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“Joy To The World” Review - Doctor Who Christmas Special 2024

We discuss the 2024 Doctor Who Christmas Special.
Joy To The WorldWhen Joy opens a secret doorway to the Time Hotel, she discovers danger, dinosaurs and the Doctor. But a deadly plan is unfolding across the earth, just in time for Christmas.
Episode Takeaways:
The episode had timey-wimey elements that were enjoyable.
The character of Joy was underwhelming in her role.
The hotel concept raised interesting questions about time travel.
The visual effects had mixed reviews, especially the dinosaur scenes.
The episode's themes resonated with current societal issues.
The Doctor's relationship with the hotel manager is intriguing.
The special was meant to be fun, not overly deep.
The ending raised questions about its historical accuracy.
Director: Alex Pillai Writer: Steven MoffatCast: Ncuti Gatwa, Nicola Coughlan, Steph de Whalley, Joel Fry
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“Empire of Death” Review - Doctor Who Season 1, Episode 8

The reveal(s) has led to debate about this season's finale for Doctor Who, but what did we think? We discuss Empire of Death and our thoughts on where the next season could be headed.
Empire of DeathThe Doctor has lost, his ageless enemy reigns supreme, and a shadow is falling over creation. Nothing can stop the devastation - except, perhaps, one woman.
Director: Jamie Donoughue Writer: Russell T. DaviesCast: Ncuti Gatwa, Millie Gibson, Gabriel Woolf, Susan Twist, Bonnie Langford, Jemma Redgrave, Yasmin Finney, Genesis Lynea, Lenny Rush, Aidan Cook, Nicholas Briggs, Alexander Devrient, Jasmine Bayes, Anita Dobson, Michelle Greenidge, Angela Wynter, Sian Clifford, Faye McKeever
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Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley
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"The Legend of Ruby Sunday" Review - Doctor Who Season 1, Episode 7

The penultimate episode of this new run of Doctor Who confuses us as it reaches for a big reveal that has us googling for answers.
The Legend of Ruby SundayThe Doctor and UNIT investigate Ruby's past. But as the Time Window reveals horrifying secrets from Christmas Eve, the mysterious Triad Technology unleash the greatest evil of all.
Director: Jamie Donoughue Writer: Russell T. DaviesCast: Ncuti Gatwa, Millie Gibson, Jemma Redgrave, Yasmin Finney, Lenny Rush, Nicholas Briggs, Susan Twist, Bonnie Langford, Anita Dobson, Michelle Greenidge, Gabriel Woolf
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Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley
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"Rogue" Review - Doctor Who Season 1, Episode 6

It's the Bridgeton episode, and The Doctor may have found love in the 1800's.
RogueThe Doctor and Ruby land in 1813, where guests at a duchess's party are being murdered, and a mysterious bounty hunter called Rogue is about to change the Doctor's life forever.
Director: Ben Chessell Writer: Kate Herron, Briony RedmanCast: Ncuti Gatwa, Millie Gibson, Jonathan Groff, Indira Varma, Paul Forman, Maxim Ays, Camila Aiko, Susan Twist
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"Dot & Bubble" Review - Doctor Who Season 1, Episode 5

Doctor Who seems to enter Black Mirror in this episode as The Doctor and Ruby attempt to help someone escape a tech bubble and monsters.
Dot and BubbleThe world of Finetime seems happy and harmonious. But an awful terror is preying on the citizens. Can the Doctor and Ruby make them see the truth before it's too late?
Director: Dylan Holmes Williams Writer: Russell T. DaviesCast: Ncuti Gatwa, Millie Gibson, Callie Cooke, Eildh Loan, Aldous Ciokajlo Squire, Niamh Lynch, Millie Kent, Billy Brayshaw, Pete MacHale, Tom Rhys Harries, Susan Twist
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"73 Yards" Review - Doctor Who Season 1, Episode 4

A somewhat divisive episode with some mega highs and lows has Ashley and Dylan attempting to make sense of what it all means.
73 YardsLanding on the Welsh coast, the Doctor and Ruby embark on the strangest journey of their lives. In a rain-lashed pub, the locals sit in fear of ancient legends coming to life.
Director: Dylan Holmes Williams Writer: Russell T. DaviesCast: Ncuti Gatwa, Millie Gibson, Hilary Hobson, Susan Twist, Maxine Evans, Sian Phillips, Sion Pritchard, Gwon Morris Jones, Elan Davies, Anita Dobson, Jemma Redgrave, Ali Ariaie
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"Boom" Review - Doctor Who Season 1, Episode 3

Steven Moffat has returned to Doctor Who for the new season's third episode and has given us a fantastic new story.
BoomCaught in the middle of a devastating war on Kastarion 3, the Doctor is trapped when he steps on a landmine. Can he save himself and Ruby, plus the entire planet - without moving?
Director: Julie Anne Robinson Writer: Steven MoffatCast: Ncuti Gatwa, Millie Gibson, Joe Anderson, Varda Sethu
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“Space Babies” & "The Devil's Chord" Reviews - Doctor Who Season 1, Episode 1 & Episode 2

Join us as we enter a brand new season of Doctor Who, with the adventure kicking off with a double-episode opener, which are two very different stories.
Space BabiesRuby learns the Doctor's amazing secrets when he takes her to the far future. There, they find a baby farm run by babies. But can they be saved from the terrifying bogeyman?
The Devil's ChordThe Doctor and Ruby meet The Beatles but discover that the all-powerful Maestro is changing history. London becomes a battleground with the future of humanity at stake.
Director: Julie Anne Robinson & Ben Chessell Writer: Russell T. DaviesCast: Ncuti Gatwa, Millie Gibson, Golda Rosheuvel, Michelle Greenidge, Angela Wynter, George Caple, Laura June Hudson, Jinkx Monsoon, Josie Sedgwick-Davies, Susan Twist
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“The Church on Ruby Road” Review - Doctor Who 2023 Christmas Special

Our first full episode with the 15th Doctor is a Christmas special, and boy, is it something special. It even has a very catchy song.
The Church on Ruby RoadLong ago on Christmas Eve, a baby was abandoned in the snow. Today, Ruby Sunday meets the Doctor, stolen babies, goblins and perhaps the secret of her birth.
Director: Mark Tonderai Writer: Russell T. DaviesCast: Ncuti Gatwa, Millie Gibson, Davina McCall, Bobby Bradley, Mary Malone, Anita Dobson, Michelle Greenidge, Angela Wynter
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“The Giggle” Review - Doctor Who 2023 Special

We discuss the third 60th Anniversary Doctor Who Special, 'The Giggle,' which sees the return of a very old villain and the arrival of the 15th Doctor.
The GiggleThe giggle of a mysterious puppet is driving the human race insane. When the Doctor discovers the return of the terrifying Toymaker, he faces a fight he can never win.
Director: Chanya Button Writer: Russell T. DaviesCast: David Tennant, Catherine Tate, Neil Patrick Harris, Jemma Redgrave, Ruth Madeley, Aidan Cook, Nicholas Briggs, Bonnie Langford
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