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Critic Reviews
May 6, 2024
Season 1 Review:
What makes Doctor Who so special is its ability to be stupid and funny while simultaneously being deeply emotionally resonant. Davies was arguably the one who made the post-2005 version of the show what it was, and it’s clear he hasn’t lost his touch. (By the way, returning composer Murray Gold absolutely kills it in these episodes as well.) Combine that with new talent in the form of the cast and you have the best of both worlds.
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May 10, 2024
May 10, 2024
Season 1 Review:
It takes no time at all to accept Gatwa‘s Doctor as the absolutely genuine article. He’s a hugger, full of heart, and brings an energy not unrelated to his predecessors but amplified. He’s a dancing Doctor, a singing Doctor, a frisky, flirty, fit, stylish Doctor. (Unlike his predecessors, his costume changes often.) And as Ruby, Gibson is a good match; she’s young, bright and fearless.
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May 6, 2024
Season 1 Review:
The series’ strange adventures and the chemistry between the leads will be enough to keep viewers tuned in. But it’s Gatwa’s star turn that elevates the season. With his megawatt smile and colorful costumes, he dives into the role, delivering a refreshing dynamism that makes the season a uniquely mesmerizing watch.
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ColliderMay 6, 2024
Season 1 Review:
With love as its guiding principle, the new season isn’t afraid of getting silly, scary, and a little bit serious — all within the space of a single episode. Davies also returns at the top of his game, with a Doctor and companion that we just can’t help but fall head over heels for and an overarching mystery that will have fans eagerly awaiting every new episode.
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Apr 7, 2025
Season 2 Review:
Episodes like this one ["The Robot Revolution"} prove that Davies hasn’t completely lost his touch as a writer or showrunner. Ongoing mysteries like the true identity of Mrs. Flood (Anita Dobson) and new ones introduced here are compelling, and the self-contained story is a blast.
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Apr 7, 2025
Season 2 Review:
Without revealing spoilers of “The Robot Revolution,” an initially predictable plot has an unexpected and pretty ambitious twist in the third act, which it manages to land. The last few seconds of the first episode are particularly spine-tingling. A question going forward is that, whilst the show always manages to tie up the loose ends in each episode, whether this season will be able to land some of its overarching central plot mysteries.
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The TimesSep 11, 2024
Season 1 Review:
Gatwa continues to bring the right blend of weirdness, wit, humour, energy and athleticism to the role, plus a nice whiff of Jon Pertwee-inspired dandyishness. The first adventure might be a bit too silly for some.
[The score is the average of the scores for the first two episodes.]
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LooperMay 6, 2024
Season 1 Review:
Gatwa's charisma is undeniable and kids will absolutely love these stories, but one can easily imagine older viewers finding the overbearing energy and cheesy comedy to be off-putting. Yet it's the imperfection and inconsistency — the constant attempts to fix previous problems while creating new ones — that make Doctor Who what it is. If you love it, you love it in spite of that — or because of it.
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The Observer (UK)Apr 14, 2025
Season 2 Review:
At times it’s too busy, like watching a sci-fi fairground in full swing (plot lines whirling everywhere). Then again, the Doctor and Belinda have intriguingly abrasive chemistry (“There’s always a doctor standing back while the nurses do all the hard work”), so this could get interesting.
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The GuardianApr 14, 2025
Season 2 Review:
Sethu is just right for Belinda’s no-nonsense approach to unfamiliar experiences, underscored with an instinctive compassion for strangers. Her chemistry with the ever-engaging Gatwa looks good. So we’re ready to fly again, but there remains the issue of making the comeback work as an episode on its own terms.
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The TelegraphApr 7, 2025
Season 2 Review:
Those who criticise the rebooted series for being preachy and overtly political are unlikely to be placated by this unsubtle swerve into the culture wars. A shame, because as far as episodes introducing new companions go, The Robot Revolution works a treat. Varada Sethu makes an immediate impact as Belinda Chandra.
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The TimesApr 7, 2025
Season 2 Review:
Halfway through the episode Davies seems to reverse polarity, changing the theme from technology and AI overreach to toxic masculinity. Neither are really explored in anything close to the depth they should be. .... However, it is a fun, fast-paced hour of TV, laced with trademark Davies wit and the joyous surprises you expect from a man who still clearly longs for that blue box to come and sweep him far, far away.
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The TelegraphMay 6, 2024
Season 1 Review:
The [Space Babies] plot involves nappies and bogeys, which makes it fun for younger viewers but a bit cringe-worthy for adults. An entry-level episode in many ways, it has the Doctor explaining the basics to Ruby. .... The [The Devil’s Chord] episode has a good opening scene but then goes on for what feels like forever, with drag queen Jinkx Monsoon chewing the scenery as Maestro. .... The main asset of the new Doctor Who is Gatwa, who carries the series along with the force of his megawatt charisma.
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The GuardianMay 6, 2024
Season 1 Review:
Space Babies is a textbook example of a mid-ranking Who instalment, fun but forgettable and, ultimately, not making sense. .... Much better is episode two, The Devil’s Chord, which takes the Doctor and Ruby to Abbey Road to witness the Beatles recording their debut album.
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