And yet another story-line all over the place, when are we going to get an episode that actually makes sense?
When they were talking about time versus space my brain was like ooooh Dialga versus Palkia.
I really enjoyed this one, even though extremely confusing and insane. I do hope though that they stop introducing new characters next episode and focus on explaining what the hell is going on.
I liked what they were trying to do with this episode, I just thought that it wasn't executed very well.
this was super messy, but bel and vinder? omg i've had them for one episode and if anything were to happen to them, i'd k word all the writers and then myself :weary::ok_hand:
I've been watching Dr Who since the beginning and have always been a loyal fan. I honestly turned this episode off half way thru, I just can't understand the frantic speech nonsense it sounds like gieberish. :thumbsdown:
Honestly, the hallucinatory, slightly psychedelic structure of this episode gives the phrase "the trip of a lifetime" a whole new meaning.
Too many characters. Too many thick accents. Kind of all over the place. Better than last season but not as good as several season a go. Hope they stop putting in more random character & focus.
I think Bel's introduction to the show is one of the best non-primary character introductions ever
This season has kind of a Tom Baker or Sylvester McCoy era Doctor feel to the storyline. A little confusing, but I'm much more interested than I was with last season.
THE OKAY: ‘DOCTOR WHO: FLUX - ONCE, UPON TIME’
Story & Characters: :slight_frown:/:slight_smile:
Look & Sound: :neutral_face:/:slight_smile:
Atmosphere & Emotions: :neutral_face:/:neutral_face:
Novelty & Memorability: :heart_eyes:/:neutral_face:
Expectations & Replay value: :slight_frown:/:persevere:
OVERALL FEEL: :neutral_face:
THE GOOD:
I think we can safely say by now, that this series of Doctor Who feels very different from anything we’ve ever seen from the show before. It’s bigger, it looks better and the interconnected story feels deeper and more ambitious. This gives the entire series an edge and makes one excited to move from one chapter to the next to see where the story is going next.
Chibnall goes for a high-concept timey-wimey thing here. We jump back and forth in time and space, sometimes mid-scene, requiring us to stay alert to understand whatäs going on. These types of stories are usually where Doctor Who excels at, though, since it allows the writer to break the boundaries of usual storytelling.
I love how well the companions work here. Yaz has truly stepped up from the previous two series and Dan feels very natural already. Vinder feels somewhat alien and mysterious, but his presence is warranted, which is the most important thing. We delve deeper into his tragic past, which gives him a humane character.
Clever trick to throw in Angel appearances out of nowhere; they have that terrifying effect they’re meant to have, even if they don’t have much of a narrative purpose as of yet.
The revelations and twists at the end of the episode are delicious. The stakes just keep climbing higher and higher, which makes me worried Chibnall and company wonät be able to stick the landing.
THE BAD:
Some huge set pieces are requiring quite a bit of visual effects that just stick out like a sore thumb and prove to be too much for a BBC budget.
This episode yet again feels very stuffed and busy. We are introduced to the new character Bel, whose part in the story feels detached from teh rest of it, and there are so many concepts and ideas at play here that it is genuinely tough to keep up with it all, particularly when the episode moves at such a high speed. The only breathers are the Bel scenes.
FAVORITE MOMENT:
The cliffhanger!
:neutral_face: 30/50 = OKAY = SKIPPABLE!
Shout by JonTheMantisBlockedParent2021-11-18T05:54:22Z
Incomprehensible from start to finish. While it's nice to learn some of Vinder's backstory, it isn't written into the story very well, as we're introduced to another character with their own plotline (halfway through the story!). The plot (whatever it is at this point) takes a pause for us to learn a lot of other backstory in the most confusing way possible, on top of adding ANOTHER new mysterious character that the Doctor has a vision of. That's gotten really old really quick.
I don't think we've ever gone from a banger episode right into such a messy episode. This episode left me seriously confused. We are halfway through this season and there's basically no plot progression to speak of. I feel so lost right now.