Here is the thing, last week's Heaven Sent was a masterpiece (easily the best episode of Nu-Who); however, it shouldn't mar your perception of this week's episode. I went into the episode with a slate wiped clean. Though I did retain extremely high, especially for Doctor Who, expectations, I wasn't expecting the Magnum Opus that was Heaven Sent. I do agree with a few other reviewers that death (in this case Clara's) within the world of Who has been cheapened a great deal; I did ,however, think that Clara's semi-return was written in a clever enough way as to allow me to still enjoy it (if it happens AGAIN though, I will be on Moffat's back faster than you can say the Face of Boe (like every RTD fan boy)).
To get to the point more, the end made me giddy. It did what only Series 5 and 6 managed to do, in my opinion, make me dying to see the next series. It gave Clara a respectful send off, and the doctor a new start (and a new sonic!).
The episode reminded me of the Time of the Doctor.... if that episode had been written almost perfectly.
Yes, I said ALMOST perfectly. There are issues, mainly ones of pacing, though they are easily forgiven once the credits roll. This is not the best episode of Doctor Who (I would give that to Heaven Sent), but it is my favorite episode: one that marks the end of the greatest run in the show's history.
To series 10! Fantastic! Allons-y! Geronimo!
To get to the point more, the end made me giddy. It did what only Series 5 and 6 managed to do, in my opinion, make me dying to see the next series. It gave Clara a respectful send off, and the doctor a new start (and a new sonic!).
The episode reminded me of the Time of the Doctor.... if that episode had been written almost perfectly.
Yes, I said ALMOST perfectly. There are issues, mainly ones of pacing, though they are easily forgiven once the credits roll. This is not the best episode of Doctor Who (I would give that to Heaven Sent), but it is my favorite episode: one that marks the end of the greatest run in the show's history.
To series 10! Fantastic! Allons-y! Geronimo!