Mini Review: Doctor Who - Twice Upon a Time

So, it’s that time of year again, it’s been about a month since the Doctor Who special graced our screens and my review of it was inevitable. What might surprise you is this being a mini review and I do have a reason beyond being lazy, although that might factor in a bit.

But this is a very special Christmas special, not only have we got a crossover with the first doctor, not only is it Capaldi’s regeneration story, but it’s also a goodbye to Stephen Moffat as he bows out of Doctor Who. Does this hold up to those very high standards? Here are my thoughts

Doctor Who Series 10 Finale review - The Doctor Falls

Doctor Who Series 10 episodes 10-11 review - The eaters of light/World enough and time

We return for another double-dose of Doctor Who, with the final episode so very close, spoilers will follow for it.

Doctor Who Series 10 episodes 8-9 review - The Lie of the Land/The Empress of Mars

Sorry this episode ended up late. Congratulations Tokio Meyers, and my condolences to everyone in London affected by the attack. Now I’ve officially made this review dated, let’s get to the matter at hand. I'll add the images

Doctor Who series 10 episodes 6-7 review - Extremis/The Pyramid at the End of the World

We continue our look at Doctor Who with a surprising dip in quality, I won't lie. Here are my Ravings

Doctor Who Series 10 Episodes 4-5 review - Knock Knock/Oxygen

We continue our look at series 10 of Doctor Who with the 4th and 5th episodes of the series

Doctor Who Series 10 Episodes 2-3 review - Smile/Thin Ice

Doctor who continues its 10 season in its current run, here are my thoughts on episodes 2-3

Doctor Who Series 10 Episode 1 review - The Pilot

Doctor who has finally made its return to our screens, it’s been a few years, and a few reviews since his last but he’s back, he’s rested and now it’s #TimeForHeroes *sigh* anyway, let’s take a look at the first episode of the series

Guilty Pleasures #33 - Doctor Who: The Return of Doctor Mysterio

I know someone out there, somewhere is thinking I bash on Moffat too much and should probably review a Russel T Davies episode, there are many flawed episodes to look over from his era. But Moffat is clearly a talented writer with potential, and I hate to see this potential squandered time and time again. So, if you want someone to bash on Russel episodes, go watch Diamanda Hagan, in the meantime let’s take a look at the latest Doctor Who Christmas special.

OK, you know what you’re in for with a title like that. A fun superhero romp is how Peter Capaldi described it and I’m not against a lighter toned Christmas special, it is Christmas and if you want depressing, you can always watch the soaps. My problem is 'superhero'. Doctor Who has mixed with superheroes in the past but we now live in an era where superhero films make the big bucks, last year 6 DC or Marvel superhero movies came out and there’s no sign of the pace slowing up. There are TV shows dedicated to superheroes that are growing in popularity to the extent that they're expanding on an almost yearly basis.

What I’m saying here is that this isn’t the show trying something different, it’s the show cashing in on a popular trend, and it would have to pull out all the stops to convince me otherwise. So, does it? Let’s see

#42 - Doctor Who - Hell Bent

It’s January and it’s time to correct a mistake with a review of Doctor Who’s series 9 finale, Hell Bent. Heaven Sent was a magnificent episode, featuring one of Capaldi’s greatest performances to date and was by the far the best episode of the series. What followed it was… it was bad, very bad and I was mistaken when I initially proclaimed it to be OK. Why have I changed my mind? Let’s take a look.

Guilty Pleasures #25 - Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song

It’s time once again to look at a Doctor Who Christmas Special. It’s another one I actually enjoyed, hence it being a Guilty Pleasure.

Before we get into the review. Let’s talk about River Song. I think she’s an OK character, the idea of someone meeting the Doctor but in a different order to him remembering it was interesting. The issues come with her origin and how that ties with the romantic relationship between her and the Doctor

You see (and yes, we’re going into spoilers here) River Song is the daughter of Amy and Rory Williams (and yes they’re married so they’re called Williams, doesn’t matter what the Doctor says) who was conceived in a TARDIS in flight. Lots of bullsh*t happens (see my review of the Wedding of River Song for the worst of it) and they end up being married in an aborted timeline which somehow makes them married in this timeline too. It’s kinda creepy when you think about it.

So let’s dive into the swansong of the Doctor and River Song ‘The Husbands of River Song’

#32 Doctor Who - Kill the Moon

Thought this was going to be a 4 issue test of Doctor Strange? Well unfortunately #4 arrived later than I'd anticipated and I didn't know if I'd get it done in time. This one has been ready to go for a while, so dive into my re-review of Doctor Who - Kill the Moon

It’s January, so it’s time to look at 2 Doctor Who episodes. The first might be familiar to long term fans of this blog because I reviewed it a year ago. The review consisted of me mostly laughing at a particular plot point which we’ll get to

So why this episode? Well, I’ve given the episode time to stir in my mind a bit, I’ve read and seen other reviews of the episode and there’s a hell of a lot more wrong with it than just the bullsh*t I was laughing at in my original review.

So, how much worse is it than I remember? It’s bad, really, really bad. Let’s take a look

Editorial: The Highs and Lows of Doctor Who series 9

Doctor Who completed it's 9th season and once again it's been a great season...ish, actually a stronger series than series 8. So, join me as we once again look at the top 5 highs and lows of Doctor Who series 9

Doctor Who Series 9 Finale Review - Hell Bent

We're here folks, the series finale of Doctor Who, I'll be doing another editorial on the best and worst things about this season soon but until then, here are my initial thoughts on Hell Bent

Doctor Who series 9 episodes 10-11 review - Face the Raven/Heaven Sent

So, this week we have the episode where Clara dies and the first part of the finale, let's take a look.

Doctor Who Series 9 Episodes 8-9 review - The Zygon Inversion/Sleep No More

OK, I'll get this out of the way first. This is a review blog. I'm not here to provide commentary on the atrocities that have occurred in the last few weeks (my condolences to anyone who lost someone in any of those attacks). In perspective, obviously my rage of a couple of episodes of a British TV show is relatively small potatoes. But I do so, with some comedic intent, hope it might make someone smile.

With that said, let's take a look at one of the best and one of the worst episodes this season of Doctor Who with The Zygon Inversion and Sleep no more

Doctor Who Series 9 Episode 7 review - The Zygon Invasion

Well, who would’ve thought arranging a peace treaty between humans and Zygons would end in disaster

Ah, yeah…

Doctor Who Series 9 Episodes 5-6 review - The Girl Who Died/The Woman Who Lived

Doctor Who Series 9 Episode 4 - Before the Flood review

Ah, Moffatt era, your isms are all over this episode, don’t ever change, not that you ever have before.

Doctor Who Series 9 Episode 3 review - Under the Lake

It’s time for Moffatt to explore a more horror element, and this is where he tends to excel, are we in for something interesting here.