![]() Not only will we get an explanation for Missy, but Kate Stewart will be brilliant and posh and boss UNIT around, and Clara looks like she’s going to show Capaldi how you really show a well-loved character’s dark side. There is no explanation provided for why Mystic Maebh’s sister ran away from home but if I was faced with appearing in this episode, my bags would be packed before you could say “no, that really was just an hour about trees.”īut on the bright side, the trailer for next week’s episode, the first in a two-part finale that sees a return of the Cybermen, UNIT and Osgood’s inhaler, looks like “ Doctor Who” at its thrilling, terrifying best. And even the Clara, Danny and Doctor show isn’t interesting Danny’s reaction - sort of annoyed, sort of not - made us long for the days of Rory’s not-entirely-misplaced jealousy. During the Crimean War, the Doctor discovers the British army fighting a brutal alien army of Sontarans, as Yaz. And in present day Liverpool, the life of Dan Lewis is about to change forever. From the Arctic Circle to deep space, an ancient evil is breaking free. Instead, they get a front row seat to the Clara, Danny and Doctor show, and slouch on the sidelines the rest of the time. At Halloween, all across the universe, terrifying forces are stirring. A group of at-risk kids teaming up to save the world? That’s bread and butter to this show. 'Vincent And The Doctor' Season 5, Episode 10. The children are fairly lackluster, although Ruby (who clearly thinks she’s in a sci-fi version of “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie”) is delightful Clara’s reveal that the motley juvenile crew are neither gifted nor talented - “I just tell them that to make them feel important” - was heartbreaking and a reminder of just how good this episode could have been. There’s the occasional gem - the Doctor’s dig at “Les Misérables,” the way Peter Capaldi pronounces “Les Misérables” - but overall this episode is an embarrassment even for a series that’s had its rough moments. This is the plot of an award-winning primetime show that has been credited with reviving British Saturday night television, bridging the gap between children’s entertainment and something that’s actually good. Eventually, it turns out that there’s about to be a massive solar flare and the trees are just protecting humanity - which begs the question about why they’re not taking over the world in an attempt to halt global warming - and then the trees all magically vanish. If there is a plot besides that, it’s as lost as they are. ![]() Our heroes and their pre-pubescent sidekicks getting chased by animals is the dramatic highlight of the episode. ![]() Jinkx Monsoon’s ‘Doctor Who’ Turn Proves ‘Drag Race’ Stars Can Go Mainstream - and That’s Great for Everyone ![]()
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