The Pilot

After 16 months Doctor Who is back with a pilot episode. The pilot was a nice first episode of this series, it was not big and explosive as every other Moffat series opener. It was more like RTD opener, funny and not so big. It was maybe little disappointing because of this 16 months, you would expect something much bigger...The plot was okay, interesting, but the problem is that it was rushed, too short.They just bounced from one place to another. There were some really good scenes like Bill and shower, it was 'scary' and interesting and it looked good, music was also in that scene superb. Visuals were nice in this one. The planet that Doctor, Bill and Nardole visited was beautiful. Now, let's talk about music, I didn't like it so much, it was so 'childish' when Doctor goes to search for that puddle and Bill is following him and then 'A good man' starts playing... it was so off, it didn't work with it well, they tried to make it epic. Okay, so the main part of the story is Bill and I have to say Pearl Mackie is brilliant, not just she, Nardole was also brilliant I just hope that we're going to have more scenes wit Nardole and Bill they work so good together. Peter Capaldi was also amazing, he's always amazing but he really nailed it. This trio work brilliantly! Congrats to Moffat for that!

So overall it was an excellent start to begin this series. Mackie, Lucas and Capaldi were amazing, can't wait to see more of them. I just hope that stories are going to be more serious and that we are going to learn more about Nardole. This can really be an amazing series, looking forward to the other episodes!

I was very unsure about the new companion this series, having been a fan of the last two, and wasn't sure that the writers could pull off the writing for such a character... But they did! She was written with the right amount of comedy and the right about of seriousness that makes me glad of the companion change. Though other seasons started of dull, this season opened with a mystery, that didn't have much in the way of shocks, but made up for it in terms of excellent effects and dialogue. The 50 minutes flew by. I am excited for the season, hoping that with the new doctor on his (or her) way, Bill will stay for at least another season. 9.5/10

The Doctor's got a brand new broom, he's let her into his secret room, she's been for a spin, let adventures begin, time for Bill to develop and bloom.

She's made a new friend who's called Heather, perpetually rains like the weather, a bit tricky to cuddle, when you're just a damp puddle, but I'm sure they'll end up paired together (eventually).

This was a decent first episode of the season.

First of all, I was very happy that it was a much more down-to-earth simple reboot, akin to "Rose", rather than a big mess like like season's premiere. This episode's main job is to introduce Bill Potts to the audience, and this is where the episode succeeds the most. I was worried that I wouldn't like Bill (based on the trailers), but I liked her a lot, especially her happy personality and humour. In fact, I'll say that this introduction is better than the one Clara got.

The episode is fun overall, with a threat that is occasionally creepy, and a story which involves traveling around the galaxy in the TARDIS. The pacing was a bit uneven, and it takes a while for the story to get going, but once it does, it's good fun. Peter Capaldi as the doctor is still great, who still has that darker edge, but also has a good balance with being fun as well. I thought some of the romance between Bill and the girl was a bit corny, and it seemed to try too hard to make it 'emotional'. I wasn't particularly impressed with the resolution, and the way the monster was defeated, but this is typical in the Moffat era, so I wasn't that surprised. But, for a Moffat episode, "The Pilot" was actually quite simple, and it got the job done decently - of course, my low expectations helped.

In terms of a season-long arc, the only thing I picked up on was the 'vault', and whatever was behind it. My guess is that it's going to have something to do with The Master (John Simms!), so I'm looking forward to seeing how that will develop. I'm also just relieved that this season's story arc doesn't look like season 6's ridiculously over-complicated mess, so thank you Moffat for that. This is Moffat's last season, so I'm hoping that he leaves on a positive note, and this first episode is a (mostly) positive start.

I'll give this an episode a 6.5/10 rounded up to a 7 because it exceeded my expectations. A generally solid episode, but nothing particularly special. I'm looking forward to the rest of the season.

I am liking the new companion! Bill is definitely unique and will be a good foil for the Doctor. Her thirst for knowledge seems to be what piques the Doctor's interest in her. I like the college setting. Nardole adds a dimension that will be interesting to explore. I wonder how that will shake out. Looking forward to new adventures.