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Discussion for series 2 episode 8, the reality war (lemmy.world)
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[–] nico198x@europe.pub 17 points 3 days ago (2 children)

i’m happy to give Billie a chance as long as it makes sense why that face would be chosen, i’d expect related to Bad Wolf / God of Time stuff.

sad to see Ncuti go, actually. too soon. i felt he was just hitting his stride this series and i was glad for some development of the Doctor's character, having him wear his heart on his sleeve this time round.

[–] GeekFTW@lemmy.zip 5 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

I'm the same, expecting it to be Bad Wolf related.

  • The lack of "...as The Doctor".
  • The regeneration effects looking different than normal, and massive.
  • The quick glimpse back to the TARDIS console during the regeneration, after having dumped his regeneration energy into it.

Too many little threads indicating somethings not normal.

[–] CrabAndBroom@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 days ago

I'd like there to just be a normal regeneration again TBH. The last time the Doctor just regenerated in a normal way (ie. no stunt casting or bi-generating) was Capaldi > Whittaker, which was Christmas 2017 so nearly a decade ago!

Actually by the time they get around to making more episodes and doing another regeneration it will probably be over a decade ago.

[–] Evil_Shrubbery@lemm.ee 3 points 2 days ago

I'd be happy to have Doctor Piper (with a satisfying explanation), but I don't think that's happening - her char might be part of the season arcing plot. Credits didn't credit Billie as 'The Doctor '.