Orphan 55

I am rarely compelled to write a review. The good things I have seen are usually already eloquently described by others before I get the chance however....With this Episode of Dr Who I felt I had to. After enjoying the Christmas Specials this was a complete and utter disappointment. The storyline was awful, the acting not up to scratch and the green hair.... The monsters made the original Sea Devils seem scary. This has to be the worst episode of Dr Who ever, please don't let this be the new benchmark.

When you look at the episode's premise you might think, "that's cool" but then the script is full of exposition and cliche, the acting (particularly from the guest cast) is pretty awful. Production values fantastic once more. I fear the extra investment in production has been drained from the writing department!

And Wilma and Benni... Contenders for worst couple on any episode of television ever. Come on DocWho team, let's get a decent ep on the go. Jodie Whittaker is an incredible actress with so much promise, lets get some good stuff happening!

After watching this episode I thought it was OK. I couldn't understand all the negative reviews. So I went back and re-watched some David Tennant, Matt Smith and Peter Capaldi episodes. I was literally shocked to see how far the quality of this show has fallen. Something needs to be done about this before it is too late. It's not just the writers but also the actors. They don't seem to understand what they are doing to Doctor Who's legacy. And I was amazed at how much Jodie seems to be trying to mimic the 10th Doctor. I can't think of any other way to fix this problem other than to get rid of Jodie, her companions and Chis Chibnall and try to start over. As an avid fan since 1966 who managed to make it through the hiatus between classic who and new who it really pains me to see what is happening.

Yes, I think everyone involved with the concept and writing could do with a holiday.

This episode started off well enough, the premise while unoriginal had the potential to be a satisfying non-serialised romp after the intense Spyfall two parter. The first 40 minutes has a nice build up with some interesting, if generic characters and ideas.

The last 5 minutes destroyed any enjoyment I may had had with the episode. A 5 minute patronising build-up to a 4th wall breaking speech about Climate Change in an episode with one of the most on the nose allegories for climate change left me fuming. It sticks to this episode like a cancerous tumour that needs to be blasted of the face of the planet.