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Review of Lucky Day by PoppyLovesDrWho

4 May 2025

Rated based on all other Fifteenth Doctor episodes



Characters:
Everyone seemed really out of character here? I mean maybe that was js me but like The Doctor js stealing someone and giving them a good talking too doesn't seem that believable but, eh, whatever. I can't tell if Kate releasing that alien to attack it is in character for her but maybe this is setting up her spin-off and it'll be about her slowly going extremist. Although, I would have the same reaction if someone disrespected my father, who saved the world multiple times (love you Alastair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart).

Conrad tweaked me out to no degree? Man child who refuses to believe the genuine truth no matter what happens. But I couldn't really tell if he believed in aliens and just wanted power, or genuinely didn't believe in aliens? I liked the exploration of Ruby having possible PTSD, better than her becoming a soldier for UNIT like most of his previous companions.

Costume & Set: Again, really not much to say. Can't tell if I'm a fan of Ruby's haircut or not.

Story: Was that Conrad being abused? Didn't expect to see that. Classic child meeting The Doctor and following sightings of him across their adult life. The scene of Ruby and The Doctor seemed like a episode that could've been, hoping for more episodes next season. Ruby's family appearance, not much to say but like I enjoyed it.

Kate Lethbridge-Stewart appearance AHHHH ILY KATE. Although I think it is too soon to have her appear again, especially with her about to be in a spinoff. But whatever, her (basically) confirmed being in love with a man has ruined my day /exag. Where's osgood. Make her lesbian!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"There are no shreek, no cybermen, no sycorax, no yeti in the underground." Are you so fr right now?? How much proof does one need?? Conspiracy theorists are gonna say this is silencing them or something. There are actual valid criticisms about UNIT but yeah okay fake aliens I guess? Not the limitless funding and little oversight it has, makes sense to me /sarc.

AND PEOPLE AGREEING WITH THIS GUY?? Calling him innocent and saying he should be freed, nobody would fall for this irl (Actually, yeah, people would). God how stupid can the general public be. And releasing UNIT employees adresses, that's grounds for arrest? Why'd nobody arrest him?

Insulting Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart is crazy? I'd crash out too Kate and release that monster on him, it should've eaten him. Public sentiment turning in UNIT's favour is also pretty insane but okay we'll move. Ruby needs that break geez, and once again Ms. Flood's episode appearance.

Comparison: So much better than the other Ruby Sunday centred episode (73 yards) oh my god. Probably also one of the best Fifteenth Doctor episodes, they are on a roll with these.


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