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Wish world is a truly intriguing episode that captivates from Start to finish. Being a surprisingly creative choice that builds anticipation that hopefully is payed off in the finale.

This episode was visually excellent from the overall world created with the roaming Skelton Dinosaurs to the house interiors. The production design throughout is wonderful.

Everything in this episode brings scepticism and doubt, which perfectly links to this episode, questioning everything in the world that is created.

I did like the cameos we got in this episode and actually wish we had even seen more that highlights how the last 2 seasons have been building to this moment.

Conrad was used excellently during this episode which again links to that point of skepticism that was explored in a lucky day and The Rani were good throughout, however I wish to see more of them in the finale especially with the Doctor.

Overall, this a Marvelous episode that elegantly establishes the stakes for the finale that hopefully this time can be payed of. I Wish !

This episode showed Doctor who ability to create likeable characters that you can get invested into a short period of time. With a motivation for a villian that had simplicity, yet viewers can sympathise with.

A credit that I have to give to this season so far is it's ability to create emotional moments out of nowhere. The combination of the hellian song and the shots of the poppy fields of hellia were like something from a fairytale.

Overall, this was a solid episode that should create a diversive moment with the fans seeing a a newer side to this doctor. The interstellar contest element was utilised in an interesting way throughout and how it related to the plot, however left me wanting more from this episode with it being slightly forgettable overtime.

However, the 2 major revelations were a Rise like a phoenix and left me in Europhia.

The storytelling element of this episode was Marvelous and how this was weaved into the creation of the God's.

One of the best parts was the back and forth between Ncuti's Doctor and Ariyon Bakare Barber both great performances. And all that was needed to destroy the Nexus was John cena!

It was great to see the setting of Africa in this story and the utilisation of the barber shop was an interesting concept.

I would say that The Doctor did a slightly better job of saving the fate of the God's than Thor and didn't get a consultation child.

A similar issue that I've experienced throughout the season is the stories benefiting with a longer runtime.

Overall, The Story and the engine was a distinctive episode of Doctor who that left me wanting a little more texture while getting rid of the scraggly bits.

My 6 word story for this episode would be " Story as old as time Lord"