[Kurona]

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Originally Posted by Kamen Rider Die

And, like, that's so weird, because I didn't think last season was so bad? I don't remember it being any worse than a regular season of Who, at least. And while some stuff didn't click, it at least felt like a new group of creators was trying some new moves. And HOLY SHIT did I appreciate them not trying to do a Big Mystery for the season, since that's 100% why I stopped watching the Moffat stuff.

This season though, feels real up and down so far. I didn't watch the newest episode, despite it being thoroughly ruined through a number of headlines, so I can't speak to that one yet. But, like, the premiere had a great Master performance (that dude had the only good scene in the first season of Iron Fist, perfect choice for The Master) and a villain plot that really lost itself, that "Orphan 55" story has got to be the most infuriating episode I've ever seen, if not the worst, and the Tesla episode had some fun ideas but also was a little derivative. Like, maybe I'll feel differently about it in a year and I look back, and they've got a whole lot to go this season that could be amazing, but so far it's not super doing it for me this season.

I've personally found it a lot more enjoyable than last season so far. I'll agree that Spyfall's villain plot was overall kinda... just there, but that didn't take away from what was generally a really great string of episodes.
No arguments here about Orphan 55; I still think Kerblam was worse, but this really continued a trend of "we have a good message but we don't know how to actually convey it so we'll just have the Doctor tell you what it is" that's been frustrating me with these two seasons.
The Tesla episode reminded me of some of the best parts of Rosa (being very honest and informative; giving a lot of sympathy to a real historical figure and what they were going through) with the worst parts of the Witchfinders (terrible eyeroll-y monsters that take away from the really good drama). On the whole though? Really liked it.

I dunno, this season actually has me enjoying Doctor Who in a way I haven't in a very, very long time. I could point to a few individual Capaldi episodes that made me feel the same way but a whole season hasn't felt this good since 2010. I probably shouldn't judge too early, but again, this is hitting a lot of the right beats for me.
Now if only they can give Yaz something to do...