While Doomsday is a little melodramatic for my tastes near the end with Rose, and a little heavy-handed because of that content, I still like it quite a bit. It's a fun story with a very memorable clash between the Cybermen and Daleks. That is, by far, my favourite part of the episode. Not only does it lead to a very funny and famous scene where the two legendary monsters have a well written clash of words, they also do a great job showcasing the nature of these two beings as what kind of threat they are. The Cybermen are really brutal converting people here while the Daleks really come across as a threat, being severely outnumbered yet more than a match for both Cybermen and humans. Not a lot of franchises would be willing to do that instead of treating both villains as equal, but I think Doomsday is really effective at showing just how monstrous the Daleks truly became during the Time War here.

It's very strong overall, even if the effects can be a little janky at times. I don't love the Doctor-Rose stuff, but I certainly won't deny it wasn't well acted. The only person who doesn't hold up well is Noel Clarke. It's not something I noticed the first time around, but he's a little out of place here to the point it feels like his character no longer serves much of any person this deep into Rose's arc. Her character feels long past him while Clarke's real life behaviour doesn't exactly make him feel like a welcome presence these days. Still, Doomsday is a pretty strong ending to Series 2, an uneven season of Doctor Who, but one with a lot of memorable moments. This episode is no exception.