Fun and educational! Not usually known for being historically accurate, this week's episode decided to treat viewers to a history lesson and political message- namely, on the inclusivity of ancient cultures. Contrary to people's beliefs, ancient Rome was very open about homosexuality, and very tolerant of people from different races. So good on Doctor Who for not attempting to 'modernize' ancient cultures. Unfortunately, the rest of the episode felt somewhat rushed and lackluster. We were given plenty of time with the Romans, but the Picts felt underdeveloped. Especially Kar, who we're supposed to sympathize with. The bit about why the crows say 'caw' was cute, but would have felt more meaningful if we'd spent less time with the Romans, and more time with her. The part at the end where the Romans all decided to follow Kar was also extremely out of place for two groups who were out to murder each other a day ago. Overall, this episode was a fun little romp into a great historical mystery, however it needed more development and fleshing out. It was like they were following dot points on a page, with little substance to back it up.
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