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Capaldi also had a few multiparters, but pretty much the whole new Who has been 'cursed' in some views.
The big era of multiparters was Tomm Bakers 4th Doctor 40 years ago
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Capaldi also had a few multiparters, but pretty much the whole new Who has been 'cursed' in some views.
The big era of multiparters was Tomm Bakers 4th Doctor 40 years ago
IMO, a whole season as one story doesn't work. It becomes too samey. I do like when there's an overarching plot woven through a season of otherwise standalone episodes that makes you go "Hey, wait a minute!". The pinnacle of this was probably season 5 of reboot-Who, with the cracks in the universe and that stuff.
Necropolitan
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I actually loved the 13th Doctor's episodes, they're probably among my favorite of New Who.
Sure there were rough patches (like Kerblam), but they felt like mistakes or missteps as opposed to the showrunners being obsessed with showing off how much cleverer they were than everyone else even if (or especially if) it made no sense.
Also the companions were normal people instead of mystery boxes. I HATE mystery boxes, especially with how Moffat and RTD have decided that the twists will never be foreshadowed, make sense, or actually wrap things up.
On a slightly-related note it's really frustrating that the TARDIS is supposedly wheelchair-accessible now but we've never seen anyone in a wheelchair using it. I think the set might not actually be wheelchair-accessible, which feels really dishonest.
John R Davis
Hero
Struggled with latest. Preview ext week does not inspire.
Necropolitan
Hero
How does The Doctor remember The Fugitive Doctor?
I'm glad we've finally gotten a new writer, but this episode was completely pointless. Even if the lore brought up in it matters in the finale it won't be worth it because the god lore introduced is complete and utter nonsense. Their attempts at standardization are like trying to shove a pineapple into a matchbox.
Seriously, rewatch Lux and then say that Lux Imperator fits the same mold as The Maestro. Or The Toymaker. Or Sutekh. The gods need people to keep telling their stories but every single one we have seen either wants to kill everyone or would have that be the end result of their plans. And apparently we NEED them?
"God" should not be a thing with a standard definition and set powers and weaknesses in Doctor Who. Magical gods are not real in Doctor Who. Beings who call themselves gods or who are worshiped as gods are real, but it's been repeatedly pointed out they're not actual gods.
This episode utterly failed to demonstrate the consequences/stakes. I am sick and tired of "Because we say so" writing. Show, don't tell. I know RTD and Moffat have outright said they're relying on exposition because streaming means people are listening to the show while doing other things, but this is just so bad.
How come The Barber being abused justifies his knowing and purposeful attempted genocide and the destruction of Earth? "Hurt people hurt people" is complete and utter nonsense used to excuse abusers because the people claiming it think a tragic backstory justifies any response regardless of how disproportionate or if it even is aimed at the people responsible.
The 15th Doctor has yet to actually do anything for the past two seasons. He doesn't come up with clever plans, he lucks into a solution every single time.
The way this episode talks about stories feels like the showrunners and writers stroking their own ego, it's completely unearned.
The story engine is a great way of pointing out the issues with AI. It can't create anything new, it has to constantly feed on new stories to keep going.
I think we're getting another Empire of Death-level ending. Nothing matters, nothing is consistent, the protagonists don't change, and there's no reason to care because the next season will wipe everything away again.
It's incredibly hypocritical for Moffat and RTD to put out an episode about a creative denied recognition for his work considering how they've treated people.
I want Chibnall back. At least it felt like he put effort in and he never laughed at the audience while calling himself a genius.
I'm glad we've finally gotten a new writer, but this episode was completely pointless. Even if the lore brought up in it matters in the finale it won't be worth it because the god lore introduced is complete and utter nonsense. Their attempts at standardization are like trying to shove a pineapple into a matchbox.
Seriously, rewatch Lux and then say that Lux Imperator fits the same mold as The Maestro. Or The Toymaker. Or Sutekh. The gods need people to keep telling their stories but every single one we have seen either wants to kill everyone or would have that be the end result of their plans. And apparently we NEED them?
"God" should not be a thing with a standard definition and set powers and weaknesses in Doctor Who. Magical gods are not real in Doctor Who. Beings who call themselves gods or who are worshiped as gods are real, but it's been repeatedly pointed out they're not actual gods.
This episode utterly failed to demonstrate the consequences/stakes. I am sick and tired of "Because we say so" writing. Show, don't tell. I know RTD and Moffat have outright said they're relying on exposition because streaming means people are listening to the show while doing other things, but this is just so bad.
How come The Barber being abused justifies his knowing and purposeful attempted genocide and the destruction of Earth? "Hurt people hurt people" is complete and utter nonsense used to excuse abusers because the people claiming it think a tragic backstory justifies any response regardless of how disproportionate or if it even is aimed at the people responsible.
The 15th Doctor has yet to actually do anything for the past two seasons. He doesn't come up with clever plans, he lucks into a solution every single time.
The way this episode talks about stories feels like the showrunners and writers stroking their own ego, it's completely unearned.
The story engine is a great way of pointing out the issues with AI. It can't create anything new, it has to constantly feed on new stories to keep going.
I think we're getting another Empire of Death-level ending. Nothing matters, nothing is consistent, the protagonists don't change, and there's no reason to care because the next season will wipe everything away again.
It's incredibly hypocritical for Moffat and RTD to put out an episode about a creative denied recognition for his work considering how they've treated people.
I want Chibnall back. At least it felt like he put effort in and he never laughed at the audience while calling himself a genius.
You're basically hatewatching the show at this point. Every episode is the worst episode ever. We get it.You hate it.
John R Davis
Hero
Indeed. Felt like I missing something I should know about the setting, spider or something.
Necropolitan
Hero
The fact you can't actually defend the show beyond going "HAHA you're watching it and you're mad" says it all.You're basically hatewatching the show at this point. Every episode is the worst episode ever. We get it.You hate it.
You in fact agreed with my previous criticisms regarding Lux.
How am I wrong about this episode?
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