Post by senko on Nov 12, 2019 6:08:57 GMT
I know they just sort of popped along with the Sycorax and happened to be at the right spot at the right time to try and nab the Doctor. Still I think I'd have prefered if they hadn't been there for them but rather for the Racnoss who had been on earth and working on her plan for awhile. They're there to scavenge the earth for resources before the shark arrives like the doctor say's in Christmas invasion. However both the Sycroax invasion and the Racnoss attempt happen on the same Christmas. Its the doctor's own actions in saving Donna that draw the roboforms to his regenerating self. Imagine the Doctor talking about how his friend is gone now, has his adventure with Donna and leaves then just moments later we see the Sycorax ship appear in the sky over London. Donna didn't miss it because she was hungover it hadn't happened yet. Even tie in the ship explosion with them it was the explosion that drew their attention "something blew up can we take some . . . oh look at this lovely probe and all those vulnerable slaves just waiting to be collected right over there."
Thoughts?