And finally... at number one, it is of course The Christmas Invasion.
The first 'real' Christmas Special, in which we meet the Tenth Doctor properly for the first time, and discover what sort of man he is.
It's a brilliant romp, with echoes of Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (the dressing gown), Star Trek (Sycorax culture seems rather reminiscent of Klingons) and Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (the severed hand). Plus Jackie almost gets killed by a Christmas tree.
And after all that, the Doctor saves the world with a satsuma, brings down the government and then enjoys Christmas dinner chez Tyler.
What could be more Christmassy than that?
Christmassy factor: 10/10
Victorian/Dickensian Factor: 0/10, but who cares?
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Wednesday, 24 December 2014
Sunday, 19 October 2014
December 2005: A Christmas present
Wow!
The Christmas Invasion was definitely unsettling,
particularly if, like me, your blood is A positive and you don’t care for
heights!
Forget the gimmicky killer Santas
and Christmas tree.
David Tennant, brought to life by a
cup of tea, saves the planet by playing Luke Skywalker whilst dressed as Arthur
Dent in a setting from Star Trek: TNG.
Then goes home to his turkey dinner.
What could ever improve on that?
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