*stares blankly at screen*
10×12 “The Doctor Falls”
Guys I don’t know how to process this one.
I mean I think there’s a lot of good like:
Missy/Master chemistry (apart from the really unnecessary sex joke); the Doctor’s speech to M and M about being kind which was a nice way to dovetail back to 12’s original question 3 seasons ago about if he was a good man or not; ALL the 4th Doctor references ( Tom Baker for the win, y’all); and the ending with 1st Doctor stand in was shocking; I also liked Bill and the Doctor’s conversations because this season has been all about them and their relationship.
On the other hand, handwavey plot and plot devices are handwavey! And I thought given how much we set up the Cybermen as credible threats last week , we did so little with them in the end. I mean they just blew them up? That’s it? And what about the people on the ship who now have to keep moving up and up and up. And Nardole?
Also, what on earth with Bill and the Pilot girl??? I didn’t get that at all and it falls head first into one of Moffat’s more dangerous traps of true love saving the day. So…is Bill dead? I guess so but now she’s just experiencing a new type of living? Also, really shocked she just left the Doctor in the TARDIS and peaced out.
Tossing in “I don’t want to go” was emotional manipulation.
It wasn’t the best season finale ever and I’m torn as to why the reviewer from Cultbox that I posted a few days ago claimed it was.
I dunno. What do you guys think?