Some spinoffs seem obvious (The Paternoster Gang, Counter-Measures), others are demanded by fans (Jago & Litefoot), and some just seem unexpected. This set falls into the final category. I don't know if anyone was clamouring for a Donna Noble spin-off series, and if they were it seems odd to set it after Forest of the Dead rather than between The Runaway Bride and Partners in Crime.

Having said all that, I actually rather enjoyed this story. The prickly relationship between Donna and her mum Sylvia is here, and we get a bit more insight into what the young Donna got up to during her schooldays when she meets up with her old friend Natalie. We also get to listen to Donna making up nonsense backstories for herself when forced by Sylvia into attending a speed-dating session. Of course, in the world of Doctor Who, nothing is ever as simple as that, and soon Donna and Natalie are hot on the trail of a series of mysterious disappearances, and tangle with vivisectionists, aliens, and a speed-dating organiser who won't take no for an answer.

For me, this shows that, when written well, Donna Noble is one of the stronger companions in the history of the show, and well worth her own series.

Donna Noble: Kidnapped:Out of this World

(Donna)

My god what a breath of fresh air this was fabulous

The comedy was brilliant

And NAT oh my nat🥺

10/10

Donna commits so much property damage in this it's insane. I also love how darkly hilarious it is that Donna's trying to get over essentially losing her husband and children and Sylvia's solution is to send her to speed dating. This whole thing also really gives us a good look at just how deranged a lot of the stuff Donna finds normal now actually is. Nat is delightfully normal and pleasant and is just constantly blindsided by Donna's antics and her complete and utter disregard for normal behavior. It's delightful.

Interesting point to set these (just post Forest of the Dead)

I wasn't sure what to expect from a Donna solo story, but I'd probably've guessed something like this, great cast, fun plot, Cathrine Tate is always great.

Overall solid but nothing too much to write home about, 7/10