Doctor Who: The Power of the Doctor

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Jodie Whittaker and Chris Chibnall to leave Doctor Who in a trio of Specials in 2022". Doctor Who . Retrieved 29 July 2021. Episode 6 was recorded using the 625-line system before the official switchover, although it was telerecorded onto 35mm film, instead of videotape. [8] Cast notes [ edit ] As part of the promotion for "Legend of the Sea Devils", Scottish musician Nathan Evans was featured on the official Doctor Who YouTube channel, singing an adaptation of the sea ballad " Wellerman". [32] Broadcast [ edit ]

Morris, Lauren (11 November 2021). "Doctor Who boss says last scene Jodie Whittaker ever shot was regeneration". Radio Times . Retrieved 11 November 2021. And of course, the story itself is a bona fide classic. There’s a tendency among Doctor Who fans to unfavourably re-evaluate stories like this which have gone into the fan mythos as being so well-regarded, but Power is a joy from beginning to end. It avoids the pitfall of so many six-part stories, which have an unfortunate habit of sagging in the middle, by featuring multiple plots which twist and turn their way through the running time, keeping up the intrigue for characters and viewers alike. It also features the Daleks at their most inventive and ruthless, in a way that we possibly wouldn’t quite see again until 2005’s ‘Dalek’. Early in the story, the Doctor remarks that a single Dalek is enough to bring the colony to its knees – and with these Daleks, it’s easy to buy into that. Jodie Whittaker has had a very tumultuous ride over the past 3 seasons with some of the absolute worst writing in the show’s history. That’s to say nothing for the way Chibnall has rewritten the Doctor’s history, and gone on to change the rules for many of the different enemies, including the Cybermen who can now regenerate following what happened on Gallifrey, although to be fair they may just be exterminated the same way previous iterations have been hastily forgotten (remember the Human Dalek in season 3?) Shaun Lyon; etal. (31 March 2007). "The Power of the Daleks". Outpost Gallifrey. Archived from the original on 17 June 2008 . Retrieved 30 August 2008. Carr, Flora (12 November 2021). "Chris Chibnall gives an update on 2022 Doctor Who specials". Radio Times . Retrieved 13 November 2021.

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Casting and details of the centenary special, without yet revealing the title or airdate, were released after " Legend of the Sea Devils" concluded. [9] However, this episode is messy – very messy. There are parts of this that serve absolutely no purpose and full of both contrivances and erratic jumps, which are both highlights of Chibnall’s era. The actual story has been all over the place, even here, and things like Dan’s ending were contrived and awkwardly placed – especially as he shows up 20 minutes later!

Morris, Lauren (6 January 2022). "Doctor Who Centenary special will be visual effects "spectacular", says VFX boss". Radio Times . Retrieved 7 January 2022. Chris Chibnall and Jodie Whittaker to leave Doctor Who in a trio of Specials". BBC. 29 July 2021 . Retrieved 29 July 2021. Visually jaw dropping, Flux had some good effects, some poor, this though, was a whole new level, it looked incredible throughout, great special effects, great music too, it was perfectly in keeping. Racing away, inside the Tardis Kate asks for the Doctor’s help at the new Unit HQ. Tegan and Ace are also there as freelancers but as we know, this Doctor is not one for personal emotion and shrugs off the fact it’s been 38+ years since she saw them. However, the mystery of the paintings is revealed when we learn that they’ve actually been defaced by the Master. Jeffery, Morgan (29 July 2021). "Jodie Whittaker and Chris Chibnall confirmed to leave Doctor Who in 2022". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 29 July 2021 . Retrieved 29 July 2021.The Doctor finds another Tardis, one that has “haha” written over the front, which seems to be the doing of the Master. That child from before seems to be used as an energy source, strung up by chains and powering this cyber planet alongside a creature trying to evade capture by the name of a Qurunz.