Whenever Doctor Who does Christmas stories the ones I often prefer are those that go the dark route like The Chimes of Midnight or Death in Blackpool while still keeping some of that Christmas cheer we all love. When Doctor Who focuses more on the lighthearted aspect of Christmas, the best approach is often the short and sweet route such as their Christmas Short Trips books. This is why I mostly can't get into the Modern Who Christmas specials because trying to keep that goofy over the top Christmas vibe for an hour just drives me nuts. Christmas Truce is an example of fun but silly Doctor Who Christmas done right as UNIT throws a Christmas party attended by a scientist who turns out to be the Master in disguise whose purpose was simply to share a drink with the Doctor and chat about old times for one night only. Much like the title and the setup of these two arch enemies sharing a laugh and a friendly chat on Christmas, it echoes the famous Christmas Truce of WWI and shows just how powerful Christmas can be. How even the fiercest of enemies can put aside their differences and come together to banish the cold and the dark. The Christmas Short Trips make for a great read around the holiday season. Just a shame they're so bloody expensive to get nowadays!