Fury from the Deep is a slow, suspenseful story. I get why the pacing isn't to everyone's taste, but I really enjoyed the creeping horror of it all.

Also, Victoria's exit is REALLY well done, possibly the best we've had in the series at this point. Just, banger of a story. I really hope this one gets found

Without knowing what happens next, this just feels unfinished, and doesn't stand up on its own merit - feeling like a filler, trying to bring in familiar plot elements. Perhaps, I will revisit when I see more, but initially, I am not a fan of stories which only work as set up to something else, they should feel like a story on its own merit.

Thrilling throughout, with a well conceived and developed plot, acting as an engaging sequel to a previous story, which really added new dimensions to characters. The art work was great too, and the story properly exciting.

It is actually insane to me that the story kind of brushes past the (very understandable) intense concern Six has upon realizing Mel was drugged out of her mind, helpless, and essentially trapped in a household with a possessive, intensely not okay man for actual months. Sure, Mel doesn't have any memory of anything that might have happened, but it's still horrific to think about.

It's such an insanely terrifying implication to tuck inside of an otherwise pretty average Doctor Who story.

I do think about this story a lot actually it has SO many wonderful character moments for Mel and it used Davros in a very interesting way. It puts all the characters in very interesting predicaments and it's so fun to listen to.

Killed 40 minutes nicely

Some of the ending felt a little rushed but I LOVED this book overall. It was tense, creepy, weird and confusing without being needlessly dense, and dark without being needlessly tryhard. Like genuinely I think it's immediately reached "one of my favourite EDAs" status

The atmosphere of this interlude was good, even if I thought it went on a little too long. Probably could've cut one of the Poe stories the Doctor and Mel are finding themselves zapped into. The narrator does a good job setting the scene, but a couple times it sounded like he turned into David Tennant and not Colin Baker. There's no surprise that this story then features the Master as a villain. It's a fine way to spend ninety minutes, but nothing really special.

A lovely Idea for a Minisode, with some great Acting Moments for Piper, her Reaction to the Doctor changing is easily the Highlight in this Story. On the other hand, it's nice to see Tennant so early on, trying to figure out how he wants to play the Part.

As its own Thing, it's fairly solid, honestly, but Part of me wonders if I liked this part much more if it was in 'The Christmas Invasion'.

Solid stuff really.

Really enjoyed this one!

If there is one Thing that is hard to do with the second Doctor, it's the Fact that Throughton's onscreen Performance is a Key Part of why it worked so well. So it's no wonder that some Prose struggle with this, not this one, which I can only highly praise really!

Besides that, it's just a fun Christmas Story with some great Banter with the second Doctor and Santa Clause!

This was very cute! Like the third Doctor Release in this Range, easily a favorite of mine.

I especially enjoyed some Designs here, they are quite adorable!

A very sweet but simple Comic. Exactly what I want from those FCBD Comics!

It's lovely to give it to Fugitive, after all she didn't had much of a Chance to shine on her own, which is a shame. The Story works quite well for the few Pages it has.

And I especially like the Ending with the first Doctor and Susan, that gives it a lovely End Touch!

A weird Entry into the TLV Arc and... I didn't like it. It felt bland, I appreciate the Intention of having every Part be something else, but it lacks any cohesive and just feels way too disconnected to me, sadly.

By not the worst Comic I read, but one that could have benefitted from a more cohesive Nature.

I also really really realllyyy don't like how 8 looks like here!

The very first DWM Cushing Comic has a nice Novelty to it. Yet, it's a bit on the blander Side for me. It's a bit too short for my liking and doesn't really have the Ability to pull this off quite like it would have hoped.

Still, it's nice to read more from Cushing's Dr. Who, even if I massively prefer the newer Comic these day.

The Cushing Doctor is such an Oddity in the World of Who, yet I always love seeing something relating to him, which is no different with this Comic! The Art is quite nice, and it's a lovely Idea of him meeting the Mechanoids. Yet I must admit the Story feels less fleshed out than it could have had, which sadly makes me rank it below than I would have wanted.

It's still an enjoyable quick read nonetheless. Hope DWM is able to do more Comics featuring the Cushing Doctor every once in a while!

Not a particular good or interesting Story. I do appreciate the weird Approach to tell the Story, I do think it's intriguing, but that's all really.

At least it's an interesting Insight into a Time when the Daleks haven't been refined exactly.

Like the Witchfinders, this is another otherwise great adventure hamstrung by the same issues that plague this whole era.

There are legitimately fun elements of this story: the overall homage to James Bond is a fun idea for Doctor Who and little moments, like the tuxedo glow-up, "The name's Doctor. The Doctor," and the finale car-chase really lean into that. But it could have leaned in more, and incorporated other elements better. We get a classic-Bond/weird-gadget scene before we're even given a mission, for example. And it would have been nicer if the cinematography leaned into the Bond aesthetic more as well. We get a quick shot of each companion and the Doc playing casino games, but these moments are not shot in the visual language of the Bond films. There's no tension, no staredown. The dialogue surrounding these games features no clever double entendre.

