What makes Doctor Who so special is its ability to be stupid and funny while simultaneously being deeply emotionally resonant. Davies was arguably the one who made the post-2005 version of the show what it was, and it’s clear he hasn’t lost his touch. (By the way, returning composer Murray Gold absolutely kills it in these episodes as well.) Combine that with new talent in the form of the cast and you have the best of both worlds.
It takes no time at all to accept Gatwa‘s Doctor as the absolutely genuine article. He’s a hugger, full of heart, and brings an energy not unrelated to his predecessors but amplified. He’s a dancing Doctor, a singing Doctor, a frisky, flirty, fit, stylish Doctor. (Unlike his predecessors, his costume changes often.) And as Ruby, Gibson is a good match; she’s young, bright and fearless.
Doctor Who has never been so alive. Ncuti was born for this role and Millie makes a great companion. Ignore the grumpy boomers that get offended by anything these days, this show is fantastic
I'm here to let people know it's a good show. Doctor Who is great.
I'm not here like others, to air out my bigoted prejudices by review bombing a show, because they can't stand seeing any POC/LGBTQ+ on television. These pea-brain people are a joke.
Nothing in this show has changed. The review bombers just never watched the show before or never understood what the themes were.
They just come on here because it's part of their outrage culture.
Driven by the magnetic pairing of Ncuti Gatwa’ and Millie Gibson as the Fifteenth Doctor and Ruby Sunday, Doctor Who’s latest reboot gets off to an unpredictable, exciting, and incredibly promising start.
Whether the team can stay spirited without devolving into inanity or convolution will determine its success, and help bring this stumbling show back to life. But two episodes in, the new Who is off to a promising start.
Although just two episodes in, the new "Doctor Who" season has already proven itself to be a bold, lively, kindhearted show; it's still cheesy and awkward at times, but that energy and excitement goes a long way.
The [Space Babies] plot involves nappies and bogeys, which makes it fun for younger viewers but a bit cringe-worthy for adults. An entry-level episode in many ways, it has the Doctor explaining the basics to Ruby. .... The [The Devil’s Chord] episode has a good opening scene but then goes on for what feels like forever, with drag queen Jinkx Monsoon chewing the scenery as Maestro. .... The main asset of the new Doctor Who is Gatwa, who carries the series along with the force of his megawatt charisma.
Space Babies is a textbook example of a mid-ranking Who instalment, fun but forgettable and, ultimately, not making sense. .... Much better is episode two, The Devil’s Chord, which takes the Doctor and Ruby to Abbey Road to witness the Beatles recording their debut album.
So far, enjoying the new Doctor! I don't understand the issues that people have, Doctor Who is always uneven, and episodes sometimes meander. Ncuti Gatwa is putting a nice bit charm into the show.
Despite a somewhat uneven tone and some underdeveloped or clumisly executed story ideas, Doctor Who still remains an enjoyable show for the whole family.
Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson have great chemistry, and are on their way to becoming an iconic Doctor-Companion duo.
Dr Who's strange new era is an intense departure from any of it's prior roots. The now campy supernatural drama pits the new pantomime style doctor character against supernatural creatures and gods with rules that require no problem solving in a world very unlike our own. The moral posturing is also obviously crude and heavy handed, but this is by far not the most obvious flaw in the new direction, which is the tone and story-telling.
This simply is not Doctor Who. Constant fourth wall breaks, diegetic musical numbers, fast cuts and surprisingly poor writing. Diversity is welcomed but does not substitute for good storytelling.
I had a lot of hope for the new series but was left with a bit of confusion after the Christmas episode, which was the first in the new format. I couldn’t help but think that Ncuti kinda forgot he’s no longer in Sex Education. But it was the first episode. Now, after watching the two new episodes, that feeling got stronger. All the critics say how much energy he brought in and all but that kind of energy doesn’t feel right for the series. Not only that, it feels that the scripts are very… can’t think of a right word. Infantile? Doctor who was always a sci-fi series making it look very serious but the comedy that is in the background always made it so much fun. Now the series seems to be a comedy show with a hint of sci-fi. Not a single “emotional” scene touch any heart strings or made me, as a viewer, feel connected or feel any sympathy for it. Instead, it made me want to fast forward it.
I have a sinking feeling that this is because Disney is a part of it now and if that is the case, my long-time love for Doctor Who will end with Jodie Whittaker as the doctor. And if Ncuti is going to be a new Doctor, he better leave his role in Sex Education behind and get into the role of the Doctor