New Who Review #130

The Husbands of River Song ❄️

This Story was mid. I didn't really like it or get entertained by it. This being rivers final on screen appearance feels wasted by the fact she doesn't know who the doctor is for the most of it. So you don't really get the feel that you should knowing that she's about to go to her death after this. King Hydroflax is an interesting villain but is done too comically which doesn't quite work. It's nice to have a chill lay back story after the stress Fest that was series 9. I really like Nardole and love that this is his debut story. He will be a full time companion in series 10. The Singing towers scene was brilliant. We finally see river getting the sonic that was in the Library. We see the singing towers and at that point we realise that this is her final adventure which is sad. In 2015 I really thought this was the final doctor who story because it ended on what seemed to be a final goodbye to the show backed up by a gap year so I really thought it was over. I was so glad to see a trailer for series 10 in end of 2016 though. Overall an ok story that Wraps up rivers story and gives us a nice Christmas treat. 6/10