I really feel like the New age of Doctor who has well and truly fogotten it's die-hard fans and is trying to ponder on a new target audience. The last two epsidoes has left me (and reading other comments many others too) feeling bored and uninterested. There's no hooks, no suspense, the mystery element is gone because its revealed 5 minutes into the epsiode and the wins seem easy. The whole 'Toy-makers Legion' concept is such an interesting plot but the execution is so far not selling it. These monsters are the toughest the Doctor has ever faced and what? Paul Mcarthy stopped one of them?
Every Doctor's first episode is the most important one because it sets the tone for the entire season, his/her/their personality, the vibe. We're two epsiodes in with the appearance of this Doctor from the specials and I still don't get this one. I had the same issue with Jodie's Doctor. Every episode from her's onwards has the Doctor being confused, scared and on the verge of a breakdown and that's how I feel watching it. I never felt like I wanted or needed to relate to the Doctor in any way since he is meant to be above and beyond greatness. Thats why when he would stumble or breakdown or feel defeated it came to a shock but now as he is always like this it's lost the effect. This new dawn for the franchise is meant to be more modern, more relateable and more inspiring? I have never felt more disconnected from the show! Nothing about this is relateable.
The past two episodes feels more at home on the Numberjacks on Cbeebies then anything else and I still find that show more creepier. The moments where it's meant to be fun feel cringy, the scary moments are laughable and the whole thing is just dull. Honestly hurts me to even admit it because this show was fantastic. It had everything! Funny companions, unbelieveable adventures, edge-of-your-seat suspense, shocking plot-twists and so many times where it reflected real world issues that made an impact. Where did it all go? The show has lost everything that made it Doctor Who to fill it up with 'trendy' musical numbers, talking babies and rushed plotlines.
Every Doctor's first episode is the most important one because it sets the tone for the entire season, his/her/their personality, the vibe. We're two epsiodes in with the appearance of this Doctor from the specials and I still don't get this one. I had the same issue with Jodie's Doctor. Every episode from her's onwards has the Doctor being confused, scared and on the verge of a breakdown and that's how I feel watching it. I never felt like I wanted or needed to relate to the Doctor in any way since he is meant to be above and beyond greatness. Thats why when he would stumble or breakdown or feel defeated it came to a shock but now as he is always like this it's lost the effect. This new dawn for the franchise is meant to be more modern, more relateable and more inspiring? I have never felt more disconnected from the show! Nothing about this is relateable.
The past two episodes feels more at home on the Numberjacks on Cbeebies then anything else and I still find that show more creepier. The moments where it's meant to be fun feel cringy, the scary moments are laughable and the whole thing is just dull. Honestly hurts me to even admit it because this show was fantastic. It had everything! Funny companions, unbelieveable adventures, edge-of-your-seat suspense, shocking plot-twists and so many times where it reflected real world issues that made an impact. Where did it all go? The show has lost everything that made it Doctor Who to fill it up with 'trendy' musical numbers, talking babies and rushed plotlines.