For sure better than the last four seasons, very good narration - the two-episode formula has been a magneficent choice for this type of storytelling, giving space to better dialogues and deeper stories - and quite good plots. Some downs along the road but after Smith's seasons i personally didn't have expectations of perfection. A great Capaldi, who finally has a full control over HIS Doctor and not on an inherited one, and finally some good respect and good use of the classic and early reboot seasons mithology, which they totally forgot about in 5th, 6th and 7th season (exluding 50th anniversary).
One personal question: i kinda doubt that Moffat & co. can produce a better season, at least the 10th. Not for direction or for Capaldi's performance, but for the plot, which has to become greater and greater over time. In this seasons some important changes in the condition of one of his greatest enemy, tremendous prophecies and so on, what about the next time? As i see it one of the biggest mistakes with Smith's seasons was that every single time the plot was about colossal events, like the whole universe in danger because of time fractures, or even The Death Of The Doctor (even when we know he regenerates quite easily), i really hope that they don't repeat the same mistake because it's harmful for the whole show and wearing for the audience.
Review by Federico Di CrescenzoVIP 6BlockedParent2015-12-11T00:41:14Z
For sure better than the last four seasons, very good narration - the two-episode formula has been a magneficent choice for this type of storytelling, giving space to better dialogues and deeper stories - and quite good plots. Some downs along the road but after Smith's seasons i personally didn't have expectations of perfection. A great Capaldi, who finally has a full control over HIS Doctor and not on an inherited one, and finally some good respect and good use of the classic and early reboot seasons mithology, which they totally forgot about in 5th, 6th and 7th season (exluding 50th anniversary).
One personal question: i kinda doubt that Moffat & co. can produce a better season, at least the 10th. Not for direction or for Capaldi's performance, but for the plot, which has to become greater and greater over time. In this seasons some important changes in the condition of one of his greatest enemy, tremendous prophecies and so on, what about the next time? As i see it one of the biggest mistakes with Smith's seasons was that every single time the plot was about colossal events, like the whole universe in danger because of time fractures, or even The Death Of The Doctor (even when we know he regenerates quite easily), i really hope that they don't repeat the same mistake because it's harmful for the whole show and wearing for the audience.