10 May 2025

Shave and a haircut, two naira! (Review: 'Doctor Who', "The Story & the Engine")

That would be a spectacularly cheap haircut considering the current exchange rate.

  • The full tale about Omo's first meeting with the Doctor can be found on the official website here.
  • I'm agreeing with a thread on Reddit; the current TARDIS set is too big and too empty. It is also rather too easy to get between destinations.
  • As a Caucasian with straight hair, who judges his haircut requirement by when he needs to start brushing his hair away from his eyes, how does a guy with African-type hair make that decision?
  • I have never been to Nigeria, but I do work with Nigerians in my current job. I believe that is quite normal to refer to an older person as "uncle" or "auntie" in that part of the world.
  • The Doctor says this is his first black body, then we get to see Jo Martin turn up as the Fugitive Doctor. Does she not count or something?
  • Was 2019 really a great year for Nigeria?
  • I can't say I'm familiar with some of those "gods"; I'm only familiar with Sága from The Bridge, who isn't exactly a deity. This one is missing out as there is some good stuff in Marvel post-Endgame.
  • I suspect much of this episode would go down better with an African audience who grew up in this world.
  • Belinda doesn't really have a lot to do here, does she?
  • I've got to say that "overloading the engine with my own awesomeness" is a bit of a cop-out ending.

Conclusion

Well it was certainly well told, this wasn't the easiest of stories to follow and nor was it the most enjoyable tale in the world.

6/10

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