That scene in Capaldi's first episode of Doctor Who where he asks Clara "Will you help me?" is very powerful.
Posted by
Mop (aka Rburriel)
Sep 19 '15, 08:34
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All the moreso because it's Peter fucking Capaldi from the Thick of It having a very tender moment. And it's totally ruined by the music.
The following scene where we're introduced to "Missy" is a bit of fun. Was there ever any question from the start that she was in fact the Master? I mean, "Mistress" is just the feminine of "Master".
Little scenes like this are what make Doctor Who work. Overarching concepts - like the fact that Missy was somehow manipulating the afterlife - are what make it fail entirely. If you can't go big - and honestly, the "big" underlying plotline this past season was a failure in my opinion - then go deep. It's the one-off episodes that really work. Look, for instance, at how successful the Weeping Angels were. They were a one-off that was so successful that it's taken a life of its own.
Mop
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