Board Thread:Whoniverse Discussion/@comment-24121492-20151018063517/@comment-27270572-20151023100538

Here we go with a review after a few rewatches the episode actually becomes better with it being an absolutely brilliant episode despite my initial skepticism to the episode. The villains were purposely bad and easily defeated as explained on the episode the Mire depended on their reputation in order to win battles and not on their actual ability which explained their easy destruction. Ashildr will obviously be the talking point of the episode with a great character although Maisie Williams did not get enough good scenes in order to shine in.

The scenes with the Doctor and Clara were a particular highlight with the emotion being felt and the second big talking point the Doctor's face explanation which was brilliantly executed, plus we saw the Tenth Doctor and Donna albeit fleetingly. The episode did have some silly humour although other bits were on point like the sonic glasses being broken in half being particularly funny. The episode plays well on Mathiesons strength of characterising the Doctor and Clara but Ashildr being fairly underdeveloped and the other side characters being forgettable.

This episode was a light hearted affair but highly enjoyable affair although it did seem to get a bit over the top sometimes, with a brilliant conclusion and some great explanations this adds to the brilliant start that series 9 has had.