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 In article , 
 The True Doctor   wrote: 
 >On 19/05/2024 19:10, Tim Merrigan wrote: 
 > 
 >You gave me a huge shock when I read your name. I thought the Tim troll 
 >was back, but your are not him. 
 > 
  
 Tim is gone for good! Tim Bruening that is! 
  
 >> On Sat, 18 May 2024 18:59:11 -0000 (UTC), doctor@doctor.nl2k.ab.ca 
 >> (The Doctor) wrote: 
 >> 
 >>> 
 >>> "Doctor Who: Boom - A Futuristic War Tale by Stephen Moffat 
 >>> 
 >>> Stephen Moffat's latest Doctor Who episode, 'Boom,' plunges us into the 
 heart 
 >>> of a futuristic battlefield, where the stakes are high and the tension 
 >>> is palpable from start to finish. The episode opens amidst the chaos of 
 war, 
 >>> with landmines ready to explode and HQ buzzing with activity. A 
 >beacon scanner 
 >>> glows ominously in the distance, setting the stage for an intense, 
 >>> action-packed narrative. 
 >>> 
 >>> The Doctor and Ruby find themselves in the thick of it, with the 
 >Doctor running 
 >>> into the field then literally standing on a landmine. The sequence is 
 >gripping 
 >>> as Ruby, using quick thinking and bravery, attempts to save the Doctor 
 >>> by transferring an object that might diffuse the situation. The 
 >tension mounts 
 >>> as the countdown continues, and drones hover overhead, heightening 
 >the sense of 
 >>> urgency. 
 >>> 
 >>> Moffat skillfully weaves in themes of war and loss, illustrated 
 poignantly 
 >>> when Carson is blown up and an ambulance vehicle coldly disposes of a 
 wounded 
 >>> prisoner.  The Doctor, always the voice of reason, describes war as 
 >>> a business, offering a sobering reflection on the human condition. 
 >>> 
 >>> The episode's emotional core is revealed through the character of Splice, 
 >>> the daughter of a deceased soldier, who rushes into the battlefield upon 
 >>> seeing an image of her father. The stakes are raised as a soldier, 
 >>> an ordained Anglican Marine, tries to convince the Doctor that 
 >>> he is standing on a deadly mine. The Doctor's resilience and ability 
 >>> to resist even as the soldier shoots at him is a testament to his 
 >>> indomitable spirit. 
 >>> 
 >>> Ruby's bravery is tested to the limit when she is shot by another 
 >>> soldier and the ambulance identifies her as someone who supposedly 
 >>> died years earlier. In a heart-wrenching moment, Ruby makes it snow, 
 >>> symbolizing both her fragility and strength. As she lies dying, 
 >>> the Doctor's plea for peace resonates deeply, 
 >>> convincing the AI of the deceased soldier to act. 
 >>> 
 >>> The climax sees the Doctor successfully off the mine and Ruby 
 >>> miraculously revived. The war ends, bringing peace to a once-beautiful 
 planet 
 >>> ravaged by conflict. The resolution is both satisfying and 
 >bittersweet, echoing 
 >>> themes from past episodes like 'The Doctor's Daughter' and 'Time of 
 Angels.' 
 >>> 
 >>> Overall, 'Boom' is a masterfully crafted episode that combines action, 
 >>> emotion, and profound commentary on war and humanity. Moffat delivers 
 >>> a story that is as thought-provoking as it is thrilling, making it 
 >>> a standout installment in the Doctor Who series." 
 >>> 
 >>> 7/10 
 >>> 
 >>> 
 >>> What did I miss from the beautiful peaceful ending? 
 >> 
 >> I don't think you missed anything from the ending, but, and this is 
 >> another spoiler, you didn't mention that this particular war was 
 >> manufactured and sold by a literal war monger, and the soldiers we 
 >> saw, and their army, were the only soldiers involved, there was no 
 >> Enemy, they were fighting the fog and the mud (where they were told 
 >> "The Enemy" concealed themselves). 
 > 
 >They were written as complete and utter imbecilic morons, which is the 
 >only way this imbecilic premise could have fooled anyone. When real 
 >soldiers and real armies go to war they verify the positions and 
 >movements of the enemy combatants and also verify the casualties caused 
 >by strikes on enemy positions and photograph and count the dead bodies 
 >(using satellite imagery etc. like in Golden Eye). I know this as an 
 >absolute fact because I know people that are doing it for the US 
 >military which is helping Ukraine select Russian targets to hit. These 
 >people have PhDs. They're not complete fucking imbeciles like the woke 
 >far-left retards Moffat and Davies want to portray them as. You just 
 >have to ask, does these fucktards actually know they're disseminating 
 >Russian anti-Western propaganda? 
 > 
  
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 > 
  
  
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