The Ghost Monument

The first episode was quite promising, but it seems like Doctor Who will stay like it has been for several years. Overall, the episode was just lifeless and dull with no excitement. Looking back, Moffat isn't so bad now.

Ok so the writing was bad for the intro. Cast is still amazing. But seriously. I think I've seen better plots on farmland than in this script. Horrible.

Keeping it concise, the jury is still out for me on Jodie. The potential is there. She's a great actor. It's got to come down to the writing, which is what lets this episode down. The concept is there and the setup but the payoffs were weak and the ending rushed and unbelievable. So far the companions are good though clearly ticking all the PC boxes. This week it was guns. Next week it's civil rights movement. I hope it doesn't get bogged down in politics and just get on with good stories. We all want to see Who succeed so I'm staying positive.

Not great, not bad, just okay. Jodie seems to be trying to mimic both Matt and Peter when she's a throwing in the odd silly line as an after thought. . Not a bad thing I suppose, but they were both really good at it, and it doesn't feel as genuine when she does it. I would have changed one of her lines from "because I'm smart" to "because I'm clever" as a slight nod to Tennant.. That was the way I expected that line to end after she started it, but alas... The last few minutes are the saving grace of the episode. All in all, a forgettable entry. Not one to re-watch any time soon. It was a struggled to rate this as high as a 6, but it's better than a 5, but 5.5 isn't an option. series 11 started strong, and then this? I hope it's not going to become a trend.

This episode, more than anything, will always be remembered as the episode where the new Tardis is introduced, that's it. Everything before is just a forgettable experience, It just feels like a typical filler. I was sat with three other people, and when the credits rolled we were like "oh, cool tardis.... Oh yeah and those robot thingys in a desert with... three suns?"

On the positive side Jodie's performance was memorable in this episode, though the acting seemed a bit forced at times. That can be forgiven as it's only her SECOND episode. I wish the same could be said for the rest of the cast...