The Union

A pretty exciting conclusion to the Once And Future arc. Although the answer that the Eleven was responsible for the degeneration weapon isn't too surprising, there are some fun callbacks to the Doctor's 1963 origins here, with the Doctor and Susan during caveman times at one point in the narrative, and references to Ian and Barbara.

It is also nice to hear Susan and River interact, given that they are technically family. It gives The Union a sort-of "Lost In Space" feel, with the Doctor, Susan, and River basically being the TARDIS team of this adventure.

I am still disappointed that it was Jacob Dudman voicing the Eleventh and Twelfth Doctors, as opposed to Matt Smith and Peter Capaldi. He does do a good job with Matt Smith, but you can really tell that his Peter Capaldi isn't the real deal.

Nice if not surprising that it was the War Doctor who was hit with the degeneration weapon. It ties in thematically with the idea of the Doctor's incarnations being mostly united, and the War Doctor being the only incarnation they openly reject.

I had fingers crossed after miserable *Time Lord Immemorial*... AND THIS SURPASSED ALL MY EXPECTATIONS!!
First of all, I recently listened to the 8DAs, and it was nice to hear Susan again after such a sad note. God I love this character.
I know that River is the Doctor's wife, but I hated when in some of the episodes she was there just for the flirting jokes. Yet here she is greatly written and helps to move the story forward.
Paul McGann is amazing as the Doctor - Eighth is so good. And all the other Doctors here got time to shine, even some who I wasn't expecting at all.
The Union's reveal was good. I predicted it, but it was good. Maureen O'Brien was good as the Union.
The one was a great surprise for me. Probably my favourite part is when one characters shows up and makes the story go full circle.
And the plot itself actually makes sense, so this one didn't feel disjointed with other crucial parts of this anthology.
I'm excited for Coda.