These moments just happen and nothing is gained. Why do Graham and Ryan win big? I was expecting a reveal that the Doctor rigged it so they'd blend in or something, but no. It just happens and we move on. Because in Bond they do casino games, you see.

The episode is also dragged down by other problems that infect the rest of the Chibnall era. The dialogue is boring and descriptive but it's delivered like we're supposed to think it's snappy or clever. Characters just describe what's happening; at best, they go, 'oh wow, this is happening.' They don't say things that reveal their character or make us smile or laugh or build tension or really add to what we're already seeing in any way. This is a problem with most Chibnall-era episodes but it's particularly glaring here where we're being asked to think about another franchise known for its punchy dialogue.

The 13th Doctor is once again awkward and passive, which remains a strange direction to take this character. And again, it's particularly glaring when we're being asked to compare her to Bond, who is the polar opposite.

For example, once the Doctor and fam are abducted, C's driver is taking them to MI6. The characters talk briefly, just to establish that none of them know where they're going. It's not hard to imagine, say, Capaldi's Doctor in this same situation taking the opportunity to be humorous and rude, maybe insulting the driver for just following orders. You can hear Capaldi's accent calling the driver "stupid," maybe even goading him into telling the crew where they're headed (12 could follow up by calling him "not a very good agent" after he reveals this information). In the episode we get, it's just a dead moment where we could have had humor or character (and would have had, in a previous era). That said, turning the car ride into an action set piece is very Bond, and the Doctor's quick thinking with the rearview is clever and well-done.

I like the idea of the Spymaster and Sacha Dhawan is an excellent actor. If anything, the reveal could have been drawn out more. It would also have been nice to base that reveal on some hint dropped earlier in the episode, instead of just a slip of the tongue at the last moment. But a lovely twist all the same, and Dhawan's little details completely sell us. The way he flicks away the shrunken agent who's life he stole is such a great flourish. Evil, callous, funny, dangerous, all in a moment. You almost have to forgive the episode its faults for reintroducing the Master in style. Almost.

I think this review is getting too long, so I'll save some thoughts for Spyfall, Part 2. Particularly, the problems with reintroducing the Master at all, and the way Ryan and Yaz are handled. But it seems more fair to address those in Part 2 since this episode is clearly setting up more for that hour.

Again, nothing special story wise, but the Eighth Doctor is written well as he manages to save two students from Time War fallout. The whole idea of humans getting 'regressed' is one we've seen before, thought we might be getting a surprise primord reappearance.

'The Harvest' is an interesting Beast to tackle. Personally speaking, I really enjoy it, as a bleak dark Tale, it has everything. Great Tension, great Twists, great Production Value and a gripping Story, which flies by quickly but had me engaged for most of it.

There are of course two other Aspects with this Story worth talking. For one, this is the Introduction Story for our new Companion Hex and as far as those Stories goes, it's easily one that had me invested from the Start in this new Figure. It was a smart Move having the Focus on him for most of the first Episode, before we see a Tardis Reveal with the Doctor and some fun Banter. Phillip Oliver, his Actor, feels like an organic Part in that Tardis Team, so it's no surprise he decides to come along with their Travels. One of its biggest highlights is for sure how effective the Tension is build, instead of throwing most Cards around already, we get piece by piece revealed. Be it the Appearance of the Doctor, the Revelation they face off against Cybermen and so on. This greatly enhances the Atmosphere of the Story.

Another Aspect worth talking about with this Story is the Cybermen, who get to be a bit different from usual. I love how we play around with the Horror of them, all the best of their Stories have a Horror Touch to them. I especially like the Revelation of "the Cyber-Humans", what a brilliant Twist!

A glimpse of a story that never was, this has Davies usual, poetic descriptions of the time war that are always lovely to hear, and is a lovely little treat given us an alternative Eighth Doctor regeneration.

Soldier Obscura. God what an episode. Ace!! She is absolutely wonderful. Her and Brax are a really compelling dynamic. And messed up. This whole episode is really spooky and I love that vibe. Had me on the edge of my seat the whole time. Never knew who to trust. It’s mindbending. Brax is so horrible in this one, I love the similarities he has with the Doctor. He is really so evil in parts but I can’t help but love him still. The whole horror and the Daleks are done so well. I’m kind of sad Ace has left now but on the other hand she is safe (and I do have her short trip next up)An excellent episode in total.

How beautifully harrowing...

This story is trying so hard to be as EPIC as possible that I was left craving some gentle character moments. The remote feeling of the constant upping of stakes left me a little cold.

I enjoyed the visual of Sontarons on camels in the desert. I also like the theme of the Nazis and Allied forces coming together to defeat a common enemy.

Can be a bit slow at times, but quite atmospheric and a creepy antagonist. Funny that Victoria is usually slated in the fan base for her screaming, but here it is actually pivotal to the plot. A nice farewell she gets aswell, just a strange location to do it.

The only watchable episode Chibnall wrote for this era. Having no budget prevents his worst instincts and the charming guest stars basically make this work, I have never seen anyone pull something out of nothing as effortlessly and brilliantly as Aisling Bea does here.