Title: The Next Doctor
Broadcasting Station: BBC
Original Airdate: 25 December 2008
Official Synopsis: When the Doctor meets another Doctor, the two must combine forces to stop the Cybermen and the colossal CyberKing.
ELL SAID
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The title of this special definitely scared me when I first read it. I mean, David Tennant was an amazing Doctor, so thinking of him leaving was little less than a death sentence. I began the episode hoping Tennant didn't die. Upon seeing the so-called "Next Doctor", I realized he wasn't really a new regeneration. All throughout the episode I honestly knew the guy wasn't the Doctor at all, which destroyed most of the episode's excitement. Adding to that, the Cybermen are an overused enemy, which made the this episode all the more painful. David Tennant was, obviously, amazing, as were all the other actors, but this episode was, sadly, a filler. It was fun, but one of my least favorite episodes ever. At least we got a enormous robot and a balloon.
STEPH SAID
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After the emotional climax that was the
end of “Journey's End” I was left with high hopes for the future
of Doctor Who. However, “The Next Doctor” went back to the
uninteresting type of episodes of season two. The overall story of
the episode wasn't something fresh or engaging, possibly due to
nature of the enemy: The Cybermen. At least since they started
appearing in New Who they have always wanted the same thing: to
upgrade humankind, to convert everyone into Cybermen. I know they are
classic Doctor Who villains, but, after a while, their stories start
to seem the same.
What gave a little twist to this
particular story was The Next Doctor. He was a clever Doctor with a
dramatic story. His partnership with The Doctor was lively and witty.
Unfortunately, since this was a special, individual episode we
probably won't see the character again.
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