Take a cheesy superhero flic and add The Doctor and brain swapping aliens, and you basically have this special in a nutshell. While it arguably is quite campy at times, it fits the light-hearted tone of the episode and is done in a rather charming way. The characterization is the heart of the episode and while the villains are definitely cardboard cutouts, it does an excellent job with all the protagonists. Of course The Doctor is well done but even the superhero "The Ghost" is a well fleshed out and played surprisingly well by Justin Chatwin (yeah, the kid that ruined any chance of getting a decent live action Dragonball movie) and the love interest reporter (basically a blonde ripoff of Lois Lane) was actually one of the more interesting characters. While obviously satirically based off generic superhero genre archetypes, the actors play their characters with enough charm, humor and nuance that they feel like real people, despite some camp in the story.
And Nardole is back! - and this time he likewise is a much more fleshed out and likable character than he was in the previous special. His interactions with The Doctor are funny yet sincere and surprisingly insightful. The Doctor himself has somewhat of a lighter presence than usual in this special, but it works in this case as the focus is on the other characters. The villains aren't anything special but are sufficiently creepy and provide The Doctor with a fun obstacle to overcome in an interesting and exciting (and explosive) way. Even if you're not a superhero fan, this Spanish is still a fun and entertaining ride. 8.5/10
And Nardole is back! - and this time he likewise is a much more fleshed out and likable character than he was in the previous special. His interactions with The Doctor are funny yet sincere and surprisingly insightful. The Doctor himself has somewhat of a lighter presence than usual in this special, but it works in this case as the focus is on the other characters. The villains aren't anything special but are sufficiently creepy and provide The Doctor with a fun obstacle to overcome in an interesting and exciting (and explosive) way. Even if you're not a superhero fan, this Spanish is still a fun and entertaining ride. 8.5/10