Now I watched #TheDevilsChord and... well that was an hour of television. In some respect that worked better than #SpaceBabies, in others it... didn't, at least for me. Gatwa brings a lot to #DoctorWho and there's enough mystery around Ruby to keep me watching. But let's just say that I'm really glad the next episode is written by #StevenMoffat.
@jynersolives also the Ruby mystery! While I’m not a fan of companions being “the most special” - I do think it’s been done really well - using the snkw is so much better than villains of the week taking about the one who waits etc. I’m definitely engaged in what Ruby’s deal is
@mrsjmccrimmon I'm intrigued by Ruby but I'm a bit scared that, in true RTD fashion, it won't be very satisfying in the end. Maybe she's the one who waits? Or her parents? Or she is the weapon to stop the one who waits?
@jynersolives THIS for reals though. People were raving about it over on the other place, and yes Ncuti is fantastic, I mean FUCKING HELL he's fantastic, and Jinx was suitably flamboyant as Maestro - but there's something really missing for me. It's like all the boxes are getting ticked for why they should be great, but they're not doing it for me.
@mrsjmccrimmon Space Babies = great themes but somehow actors are not clicking for me (and the babies are too silly)
Devil's Chord = confused themes and plotting but the actors clicked and created great tension.
This new era is rather uneven in its beginning... BUT: if you watch Boom you might feel this is it. Moffat has written some FANTASTIC lines for Gatwa and Gibson, and both themes and actors are good to great in it. It's the first "classic" of this era.
@jynersolives I’m hoping to watch Boom Friday night and am 95% looking forward it, 5% concerned about Moffats writing on war which I’ve not enjoyed in the past…. I mean didn’t care at the time, find a bit insipid now I’m [only slightly] impacted by something.
I have read that Boom is loads better than the first two, and apparently this week’s is better than Boom??
@mrsjmccrimmon Looking forward to this week as well, a companion-centered episode ought to be good!
If you have the chance, after watching Boom, check out the Boom commentary video. This is absolutely smashing, RTD and the Moff are discussing everything, sometimes also the show. And then there's that one new Who trivia about Pertwee... 😉
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