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 In article , 
 Ubiquitous   wrote: 
 >In article , mike@xenocyte.com wrote: 
 >>anim8rfsk  wrote: 
 >>> Arthur Lipscomb  wrote: 
 > 
 >>>> The TARDIS was there.  It never left.  But I'm not sure why Ruby 
 >>>> couldn't get inside.  Has the Doctor still not given her a key or was it 
 >>>> magically locked? 
 >>> 
 >>> She had her key and tried to use it, but it didn't work. She yelled that 
 >>> the doctor had locked the tardis from the inside. But if that's what she 
 >>> thought I don't know why she wandered off. 
 > 
 >Yeah, that's not how keys work! 
 > 
 >>>>> leaving Ruby to fend for herself. Her return to London is shadowed by 
 the 
 >>>>> persistent black-robed figure, leading to a chase that's as 
 psychological 
 >>>>> as it is physical. The narrative takes a dramatic turn when Ruby's 
 >mum flees, 
 >>>>> and Kate Lethbridge-Stewart of UNIT steps in to offer assistance. 
 >>>>> Despite their efforts, UNIT is forced to retreat from the enigmatic 
 >>>>> adversary, emphasising the formidable nature of this new foe. 
 >>>>> 
 >>>>> The episode cleverly spans several timelines, with Ruby engaging 
 >>>>> in an election campaign in 2046 for the Albion Party. The political 
 >>>>> subplot adds depth, presenting a future where a war hawk Prime 
 >>>>> Ministerial candidate stirs controversy. 
 >>>>> Ruby, on her own will, takes photographs of the black-robed woman 
 >>>>> at a victory celebration in Cardiff underscores the persistent 
 >>>>> and haunting presence of this figure. 
 >>>>> As the black-robed figure reveals something to the PM elect, the PM 
 elect 
 >>>>> suddenly resigns. 
 >>>>> 
 >>>>> The climax of the episode is both poignant and revealing. 
 >>>> 
 >>>> I liked the climax, but I don't know how revealing it actually was. 
 >>>> From my perspective it was left intentionally vague, but I am very 
 >>>> interesting in different takes on the ending. 
 >>> 
 >>> I found it completely unrevealing. I have no idea why anything that 
 >>> happened happened or what happens at the end. Is she stuck in a loop? Or 
 >>> did her older self just vaporize? If so, what was the point of having her 
 >>> say how young she felt? 
 >>> 
 >>>> I get that it was Ruby all along and there was a timeloop or branched 
 >>>> timeline aspect to it all.  But it simply Ruby from the future doesn't 
 >>>> explain all the super natural aspects of what was happening.  For me 
 >>>> that part was left very much unexplained.  The circle being or not being 
 >>>> broken really isn't an explanation for where the magic originated or why 
 >>>> Unit was affected by it in spite of their precautions.  But I still 
 >>>> thought it was a great episode. 
 >>> 
 >>> We have no idea how Ruby scares people off or even why she does that 
 those 
 >>> people are allies 
 >>> 
 >>> 
 >>>> 
 >>>>> In 2086, Ruby returns to Wales, now an elderly woman in a care home. 
 >>>>> This poignant twist reveals the full circle of her journey, 
 >>>>> a stark reminder of the passage of time and the inescapable nature 
 >>>>> of her fate. Ruby dies and the blak-robed figure 
 >>>>> is Ruby is the point of death. 
 >>>>> 
 >>>>> The narrative then loops back to 2024, 
 >>>>> where the Doctor and Ruby work together to unbreak the circle, 
 >>>>> providing a satisfying and hopeful resolution to the episode's 
 >>>>> complex temporal tapestry. 
 >>>>> 
 >>>>> This episode of Doctor Who masterfully blends elements of mystery, 
 >>>>> suspense, and political intrigue, anchored by strong 
 >>>>> performances and a tightly woven plot. It's a testament 
 >>>>> to the show's enduring ability to explore the depths 
 >>>>> of time and human experience, leaving viewers eagerly 
 >>>>> anticipating the next adventure in the TARDIS. 
 >>>>> 
 >>>>> 5/10 
 >>>> 
 >>>> 5 out of 10 seems a bit low for an episode you seemed to like. 
 >>> 
 >>> I'd give it an eight except for the ending which I€€€d give a zero. 
 >> 
 >>On another review thread I posted: 
 >> 
 >>This could have been a wonderful mystical story. It was well acted and 
 >>directed and held the attention from beginning to end - but the story is 
 >>just complete bollocks. I don't know how to rate it - going to have to 
 >>split the difference between its dramatic quality (8/10) and its plot value 
 >>(0/10) and give it 4 
 > 
 >If you watch it a second time (horrors!), both scores will be lower because 
 >youy'll catch all the stupid things you missed the first time. 
 > 
  
 I try to be generous! 
  
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