2-parters aside, this and Turn Left are perhaps the best sequential episodes New Who has ever seen. Categorically this episode is by far the best in character writing and ensemble performance the show has ever had, the only episode that comes close is The Waters Of Mars, but I'd argue its characters, whilst more purposeful and important as characters, the seemingly ordinary nature of not only the supporting cast, but the doctors outward appearance is part of the reason for the episodes success. Everyone seems to unanimously focus on the human irreverence and violent impulses of the supporting characters. But truthfully, the doctor is majorly outclassed in every sense of the word. His ego, his arrogance, his curiousity get the better of him at every turn. Dude doesn't even acknowledge this until after Waters of Mars, this for me defines the beginning of his god-complex time-lord Victorious arc. Insanely good.
Shout by DimblesTheDanBlockedParent2023-11-20T19:10:27Z
2-parters aside, this and Turn Left are perhaps the best sequential episodes New Who has ever seen. Categorically this episode is by far the best in character writing and ensemble performance the show has ever had, the only episode that comes close is The Waters Of Mars, but I'd argue its characters, whilst more purposeful and important as characters, the seemingly ordinary nature of not only the supporting cast, but the doctors outward appearance is part of the reason for the episodes success. Everyone seems to unanimously focus on the human irreverence and violent impulses of the supporting characters. But truthfully, the doctor is majorly outclassed in every sense of the word. His ego, his arrogance, his curiousity get the better of him at every turn. Dude doesn't even acknowledge this until after Waters of Mars, this for me defines the beginning of his god-complex time-lord Victorious arc. Insanely good.