Doctor Who 1x01 "Space Babies" Post-Episode Discussion Thread

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[u/jjosh_h]

Love Ncuti, but the story just didn't work for me. The cgi baby mouths were more distracting than cute. The story beats felt a bit forced, especially at the end with killing and saving the boogyman.

It's not horrible, but it's my least fav since Davies returned.

[u/smedsterwho → u/jjosh_h]

I know I'm saying a cliché, but I think it's my least favourite RTD Who writing ever.

I say that as someone who likes Love and Monster's script, and thinks it's Peter Kay's hammy performance that brings it down.

[u/Happy_Philosopher608 → u/smedsterwho]

L&M is underrated AF and i will die on that hill.

The concept of an ep exploring those left behind and how the world continues when the Doc is off on adventures is brilliant. Like, a group of conspiracy theorists trying to get people to believe theres a time travelling space alien wandering around looking like a trendy Englishman with a magic wand is hilarious. Its also quite dark and tragic at times. Marc Warren is fab.

The only thing that lets it down is the godawful pavement slab ending and the Absorbaloff but that was designed by a competition winning kid so i let that slide.