The Doctor Who Christmas special was a great introduction to the new companion, Clara / Oswin played fantastically by Jenna Louise Colman but little else…
The story was rushed along and the screen villan of Dr Simeon played by Richard E Grant was wasted. I thought his performance was worthy of more screen time and less of the giant snow globe. I know that the show is aimed for a children’s audience but after 50 years it clearly has a fair few adult viewer too that want a darker and more scary villain.
It’s Doctor Who, not Panto for Gods sake. I really wish that Steven Moffat would make me believe that the Doctor could lose a battle once in a while. Maybe actually make the baddie…. Bad??? The Christmas special has become a regular and expected part of the Christmas television schedules but I’ve yet to find one that matches ‘Voyage of the Dammed’. Every single one has been a weak waste of time and a real let down, especially given all the hype and publicity building up to its air date. I’m such an avid fan of the show I’d watch the Doctor read the telephone directory full of people called Smith and not really moan till its over, however I know these so called specials are nothing more than episodes that could quite easily be from the regular series. Nothing is truly special about them. I’d barely got used to the revised TARDIS interior and now its changed again along with the theme tune. Both of which I’m not convinced about at this point but in time I could come to like them. My first thought is that the TARDIS feels cold, less welcoming and actually smaller on the inside…
Despite all this I’m actually looking forward to the new series starting later in the year and all the attention the show will get when as it turns 50 years old. I just really hope that the quality of the scripts and production don’t leave me disappointed once again…
M