Jan. 29th, 2020

purplecat: Drawing of the Thirteenth Doctor. (Who:Thirteen)
When I reviewed Spyfall I said I had enjoyed it very much but wasn't convinced the story I enjoyed was actually the one transmitted. There was lots about Fugitive of the Judoon that I enjoyed but I'm not sure I'd even describe the scaffolding it hung off as a story - I mean yes, there was a beginning, a middle and an end but the beats didn't really fall where you would expect and frankly most of what was happening here was clearly middle of a different story altogether.

Spoilers under the cut )

Given series 11 was supposed to be old monster free in order to welcome in new viewers, series 12 is a bit of a whiplash change of direction. I can't help wondering what casual viewers who were drawn into the show by series 11 made of Fugitive of the Judoon - it relies on a lot more than just a knowledge of series 11 and a bit of cultural osmosis to follow, or at least to really derive enjoyment from, I would have thought.

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