If I was just to rate the animation itself, it would be a solid 8/10. Bar from the slightly uncanny depictions of Steven and Dodo, the world they inhabit is absolutely phenomenal. It is a beautiful and truly creative, bonkers piece of work.

The animation significantly adds to and lifts what is one of my all time most loathed stories. It provides an opportunity for the vocal performances to shine and got me excited about what was one of my all time least anticipated Doctor Who home media releases.

I’m not sure you could do something this off the wall with most animated reconstructions, but given the magical nature of The Toymaker, and how pedestrian the original story is - I’m so glad they went this route in this case.