If Part one of Vengeance on Varos was a satire on reality television and violence.
Part two goes for body horror in the style of Island of Doctor Moreau. Peri and Areta go through the cell mutator as they change to another animal or bird. Unfortunately director Ron Jones is no David Cronenberg.
It just does not quiet work as a story. Specially when you mix in with how Varosian society works. Being the Governor is not something you aspire to. It is a curse as you are randomly chosen until you fail. No wonder their world is not getting richer.
The Doctor tells them how valuable Zeiton 7 ore is. Much to Sil's annoyance who has been fleecing this world for years. Now he is planning a full scale invasion. I was left wondering how did the people of Varos did not realise how valuable their ore was. After all they are trading with outside worlds. Someone would have told them are engage in a bidding war.
Some of the violence has been misinterpreted. The Doctor never shoves anyone to the acid bath. He does make a light quip about it.
As for the two old men in nappies wailing about as cannibals. Words fail me.