Doctor Who

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Season 9
Season #: 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
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8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 171 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 136 out of 171
  2. Mixed: 22 out of 171
  3. Negative: 13 out of 171
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  1. s9Kaneda
    Nov 15, 2015
    0
    Its call a plot not a set of random things happening then the Doctor making some lame speech "I am do sad I was in a war cry whinge" with super bad acting.
  2. vacook18
    Oct 24, 2016
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. *Spoilers*
    Capaldi is a fabulous doctor; series 8 shows that. Its the dull writing in series 9 that lacks any passion from its writers. It was as if they had decided that now that they had access to fancy settings and progressive camera quality, that that would take place of the incredible stories viewers have experienced so far. Every two part episode lacked charisma in the side characters, action from the companion (Clara, whose been on WAY too long-- she should have left after series 8 when they both lied to each other about finding their happiness), and lack of suspense throughout. It was basically Capaldi making speeches the whole series about saving lives or not saving them because he was the Doctor. The only exciting part was when they showed the flash back of Donna and the 10th doctor in episode where Maisie Williams' character first appears (and let me say, her character wasn't fantastic either, but again not her fault).
    It's disappointing that there was so much predictable, sloppy conflict in series 9. I could tell by the previews for the next episode that it was going to be a boring one.
    It needs more conflict, whether it be in a consistent mystery plot like the other series, or in the characters that appear as either friend or foe to the doctor, with less predictability, and less unoriginal design. We don't need the fancy HD and CGI if it lacks any excitement thereof, and need more characters that are out of place. I mean, a raven that symbolizes death? Can we get anymore cliche with this one guys!? What about the old lady you meet in a hospital who is actually sucking on brain fluids? What about the statues that not only move, but have terrifying looks, and can blip you out of existence? Where's the amusing and comical encounters with historical figures like Van Gogh and Shakespeare, even Hitler? I could blabber about this forever, but really, Doctor Who needs a timeout and a new eye on things before they continue, or series 10 is looking grim indeed. I hope the writers get their liveliness back, because really there are so many things that made the new series spectacular. New companion, more comedy that flows with Capaldi's weirdness, and more mystery that makes you wonder: What is the crack on the wall? What is Bad Wolf? And, where's a screwdriver when you need it?    … Expand

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  1. We Got This Covered
    Reviewed by: Gareth Cartwright
    Sep 21, 2015
    80
    Things progress with a superb pace in the premiere--something that many in season 8 failed to do--and set the tone for a far more successful set of episodes than those we saw in 2014.
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  2. Los Angeles Daily News
    Reviewed by: Rob Lowman
    Sep 18, 2015
    80
    This is a pretty lively Whovian world.... Clara is the sunshine to the Doctor's sadness, and Coleman makes her shine.
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