Doctor Who 60th Anniversary Specials [[SPOILERS!!]]

[Hussar]

Just finished watching it. It was fun. Good Doctor Who. A bit heavy handed, I thought, but, not enough to make me not like it. The coffee thing was telegraphed so much. Miriam Margolyes as the Meep was great. "Ah screw it!" was about as Miriam Margolyes as it gets.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

Disney must be bemused to have such a new-viewer-unfriendly special kicking off Doctor Who being on Disney+.

The start of a new Doctor is historically a time when it's ideal to jump on as a new viewer, but wow, The Star Beast was pretty aggressive about viewers needing to remember 15 year old storyline to fully get everything that was going on.

Having said that, it was pretty good for all of that. Nice to have the Shadow Proclamation used again and the upgraded magic wand sonic screwdriver is pretty swell.

 

[overgeeked]

Disney must be bemused to have such a new-viewer-unfriendly special kicking off Doctor Who being on Disney+.

The start of a new Doctor is historically a time when it's ideal to jump on as a new viewer, but wow, The Star Beast was pretty aggressive about viewers needing to remember 15 year old storyline to fully get everything that was going on.

Having said that, it was pretty good for all of that. Nice to have the Shadow Proclamation used again and the upgraded magic wand sonic screwdriver is pretty swell.

That’s what the recap was for. No need to remember.

 

[trappedslider]

I want that Adipose that she made lol

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

That’s what the recap was for. No need to remember.

I would be amazed if newbies felt the recap gave them enough information for the special to feel satisfying for them.

 

[overgeeked]

I would be amazed if newbies felt the recap gave them enough information for the special to feel satisfying for them.

I’m not sure why. The only thing that mattered was Donna’s memory and they repeated that about 4-5 times including the teaser. Most of it sounded like standard background sci-fi technobabble if you didn’t already know what most of it meant.

Besides, these specials aren’t aimed at bringing new fans in. They’re aimed at bringing back lapsed fans. Xmas is when the push for new fans will start with Ncuti Gatwa. And the real big push for new fans will be for Ncuti Gatwa’s Series 1.

 

[FitzTheRuke]

I would be amazed if newbies felt the recap gave them enough information for the special to feel satisfying for them.

My son (16) watched it with my wife, daughter and I. He's never watched them before while his sister has seen all the NewWho many times over. He didn't have any trouble following it after the recap. I don't think any of us added much more explanation. He may have known LESS than your average person who is interested in giving the show a shot.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

Besides, these specials aren’t aimed at bringing new fans in. They’re aimed at bringing back lapsed fans.

Yes, that was my point.

 

[Paul Farquhar]

Indeed. As if the John Pertwee TARDIS suddenly got Disney money. And you could really see that money in the number of 'splosions and wrecked cars.

It's very like the Hartnell Tardis in fact. Just hasn't accumulated knick-nacks yet.

 

[Zardnaar]

Fun enough if predictable. Called the villain pretty much as soon as they were onscreen.