Dr Who episodes 1 and 2 2025

 

So I watched both back to back yesterday

Err okay

The two episodes look great

I don't dislike Shuti Gatwa I want to make that clear. I do think he is playing the Doctor at the wrong time In these episodes the Dr  seems to be toned down a bit. Which is I think a pity- because I think at his best Gatwa has a bit of Tom Baker energy- He is a big weird he can make you a bit uncomfortable like Colin too  

So they seem to have picked an unpleasant person to play the companion.  Remember how the Dr and Tegan made each's other lives miserable why not rehash that They seem to be rehashing Rory's skepticism of the Doctor, and medical banter about being a nurse. 

The Robot Rebellion 

It is really difficult to see the star's sitting under a street lamp. 

Dr Who can condemn incels, and racism. Yet sees nothing wrong with a system when a highly trained medical professional must share a flat- and fear her landlord

So the Nurse's first  boyfriend or such merges with an A.I and now wants to marry her. If he is an incel why not simply have a harem on that planet. The episode hints he is deeply amoral-a solipsist or such 

Lux

This had some clever ideas. This is why I said this Doctor is here at  the wrong time.  This might have been a really good Weeping Angels story. Imagine this had been the Dr and Amy, or the Dr and Carla

It looks beautiful-by the way

I  think it is too easy for a British TV program to condemn the Deep South. Do the Notting Hill Race riots first, or the Bristol Bus boycott- We also seem to have segregation when its convenient for the plot. ie its treated like underage drinking or someone leaving a car running. 

Thus why not make this say Manchester? 

The meta bit with the fans- why did they have to apologize for what they are? I know we are annoying. You are in your own home love. Don't over think this

There are no Daleks, but the pantheon of Gods,  of which the Dr has beaten  several and so are less and lass dangerous they need to be explained 

Think Tank

It is nice to see Ruby Sunday back. She is more pleasant than the nurse

There is a lot of BBC London, oh and charming clutzes. Oh and in a pub scene, we have teenage /20 something girls telling  licensed professionals what to do 

Would a child have got hit in broad daylight in London in 2007

I liked the twist. I thought it was well done. It is supposed to tie into Robot? 

Russell gives us another rant, about crisis actors, and net commentators

The new villain is pretty good

Universal Song Contest

A planet destroyed so that a flavor could be harvested is not a bad idea- Though when you assume the universe is big, the question is why?

Yes, there is a lot of BBC love here. Ryan and Graham Norton

Nice to see the respitory bypass system get a look in again- The Doctor is blown out into Space. The glitter cannon is a homage to 4 to dooms day 

Finally Susan makes an appearance 

Oh and the Rani is back and she is comic relief. I am pleased to see the Rani back. Why a Bigeneration?