November 25th 2023.
Doctor Who just aired its 60th Anniversary special with David Tennant and Catherine Tate reprising their roles, and it's as groundbreaking as ever! The episode kicked off quickly, with the Fourteenth Doctor and Donna Noble slipping back into their hilarious double act. There were plenty of laugh-out-loud moments that filled the hour-long episode.
However, there were some clunky moments as the show tried to explain what had happened with the Doctor and Donna, and why it mattered. The explanation felt slightly out of place with the pace of the story. Additionally, Rose taking on part of the metacrisis and then being able to simply 'let it go' felt a bit rushed and anticlimactic.
But there were far more positive moments. The villain's reveal was intense and Miriam Margolyes did an amazing job with her voice acting. The dynamic between the Doctor, Donna, and Sylvia Noble was intriguing, and there was a genuine sense of fun, energy, and adventure throughout.
Yasmin Finney stars as Donna's daughter, Rose, and her being trans is more than just an inclusion for the sake of it. It's a major plot point that is handled in a highly positive light. David Tennant is as brilliant to watch as ever as the Time Lord. Rose's identity is worth celebrating and her being who she is literally saves the world. We see her father celebrating having the two best girls in the world, her mother fiercely protecting her, and her grandmother accidentally getting her pronouns wrong, but still trying.
The Star Beast was a great indication of what's to come from RTD's return to the helm. For those who have an issue with the inclusion of trans people and storylines, showrunner Russell had a message. He said that he knew ‘there were some people ‘full of absolute hate, and venom, and destruction and violence who would like to see that sort of thing wiped off the screen entirely.’ To anyone who felt that way, he declared: ‘Shame on you and good luck to you in your lonely lives.’
Doctor Who returns on Saturday December 2 on BBC and BBC iPlayer. If you're a fan, don't miss it!
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