Lovesusti
The Worst Film Ever
SpuffyWeb
Sadly Over-hyped
Dynamixor
The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.
MrPractical
I had seen some DW here and there for years but finally got into it Summer 2015 after breaking my ankle playing sports. I watched Episode 1 Series 1 from 2005 all the way to current. While I deeply enjoy so much of it the way they've done River's timeline to me has been the pinnacle even more so than the search for Gallifrey. The way the Husbands of River Song was done not only was an amazing episode and not only made me happy by bringing her character back but what Capaldi brought to the episode was great. The only downside is the fear that is the last we have seen of River. I've already purchased all the Series 1-9 box sets but if they made a River Song box set that included every single episode with even a mention or reference to River with an option to watch it either from the Doctor's perspective or hers I would not only buy it for myself but for others.
Theo Robertson
Steven Moffat has done the impossible - he's now made me indifferent about DOCTOR WHO . Season 9 was frustrating and disappointing and with a so called Christmas special following on quickly - perhaps too quickly - after it I wasn't expecting much at all , especially who know who appears in the title To be fair Moffat knows what type of story he is writing this time . One thing noticeable about season 9 is that the tone of each story seemed to change from scene to scene creating an absolute mess . Here however he does at least know he's writing a light hearted Christmas romp with tongue in cheek characters and situations . Also to be fair the cast realise what type of fantasy adventure they're appearing in and go with the flow . If nothing else at least Capaldi is consistent and River Song is nowhere as irritating as I expected One truly unfortunate irritation is the incidental music by Murray Gold . It's used to emphasise every single on screen happening and line . Someone makes a gag - the music jumps in to the scene and tells us "Smile . That was a gag" Something vaguely amusing happens - the music jumps in to the scene and says "Smile , that scene was amusing" . One day someone on the production team will open a dictionary and look up the word S-U-B-T-L-E . As it stands once again the DOCTOR WHO Christmas special remains very disposable festive entertainment
doctor-934-207111
9/10 !Fault: moffat needs to stop recycling ideas like those of Douglas Noel Adams.Otherwise, yes get alex Kigston to come back every now and then. After all, River Song is in the middle of it.Great entry! A servant mixes up the Doctor for a Surgeon, (BTW SM it is Christmas, carollers should be welcome - another knock against you)!The Doctor unwittingly helps River with King Hydraflax (familiar name eh SM?)The object - to steal a diamond lodged in his brain (Funny sounds like James Bond). This would kill a mad king.So many twists and turn. The King's head and body can separate as individual components. So River steals the Doctor's TARDIS unknowingly with the Doctor inside.Oh dare. Head and body have to be one so TARDIS cannot take off.The King's body deals with the issue of River's treachery. Heads of a different caliber.TARDIS leaves planet for ship. Nice! Fleming is another husband of River who turns up. So now all action takes place on a ship of cutthroats, nice company for River.When the subjects of Hydraflax turn up, all Hell could break loose. not even an auction can save themFleming is a piece of work. He must be working for the highest bidder.The Doctor reveals himself to river - Hello Sweetie.The Doctor's head would become the new hydraflax if possible.The ship sails into a meteor shower sending it crash landing.The Doctor tries for a rescue. No can do. The TARDIS is his lifeboat with River Song unconscious.The Doctor give the diamond to a worker and yes a new restaurant is build.Ending is a bit soft. The 'romance' of River and the Doctor never seems to end.Guessing that Alex Kingston will turn up.
Stephen
The first 35 minutes of this episode are so so. As the episode goes, it improves until about the 36-37 minute mark where things begin to really look up in terms of quality. This all builds to a marvelous, brilliant, and tear-jerking finale. Hearing music from Silence in the Library, the doctor gifting River the screwdriver from the aforementioned episode, and the implied sentiments at the conclusion, create an amazing end to what would have otherwise been a mediocre episode. It leaves me wishing that the rest of the episode had been as brilliant..... If it had, it would have been one for the ages. The episode was well scored, filmed, and the dialog was, for the most part, great. All in all, one of the better Christmas specials.
