declantill

This episode is important, and while I do have my problems, it's great that this story can be told on Saturday night TV.

That being said, despite the good acting, brilliant cinematography, and like i say, great concept, the pacing was beyond poor. At the end of the day this was a 10-15 min idea that was stretched out across a 50 min episode. This series has had a pacing problem from the off, but usually it's that there's too much content and not enough time, but this is the inverse.

I felt like it should've been a Big Finish episode, it would've worked so much better as an audio story. I don't agree that this episode is anywhere near a 1 star, but the reviewer who gave it that score IS right when they say this episode is a load of waffle. We needed more from it, not just some tacked on fan service.

I can't believe the difference a week makes. The Robot Revolution was one of the worst episodes of DW I've seen. This, however, is high concept brilliance.

RTD pens a seriously strong script here, the dialogue is neat and tidy, the pacing is perfect, The Doctor and Belinda have a much more deep connection than Ruby ever had.

Also, Alan Cumming as Mr. Ring-a-ding is spectacular. A seriously underrated actor who knows exactly what to do with this brilliant villain.

I don't want to say too much else, but get this watched. THIS is the best episode since Capaldi. Some of you might be saying 'Don't make me laugh!' But you'll have to watch it and see....