On the upside, the new Doctor seems like he has the chops. Brought fun and a little darkness to his first episode. The new companion is cute and did not immediately know everything. The pairing may be fun in the new season.
As to the Christmas episode itself, it was OK. Not great. Not bad. In the tradition on several Christmas episodes, which were just OK. The antagonist was unexpected and magically based, not a choice I would have made but maybe it resonated better with other watchers.
I worry about a silly season long story about Ruby. Again, that is just me. Let's see how it goes. The team would have to work hard not to be an improvement over the last two years.
As to the Christmas episode itself, it was OK. Not great. Not bad. In the tradition on several Christmas episodes, which were just OK. The antagonist was unexpected and magically based, not a choice I would have made but maybe it resonated better with other watchers.
I worry about a silly season long story about Ruby. Again, that is just me. Let's see how it goes. The team would have to work hard not to be an improvement over the last two years.