Warning: this review contains SPOILERS for “Doctor Who: The Star Beast”

  • AutoTL;DR@lemmings.worldB
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    11 months ago

    This is the best summary I could come up with:


    Meanwhile, as the franchise recovers from the disastrous tenure of Chris Chibnall and forges a new future, it is turning to a past showrunner, Russell T Davies.

    As if that wasn’t enough to put fans in a spin, “The Star Beast” is an unabashed homage to heartwarming 1980s escapism such as ET – with a thoroughly modern twist on gender identity.

    But until then, the Doctor is back in the capable clutches of the excellent Tennant, who returns to the frontline of time-hopping tea-time telly with a visible spring in his stride.

    Mysterious forces have summoned the Doctor and reunited him with beloved side-kick Donna Noble (a fantastically caustic Catherine Tate).

    It involves her mother coming to terms with the Time Lord data dump she downloaded during her earlier adventures (it’s complex – but what do you expect of Doctor Who?)

    As the Doctor tracks down Noble and the Meep, a duo of insect-like Wrarth Warriors have landed and are apparently using brainwashed soldiers to hunt Rose’s furry chum (Ruth Madeley cameos as a scientist with paranormal military corp, Unit).


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  • JimmyChanga@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    Did it work? Was it good? I haven’t bothered watching it yet as it felt a really cheap way of trying to get back on track after the last couple years

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        11 months ago

        Cheers, I’ll watch it tonight when I’m free. I did love the original Donna story arc so was a bit concerned about dipping back into that area too. Still mostly excited about the new Doc though, can’t wait for the new series.