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From: doctor@doctor.nl2k.ab.ca
In article <987412151.739381050.937567.anim8rfsk-cox.net@news.easynews.com>,
anim8rfsk wrote:
>Ubiquitous wrote:
>> 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 Iâd 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!
>
>Not really. Whittaker is by far the worst Doctor ever with Crapaldi (when
>he’s not being saved by the impossibly cute Clara) a close second.
>
Whittaker was clueless and Chibnall is a form of cruel and inhuman torture!
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>> Let's go Brandon!
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