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 From: doctor@doctor.nl2k.ab.ca 
  
 In article , 
 Tim Merrigan   wrote: 
 >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). 
  
 What about the imaginary Kastrians? 
  
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