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<blockquote data-quote="Jock Ewing Fan" data-source="post: 406341" data-attributes="member: 40536">I have been reading commentaries on the last season.I have not seen full episodes, only some clips.Based on reviews, commentaries, story synopsis and clips,I have some observations/questions.With two Doctor-light episodes - why when there are only 8 episodes?Doctor Who works best when it combines Science Fiction/Science Fantasy, Horror/Action-Adventure genresThe best examples, perhaps were the Pertwee/Letts/Dicks eraand the Baker/Hinchcliffe years, and to some extent season 18-22It appears that the show has become too dependent on Science Fantasy elements and has lostthat balance.&nbsp; The music episode was a good idea, although the villain was too over-the-top for my taste.Sutek&#039;s return started out well, but the conclusion was ridiculous-defeated by a dog collar and leash?&nbsp; Ridiculous and it undermines any assertion that the show be respected as good sci-fi,not to mention how well respected &quot;The Pyramids of Mars&quot; is, as an outstanding thriller that has stood the test of time (Pun LOL!)If the Disney Star Wars trilogy is a blueprint, it is not a wise direction, given how SW fandom has beenincreasingly critical and unhappy with it.Why would Sutek, who is so all-powerful,&nbsp; care about Ruby&#039;s Mother when she had no special powers/importance?How could he go undetected in the TARDIS, which has defense systems, had been destroyed and reassembled,and even taken human form?It is bad story tellingGatwa has a great deal of charisma and could be an even better Doctor.The scripts need to be better for that to happen</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Jock Ewing Fan, post: 406341, member: 40536"] I have been reading commentaries on the last season. I have not seen full episodes, only some clips. Based on reviews, commentaries, story synopsis and clips, I have some observations/questions. With two Doctor-light episodes - why when there are only 8 episodes? Doctor Who works best when it combines Science Fiction/Science Fantasy, Horror/Action-Adventure genres The best examples, perhaps were the Pertwee/Letts/Dicks era and the Baker/Hinchcliffe years, and to some extent season 18-22 It appears that the show has become too dependent on Science Fantasy elements and has lost that balance. The music episode was a good idea, although the villain was too over-the-top for my taste. Sutek's return started out well, but the conclusion was ridiculous -defeated by a dog collar and leash? Ridiculous and it undermines any assertion that the show be respected as good sci-fi, not to mention how well respected "The Pyramids of Mars" is, as an outstanding thriller that has stood the test of time (Pun LOL!) If the Disney Star Wars trilogy is a blueprint, it is not a wise direction, given how SW fandom has been increasingly critical and unhappy with it. Why would Sutek, who is so all-powerful, care about Ruby's Mother when she had no special powers/importance? How could he go undetected in the TARDIS, which has defense systems, had been destroyed and reassembled, and even taken human form? It is bad story telling Gatwa has a great deal of charisma and could be an even better Doctor. The scripts need to be better for that to happen [/QUOTE]

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