Easily my least favorite of all Doctor Who episodes. As far as Doctor Who goes, this episode has much of what makes this series great. It has humor, suspense, and space faring. However, the blatant religious tones in this episode don't mix well with the science fiction of Doctor Who. The reboot series never touches on religion and carries a very self-empowerment tone to it up to now, and throughout the rest of the series it carries the same message while avoiding religion.
It is also unlike Doctor Who to put just one culture or belief above others. I can't justify this episode, much less how it became a two-parter.
It is also unlike Doctor Who to put just one culture or belief above others. I can't justify this episode, much less how it became a two-parter.