73 Yards

Russel T Davies, well done good sir! Doctor Who is finally back.

We just need more stories like this. A Doctor Who season doesn't have to have 20 episodes per season, a few are enough. As long as they have cool concepts behind them. This is a great example of a good Doctor Who story, not babies on a ship with a budget monster.

Honestly, i would wait 3 years for a season if it were filled with cool concepts. Episodes like Blink, Midnight, Listen and Heaven Sent are the one's making Doctor Who the greatest show. So take all the time in the world, just get us unforgettable stories, we've all been missing the Doctor for way too long.

I thought these days were behind the snow for good, 73 Yards is the best I'd argue since the Matt Smith years, Russell T Davies once again showing us the sheer magic he can create.

Less of the magic and fantasy, more of the sci fi, this really put me in mind of Turn Left, one of my favourite episodes of all time, it had that bleak, what if vibe to it.

I finally felt that we got to know Ruby, she's been decent so far, but she hasn't had a chance to shine, here she shines brightly, Millie Gibson, you nailed it.

This is the first one in a long time that I cannot wait to watch again and again. Why are the Doctor light episodes always so good.

Finally, the legendary brilliance of Dame Sian Phillips is in Doctor Who, wishes can come true, she was terrific, loved that whole creepy bar sequence, being a very proud Welshman, there are a few pubs like that.

Fabulous.

10/10.

It was an ok episode, but I have a complaint. I think it was a bad decision to have two side to side episode where the main plot unravels because the doctor put his foot on something without looking at it. So, I want to shout him "watch your step, Doctor!" As I still have room, I will say that I found the ending of the episode a little lacking but I liked most of it and I was glad to see a familiar face again. And the scenes in Wales were amazing. The mixture of creepy and hilarity, I think it was the best part of the episode. And the idea itself was a very good one. Next episode looks like a Black Mirror one.

After two false starts with the dismal space babies and the other one we have two actually entertaining episodes. Last week episode 3 and now the creepy atmospheric baby when Sapphire and Steel had a back seat of the car fumble with inside no 9. I can't say I fully understood everything but sometimes it's nice to not have every little detail explained to you in one go. What was " the woman " saying to everyone that spoke to her? No idea. Does it matter. Not really.

Creepy, atmospheric and pretty well told. I felt a cold shudder when I saw RTD appear at the start as the writer but happy to say as a stand alone episode I will remember this pretty much for years to come.

It followed a similar theme to the girl who waited. Where that episode frustrated me and I thought was over the top, this didn't seem to be as grating and silly. Like that Millie got to shine and I hope this is a trend that will continue. Having seen the preview of the next episode, it doesn't look anywhere near as good but fingers crossed.

Please don't _ it up. From dedicated new Who watcher.

Started well and kept me hooked the whole way through but I just don't understand the ending? There was too many unanswered questions.

What was the reveal? Like what actually happened? Why did everyone run away from the woman? The Doctor knew about that prime minister so is that still going to happen? Was there a curse and if so what actually was it? Who is Mad Jack? Was he dead and came back? Or did he just not exist and breaking the circle created him and created that timeline?

I'm glad RTD is stepping into the supernatural though instead of always keeping the reveal "oh it was this random alien."

Too many unanswered questions to be a 10/10 but honestly such a solid episode.