Doctor Who: The Aztecs and The Dalek Invasion of Earth

I actually watched The Aztecs several months ago and completely forgot to blog about it. Suffice it to say that the Doctor and Company get involved in an Aztec power struggle, which involves Barbara being mis-perceived as a Goddess, Ian fighting a duel with an Aztec warrior, and the Doctor using his charms to get help from an old lady. It's actually not bad, and I like some of the matte paintings used in the backgrounds.

This past week I watched The Dalek Invasion of Earth, in which the Tardis lands on Earth circa 2164 during a time in which the Daleks have completely enslaved humanity. The Doctor and Company hook up with a human resistance cell, and learn that the Daleks plan to destroy the Earth's magnetic core so the planet can be dragged to a new position in space (exactly where they want to move it, and why, I haven't figured out yet). A post-apocalyptic Earth overrun by Daleks is a good concept, but six parts stretched this thing too far, with some of the middle parts coming out rather boring. This serial is notable for the last appearance of Susan, who decides to stay behind on Earth with her (completely non-)hunky new boyfriend.