The Husbands of River Song

I never liked River Song much but the relationship between her and Doctor is absolutetly splendid in this episode. Its carefree atmosphere is refreshing after dense 9th season. And Nardole is a great sidekick.

This is my go to 'pick me up' Doctor Who episode. I've been watching it once every few months since it came out.

River Song is definitely my favourite non-Doctor character in NuWho (I don't compare her with the Doctors because I feel they are complementary rather than competing for my attention). Alex Kingston, as others already point out, is absolutely brilliant in this role. The fact that she loves River Song so much that she recently wrote a River Song novel is enough to show how much love she has for this character and it shows whenever River is on screen.

The rapport between Kingston and Capaldi is palpable. Both of their comedy timing is impeccable. Comedy is generally harder to act than people usually assume. But one can't go wrong by putting one star from 'The Thick of It' with one star from ER: the combo is a master class for comedy acting. I wish there had been more episodes of River Song in Capaldi era. Oh well, can we wish for a bit more of River Song in the future??

A overall wholesome episode that brings a lot warmth and sentiments.

At first i was wondering where Moffat was going with this episode because next to Amy/ Rory, River Song is my favorite character. I understand she does not know his new body and is trying to find him in his old body, but as his wife, she should know him no matter what body he is in. I am surprised it was not written that way being everything they went through. As a half human, half time lady, anything is possible and should wonder if he changed since he cannot be found. I did get misty when they finally met again because Alex Kingston does a remarkable job making the scenes tender and memorable for fans. It clicks in her head that he is there because he always comes when she is in trouble. She is a beautiful woman in everything she wears and I was very happy the episode was made. It does not work when Capaldi says hello sweetie. It is all in the delivery and it doesn't work for him. Anyone cannot say it, just like Tennant's allons y.

OK so after last year's Christmas offering I will admit my expectations for this year's were rather high, coupled with the return of Professor River Song I had high hopes. The serious tone of Series 9 was scrapped in favour of a more upbeat, comical outing for Capaldi. Whilst the story itself isn't one that will make you want to put it on frequently, it did have the festive spirit. Commedians Matt Lucas and Greg Davies delivered their lines with good humour, but it was the scenes between Capaldi and Kingston that shone, the last 5-10 minutes or so I thought were fantastically well done, truly moving and beautifully acted, the pair combined beautifully together. The biggest disappointment for me was that there was no mention of the next series, that omission left me a little flat. Overall a great way to enjoy the mice pies and a glass of brandy. 7/10

Call me blasphemous but I was never a huge fan of River Song. She didn't get all that much screen time so we never saw her relationship with the Doctor build. I didn't find their romance believable, so it felt more like a plot device than anything else. A cool plot device (figures, it's Doctor Who) but a plot device nonetheless. This episode changed everything. We get to see their dynamic and their romance in action, and how good of a team they make. We get to know River a bit better. Not to mention the fact that the screenwriting is excellent--this is an wonderfully funny episode.

Lately Capaldi has been growing on me, climbing the ranks and getting closer and closer to David Tennant's long held top spot of being my favorite Doctor, and, I have to say, this episode finally pushed him to the top. Capaldi's an incredibly nuanced actor who plays the role in a way that's tragic and heartbreaking, yet somehow still charming and hilarious. He makes the Doctor feel more alien and more human at the same time, if that's even possible. As other people have mentioned, this episode is really funny but really sad, with a perfect conclusion that connects back to the day the Doctor first met River. A round of applause to the writers, Alex Kingston, and Peter Capaldi. Well done.