James
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If I'm honest I found the whole episode a mixed bag. Missy seemed brushed off quickly, and you can almost certainly tell that she will be back, given that her 'death' could have been that or a teleport. I don't think they (Moffat and co) wanted that to be clear, so it's good they didn't actually make a statement that she's dead or alive. The viewer can come to their own conclusion, and the writers can do what they want with The Master in future, or maybe they have something planned...
The killing of Osgood seemed too 'blink and you miss it' to me. She has been in very little Doctor Who, although fans really love her, and the writers know that. I think she will be back soon enough. Her death didn't seem like a death. Much like Missy I think it has been left for the writers to do what they like in future.
I found the whole idea of Cybermen being created out of remains in the ground to be a silly sub-plot. What are they being created from? Bones? Are we to believe too that now all the Cybermen exploded in the sky there are no remains in all the gravestones in the world? I found it all a bit too silly and not well thought out. But then I remind myself of the RTD days, Earth being dragged through the universe... at least it's not THAT silly.
Michelle Gomez was brilliant as The Master/Mistress, although I was disappointed she didn't get to make more use of her character in this episode. Fingers crossed she returns as The Master soon, she has loads to bring to the table!
Jenna was great as always. She has really created a great character out of Clara this series and I hope they manage to persuade her to at least come back for series 9, I feel Jenna can add a lot more before Clara finally leaves for good.
Bloody brilliant acting by Peter Capaldi, his final scenes of his anger not finding Gallifrey was just spot on perfect. He is easily the best modern Doctor for me and easily beats Smith, Tennant and Eccleston.
The Brigadier was a nice touch at the end, if a bit cheesy. I thought it was a clever way to not have Kate be a dead and gone character, and a nice nod to the classic series for older viewers.
The end scene was written and acted brilliantly. The Doctor knew (assumed) Danny would return, he knew Clara would be happy. He knows she cannot have the two worlds of a life with the Doctor and a life with Danny. Only one or the other she can live with. But with this The Doctor knows Clara can never let him go. So he tells her of Gallifrey, that he has found it. Clara see the happiness in his eyes and doesn't tell the truth that Danny never returned. So both leave each other believing the other is happy, when in fact they are both more alone than they have ever been. It's beautifully sad, and shows just how strongly they care for each other.
Oh and finally:
"Oh Missy, you're so fine, you're so fine you blow my mind, hey Missy, hey Miss"
The killing of Osgood seemed too 'blink and you miss it' to me. She has been in very little Doctor Who, although fans really love her, and the writers know that. I think she will be back soon enough. Her death didn't seem like a death. Much like Missy I think it has been left for the writers to do what they like in future.
I found the whole idea of Cybermen being created out of remains in the ground to be a silly sub-plot. What are they being created from? Bones? Are we to believe too that now all the Cybermen exploded in the sky there are no remains in all the gravestones in the world? I found it all a bit too silly and not well thought out. But then I remind myself of the RTD days, Earth being dragged through the universe... at least it's not THAT silly.
Michelle Gomez was brilliant as The Master/Mistress, although I was disappointed she didn't get to make more use of her character in this episode. Fingers crossed she returns as The Master soon, she has loads to bring to the table!
Jenna was great as always. She has really created a great character out of Clara this series and I hope they manage to persuade her to at least come back for series 9, I feel Jenna can add a lot more before Clara finally leaves for good.
Bloody brilliant acting by Peter Capaldi, his final scenes of his anger not finding Gallifrey was just spot on perfect. He is easily the best modern Doctor for me and easily beats Smith, Tennant and Eccleston.
The Brigadier was a nice touch at the end, if a bit cheesy. I thought it was a clever way to not have Kate be a dead and gone character, and a nice nod to the classic series for older viewers.
The end scene was written and acted brilliantly. The Doctor knew (assumed) Danny would return, he knew Clara would be happy. He knows she cannot have the two worlds of a life with the Doctor and a life with Danny. Only one or the other she can live with. But with this The Doctor knows Clara can never let him go. So he tells her of Gallifrey, that he has found it. Clara see the happiness in his eyes and doesn't tell the truth that Danny never returned. So both leave each other believing the other is happy, when in fact they are both more alone than they have ever been. It's beautifully sad, and shows just how strongly they care for each other.
Oh and finally:
"Oh Missy, you're so fine, you're so fine you blow my mind, hey Missy, hey Miss"
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