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Fireplaces. Statues. Cracks in the wall. Now let’s add one more thing to the list of innocuous, totally normal things that now terrify you because of Doctor Who: Wi-Fi.
So just watch out for any of this while you’re browsing: ┓┏ 凵 =╱⊿┌┬┐
This is when Doctor Who is at its best. The world we know is invaded by one we don’t and the Doctor is forced to solve the problem by playing the game as humans play it. And of course, by relying on the awesome newfound skills of his thrice located companion.
Spoilers ahead from here on out.
Just to catch up: The Doctor is in 1207, living as a monk and painting pictures of Clara Oswald. Thinking on the phrase, “Run you clever boy and remember…” his Tardis phone rings, which sends the Monks all in a tizzy. Side note: Smith pulls off that crazy Monk look. Clara’s calling because she can’t get on the internet. And she is found again.
A companion should always have something the Doctor needs, whether he knows it or not. From Donna, he needed her humor and wit. From Martha, he needed her smarts. From Rose, he needed her attention. From Clara, well, I hope he needs her hacking skills. Sincerely. As I was watching, I just kept thinking: there are thousands of little girls watching this right night who can be influenced by this. Maybe they will want to learn to code because it just is so genuinely awesome. And Clara did it justice. She was loving it.
Genius line from last night: Oswald for the Win. Oswin!
Let’s hope she didn’t lose that skill because of how the episode ended.
To solve this one, The Doctor uses the Soul Stealers Cloud against them. The Doctor finds Clara has been uploaded and uses the projection version of himself to attack “The Shard” and get at the baddies. Of course, he does it in style. Bow tied man riding up the side of a building on a motorcycle. Yup, that’s geek chic.
This was a fun and swift conclusion, but I wish I knew how he did it. I am going to bet we will never know and we’ll have to assume it was some kind of Sonic Screwdriving Whizbangery. It’s irrelevant really, because everyone was released. But for me, this conclusion was oddly emotional too. I was truly affected by the poor Miss Kizlet, who was reduced to a childhood version of herself when her mind is wiped at the end of the episode. It was so sad and powerful, because she was the embodiement of mind control and the dangers of trusting the wrong people. And it bummed me out because I would have liked more Miss Kizlet and her emotion manipulating tablet application in future episodes.
All in all, this was the kind of Who I like best. It’s like when your favorite dress comes out in a new color or print. It’s comfortable and familiar, but it’s got your attention. There’s just enough different and new, but all your favorite things are the same. We got to see some new concepts of how evil is being used in modern times. Watch out for the Wi-Fi people! The Doctor and Clara are re-united and their back and forth had me charmed and excited to see what direction their relationship will go. It also makes me perpetually somber for River, because the Doctor is more than just a little *smitten* with Miss Oswin. This is fun to watch, sure, but I don’t like the idea of the Doctor being a player. Yeah, maybe it’s too late for that.
So as Who is beginning again, this marks the end of 30 Days of Doctor Who around here. Thanks for going on this journey with me. It was a real treat and I hope you loved it as much as I did. I’ll be back every Saturday night with Who reviews, so come on over. xo, Liz
P.S. Another flight of the dead! Right?
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