Weakest episode in a great series so far.
Although many of the stories in the series up until now have been variations of familiar Sci-Fi scenarios, this one takes away more than it adds.
SPOILERS AHEAD!
Story Problems: Carbon copy of so many already seen, except... The 'Doctor' kills a native without provocation. Neither of the 2 very annoying sons were vaporised. Unfortunately lacking in comedy element which was a departure from the successful formula established in previous episodes.
Context Problems: You would think 400 years in the future, today's single best proved indicator of a poor achieving adult (single mother upbringing) would have been eliminated, reduced or at the very least, held in contempt by any advanced culture. However, here the doctor normalises the situation describing it as a choice before yelling more obscenities at her unruly undisciplined children.
A common public spectacle in broken and poor families today, but how is this terrible morally bankrupt, failed parent and murderer somehow a 'Doctor' in the future. Awful message.
Not an overly bad story, just not quite at the level set by previous episodes.
Although many of the stories in the series up until now have been variations of familiar Sci-Fi scenarios, this one takes away more than it adds.
SPOILERS AHEAD!
Story Problems: Carbon copy of so many already seen, except... The 'Doctor' kills a native without provocation. Neither of the 2 very annoying sons were vaporised. Unfortunately lacking in comedy element which was a departure from the successful formula established in previous episodes.
Context Problems: You would think 400 years in the future, today's single best proved indicator of a poor achieving adult (single mother upbringing) would have been eliminated, reduced or at the very least, held in contempt by any advanced culture. However, here the doctor normalises the situation describing it as a choice before yelling more obscenities at her unruly undisciplined children.
A common public spectacle in broken and poor families today, but how is this terrible morally bankrupt, failed parent and murderer somehow a 'Doctor' in the future. Awful message.
Not an overly bad story, just not quite at the level set by previous episodes.