24 December 2018
I have been very negligent in blogging about the most recent episodes. So here, in true i-Player tradition is a catch-up:
Kerblam!
A nice little satire on online shopping and huge
corporations. Sadly not enough Lee Mack,
but a good twist at the end. Make a
mental note to add ‘popping bubblewrap’ to the things which Doctor Who forbids.
The Witchfinders
A celebrity historical that is completely stolen by Alan
Cumming’s portrayal of James VI and I.
So over the top he is onto the next hill but one. Also makes good use of the Doctor’s new
gender - of course she would be regarded as the Witchfinder’s ‘assistant’ and
then ducked as a witch.
It Takes You Away
Unquestionably the best episode of the series. It starts with an apparently abandoned
cottage in Norway, lulling the viewer into thinking it will not be that
different in tone from the previous episode, but before long we are in the
anti-zone with a Gollum-like creature, before ending up with a sentient
universe appearing as a talking frog.
This is the sort of story that Doctor
Who can pull off - sheer madness!
The Battle of Ranskoor
av Kolos
After the previous episode, this seemed a bit
underpowered. Tim Shaw was not really a
strong enough villain to merit a comeback in the season finale, and the eponymous
battle was not realised on screen.
I can’t wait to see what is in store on New Year’s Day!
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