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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Guest&nbsp; 85555" data-source="post: 9459957">So we have made it through season 7 and finished the 50th anniversary special. This is my second time around on these episodes and my wife's first. My impression of series seven is the big weakness was the condensed storytelling format they were shooting for. I also think the split season between companions made both storylines feel a little too brisk. not as strong as Smith's first two seasons but still not bad. It just didn't feel as well realized as it could have been (I think there was a lot of potential this season that didn't feel realized and I think the finale had a lot of missteps). That said I did appreciate the atmosphere of the finale this time around. I liked the whole Trenzalore graveyard thing. Again through that would have benefited from more two parters in the lead up. I also never understood why they start that episode with the reveal about Clara (the opening feels really glib about a big plot point, and it takes away from her jumping into his timeline scar). It is also an episode where some of the manic writing tendencies of the Moffat Era (something I usually like about him) creates confusion (which is only made worse by the condensed storytelling and not giving these episodes more room to breath). Still mostly an entertaining season for meThe 50th anniversary was much better than I remembered it being. maybe a little overly self celebratory but that is kind of the point of this sort of special. On a side note, the doctor who seasons on Amazon are a complete mess. If I hadn't seen these episodes when they aired, I can't imagine how I would navigate purchasing them in order. You can buy complete seasons, but crucial episodes are packaged in separately and often not easy to find (and when you do find something like the 50th anniversary, it is listed with all the extras individually, so the 50th is episode 8 of a whole set of special features). The end result is someone might buy all the seasons and miss episodes like the 50th anniversary and the Time of the Doctor. My wife isn't a who fan so this is all her first time. The comedy of the Smith era landed really well with her. I think Amy landed better with her than Clara. And she absolutely hates Dalek episodes. She rolls her eyes every time a dalek shows up</blockquote>

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