Disclaimer: If you read this Review, then I highly advise you to give my "Parting of the Ways" Review a Read, since that one directly continues from this, due to the Nature of this being a Two-Parter.

Series 1 already stands out as an odd-one under the NuWho seasons, not only because its Eccelston only, but also it feels so tightly thought-out (and no I am not talking about the Bad Wolf “Arc”, it’s cool that it got mentioned through the Season, but I don't really get why this arc and to some extent others of the RTD Era are so beloved). Series 1 I do describe as a speed run to get to know the mechanics of Doctor Who, ending of course with a regeneration. As much as I would enjoy seeing more televised Eccelston, if it’s similar to series 2 then I kindly decline it.

One of my biggest issues with a lot of RTDs Finale is that maybe the first half will be pretty solid and then the pay-off being pretty underwhelming, that’s how I feel with Empire of Death. With “Bad Wold” basically being a big spoof on reality TV, as well as some other popular TV formats, it does have its own identity and stands on its own in my eyes, unlike Legend of Ruby Sunday for example. And while of course it did age in some regards, I would lie if I didn’t say I enjoyed it quite a lot. It’s very charming!