eclipseandahalf.bsky.social
Audio drama enthusiast and boss person of Spinbow. My second full audio drama series, One Crazy Tesseract, premieres July 12th!
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NOT FAIR
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And that is everything FINALLY. I loved Gatwa's Doctor and will sit firmly at second just below 11, capturing a true magic for me that - as much as I enjoy Doctor who - I thought could never be done again since The Time Of The Doctor. Thanks for reading.
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1. A common complaint about this episode is Splice's reaction at the end. But I think her nonchalance at her dad's death is a perfect double edged dagger to cap off this religious dystopia.
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1. That's what Boom does, in one AMAZINGLY wrapped story. Not 3 different stories wonkily disjointed together, in just one plotline. The Doctor doesn't have any tools, just the ability to talk. If one episode were to be a play, I'd suggest this one. (ironic given Story and the engine's history)
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1. Imagine only having 45 minutes to tell a story about how religion, war, and capitalism all intersect. How greed, anger, and pride are all useful to each other. And imagine having to do it from ONE location.
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1. BOOM
Har har big surprise the Moffat episode is my favorite. But I just have to appreciate, A LOT of episodes have tackled real world issues, but Boom IS JUST TAKING ON HOW HALF THE PLANET WORKS AT THIS POINT.
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Arachnaphobia safe goose
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2. The barber is a perfect execution of a campy antagonist who is more misguided than outright evil. It quickly creates a complex and challenging dynamic with The Doctor. Also, I love the look and sound of the spider; it sounds like a freighter.
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2. I love everything about this episode. I'm a sucker for a story about stories and having the engine powered by stories is awesome. The Doctor's solution is such a good encapsulation of everything Doctor Who is. I wish it were Ncuti's regeneration story.
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2. The Story And The Engine
Doctor Who is consistently at its best when taking something ordinary and turning into something magical. This episode reminds me so much of 11's run. A barbershop in a city in Nigeria actually being an engine on a giant spider trying to reach the gods is an INSANE idea.
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(Mild arachnaphobia warning for the next part, skip ahead to the picture of the goose if you want)
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3. It's also absolutely terrifying in every scene. The entity feels like a threat despite never seeing or hearing it, something the original couldn't quite accomplish. (Yes I count Sky as hearing it talk.) Not to mention the ending IS SO CRUEL IT WORKS SO WELL. Everything is just about perfect.
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3. The Well
This episode had so much potential to go wrong. But instead, I think it surpasses the original. It still keeps with the paranoid tone of Midnight but builds on it without ruining the mystery. The specifics of what direction your body is turned being what kills is such a Doctor Who idea.
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4. I also really appreciate that for what Lux lacks in inherent power, he makes up for in his more scheming nature and aversion to "playing fair," as you could say, since he technically breaks the rules for the Pantheon. One of my favorite antagonists of all time.
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4. LUX
I LOVE MR RING-A-DING. THE ANIMATION IS SO GOOD. Everything about his character is perfect. Definitely a smaller scale than its season one counterpart. The "don't make me laugh" catchphrase works so perfectly for the pantheon, I wish it played more of a part.
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5. The monsters have a really cool design and their mechanics are so simple and yet work PERFECTLY for what they need to do. The direction on them is fantastic in that they feel horrific and unique, besides just being man-eating slugs.
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5. Dot And Bubble
I HATE LINDY. That's kind of the point though. It's such a GREAT allegory for online cesspools and it does it EFFORTLESSLY. The twist at the end ties the whole thing together and Gatwa's performance there is INSANE especially considering THAT WAS THE FIRST SCENE HE EVER FILMED.
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6. The Devil's Chord
The Maestro is a masterclass in how to do a campy villian effectively, always on top of every scene they walk into, a force to be reckoned with at all times. They fit the vibe of the story so well and give 15 a great opportunity to show his range in more perilous situations.
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7. Joy To The World
Initially, I was somewhat mixed on this episode but over time, it's become a junk food episode. Just so warm and comforting, and a great albeit disconnected sequel to one of my favorite stories of all time. (Spoilers) The perfect mix of grounded in reality and inspiring hope.
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8. 73 Yards
Doctor-Lite stories are pretty hit or miss for me. This one spooked the absolute hell out of me. Just the sheer existential loneliness Ruby is put through and how she uses it for good is done incredibly well. Curse of Clyde Langer vibes definitely, darker tone is done to perfection.
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9. What makes the episode work, regardless, is the ending. I really like the portrayal of Conrad as somebody who is both smug enough to single-handedly play out his own version of the scenario in real-time, but self-aware in his own grift right to the end.
