Jodie’s era comes to a conclusion (too soon for me) and it hits the ground running, it’s good to see the Cyber hybrids back even though I do think they still look a bit silly. I do like Dan’s realisation about the dangers of travelling with The Doctor and the effects it has on him both positive and negative which ties in nicely to that beautiful final scene of the companion support group.
The Master’s return was expected and Sacha gives another brainstorming performance in his various roles, I do hope we see him again . Controversial opinion but I think he is my favourite new series Master and his despair at being who he is gets conveyed so well amd I love his relish cosplaying The Doctor
As a fan who grew up in the 80’s (season 18 was my first full series) it was so great to see Tegan and Ace back and they both felt completely in character, it was good to see them carrying on in the same way as during their travels. The scenes with their respective Doctors were touching too and so good to finally see a resolution to Ace’s story.
The Daleks and Cybermen are good to see in a celebratory story but they are just there as set decoration to play second fiddle to The Master but their scenes are entertaining enough
I love the Guardians of the Edge concept too, I have always imagined all the Doctor’s being still around guiding the latest, this is another concept I hope is revisited. The other concept I loved was the companion support group and its amazing no one has done it before and how delightful to see all those old faces especially Ian to show this is all one programme
The regeneration scene is also lovely and so in keeping with Jodie’s Doctor, she has been a breath of fresh air and I have loved her era and hopefully as time passes and the hateful section of fandom moves on her era will undergo a reappraisal similar to the late 80’s stuff has. Also I should mention that Segun’s music has been so great and again I am in a minority but I prefer him to Murray and his version of the theme is second only to Delia’s original as my favourite.
And we end with a new Doctor with an old face (my probably wrong theory is that The Toymaker has hijacked the regeneration and it should have been Ncuti who appeared next- this is the reason that Tennant appears through Jodie fully clothed – and the 60th anniversary specials will end back on the cliff with the regeneration from Jodie to Ncuti)
300 stories down, here’s to the next 300!