The Doctor returns to New Earth int he distant future with his new companion Martha Jones. THe Face of Boe is there for his third (and final?) appearance. Will he divulge the big secret he mentioned in last season's episode New Earth? Judging by the preview we have something of a moody, scifi urban horror tale on our hands.
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the secret ties in to the rumored other Time Lord that may or may not be the Doctor's brother, possibly played by Life on Mars's John Simm.
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MACRA
Talk about a blast from the past! I guess this is the "old monster" that they said would be making a new appearance. I think this is the first time since the 60s!
I liked this episode. It probably is the best of the new season, but one thing irked me:
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The Doctor was quick to write off Boe's claim that the Doctor was not the last of the Time Lords. I mean, the Doctor saw how the Daleks survived the Time War by using Void Ships. . .why would he so quickly write off the possibility that some Time Lords could've pulled off a similar trick? Also, he seems to have a deep reverance for Boe, but he put the secret aside without much thought.
They really need to divulge details on how the Time War actually ended. It's dressed up in vagaries and used as a plot device, and it's worn out its welcome being. They need to reveal the explicit details on how the Time War ended, how the Doctor caused the Time Lords and Daleks to die, how Gallifrey was destroyed, and how the TARDIS was changed so that it can operate without the Eye of Harmony.
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CULT OF SKARO RETURNS
IN NEXT EPISODE!!!! My dick is gonna be hard allllllll week!