He waits no more… SPOILERS
Warning: thisDoctor Whoreview contains spoilers.
saysMel, approximately three minutes before the end of this episode.
With finely tuned senses like that, you’re free to see why UNIT keep her around.
The Legend of Ruby Sunday is an odd episode.
Its basically forty-five minutes of setup, with the payoff deferred until next week.
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On that level, the episode just about works.
There are plenty of individually thrilling moments.
But beyond those and a general sense of urgency, theres not a great deal holding it all together.
There are echoes of Army of Ghosts, The Sound of Drums and The Stolen Earth.
Everything here is designed to bebig.
The opening TARDIS arrival at UNIT headquarters (why does it fly in dramatically rather than just materialise?
Davies season finales are famously quite divisive, and go for huge spectacle and huge feelings above all else.
Viewers who arent fans of that wont have the best time here.
Not that its all smooth sailing for viewers whodogenerally enjoy such episodes.
It should feel weighty.
But because of the way the episode is structured, it feels a little out of place.
and is curiously underplayed, despite Ncuti Gatwas best efforts.
Thats parts one of two for you.
The Sutekh reveal is similarly difficult to discuss without knowing how the next episode plays out.
Its an interesting choice of classic villain to bring back, and arguably more logical than the Toymaker.
Mrs Floods switch from chatty Cockney to malevolent prophet was a thrill.
And its impossible not to love the Doctor roaring with laughter at the shonkiness of UNITs time window.
So, the setup works.
Now, about that payoff…
