After several years of ponderously serious episodes, The Church at Ruby Road returns to the bouncy fun of RTD's earlier era, with a silly threat, a fairy-tale setup, and even a musical number!
Ncuti Gatwa has such charm that his every scene is delightful. Judging from his interactions with other characters, the Fifteenth Doctor will be more empathetic than previous generations. He has a youthful joi de vivre and seems to take pleasure from interacting with everyone he meets.
Thin plot aside, this is festive fun of the sort we haven't seen since Eleven's era. Maybe I feel so much goodwill toward this episode because it's the first Christmas special in six years.
Ncuti Gatwa has such charm that his every scene is delightful. Judging from his interactions with other characters, the Fifteenth Doctor will be more empathetic than previous generations. He has a youthful joi de vivre and seems to take pleasure from interacting with everyone he meets.
Thin plot aside, this is festive fun of the sort we haven't seen since Eleven's era. Maybe I feel so much goodwill toward this episode because it's the first Christmas special in six years.