![]() ![]() The Superman-Lois Lane vibe just works.Īdmittedly, the villains in this episode are easily forgettable, but the rest of the story is so enjoyable, it almost doesn’t matter. It worked brilliantly as a one-off, as the characters we meet get their happy ending and won’t be showing up again. This is my favorite Peter Capaldi Doctor Who Christmas special. It’s near the middle of my rankings because it was too ridiculous at times, but it was enjoyable to watch – just maybe dial back the silly. This Doctor Who Christmas special was brilliantly light and goofy until it got heavily emotional, but it worked. We also got our first look at Nardole, who I adored in the following season. I missed River Song so much, and seeing her in action again was delightful. After all, two Doctors are better than one. This Christmas special is worth a rewatch. ![]() “Twice Upon a Time” was a solid episode and a proper send-off for Peter Capaldi. And lots of bonus points for the cameos from Clara and Bill and Rusty. I also remember getting very emotional over the reveal of Mark Gatiss’ character. However, I do remember going from devastated over losing Peter Capaldi to cheering over Jodie Whittaker in the span of mere seconds. Honestly, I don’t remember much of this episode because I was miserably sick when it aired, and I haven’t watched it much since. Light episode, generally enjoyable, Jackie Tyler. This episode could have been great, but it missed the mark. The story was fine, and Clara was fine – even The Doctor wasn’t at his best. However, “The Snowmen” lacked any element to put it over the top for me. One more highlight: The visual effects in this episode were stunning. For another, Simeon and the Great Intelligence were interesting villains. For a positive, I love the Paternoster gang. Highlights: Astrid (Kylie Minogue) and “Allons-y, Alonso!” 8. However, the special was entertaining, even if it went about as well as you’d expect with the setting being a ship named after the Titanic. This episode felt exceptionally long, and lots of the details were forgettable. They tried to pass it off as one with Clara’s celebration, the Christmas cracker, and the mother lode – a town called Christmas. They tried too hard to write an epic send-off for Matt Smith, although I do think his regeneration speech is one of the greatest moments in his run as Doctor.Īdditionally, this wasn’t really that much of a Christmas special. Also, The Doctor was the only real character of focus, likely due to his looming regeneration. ![]() There was too much crammed into this episode – Silence and Daleks and cracks in time and space (oh, my). All that said, this episode has its shining moments, especially the ending where Madge saves the day. I found the whole place underwhelming, and the plot just seemed so emotion-packed and stretched out. Where this episode falls short for me is Doctor Who’s version of a Narnia-esque land. The beginning showed so much promise. The Doctor, sans companions, playing caretaker was fabulous. “The Doctor, The Widow, and The Wardrobe” Plus, I hated Danny with a passion, so by this point, his mere presence brought the entire Christmas special down for me. Much of this episode just felt unnecessary. I feel like the villains in this episode had potential but just did not live up to that. Despite the good basic idea and the enjoyable performance of Santa, this is an episode I skip in my rewatches. Santa is real, and The Doctor was going to meet him eventually. I suppose we should have all seen this episode coming. It was just a disappointment on all aspects. This episode did not live up to the title of a Christmas special. I’m all for a good Cyberman episode, but I do not think this worked at all. I know there are people out there who love this one, but out of the multiple times I’ve seen this special, I have not enjoyed it even once. Here’s my list, which is 100 percent not definitive. To hold us over until the New Year’s special, I thought I’d task myself with recalling all of New Who’s Christmas episodes and ranking them from my least favorite to my most favorite. Happy Christmas, Whovians! It feels super weird not to have a Doctor Who Christmas special to look forward to this year. ![]()
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