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 From: tppm@ca.rr.com 
  
 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). 
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