Wild Blue Yonder

A much better episode compared to The Star Beast. Wild Blue Yonder certainly had the elements of a mysterious Doctor Who episode again along with thrill and a good amount of comedy (although i wouldn't recommend a goofy comedy scene right before a serious one). Apart from that i actually liked this one.

It did however have it's fair share of bad pacing, it was a clash between a suspenseful scene and one that just dragged. Towards the second half it all started to fit together though and thus the tone was back. I think one of the main things i liked about this was how weird it was, that's what Doctor Who is supposed to be...a thrilling mysterious ride. Besides the certain scenes in this that were extremely goofy with lower budget effects, that was a little too weird. Nevertheless, better than last weeks.

I'm also going to just ignore the opening scene with Isaac Newton because compared to the rest of the episode i just couldn't find it's relevance to the story. It was too random and daft.

Very dark atmosphere, extremely cool concept. I had a wonderful time with this episode, editing was a bit messy here and there which brought me back.

It's incredible how authentically Who this episode is. Deeply scary at times, maybe a little goofy or jank but always entertaining. This episode had to do a LOT and it would never have been perfect. This at least dares to be creative and wasn't too careful and I love it for that

This is a legit scary episode, especially the first act. You can really feel the dread, the emptiness. It's a concept in science that is very scary to think about and worked so SO well here.

THIS is what I love from Doctor Who. I loved the horror aspect of this episode. It was just so well done. It's so much better than the first episode and I'm just so glad. After the first episode I was satisfied but still nervous for the show's future, but now I am just so relieved. Everything about this episode is just so brilliant, especially the performances from David Tennant and Catherine Tate. I think them being the only people in the episode (excluding the first and last scenes) was brilliant. The isolation and mystery is just so amazing and the buildup to the ending is perfect. Can't wait for episode 3.

To start this off, I didn't have high hopes for this special. While I'd originally been ecstatic to hear that Russel T Davies was returning, along with both David Tennant and Catherine Tate reprising their roles, the first special "The Star Beast" didn't click well with me. The story was rough, its characters even rougher. And while it was pushing for a genuinely positive message at heart, it sadly came at the cost of drastically hurting the show's characters and plot (A feat that made my interest in the show wane heavily during the time Chibnall was in the director's chair).

It was disheartening to say the least, and quite bittersweet to see just how quickly people online tore into it right after its release. I simply just wanted to see that "spark" of Doctor Who I'd grown to love again, but that special didn't have it.

"Wild Blue Yonder" however, did have it (to a degree at least). While this special still has its fair share of flaws, it felt far more like the show I fell in love with than the previous special (and the Doctor Who seasons before it) ever did.

The plot is alright (albeit quite a bit creepier than I'd imagined), if not fairly good for "Doctor Who". The characters were written fairly well, and they're portrayed absolutely wonderfully by the cast. The heavy usage of CGI took a bit to get used to, but it thankfully didn't subtract much from my experience.

It still has areas I didn't like, and a few stylized choices that made me scratch my head in confusion. But those moments were few and far in-between, making the experience far more enjoyable than the previous special. It was creepy, freaky, interesting, creative, heartfelt at times, and most certainly Doctor Who.

Overall, while that original Doctor Who "spark" I'd been hoping for is far dimmer than I'd been wishing for, it's still very much present in this special. And for me, that's all I can really ask for. I'm just glad I was able to find some enjoyment from this one.

I'm thrilled to say that the Doctor is back! This episode was everything I could have hoped for in a Doctor Who episode. The plot was engaging, and the special effects were almost top-notch compared to The Flux. I would highly recommend this episode to any fan of the show.

However, I would like to address one issue that I had with the episode. The portrayal of Sir Isaac Newton as a Black man was a bit jarring for me. While I appreciate the show's efforts to promote diversity and inclusivity, I don't think it was necessary to change the skin color of a historical figure. It felt like a forced attempt to be politically correct.

In conclusion, I give this episode 9 stars out of 10. Despite my reservations about the portrayal of Sir Isaac Newton, I thoroughly enjoyed the episode and look forward to more like it in the future.