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“BREAKFAST AT TYRANNY’S: A BRAIN-BENDING BEGINNING TO YEAR THREE”

Breakfast at Tyranny’s launches the third year of Titan’s Tenth Doctor comics, kicking off the Facing Fate arc with a story that is, unfortunately, more bewildering than compelling. The premise—Ten, Gabby, and Cindy returning home only to find reality drastically altered—is intriguing, but the execution is a jumble of shifting settings, illusionary traps, and heavy techno-babble that muddies rather than enhances the mystery.

The idea of the characters being trapped in a make-believe world should create a gripping, psychological thriller. However, instead of gradually peeling back layers of the deception, the comic drowns in its own complexity, making it frustrating rather than engaging. The explanation that finally arrives towards the end is underwhelming, reducing the eerie wraith-like monsters responsible for everything to just another race that mimics prey by trapping them in illusionary loops. For such a strong visual design, the villains leave little impact, and the story fizzles out with a lacklustre cliffhanger.

WASTED CHARACTER POTENTIAL

One of the biggest missteps is how it handles the Doctor’s companions. Cindy, who had been developing in interesting ways before this arc, is effectively reset, with no meaningful exploration of her character. Meanwhile, Gabby—already a character who sometimes struggled to stand out—remains disappointingly underdeveloped, making it hard to invest in her journey.

Then there’s Noobis, the newly resurrected Anubis, who joins the TARDIS team. His presence is certainly unique—psychic abilities and force beams make him one of the more over-the-top companions—but it’s unclear whether he truly fits the dynamic. So far, his inclusion feels more like a novelty than an organic addition to the team.

📝VERDICT: 4/10

Breakfast at Tyranny’s aims for a mind-bending narrative but instead becomes a tangled mess of confusing illusions and underwhelming reveals. With sidelined character arcs, a weak payoff, and a frustrating lack of clarity, this isn’t the strongest way to start Facing Fate.

A promising concept lost in its own labyrinth—more frustrating than fascinating.