this is a very good post - i did read it when it first appeared, but did not comment. i like what you say about three and the rest of the cast not treating him badly (which is not something i'd thought previously). similarly, the stuff about the way he's treated afterwards in contrast to the guy who gets court marshalled: interesting, and a good support of the mental illness argument.

i also think, i should think more about the classic who writers as collections of work, because i do very strongly for big finish and new who, but almost not at all for classic who. but what you say about tracking malcolm hulke's preoccupations is also interesting.

so, thanks for writing this post.