Another solid story that revels in the show’s flexibility and heightened existence in a world of gods. Despite a weaker resolution than it deserved, the mechanism of the story and the sharpness of the concept shine through.
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Behind The Mask – Doctor Who: Lucky Day (Review)
‘Lucky Day’ is another exploration of what it is to be Doctor Who the series, and continues this year’s theme of deconstructing its narrative elements. On the way, there’s a broken companion, a misguided UNIT, a furious Doctor and an uncomfortably good villain.
Unsettling Confidence in the Far Future – Doctor Who: The Well (Review)
Fans should relish this spell of Doctor Who. It feels like the production deal that allowed the show to work well ahead of time, and the return of Russell T. Davies is finally paying dividends. Tonally different from its immediate preceding episodes, ‘The Well’ is an immaculately well-made slice of scary Who.
Shining a light on the metaverse – Doctor Who: Lux (Review)
Lux continues Series 15’s strong start with a confident format-breaking story that has a lot to say about grief, belief and Doctor Who itself. Get ready to cry at yourself, fans.
Controlling the narrative – Doctor Who: The Robot Revolution (Review)
Multiple mysteries and a challenging companion round out Ncuti Gatwa’s Fifteenth Doctor in the Series 15 opener. timey wimeyness! Giant robots! Rebel Alliances! Jilted boyfriends! It’s ‘The Robot Revolution’.
A Walk on the Dark Side – Time Lord Victorious Act I (Review)
We’re tripping the dark fantastic with the Time Lord Victorious. Here’s our first dip into the arc with *a few mild spoilers*
An Epic Conversion – Doctor Who: The Doctor Falls (Review)
The final days of Peter Capaldi and Steven Moffat have arrived. In their last finale, could one of the most promising writers and one of the Doctors with the most potential pull out something special from a… Old West stand-off? Spoilers here on in…
Unravelling Science – Doctor Who: World Enough and Time (Review)
The final days of Peter Capaldi, the Twelfth Doctor and Steven Moffat have arrived. Could they possibly pull it out of the bag? Spoilers here on in…
A Roman Return – Doctor Who: The Eaters of Light (Review)
Could this be Mark Gatiss’ last ever Doctor Who story? Should one of the series’ inordinately prolific writers have his Who career tombed up, toned back or reanimated? Spoilers ensure…
Not Fully Defrosted – Doctor Who: Empress of Mars (Review)
Could this be Mark Gatiss’ last ever Doctor Who story? Should one of the series’ inordinately prolific writers have his Who career tombed up, toned back or reanimated? Spoilers ensure…
All a Monks Us – Doctor Who: The Lie of the Land (Review)
The longest storyline of Series 10 grinds to a psychically boosted end. How can the Monks be defeated? Spoilers ensure…
Walk like an Egyptian – Doctor Who: The Pyramid at the end of the world (Review)
The Monk trilogy is in full swing, and a familiar edifice has appeared out of nowhere. So, is one of the last great invasions of the Moffat era more pyramid teabag or riddling sphinx?
Down the DaVinci Road – Doctor Who: Extremis (Review)
The Moffat masterplan returns for possibly its last hurrah, or does it..?
Don’t Even Breathe – Doctor Who: Oxygen (Review)
To space, a base in space. Under siege. A base under siege. In space…
Swimming The Undercurrents – Doctor Who: Thin Ice (Review)
Back to London for the third episode of Series 10, as the Bill’s grand entrance continues. Can writer Sarah Dollard’s second stab at the Time Lord do justice to the oh-so neglected Regency period? the Thames is frosted, and there’s a beast below…
Someone’s in the Door – Doctor Who: Knock Knock (Review)
Back to the present as Doctor Who jumps straight into one of the universe’s greatest horrors — student flat-shares. No pets…
Though Your Heart is Aching – Doctor Who: Smile (Review)
Ah, that second episode slot of New Series Doctor Who — it’s been a patchy one. We’re still in new companion mode as we head to this series happy place — Smile, the first time in six years the second story hasn’t had Steven Moffat’s name on the writing credits…
A Strong Steer – Doctor Who: The Pilot (Review)
Time Lord, it feels good to write that title! 10.1. After 12 years the new, rebooted Doctor Who has made it to 10 series. And of course, as sure as the show combines fire and ice, there’s sorrow hitching a ride with that joy.