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9. Lucky Day
Lucky Day is a really good idea wrapped in some dodgy execution. I think the ending scene really saves the plot from the holes. Like for one, how does his friends wearing alien costumes expose UNIT? Surely it would've made more sense for them to pretend they don't know each other.
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10. I also ADORE the "they can't hear every 9th word" thing SO MUCH ITS SUCH A COOL IDEA AND ITS EXECUTED SO WELL. Also the robot voices are cool and I think this episode does a perfect job at establishing Belinda as unique from Ruby.
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10. Robot Revolution
A "generative" AI allegory seems like a shoo-in, and this does... an OK job. I do like the way Alan personifies a lot of the entitlement behind the excuses given for using it, and the episode itself calling him an Incel I appreciate.
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11. Space Babies
LOOK I LIKE THIS ONE OKAY?! It's one of my Doctor Who junk food episodes. Fun to just throw on when I'm bored. 15 and Ruby's dynamic once again works SO WELL. Especially during the Bogeyman reveal scene lol. Abortion allegory is kind of a throwaway line which I feel is a shame.
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12. Rogue
Love the asthetic, love the antagonists, feel mixed on the romance. On one hand, I love the idea of the Doctor having another long-term romance prospect and I like the way his dynamic with Rogue is written. It's just squeezing an entire romance plot in one episode just doesn't work for DW.
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13. The Church On Ruby Road
Not much to say here, this episode just didn't really grab me. I love 15 and Ruby's dynamic and the musical number was a huge inspo for my stuff, but beyond that it was fun but not super remarkable. Very run of the mill but a great showcase for 15 and Ruby's family.
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14. Lastly, I have to say, 15's regeneration was beautiful. Despite it clearly not being intended as a regeneration story, he acts his heart out and the music is insane. I actually cried here. Also, I hope Piper is a full doctor.
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14. And OH MY GOD WHY DID THEY MAKE BELINDA A MOM AGAINST HER WILL. I hated the entire Poppy storyline from start to finish. Belinda, THE COMPANION FOR THIS SEASON, is cut from the entire finale for a child she NEVER had until ~7 hours prior.
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14. Also since I'm never gonna have a good moment to bring it up again, I'm not super happy with Mrs. Flood as a story arc. Just because Mrs. Flood specifically... doesn't feel like the Rani? She feels too theatrical for who the Rani actually is.
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14. I love this Rani more then pretty much every incarnation of the master, it's a shame she's just eaten and that's kind of it. Incredibly disappointing end for her, and I hope future writers or RTD find a way to have her return.
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14. The mugs breaking was a GENIUS way to visualize the doubt in their reality, and the idea that this entire sanitized world is built on what Conrad thinks the world should be like was another awesome touch (also the baby doing the pantheon giggle was creepy but I dug it.)
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14. Wish World / The Reality War
It pains me to rank this so low because it has so much going for it. I absolutely ADORE Wish World and Archie Panjabi's Rani. But literally every major threat of the story has a resolution that takes about 10 seconds. Not to mention the shitshow of Belinda's exit.
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15. I also think Kid didn't really get the level of nuance that should be afforded to figures like him in history. I really wish the show explored more of his backstory and gave his character more of an arc in its own right. That said, it was definitely a decent action romp.
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15. The Interstellar Song Contest
It pains me to do this to Dugga Doo, but the episodes shares so many problems with Kerblam. The plot is mostly servicable but the fact is the ultimate villian is let off scot-free and it's treated like a happy ending. WHY did nothing ever happen to the company?
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16. That would've easily done wonders in fixing the plot. Ruby's mom being an ordinary person makes total sense for Doctor Who, and I would love it in isolation, had it fit with the arc IN ANY WAY. Why the snow fall? Why was it important to Sutekh in the first place?
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16. The scene(s) where the universe's death is truly showcased are all gut-wrenching and insanely well written, but it's clearly an afterthought. Only there to aid the slog that is the pacing. And the decision to cut the whistle handover scene, integral to the resolution, was a BAFFLING one.
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16. The Legend Of Ruby Sunday/Empire Of Death
Legend is pretty unremarkable when looking at the story as a whole since it acts mostly as setup (it does that very well mind you) but this is such a case of two really good stories stitched together into a mess.
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WAIT WHY DO THEY ALL HAVE GUNS
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Why does Charmander have a gun
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He was also a major inspiration in coming out, since for once we had a doctor that was fully comfortable with showing their emotions in some of the best episodes (even if the overall arcs were meh) since Capaldi.
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I'll wake up to call you mean names and then go to bed