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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 18 Critic Reviews
72
78% Positive
14 Reviews
14 Reviews
22% Mixed
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0% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 18 Critic Reviews
72
78% Positive
14 Reviews
14 Reviews
22% Mixed
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
What makes Doctor Who so special is its ability to be stupid and funny while simultaneously being deeply emotionally resonant. Davies was arguably the one who made the post-2005 version of the show what it was, and it’s clear he hasn’t lost his touch. (By the way, returning composer Murray Gold absolutely kills it in these episodes as well.) Combine that with new talent in the form of the cast and you have the best of both worlds.
It takes no time at all to accept Gatwa‘s Doctor as the absolutely genuine article. He’s a hugger, full of heart, and brings an energy not unrelated to his predecessors but amplified. He’s a dancing Doctor, a singing Doctor, a frisky, flirty, fit, stylish Doctor. (Unlike his predecessors, his costume changes often.) And as Ruby, Gibson is a good match; she’s young, bright and fearless.
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 16 User Ratings
4.5
44% Positive
7 Ratings
7 Ratings
6% Mixed
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1 Rating
50% Negative
8 Ratings
8 Ratings
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 16 User Ratings
4.5
44% Positive
7 Ratings
7 Ratings
6% Mixed
1 Rating
1 Rating
50% Negative
8 Ratings
8 Ratings
With love as its guiding principle, the new season isn’t afraid of getting silly, scary, and a little bit serious — all within the space of a single episode. Davies also returns at the top of his game, with a Doctor and companion that we just can’t help but fall head over heels for and an overarching mystery that will have fans eagerly awaiting every new episode.
Whether the team can stay spirited without devolving into inanity or convolution will determine its success, and help bring this stumbling show back to life. But two episodes in, the new Who is off to a promising start.
Although just two episodes in, the new "Doctor Who" season has already proven itself to be a bold, lively, kindhearted show; it's still cheesy and awkward at times, but that energy and excitement goes a long way.
Space Babies is a textbook example of a mid-ranking Who instalment, fun but forgettable and, ultimately, not making sense. .... Much better is episode two, The Devil’s Chord, which takes the Doctor and Ruby to Abbey Road to witness the Beatles recording their debut album.
This simply is not Doctor Who. Constant fourth wall breaks, diegetic musical numbers, fast cuts and surprisingly poor writing. Diversity is welcomed but does not substitute for good storytelling.
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SEASON 1
Unfortunately this is a reboot that isn't a reboot. Sure it has a new doctor and the writer is Stephen Russell Davies again so everything should be fine but the new horror, baddy and overlord is the Di$ney corporation that clearly forced this reboot. The first episode is an exposition dump. Every new companion always came with some exposition but there was always something to figure out later in the series. Above that the (lame) explanation for the monster is also over explained in another exposition dump.
Lets hope Stephen Russell Davies was just out of shape for this first effort and lets hope the interference of the Rat will magicaly go away so we can go back to a quality series it once was.
I won't go into the new actors as what they had to work with the first episode is terrible but from what we got now it's not boding well.
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SEASON 1
The show just isn’t the same anymore. It’s now about Morden day politics lectures and messaging of the current trending thing and these trending things are not good at all. The first episode for example they give the audience a message that according to them “abortion is good” when it is not at all it’s evil and taking away an innocent life is wrong that’s what abortion is it’s the same as murder. Them praising abortion in the first episode really upset me. Especially me being someone who had a sister who passed at birth due to a miscarriage. Another problem I have is the actors in the show and online are always making everything about race or sexuality and constantly talking and lecturing people about it including the writer of the show. They don’t need to do this no one cares what colour someone’s skin is or who they are attracted to. People just want good story telling and escape while they watch the show they like. There is no need for all the race baiting and reminding people about their sexuality this isn’t the 1950s no one cares about that and people don’t need to keep hearing about it. Making everything about race and sexuality just causes division and is completely unnecessary. Not to mention it is inappropriate for kids and all this talk about changing gender will confuse kids and they are to young to understand that concept. Adults can shore but that sort of thing shouldn’t be aimed at children. To finish Before anyone gives out the very common names by calling me a ist or phobe I am neither of those things. I am a very tolerant and accepting person but I don’t like the show I love and care about being filed with all this divisive political left wing messaging. I’m criticising this because I care about this show and all the actors in it and I want to see them and the show do well.
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SEASON 1