Is he the best? No. But he is the baddest. As a Whovian for the entire run of the show, I still believe Roger Delgado’s Master is the best. There was a certain mystery to his Master, a quality which is less evident these days. Despite similarities, every incarnation of this character is truly unique, each meddles in space and time but no two do so in quite the same way. How they differ is down to the way in which they are written, the manner in which they deliver their lines, their particular idiosyncrasies and costuming... to wit, I can not envision Anthony Ainley’s Master in Sacha Dhawan’s costume delivering lines spoken by Missy, yet they are the same character. Speaking of Missy, she is without a doubt the most bonkers of Masters whereas John Simm’s interpretation is both evil and oily but never quite as nuanced as Sacha’s. Performances of earlier Master incarnations were both heightened and hindered by costuming... who can ever forget Eric Robert’s performance in the 1996 movie? After having donned an ornate Time Lord ceremonial robe he betrays his state of mind and garb by saying “I always dress for the occasion” which is a line echoed in “The Power Of The Doctor” when Sacha says “Do you like the garb? I love the garb. Got to dress for the occasion.” Conversely, the Master as played by Peter Pratt and Geoffrey Beevers are weighed down by costuming, making their particular performances lean heavily on voice and body language. It is likewise a bit difficult to size up Derek Jacobi’s Master, given his limited time in the role on TV, however I will say that he is quite likable and chilling as the Master in any number of audio dramas by Big Finish Productions. Sacha Dhawan’s Master is to my mind the most believable in the part. You needn’t suspend your disbelief, he will do it for you.

this latest master is basically a retread of john simm's performance. Michelle Gomez gave us the best version of the master

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She was great