I realised that I didn't actually do a review for "Joy to the World". Not that it really matters.
This may well be the last season of Doctor Who we get for a good while; Disney has yet to make a decision on funding further seasons and even if they greenlight more episodes, it will be unlikely we'll get anything before 2027.
Spoilers after the cut.
Anyway, Ncuti Gatwa has settled in very much as the Doctor here, with a very big energy to him that his predecessors haven't had, certainly not with this much consistency.
Varada Sethu has come over from Andor as Belinda Chandra, who finds herself very quickly swept up into a very mad situation, ironically caused by one very possessive ex-boyfriend. Belinda's in a way a modern Donna - who was of course the companion in 2008, when that start got named. She's got a certain force of personality and is not afraid to call the Doctor out on some of his behaviour. Also, her not wanting to be there will make things interesting.
I could cover a lot of aspects of this, but I'll just say wouldn't mind a "Polish Polish" robot in my own home.
Conclusion
Painted very much in broad strokes, without too much depth, this is an enjoyable opener.
8/10
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