The Paradise of Death
Synopsis: Sarah, the Doctor and the Brigadier get more than they bargained for when a new theme park opens in London.
Sarah Moments:
⢠Sarah tries to interview the Doctor for Metropolitan, but he isnât having it
⢠Not satisfied with the official press tour of Space World, Sarah ropes Jeremy into sneaking off to take illegal photographs, and then successfully blags her way out of it when they almost get caught
⢠She thinks â justifiably â that the Doctor is dead. He isnât.
⢠She and Jeremy sneak back into Space World after hours
⢠Sarah sneaks onto a space ship, under the impression that itâs a funfair ride, and it takes off!
⢠Sarah has a go on the Experienced Reality couch and witnesses a horrible execution!
⢠Captain Rudley takes Sarah and Jeremy to a strange alien party, and Sarah tries to defend him when heâs arrested
⢠Sarah flies an alien space ship by herself, sort of
⢠Sarah's very keen to fly on a giant bat
⢠Sarah gets upset when Captain Rudley dies
Capture, Rescue and Mortal Peril:
⢠Sarah is discovered stowing away on the space ship, and gets tied up and menaced by the sadistic Tragan
⢠The dashing Captain Rudley rescues Sarah from Fortress Tragan
⢠Sarah stops Jeremy from eating a poisonous jellyfish
⢠Sarah steals the direction finder to go and fetch the wounded Captain Rudley, and risks death going into the Gargan's territory
⢠The Doctor and the Brigadier rescue Sarah, Jeremy and Captain Rudley from the Gargan
⢠Sarah and the Doctor are captured by Tragan, and he threatens to chop Sarah into little pieces if the Doctor doesn't fight a gladiator!
⢠Sarah fights Tragan and gets tied up again, but the Brigadier arrives just in time to rescue her
Quotes:
⢠âOh, donât tell me⦠The TARDIS was attacked by a randy sheep with a clock for a faceâ¦â - Sarah wilfully misunderstands the expression 'Time Ram'
⢠âOh, this is Miss Sarah Jane Smith, a journalist. Sheâs just leaving.â âNo I wasnât!â - The Doctor introduces Sarah to the Brigadier
⢠âI have to get stuck in straight away â before the press arrive. Ask a few questions, that sort of thing.â âWell ask Miss Smith to hold your hand, then. Sheâs very good at asking questions!â - The Brigadier and the Doctor
⢠âLook, whatâs the use of employing the finest investigative journalist in the businessâ¦â - Sarah has a pretty high opinion of herself
⢠âDid you know him well?â âNot all that well â but he was a good man, and a brave one. Oh, itâs silly, I know, but I feel as if Iâd lost my best friend.â - Jeremy and Sarah on the Doctor
⢠âWhy are we checking them all? If one monsterâs a fake, they all will be!â âSecond rule of investigative journalism, Jeremy â never take anything for granted. Mmm-hmm⦠the flesh-eating gryphon seems to have gone home for his tea as wellâ¦â âWhatâs the first rule?â âHmm?â âOf investigative journalism.â âOh! Get your expenses sorted out.â - Jeremy and Sarah
⢠âIâll give you my word all right â I donât know what your game is, but youâre evil through and through, and I give you my word, that Iâll go on fighting you to the end, whatever that might be!â - Sarah to Tragan
⢠'What are you getting at, Doctor?' 'Can you take any more?' 'Well, I must!' - Sarah has no patience with the Doctor trying to spare her feelings
The Panel Said...
Sarah Watch:
paranoidangel: It helps that in comparison to Jeremy, Sarah is amazing. Although she's very good in this anyway, effectively starting the whole story. 8/10
Llin: Sarah gets everything going and takes everything in her stride. 8/10
Story Watch:
paranoidangel: I did like Jeremy in this, he was funny. The plot is a bit forgettable though. 6/10
Llin: Lots of fun, but I prefer the bits on Earth to the later parts. 7/10