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I like "The Next Doctor", but it's a bit of a mess. Not only does Russell T Davies think that there was a better ending out there where Miss Hartigan redeemed herself by destroying the CyberKing without the messy introduction of a Dalek ex Machina, but the Cyber Shades remain undeveloped for something that could have been a cool monster, and the perfect opportunity to turn Jackson into the hero he could be - the rescue of young Frederick - is taken by the Doctor swashbuckling his way up a rope because he's perfect and can do no wrong. If Jackson had done that, and suggested the hot air balloon to the Doctor instead of moping around, this episode would be an A- at worst.
Tuesday, 31-May-16 17:27:32 UTC from web-
Also: Jackson's wife friggin' dies, and as soon as he finds out, we get some plucky, jokey music as the Doctor investigates a bleeping thing. It's mood whiplash that completely negates the poignant character moment.
Tuesday, 31-May-16 17:29:33 UTC from web -
@thelastgherkin To be fair, name one Christmas special from the revived series (that wasn't a regeneration story) that wasn't a mess.
Tuesday, 31-May-16 18:48:03 UTC from web-
@mrmattimation "A Christmas Carol" and "The Husbands of River Song" are both good eggs. "Voyage of the Damned" and "The Snowmen" showed promise.
Tuesday, 31-May-16 18:58:31 UTC from web-
@thelastgherkin I actually didn't watch Husbands of River Song. Or any of the last series, for that matter.
Tuesday, 31-May-16 19:03:38 UTC from web
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