Doctor Who RECAP & REVIEW: “The Woman Who Lived”
The return of Maisie William’s Ashildr, whom the Doctor inadvertently made immortal last episode.
The return of Maisie William’s Ashildr, whom the Doctor inadvertently made immortal last episode.
And suddenly, they’re surrounded by a pack of Vikings. Of course!
The episode begins on an unusual note, with the Doctor directly addressing the audience.
While this follows the basic structure, there are some new elements that make this a really great episode.
We start, still on Skaro, with Clara hanging upside down.
The Doctor’s ninth chapter is off to a great start.
The series ends with a twist that probably could have been left on the cutting room floor.
Season 3 has decidedly gone full crazy. The writers know it. The actors know it. We know it. And there’s something almost fun about that.
A number of outstanding series and performances are noticeably missing from the nominations list.
Aquarius is potentially epic in scope, the plot and its characters are intricately layered, and the narrative arc is compelling.