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Doc takes a break from saving the world to read some lady’s private correspondence

When Doc happens upon the delightful Time Hotel in Earth’s future, he’s in for a real treat. Every room offers a different historical period and plenty of plot potential. ere he can embark on a yuletide adventure, he embroils himself in a devious plan by the military industrial complex to blow up Earth and retroactively create a brand new star to power its future tech.

No probs, enter stage left our companion of the week, Trev, a kind-hearted yet tragic hotel clerk with the best intentions. Together, they set about saving the day. Alas, Trev is not long for this world and soon succumbs to the sinister machinations of the AI-assisted star-in-waiting and our foe for this episode.

No probs, enter stage left, our companion of the week, Joy, a kind-hearted yet tragic hotel guest who talks to flies, doesn’t fear lizard men, but assumes they get up to all sorts with other chaps in hotels. One thing leads to another, and now Joy’s about to die and she and Doc are separated.

No probs, enter stage left, our companion of the week, Anita, a kind-hearted yet tragic hotelier. You get the idea…

Here's what we think of N188 Joy to the World

We rate Doctor Who stories on a scale from 0.0 to 5.0. For context, very few are excellent enough to merit a 5.0 in our minds, and we'd take a 0.0 Doctor Who story over a lot of other, non-Whovian stuff out there.

Leon | @ponken

3.6

Marie | @hammashandjelly

3.6

Jim | @jimmythewho

3.2

Here's what we think of N188 Joy to the World

We rate Doctor Who stories on a scale from 0.0 to 5.0. For context, very few are excellent enough to merit a 5.0 in our minds, and we'd take a 0.0 Doctor Who story over a lot of other, non-Whovian stuff out there.

Leon | @ponken

3.6

Marie | @hammashandjelly

3.6

Jim | @jimmythewho

3.2

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