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The Cannibalists takes this a step further, though: outside of the regulars, there are not any other humanoid characters at all. The other seven actors all play robots (or computers). Short of hiring Pixar to recreate WALL-E, this could never have worked on screen, and in this case, the characters' robotic nature is intrinsic to the story being told. In the far future, humanity built a space city called the Haven and staffed it with robots to maintain it until they arrived to occupy it. Of course, they never did. Hundreds of years later, the Doctor and Lucie turn up, and discover that things have taken a turn for the worse.
I was quite pleased with The Cannibalists; it's one of the stronger stories in this season of New Eighth Doctor Adventures. It does exactly what any good Doctor Who story should do: put the Doctor and his companion in an interesting, fantastic situation and tell an enjoyable story populated with memorable characters and villains. A space city populated by machines, a robot poet, and a mad Cannibalist are certainly no exceptions to this rule. It's not without its flaws, but it is quite enjoyable.
You can read a longer version of this review at Unreality SF.