The Twelfth Doctor, Clara and a Viking girl he reverse-remembers meeting at a later date set up Home Alone traps for a Monty Python God
Doc heads to Diagon Alley to investigate a pain-in-the-neck countdown and loses yet another companion in the process
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Clara has been amazing, saved the Doctor from having to marry a giant plant thing, and made a mysterious decision, basically perfected the whole companion role, she’s royally bossing it, when she gets a call from a concerned Rigsy, who’s been lumbered with an unwanted countdown tattoo.
Our old young friend Local Knowledge has moved to London and become a family man, but rather too trustingly obeyed an anonymous text summons at 6 am to a decidedly unremarkable part of a London street which he somehow found immediately, because how could he have failed to recognise it?
At his feet falls a Janus, who looked human even outside the trap street without the Lurkworms shedding their perception filtering light. Only the Janus’s Zaphod Beeblebrox daughter disguised as a son to stop the whole street adoring her like her mother… fuck it, this makes zero sense. But I’m sure it’ll all work out fine.
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Ah face the raven. It was not great but it was kinda enjoyable. I don’t like to see that girl from the woman who lived because she is annoying. However it was nice to see an ood with what could possibly be cyber brigadier. It was kinda sad to see Clara die but she still takes the long way around which will make sense by the end of the season.
I give it a 3
From the raven looking (sorry couldn’t think of anything good) awesome Alfie
Hey Who Back When!
Long time, no review!
I really like this one. I liked Rigsy in Flatline, and having him back feels quite organic and Me/Ashildr is much better here than she is in The Woman Who Lived. I really like the idea of the Trap Street sheltering alien fugitives and love the moments where the aliens briefly show their faces – it’s a wonderful reminder of the wider universe of Doctor Who.
My main praise has to go on one scene, though, and that is the scene with the Doctor, Clara, Rigsy and Ashildir, where the Doctor and Ashildir discover that Clara now has the chronolock rather than Rigsy. Everybody is on their A-game here, but especially Capaldi as he processes the fact that there’s nothing they can do to stop Clara’s death. This leads to one of the few moments I’ve ever been afraid of the Doctor – “The Doctor is no longer here. You are stuck with me!”
We were so lucky to have Capaldi play the Doctor.
4.5 Ravens of Death out of 5.
Hope you’re all well and keeping safe!
Edd
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Summary: Akharten and Forest of the Shite, I’m so sorry. All is forgiven. I love you Clara. You deserved better (sniff).
Rating: 0.5/5 Cybermen and Sontarans taking advantage of the UK Asylum system.
Hey WhoBackWhen, this episode has managed to course correct from that last train wreck of an experience with a fantastic installment. Local Knowledge blacks out and wakes up with a neck tattoo, something we can all relate to, except this one happens to be Drew’s favorite trope of a countdown. This one is full of returns, including: Rigsy, Me and The Doctors emotional support note cards, not to mention a slew of past baddies. However, Clara’s recklessness has finally caught up with her. Quote the raven, Clara is nevermore
Coleman gives a stellar performance in what is ultimately her swan song. All season she has been teetering on the edge of being too clever for her own good and this time it finally comes back to bite her. She learns the hard lesson that as much as she wishes she could be the man she idolizes, she isn’t and it costs her her life. Capaldi is brilliant when faced with the death of a beloved companion and produces a heart wrenching and threatening performance
The mystery aspect of the episode is well done, as is the concept of an alien refugee trap street. The Doctor even manages to “lose” to his foe as he’s teleported away following losing his closest ally. All this adds up to an emotional and gritty episode that left many fans shocked and intrigued. Overall, I give this episode a 4.2 out of 5 creepy two-faced alien creatures.
See you next time. Till then, Rock on
-Eddie Rock