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The Witchfinders feels so new, but so old simultaneously. It contains aspects that feel like pure classic New Who, but so many new and unique aspects.
I must begin with one of the best things in the episode; it's got to be King James I; played brilliantly (if melodramatically) by Alan Cumming. Not only is he played brilliantly, but his characterisation is great too. As those who are aware of his past know, James I was a horrifying historical figure; while this episode shows that, it also shows him as a deeply damaged man, moulded into the man he is by his terrible past. Two of the best scenes in this episode involve conversations between James and the Doctor and Ryan. With Ryan, he explains how he believes that his survival of the numerous assassination attempts is because he has God on his side. With The Doctor (who is in a tricky situation), she delivers one of the best speeches that her portrayal of the character has delivered.
On The Doctor; the 13th Doctor is taking on new characteristics that are unique to her portrayal. She displays clear compassion, beyond that displayed by any of the other New Doctors. She's not as damaged as the 9th, as compartmentalised as the 10th or 11th or as jaded as the 12th Doctor. She is the 13th Doctor now.
As far as the plot of the episode goes; about 75% of the episode is excellent, with the remaining 25% being fairly mediocre and generic. It's definitely worth watching, and it's one of the best episodes of this series so far.
7.9/10
I must begin with one of the best things in the episode; it's got to be King James I; played brilliantly (if melodramatically) by Alan Cumming. Not only is he played brilliantly, but his characterisation is great too. As those who are aware of his past know, James I was a horrifying historical figure; while this episode shows that, it also shows him as a deeply damaged man, moulded into the man he is by his terrible past. Two of the best scenes in this episode involve conversations between James and the Doctor and Ryan. With Ryan, he explains how he believes that his survival of the numerous assassination attempts is because he has God on his side. With The Doctor (who is in a tricky situation), she delivers one of the best speeches that her portrayal of the character has delivered.
On The Doctor; the 13th Doctor is taking on new characteristics that are unique to her portrayal. She displays clear compassion, beyond that displayed by any of the other New Doctors. She's not as damaged as the 9th, as compartmentalised as the 10th or 11th or as jaded as the 12th Doctor. She is the 13th Doctor now.
As far as the plot of the episode goes; about 75% of the episode is excellent, with the remaining 25% being fairly mediocre and generic. It's definitely worth watching, and it's one of the best episodes of this series so far.
7.9/10
Kerblam! is a very average episode of Doctor Who, but it was entertaining nonetheless. It's fairly filler, with some interesting ideas; but lacking a good enough execution to really make it into a good episode.
The episode centres around the monolithic galactic megacorporation, Kerblam!, an Amazon analogue with an entire moon for a warehouse; The Doctor receives an unnerving message for help with a very late package, and brings the team along to investigate.
Starting with the good stuff, the feeling of unease towards the middle of the episode is practically palpable, with the operation of Kerblam! feeling strangely Orwellian; with the remarkably creepily designed robotic "team-members" striking a rather imposing figure across the banners of Kerblam!, and in the background of several shots.
As far as the visual directing goes, the episode is absolutely beautiful, in the practical scenes the lighting and camerawork match the tones of the scenes very well; aside from that it's nearly completely CGI, and the computer generated scenes really present a sense of the tremendous scale of the warehouse. Jennifer Perrott (who I've previously been critical of due to the absolute travesty that was The Tsuranga Conundrum) did a good job with the visuals.
The bad things however revolve a lot around the writing of the episode combined with the generally poor direction of the actors. The payoff for this episode is pretty bad and, despite the unnerving buildup and the seemingly satirical themes running through the first half of the episode; the second half of the episode subverts the expectations of the viewer in the exact wrong way.
Characters who have their own subplots seemingly have them terminated, with little resolution and little satisfaction in the way that they're handled; and the overall character direction feels like something from a soap opera (with many of the same problems as The Tsuranga Conundrum in that regard).
The resolution is bland and highly cookie-cutter and the villain is just dull and isn't really explored very well.
A very mixed bag. Worth watching? Yes (at least for the visual imagery). 6.5/10
The episode centres around the monolithic galactic megacorporation, Kerblam!, an Amazon analogue with an entire moon for a warehouse; The Doctor receives an unnerving message for help with a very late package, and brings the team along to investigate.
Starting with the good stuff, the feeling of unease towards the middle of the episode is practically palpable, with the operation of Kerblam! feeling strangely Orwellian; with the remarkably creepily designed robotic "team-members" striking a rather imposing figure across the banners of Kerblam!, and in the background of several shots.
As far as the visual directing goes, the episode is absolutely beautiful, in the practical scenes the lighting and camerawork match the tones of the scenes very well; aside from that it's nearly completely CGI, and the computer generated scenes really present a sense of the tremendous scale of the warehouse. Jennifer Perrott (who I've previously been critical of due to the absolute travesty that was The Tsuranga Conundrum) did a good job with the visuals.
The bad things however revolve a lot around the writing of the episode combined with the generally poor direction of the actors. The payoff for this episode is pretty bad and, despite the unnerving buildup and the seemingly satirical themes running through the first half of the episode; the second half of the episode subverts the expectations of the viewer in the exact wrong way.
Characters who have their own subplots seemingly have them terminated, with little resolution and little satisfaction in the way that they're handled; and the overall character direction feels like something from a soap opera (with many of the same problems as The Tsuranga Conundrum in that regard).
The resolution is bland and highly cookie-cutter and the villain is just dull and isn't really explored very well.
A very mixed bag. Worth watching? Yes (at least for the visual imagery). 6.5/10