The Royal Roberts!Master Appreciation Society Post

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On the sagely advice of tulapeiwa  and alex_e_smith, I have thrown together a picspam and handy reference guide to the mysterious beast that is Eric Roberts and his short but deliciously cheesy rendition of the Master.



So, long story short for anyone who isn't up on the Movie itself, or saw it and had no idea whatsoever what the hell just happened but were too scared for a second go-round: the Master got executed by the Daleks on Skaro for the capital offense of Being The Master, but managed to transfer his conciousnes into a native Skaro psychic parasitical ectomorphic snake thing. Cheery place, Skaro. He has the Doctor pick up his remains, sabotages the TARDIS from beyond the grave... ish, and wreaks a bit of havoc in Vancouver San Fransisco.

His plan is to steal the Doctor's remaining regenerations, probably? It's actually a little unclear, because he mostly just staggers around deliriously and insists that he wants the Doctor's body, and then chains the Doctor up in kinky bondage gear. He would have gotten away with it, too, if it weren't for the fact that the Doctor is ever so slightly less crazypants. He then gets sucked into the Eye of Harmony, and we haven't seen the last of him, because he does more evil stuff to the Doctor in a few of the Doctor's books, which are generally even more poorly written than the TV movie.

The next time we see the Master on screen he is old and also Derek Jacobi, which is someone else's Appreciation Post to do. 

First, caps from the TV movie itself. Thank you, Tragical History Tour!




Well, this is wholesome.



And behold: class. 



The best thing about this is that traditional Time Lord fashion always looks like a set of drapes has had wild sex with a bedazzler. He could really have used a crazy hat or something. The second best thing is that apparently the Doctor had this outfit already on hand.

Yeah, I'm just going to let that sink in for a bit.



Yeah, you know they're looking at you.



Too bad the Doctor isn't. Seriously, man, he's right there. Right there.



Annnnd still not looking. Nice, Doctor. Real nice.



Now he's paying attention! No, wait, that's a stunt double. Or is it? You might want to take his pants off to make sure.

Now then: Eric Roberts! So I think that yeah, it's definitely something to debate about whether or not an actor is a character and vice-versa, but when your character gets one TV movie, and your actor is Eric Roberts, certain compromises might possibly be made.



My argument, Your Honor: look at his goddamn puffy sleeves. Look at them!

Awww. 

So okay, here's some more:



I am not sure if I am old enough for this picture.



I am not sure if anyone is old enough for this picture.



No, Doctor. Naked Tea Time is non-optional.



I think he's sad here because someone shaved half his hair off? That's a pretty bad cut, buddy. Tough luck.



It's cool though, it grows back. What? Too much? Nonsense.



How about this one? Happy now? Yeah, you'd better be, hair this great doesn't artfully tousle itself.



Final thought for the night: bowties are cool, unless you're the Master.

Then they're awesome.