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 From: weberm@polaris.net 
  
 In article , doctor@doctor.nl2k.ab.ca wrote: 
 >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! 
 > 
 >Gatwa is 2 steps better than Whittaker. 
  
 That's very generous! LOL! 
  
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