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But ''one'' statue was different. ''One'' statue contained an especially intractable malevolence, dubbed "Melkur", and its assigned guardian was a high-ranking Trakenite: Consul Kassia. Kassia's husband, Consul Tremas, was also a Traken elite, not to mention next in line for the Keepership; his daughter Nyssa was poised to carry on her family's august traditions. So, when Kassia was eventually corrupted by Melkur's malign influence, she was extremely well placed to wreak some serious damage to the Trakenite status quo. |
But ''one'' statue was different. ''One'' statue contained an especially intractable malevolence, dubbed "Melkur", and its assigned guardian was a high-ranking Trakenite: Consul Kassia. Kassia's husband, Consul Tremas, was also a Traken elite, not to mention next in line for the Keepership; his daughter Nyssa was poised to carry on her family's august traditions. So, when Kassia was eventually corrupted by Melkur's malign influence, she was extremely well placed to wreak some serious damage to the Trakenite status quo. |
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Not that the planet's ruler, the kindly old Keeper of Traken, suspects [[The Mole]] in their midst. All he knows is that something is going pear-shaped, and he'd very much like the Doctor to drop by and help fix it. The Doctor is obliging, and soon he and Adric have made |
Not that the planet's ruler, the kindly old Keeper of Traken, suspects [[The Mole]] in their midst. All he knows is that something is going pear-shaped, and he'd very much like the Doctor to drop by and help fix it. The Doctor is obliging, and soon he and Adric have made landfall—conveniently enough—right in front of Melkur! |
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They get hauled up in front of the Trakenite version of the [[Omniscient Council of Vagueness]], where the Keeper is summoned again but only says "''Evil! '''EEEEEEVIL!'''''" Which, it must be admitted, does cast our heroes in a rather poor light. Thanks a ''lot'', Keeper. Consul Tremas speaks up, protesting that the Doctor and Adric haven't been convicted of anything (yet, anyway); he gets rewarded by having them released into his custody and warned that his head is at stake if they misbehave. |
They get hauled up in front of the Trakenite version of the [[Omniscient Council of Vagueness]], where the Keeper is summoned again but only says "''Evil! '''EEEEEEVIL!'''''" Which, it must be admitted, does cast our heroes in a rather poor light. Thanks a ''lot'', Keeper. Consul Tremas speaks up, protesting that the Doctor and Adric haven't been convicted of anything (yet, anyway); he gets rewarded by having them released into his custody and warned that his head is at stake if they misbehave. |
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Watch it [http://www.dailymotion.com/playlist/x1019s_tardismedia_the-keeper-of-traken here] |
Watch it [http://www.dailymotion.com/playlist/x1019s_tardismedia_the-keeper-of-traken here] |
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== Tropes == |
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* [[Ascended Extra]]: Nyssa - she was originally created just for this story, but the producers saw potential for her character as a companion and wrote her into the following story (though she was phased into it rather than joining the Doctor right away). |
* [[Ascended Extra]]: Nyssa - she was originally created just for this story, but the producers saw potential for her character as a companion and wrote her into the following story (though she was phased into it rather than joining the Doctor right away). |
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* [[The Other Darrin]]: Crispy!Master is played by a different actor in his second appearance. [[Word of God]] says they were meant to be the identical regeneration, so it's not a case of [[The Nth Doctor]]. |
* [[The Other Darrin]]: Crispy!Master is played by a different actor in his second appearance. [[Word of God]] says they were meant to be the identical regeneration, so it's not a case of [[The Nth Doctor]]. |
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* [[Sealed Evil in a Can]] |
* [[Sealed Evil in a Can]] |
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* [[Significant Anagram]]: Averted, unusually enough for ''[[Doctor Who]]''. "Tremas" is an obvious enough anagram for "Master", leading the viewer to think he's a |
* [[Significant Anagram]]: Averted, unusually enough for ''[[Doctor Who]]''. "Tremas" is an obvious enough anagram for "Master", leading the viewer to think he's a baddie—but he is a good man and a staunch ally of the Doctor throughout. |
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** Not shockingly, the name of 'Tremas' [[Executive Meddling|was demanded by producer John Nathan-Turner]] because actor Anthony Ainley, who played the character, would be playing the Master soon enough. Reflecting back on it, most of the cast think that it was a pretty silly reason for the name. |
** Not shockingly, the name of 'Tremas' [[Executive Meddling|was demanded by producer John Nathan-Turner]] because actor Anthony Ainley, who played the character, would be playing the Master soon enough. Reflecting back on it, most of the cast think that it was a pretty silly reason for the name. |
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* [[The X of Y]] |
* [[The X of Y]] |
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