Chronicles of Who Reports:

The Making of 'The Master - The Sinister Smell of Success'

September/October 2000

Having borrowed a TARDIS prop from the filmakers known as 'The Federation', the Chronicles of Who set about a long day's filming.

Figuring out the tricky acting needed to parody a Victory Auto Wreckers commercial.

Who wouldn't buy a used time machine from these guys...?

Through the clever use of prop black sleeves and gloves, the scene is re-filmed with the Master.

Due to the difficulty of working with prop coins, this scene was re-shot more than any other in the entire production.

In case of injury on the set, we made sure to keep a Doctor handy.

What's he doing, you ask? I'd tell, but it's a vital plot point, and you wouldn't want me to give the game away, now would you...?

Jennifer Adams Kelley assists Mike don the obligatory Sixth Doctor wig as a groupie looks on...

Oh my.

'Enough of this poofta Doctor crap! Time for a REAL MAN to take over!!!'

The crew had to wait for the scarf to inflate.

Setting up to film the closing credits, with our star shining so bright that the production crew had to wear shades...

The production crew was so jolly that even when Mike got a wooden spike jammed into his eye, the crew could do naught but laugh.

For some strange reason, it's the Doctor that's looking sinister here...

...when in fact, he's the one fallen victim to another of the Master's nefarious schemes.

Wil readies the prop torch to set the prop paper bag on prop fire.

All scenes that use it having been completed, the crew begins disassembling the TARDIS prop...

...until it suddenly occurs to Mike that all scenes that use it haven't actually been completed...

...but with a collective sigh of 'ah, screw it.' the crew rips down the TARDIS anyway.

Later on that weekend saw the filming of the 911 scene.

Mike, Wil, and the rest of the gang cordially invite you to view 'The Master: The Sinister Smell of Success' - coming this November.