To start my watch through of the Seventh Doctor, this was my least favorite post-regeneration episode so far. The costume design was bizare, and the Rani and the aliens were quite boring.

Originally I rated it 2/5. However, now that I've started Paradise Towers, I bumped it up a star. This is much better than PT lol.

I'd heard a lot about this in the past, so I wasn't sure what I'd think about it. Well, I finally watched it, and it was actually pretty good.

Now, don't get me wrong, there's still a lot that wasn't great in it. (The master is a translucent snake? The Doctor is half-human?) But I loved Paul McGann and Eric Robert's acting, the music was great, the TARDIS set is gorgeous, and it was overall just a fun ride.

Not sure what I think about the Seventh Doctor dying because of a medical procedure...

I would recommend to fans of the Eighth Doctor or for a look at what could have been.

Watched this right after reading the book version. Honestly I think the book was better. I was surprised with how many details were different or missing in the original script.

Anyways, it was a joy to see Tom Baker and Lalla Ward in the live action scenes, I love their acting and chemistry. Romana's outfit was spectacular as always.

Overall the animation got the point across, though it's not anything spectacular.

What a finale for the Thirteenth Doctor! I had a lot of fun with this episode, seeing Ace, Kate, and others was awesome! And seeing Doctor's 1 and 5-8 was awesome as well, and Paul McGann gets more screen time. I do agree that it's a bit all over the place in plot, but I think it works. Great visuals as well, and loved the long length. (Though MAX kept dropping the bit-rate and dropping the stream, so it was a blurry mess at some points.)

I am sad this era is now over, I really enjoyed it. Now back to classic who, as I'm not much of a fan of the newer seasons sadly.

(I'm trying out a new book review format) 

Title: Doctor Who: Shada by Gareth Roberts 

Overall Rating: 4.5/5 

Categories: 

- ☐ Fantasy 

- ✓ Science Fiction 

- ☐ Romance 

- ☐ Mystery/Thriller 

- ☐ Historical Fiction 

- ☐ Nonfiction 

- ☐ Memoir/Biography 

- ☐ Literary Fiction 

- ☐ Young Adult 

- ☐ Children's 

- ☐ Other: [Specify] 

Plot: 4.5/5 

• Brief Summary: A dangerous book goes missing, a mysterious man named Skagra is searching for Shada, and The Doctor and Romana go on a boat through Cambridge. 

Characters: 5/5 

• Main Character(s): This was the best characterization I've come across in a Doctor Who book so far, The Doctor and Romana were perfectly in character. I could hear the actors' voices in my head. Chris and Clare were also great characters, I enjoyed their growing relationship. 

Writing Style: 5/5 

• Pros: Roberts' writing style has got to be the best writing I've read in a DW book. I haven't read a book that has kept me hooked and wanting to read more in a long time. I loved the hint/nods to Douglas Adams as well, it wasn't overdone, but very tactfully used. 
• Cons: N/A 

Worldbuilding/Setting: 4/5 

• Thoughts: Some very immersive settings, I really liked the descriptions of the Time Vortex. 

Themes: Telepathy, Hidden Past, Time Lord Shenanigans 

Pacing: 4/5 

• Too Fast? Too Slow?: I felt the pacing was just right, though in the middle it did drag a bit. 

Ending: 4/5 

• Satisfying? Surprising? Unsatisfying?: I did not see the twist with Salayvin coming (I hope I spelled his name correctly.) I also thought that the ending on the alien beach and back at St Cedd's College was great. 

Overall Impression: I really enjoyed this book and would recommend it to anyone who likes the Fourth Doctor. I'm curious to see how the TV and Big Finish stories stack up. 

Notes: There were a couple parts where there were talks about the Time Lords sweeping things under the rug, so to speak. This made me think of Division and The Timeless Child. 

Overall a decent finale to a great season! Great character moments, spectacular CG, and an interesting story.

My only two nitpicks would be that 1) I did get a bit lost in the middle with all the different characters, and 2) the ending of Swarm and Azure was a bit abrupt.

I guess the biggest question left for me is, how has the universe changed since the flux? It wasn't really addressed in this episode.

Another insane episode! We finally get to see what happened to UNIT, Division, and several other things. I loved seeing the companions throughout the years figuring out how to get back.

Can't wait to the finale! Really enjoying this season so far!

This may have just replaced my top favorite Weeping Angel story, it's brilliant, tense, and timey-whimey. Surprised that it was so great from a non-Moffat episode!

Here we go to the Division!

Quite a confusing episode, very Timey-whimey, but still good

This was another great episode following the previous one. Really liked the classic Sontaran design.

Alien makeup, CGI, sets, acting are all at their best.

Can't wait to see what's next!