Well, I think we both worked out many possible reasons, and more than one can be to blame. Very true. But I am watching my way through Classic Who, and found S22 (the Sixth Doctor's first) perfectly enjoyable, even if it's held up as one of the worst. (And yes, Peri's treatment is atrocious.) But was actively looking forward to watching more, whereas I have zero motivation to watch Thirteen. And that makes me sad.
I noticed! It’s possible that’s why I’m more forgiving –I saw your reaction and expected it to be worse. As an *episode* it's not bad. But the message is terrible.
Especially after all the character development of Doctors 9-12, so I wouldn’t necessarily consider it a flaw *here*. Well, considering that it's the main saving grace of my view of the character, I will absolutely call it a flaw! ;)
Also, at this point, I wouldn’t say that a single Dalek constitutes extraordinary circumstances/shit just got real for the Doctor. I mean, it’s a regular Tuesday –and she hates Tuesdays, but still, Tuesday Which is why I was very relieved when she tackled it like she should. (And that, actually, is the problem. I don't trust the writers, but - thankfully - at least you can't go wrong with a Dalek.)
P.e. Twelve nopes right out of there and lives it to the humans in “Kill the Moon”, because “Waters of Mars” happened, he spells it out in “Thin Ice”, etc. So maybe she’s remembering Nine, and is trying to freak out a bit less and act cool –and yeah, she would freak out way less anyway for obvious reasons, but you get the point. It all follows, yes. And she is very good with Fixed Points and checking in with people etc etc. But Kerblam! is still unforgivable.
You’re on! …Wait a minute, you don’t actually have a kingdom, do you?! They don't know that.
Re: I'm from the future!
Very true. But I am watching my way through Classic Who, and found S22 (the Sixth Doctor's first) perfectly enjoyable, even if it's held up as one of the worst. (And yes, Peri's treatment is atrocious.) But was actively looking forward to watching more, whereas I have zero motivation to watch Thirteen. And that makes me sad.
I noticed! It’s possible that’s why I’m more forgiving –I saw your reaction and expected it to be worse.
As an *episode* it's not bad. But the message is terrible.
Especially after all the character development of Doctors 9-12, so I wouldn’t necessarily consider it a flaw *here*.
Well, considering that it's the main saving grace of my view of the character, I will absolutely call it a flaw! ;)
Also, at this point, I wouldn’t say that a single Dalek constitutes extraordinary circumstances/shit just got real for the Doctor. I mean, it’s a regular Tuesday –and she hates Tuesdays, but still, Tuesday
Which is why I was very relieved when she tackled it like she should. (And that, actually, is the problem. I don't trust the writers, but - thankfully - at least you can't go wrong with a Dalek.)
P.e. Twelve nopes right out of there and lives it to the humans in “Kill the Moon”, because “Waters of Mars” happened, he spells it out in “Thin Ice”, etc. So maybe she’s remembering Nine, and is trying to freak out a bit less and act cool –and yeah, she would freak out way less anyway for obvious reasons, but you get the point.
It all follows, yes. And she is very good with Fixed Points and checking in with people etc etc. But Kerblam! is still unforgivable.
You’re on! …Wait a minute, you don’t actually have a kingdom, do you?!
They don't know that.