I finally caught up with the second part of this one - still behind as I've got the next episode to watch.
I think the Osgood solution would have been a great method for giving Clara a reason to stop accompanying the doctor. Much like Martha, she would then have been available for Earth-based stories again in future.
I agree that on balance this has some great moments, but doesn7t really hang together in total. But, still so much better than the Silurians episodes with Matt Smith. At least in that one you had a warmonger and a peacemaker from the same species dealing with the struggle themselves. Pity they've never really dealt with the hangover from that one of "where are the Silurians in these far future human empires?".
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I think the Osgood solution would have been a great method for giving Clara a reason to stop accompanying the doctor. Much like Martha, she would then have been available for Earth-based stories again in future.
I agree that on balance this has some great moments, but doesn7t really hang together in total. But, still so much better than the Silurians episodes with Matt Smith. At least in that one you had a warmonger and a peacemaker from the same species dealing with the struggle themselves. Pity they've never really dealt with the hangover from that one of "where are the Silurians in these far future human empires?".