Warning: thisDoctor Whoreview contains spoilers.
Its the beginning, but the moment has been prepared for.
Theres not much in this episode thats likely to astonish or confuse, and thats no accident.
Unless, that is, you find Davina McCall particularly startling.
Well, now its really 33, as baby Lulubelle has come to stay.
Fans ofThe Hobbit, on the other hand, will know these arent always a good idea.
As Carla remarks, thats a huge coincidence…
I have two issues with this scene.
The intelligent gloves being this powerful seems a bittooTony Stark for me.
My second gripe brings me back to how the goblins are handled.
He allowedthe Sycoraxto leave Earth in peace on Christmas Day.
The goblin king got no such warning.
Yes, the Doctor kills, but hardly ever in cold blood.
Shes ultimately ushered into the TARDIS bythe enigmatic Mrs. Well, we will be next year.
Were left with plenty of questions to chew on in the meantime.
For one thing, who was the hooded woman?
As for the Fifteenth Doctor, hes as fresh as I hoped he might be.
He also doesnt seem to have a catchphrase, which is a welcome change.
or a big speech, and more about immersing himself in whats around him.
That, happily, is something The Church on Ruby Road accomplishes with aplomb.
Doctor Who will return withseries 14in May 2024.
