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From: weberm@polaris.net
In article , doctor@doctor.nl2k.ab.ca wrote:
>Ubiquitous wrote:
>>In article , mike@xenocyte.com wrote:
>>>anim8rfsk wrote:
>>>> Arthur Lipscomb wrote:
>>>>> The TARDIS was there. It never left. But I'm not sure why Ruby
>>>>> couldn't get inside. Has the Doctor still not given her a key or was
>>>>> it magically locked?
>>>>
>>>> She had her key and tried to use it, but it didn't work. She yelled that
>>>> the doctor had locked the tardis from the inside. But if that's what she
>>>> thought I don't know why she wandered off.
>>
>>Yeah, that's not how keys work!
>>
>>>>>> leaving Ruby to fend for herself. Her return to London is shadowed by
>>>>>> the persistent black-robed figure, leading to a chase that's as
>>>>>> psychological as it is physical. The narrative takes a dramatic turn
>>>>>> when Ruby's mum flees, and Kate Lethbridge-Stewart of UNIT steps in to
>>>>>> offer assistance.
>>>>>> Despite their efforts, UNIT is forced to retreat from the enigmatic
>>>>>> adversary, emphasising the formidable nature of this new foe.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The episode cleverly spans several timelines, with Ruby engaging
>>>>>> in an election campaign in 2046 for the Albion Party. The political
>>>>>> subplot adds depth, presenting a future where a war hawk Prime
>>>>>> Ministerial candidate stirs controversy.
>>>>>> Ruby, on her own will, takes photographs of the black-robed woman
>>>>>> at a victory celebration in Cardiff underscores the persistent
>>>>>> and haunting presence of this figure.
>>>>>> As the black-robed figure reveals something to the PM elect, the PM
>>>>>> elect suddenly resigns.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The climax of the episode is both poignant and revealing.
>>>>>
>>>>> I liked the climax, but I don't know how revealing it actually was.
>>>>> From my perspective it was left intentionally vague, but I am very
>>>>> interesting in different takes on the ending.
>>>>
>>>> I found it completely unrevealing. I have no idea why anything that
>>>> happened happened or what happens at the end. Is she stuck in a loop? Or
>>>> did her older self just vaporize? If so, what was the point of having
>>>> her say how young she felt?
>>>>
>>>>> I get that it was Ruby all along and there was a timeloop or branched
>>>>> timeline aspect to it all. But it simply Ruby from the future doesn't
>>>>> explain all the super natural aspects of what was happening. For me
>>>>> that part was left very much unexplained. The circle being or not
>>>>> being broken really isn't an explanation for where the magic originated
>>>>> or why Unit was affected by it in spite of their precautions. But I
>>>>> still thought it was a great episode.
>>>>
>>>> We have no idea how Ruby scares people off or even why she does that
>>>> those people are allies
>>>>
>>>>>> In 2086, Ruby returns to Wales, now an elderly woman in a care home.
>>>>>> This poignant twist reveals the full circle of her journey,
>>>>>> a stark reminder of the passage of time and the inescapable nature
>>>>>> of her fate. Ruby dies and the blak-robed figure
>>>>>> is Ruby is the point of death.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The narrative then loops back to 2024,
>>>>>> where the Doctor and Ruby work together to unbreak the circle,
>>>>>> providing a satisfying and hopeful resolution to the episode's
>>>>>> complex temporal tapestry.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> This episode of Doctor Who masterfully blends elements of mystery,
>>>>>> suspense, and political intrigue, anchored by strong
>>>>>> performances and a tightly woven plot. It's a testament
>>>>>> to the show's enduring ability to explore the depths
>>>>>> of time and human experience, leaving viewers eagerly
>>>>>> anticipating the next adventure in the TARDIS.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 5/10
>>>>>
>>>>> 5 out of 10 seems a bit low for an episode you seemed to like.
>>>>
>>>> I'd give it an eight except for the ending which I’d give a zero.
>>>
>>>On another review thread I posted:
>>>
>>>This could have been a wonderful mystical story. It was well acted and
>>>directed and held the attention from beginning to end - but the story is
>>>just complete bollocks. I don't know how to rate it - going to have to
>>>split the difference between its dramatic quality (8/10) and its plot
>>>value (0/10) and give it 4
>>
>>If you watch it a second time (horrors!), both scores will be lower because
>>youy'll catch all the stupid things you missed the first time.
>
>I try to be generous!
>
>Gatwa is 2 steps better than Whittaker.
That's very generous! LOL!
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