Boo! I generally agree with your reviews, but have to draw the line here - I like your writing generally so felt a bit bad about this, but included your corresponding tweet about TGWD 'not knowing whether or not it wants to be funny' (spoiler: it does, and it is!) in my Black Archive book written on the episode as an example of reviewers/critics who unfortunately missed the tone/style it was aiming for. I'd go so far as to call it one of the best Capaldi episodes, an absolute standout - and the fusing of serious lyricism and ridiculous bad panto is exactly *why* it's good, why it works.
I'm glad it worked for you! Normally I'm a fan of these tonal juxtapositions - to some extent that's what Doctor Who is - but this one just never clicks for me
Boo! I generally agree with your reviews, but have to draw the line here - I like your writing generally so felt a bit bad about this, but included your corresponding tweet about TGWD 'not knowing whether or not it wants to be funny' (spoiler: it does, and it is!) in my Black Archive book written on the episode as an example of reviewers/critics who unfortunately missed the tone/style it was aiming for. I'd go so far as to call it one of the best Capaldi episodes, an absolute standout - and the fusing of serious lyricism and ridiculous bad panto is exactly *why* it's good, why it works.
I'm glad it worked for you! Normally I'm a fan of these tonal juxtapositions - to some extent that's what Doctor Who is - but this one just never clicks for me