Doctor Who: "The Reality War"

[aelfgyfu_mead]

So we just finished watching and 

WHAT THE HEZMANA?

I'd heard rumors of a regeneration scene being filmed, but I feel like I've been hearing them every year since some people decided the show turned "too woke," so i hadn't credited them.

I'm not ready to lose the Fifteenth Doctor!

I had even started drafting a post in my head at various points when I thought that the episode was ending, only to have it lumber forward like a bone beast, and maybe at some point I'll remember wha they are.

I don't know how to feel!?

What do YOU think?!

 

Comments

[aelfgyfu_mead]

I could sort of understand the Rogue cameo, because the actor had other commitments. Yet why even bother at that point? Did they feel like there needed to be some sort of "farewell" to Gatwa's Doctor? Will we ever hear about him again or is he just lost to Super Hell?
I know! I'd rather not have seen him!

I had forgotten The Library! And River Song ended her life there, with two children she knew weren't real! That never made sense to me and was an awful way of getting rid of the character.

I had really hoped to see Susan again while the actress is still with us, but you're right—we have no idea how long it might be.

There are so many good actors, and they don't even have to limit themselves to the UK, really! Like the US, the UK attracts actors from elsewhere who want to make a career onscreen or on stage, so they shouldn't be hurting for choice!

Just so disappointed in the episode!

[nialla]

I've seen a lot of fan commentary about possibly RTD doesn't know any other "good endings" for female characters other than making them into mothers one way or another.

I feel the same about Susan. I so wanted to see her interact with her grandfather again, while we still have the original actress. If things go into hibernation again, who knows when or if it will restart. Such a missed opportunity when they were so close.

I have such a bad feeling this disappointing episode may be the last for at least a bit. There's no announcement of a Christmas special, which is worrisome. The show is always on the edge of cancellation, and had regenerated in it's own way -- the 8th Doctor movie, the nuWho era, Disney era, not to mention the books and audio dramas.

I'm not super thrilled with Piper's involvement again, but if it meant getting more series after that, I'll watch it.