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Want to risk your life for a pretty crystal that your friend will love? Come to Metebelis 3!
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Image obtained from: official Doctor Who website.)
It’s surprising that in Doctor Who, a show with the universe as it’s sandbox, only a handful of planets have been explored over its 55-year history. Moreover, only a small percentage of them have featured an abundance of alien life. My little gadget, the TARDIS TripAdvisor, has located the top five planets to visit if you crave that multi-species social life.
#5 Metebelis III ** [8 Reviews]
Safety rating: 1/5, Scenery: 3/5, Atmosphere: 4/5
ADRENALINE-JUNKIES ONLY. Full of hostile and giant wildlife, Metebelis III is swamped in danger. However, it is habitable in some areas (as long as you leave your pet spiders at home) and the planet itself is dazzling, with a blue moon that gives the surface a gentle tint at the night-time.
Metebelis III is known for its powerful blue crystals with hypnotising effects and the ability to magnify the mind’s power. Stealing one may seem like a good idea, but keep a flying-car and/or hovercraft and/or helicopter on hand, as one day an Eight Leg might be pursuing you for it back!
It’s been a long time since we last visited New Earth. Perhaps it’s time to change that.
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Image obtained from: BBC Press)
#4 New Earth *** [5,000,000,023 Reviews]
Safety rating: 4/5, Scenery: 4/5, Atmosphere: 2/5
Exactly what the future should be. There’s flying cars, spectacular buildings and hills of sweet apple grass, but it still manages to maintain that classic-Earth feel. The planet hosts a mix of interesting species including The Duke of Manhattan, Boekind and Catkind.
However, it is a planet riddled with problems depending on when you go. Get there too early and you’ll stumble into an unethical NHS nightmare; too late and you’ll think the M6 on a Monday morning is a godsend.
Overall, it’s worth a visit. Just don’t be too eager to take the fast lane.
#3 Peladon *** [3885 Reviews]
Safety rating: 3/5, Scenery: 3/5, Atmosphere: 3/5
The castle in the centre of Peladon is their version of the White House, except instead of shifty men in suits and over-lit décor we have gothic drapes and Aggedor. Generally, discussions are about politics—whether that’s joining the Galactic Federation or disputing a miner’s strike.
It may not sound very alien at all. Yet, Peladon is the Brussels of the galaxy, and alien ambassadors from all-over are constantly visiting. Common travellers include Ice Warriors, Alpha Centauri and Vegans (from the planet Vega to clarify, most vegans aren’t aliens!).
Not a winner for “best holiday destination” but if you fancy a little alien-chinwag, a quick trip won’t hurt.
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