General Ongoing Doctor Discussion

I'm interested to see how they write Donna back in since her mind will explode if she sees or remembers anything about the Doctor.

Also isn't she a millionaire lottery winner as well since The Doctor gave her a wedding present of a winning lottery ticket.

I would say Jodie did as good as she was ever going to. Any actor is only as good as the scripts they are given. Chris Chibnall's 'receipe' for what doctor who should be sadly wasn't what people wanted. Last new years special was the lowest watched DW episode of all 'new who' (since 2005 reboot)

Chibnall is not untalented by any means. He was just off the mark I think. Albeit, way of the mark. Even with Moffat and Capaldi's doctor, by the end, they were pulling in similar numbers to last new years special.

The Doctor and Yaz able to walk around in a volcano with no protection? And why/how was Graham there? Did the Doctor give him psychic paper before he left?

As someone who only watched from the McGann film on some of the callbacks were lost on me. Like was Tegan always like that? And I looked up about her aunt and found the explanation for the shrunken people/cyberman.

Super-Yaz to the rescue. Though I guess the companions have played big enough roles previously after the Doctor has been seemingly defeated, like Martha touring the world. Though strange that with the number of companions she had, they all survived with no conditions.

It did feel like Chibnall was trying to get everything he touched on back in this episode.

I had heard Tennant was back but assumed was in a 2 Doctors meeting way, so was surprised by that ending. At least she had the sense to land somewhere and regenerate outside of the TARDIS.

So Kate was trying to negotiate the release of all her people, which was apparently agreed to but there was no sign of that happening and she surrendered anyway. And if they did release them, did they all die in the explosion? Must have been one really big cushion at the bottom of the shaft for a pensioner to fall so far without getting hurt.

I wonder if the regeneration happening on Durdle Door, an iconic landmark in Dorset was a nod to Broadchurch, as that was filmed and set in that area.

Chibnall doesn't do joined up logic

They weren't happy with the BBC anyway.

Theories behind David Tennant's Doctor Who regeneration costume twist

I do hope she comes back, Cat Tate was super opposite David.

Did we see anymore of the Girl in cabinet from the beginning of the episode.

Looks like she was beamed away by the cyber-men and not rescued?

"The Doctor discovers his TARDIS, hooked up to steer the planet through time and space, and learns that the Cybermasters’ stolen cargo is really a captive energy creature called a Quoronx (also sadly not allowed in Scrabble). Before it can be freed, the Doctor and Yaz are forced to pelt back into the TARDIS when Cybermasters start shooting." ~~

Which she sent free at the end.

"With the Earth saved, the Doctor sets about freeing the Quoronx and, ultimately, it’s this last act of kindness that kills her. The Master arrives and spitefully ensures the Doctor gets a face-full of the creature’s energy before he too collapses. Yaz braves the blasts to carry her back into the TARDIS, and the Doctor murmurs “Extended fam…” before passing out."

https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/doctor-who-the-power-of-the-doctor-review/

With the Tories ending the BBC licence fee in 2027 and frezzing all funding for the next two years at the very least I doubt the BBC has much money to spend going forward.

That is why they have been going into partnership over the last few years with the big American channels HBO, AMC and now Disney.

These were signed off on at the start of the year, Labour will have bigger issues to correct than the BBC when they get into power.

I wonder when ncuti will take over...

Tenant is rumored to be filming 3 specials in total for next year. Most obvious choice is ncuti takes over at the end of them. Sure you see him wearing Tenants shirt and tie loosened.

Chibnall stated he wrote his last episode independent of who took over next but also stated "it fits in quite nicely" with what RTD does next. Personally, I think there would have been some cross over between both showrunners even if it was just a case of RTD knowing what would happen before he put pen to paper for his episodes.

So in the last episode we saw the old doctors all in the doctors head while she was in a limbo of sorts. Could ncuti be there too now? Rtd will have to explain why the 10th regenerated and a way to transition into ncuti. Could the tenth doctor back again be explained as an anomaly. He's in control but ncuti is in the limbo place.

I was surprised Captain Jack didn’t make an appearance as well as Clara & Rose. They really threw everything at it

In fairness, 90% of Torchwood was tish regardless of where it was produced with a couple of exceptions (CoE, being the obvious one). How Chibnall got the hotseat on the mothership after the first 2 seasons of whatever OG Torchwood was still baffles me — Broadchurch wasn't that good as to offset it like.

I quite enjoyed Season 2 of Torchwood. Season 1 was godawful bar a couple of exceptions. Enjoyed the existential horror aspects of Miracle Day for the first few eps, but then it descended into silly season.

Only watched the first season of Jodie Whittaker's run. Was too bored to tune in after that. A shame as I wanted her to do well as the first female Doctor.

I can't remember who said Season 2 of Torchwood was a massive improvement over Season 1 without actually managing to be that good, but I always quite liked that as a review. Miracle Day was a decent concept absolutely cursed with 5 episodes too many. RTD legitimately ran out of things for Gwen to do, so she spends mid-season zipping back-and-forth across the Atlantic just to keep the character busy.

Saw on Twitter 😅

Yes he did and proceed to change clothes after it, so what was she wearing after been returned?