The Dalek Rusty was first introduced in the episode " Into the Dalek." And her smile upon realizing that she was now a woman was perfect. They didn't do much with Jodie Whittaker yet beyond "Ah, brilliant," but having seen her on Broadchurch, I am looking forward to what she'll bring to the role. And the twelfth Doctor's explanation of why they looked so different was hilarious. I especially loved seeing the two TARDISes side by side, and how completely different they looked. But I think the best examples of those production values was the reproduction of the first Doctor's TARDIS, both inside and out. I would also be remiss not to mention that the production values and special effects in this episode were very well done, from the creepy Dalek Rusty and the other Daleks creeping round out of their armor, to the glass creatures from the future. Having the Doctor manipulate time just a little to make it the event that saves the Captain's life, it's kind of the theme of the episode because it defines who the Doctor is.
Just the historical event itself makes me tear up. At the very least, I think as an exercise in comparison, this was a success.įraming the Captain's story around the Christmas Armistice and having him turn out to be Lethbridge-Stewart's father was a really nice way of incorporating the hope of Christmas, the kindness in it. Over the years, it seems as though the Doctor has become playful and progressive, but in their hearts, in their four hearts, they're both kind men. But more than that, the First Doctor was a completely different man: observant, intelligent, refined even. His interactions with the Twelfth Doctor were a delight to watch, but his reactions to things like the Doctor becoming the protector of earth and Twelve's grand arrogant speeches about what he was going to do next were clearly absolutely foreign to him. Where did the TARDIS go? What will happen to the Doctor when she lands?Īs far as the rest of the episode, I thought David Bradley as the First Doctor was amazing, from his stodgy charm and outdated opinions of women to his innocence about what was to come. I’m not so worried about the Doctor falling to her death because she did just regenerate, but that was a pretty nasty cliffhanger. But this time, it was almost as if the TARDIS was throwing her out, maybe to keep her safe from the explosion, or something else entirely. I wish we didn't have another destroyed TARDIS. In the end, he did pass the torch on to the Thirteenth Doctor.Īs far as the regeneration goes, I liked his speech. He found out that Bill did continue her adventures, and as a parting gift, his memories of Clara were restored. Sure, he still doesn’t know what happened with Missy, but he did encounter something truly good out in the cosmos with the Testimony. He had no real memories of Clara, and in a lot of ways it felt like it was time for him to say goodbye. He never got to see Missy choose to be good, and he didn’t see what happened with Bill and the return of Heather. He has lost too much, and seen only the worst in the universe for too long.
Throughout the episode it was clear he was tired and wrung out. Specifically the Twelfth Doctor, and the question of whether it was time to regenerate or to finally die and put an end to his very long life. This entire episode was about the Doctor. I didn’t have three years to get to know him, but everything was very fresh for me. Also, having seen all his episodes recently, I really connected to his ending in an emotional way. It wasn’t until recently that I gave Capaldi a real shot, and I’m glad I managed to catch up because he did bring something different to the role. I’ve only ever really watched NuWho, and I actually stopped watching at the end of the Smith era.
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