（剧情简介：2023年圣诞特集“Wild Blue Yonder”中，博士和以前的同伴唐娜（Donna）意外重逢，来到一个风格独特的星球，被称为“荒野蓝色”。那里充满了神秘的风景和奇异的生物，他们在TARDIS的引导下，来到一个神秘的宇宙空间站，那里笼罩着诡异的蓝色光芒和未知的危险。随着探索的深入，博士和唐娜发现这座空间站隐藏着一个巨大阴谋，涉及到一个神秘的外星种族试图操纵时间和空间以实现其邪恶目的。这个外星种族计划通过扰乱时间流动和改变历史事件来增强自己的力量，从而统治整个宇宙。这个阴谋不仅威胁到空间站上的生命，也可能导致整个时间线的崩溃和宇宙的毁灭。博士和唐娜必须解开这座空间站的秘密，找到这个外星种族的弱点，并阻止他们的计划。在这个过程中，他们面临重重危险和道德难题，需要运用他们的智慧、勇气和决心来恢复时间和空间的正常秩序。这个冒险不仅考验了他们的能力，也使他们对彼此的信任和合作更加深厚。“荒野蓝色”不仅延续了“神秘博士”一贯的紧张与悬疑，还通过扣人心弦的情节和丰富的角色发展，向剧集的历史致敬。)
尽管标题有些滑稽，但这一集本身是又一个精彩的故事。他们探讨了博士的角色、创伤和心理健康，这些都处理得非常出色，并且在叙事上非常令人满意。Neil Patrick Harris在剧中扮演的Toymaker表现突出，他的面部表情和变幻的声音是该集的一大亮点。Ncuti Gatwa作为新的博士扮演者在剧集尾声中的出现是一个惊喜，非常受欢迎。在短短的几分钟内，他巧妙地确立了自己作为博士的地位，我非常期待看到他更多的表演。
当然，这一集也还是有一些不足，特别是Toymaker的相关场景有些短，而抓捕游戏作为剧集高潮有些令人失望，但总体来说，无可置疑，这一集很精彩，是“Doctor Who”很长时间以来少见的情感丰富剧集之一，令人满意。总而言之，虽然三部曲的第一部让我失望，但接下来的两部恢复了我对剧作者Russell T Davies的信心，让我觉得“Doctor Who”的未来可期。
Doctor Who trilogy - the 60th anniversary specials and the return of Christmas special (2023)
I was really excited in the lead up to the 60th anniversary specials this year (2023). It had been about 6 years since we had genuinely good Doctor Who, and now Tennant (the Doctor) and Russell T Davies (the author) were returning, so I had faith that these episodes were going to be a return to form.
Unfortunately, I was somewhat disappointed with the first special, The Star Beast. While it wasn’t terrible, it also wasn’t the breath of fresh air that I was hoping it would be. The first half was very fun, and seeing the Doctor interact with Donna’s family was a joy, but the plot itself was somewhat lacking and the resolution far too convenient. Overall, it felt like more of a mid-season filler episode rather than an explosive opening to the 60th anniversary and after it, I felt quite apprehensive about the upcoming episodes.
However, my apprehension was completely unfounded as the second episode, Wild Blue Yonder, was utterly spectacular. It was such a clever episode filled with phenomenal acting, interesting twists and complex mysteries. It was this episode where the 14th Doctor truly felt like a new incarnation of the Doctor, and David Tennant is an incredible actor for making his performance feel so distinct. The whole episode revolving around just the Doctor and Donna allows for some fantastic character work as well as some genuinely chilling scenes. This was one of the best episodes of Doctor Who maybe ever, and gave me so much hope for the upcoming era.
Finally, the 60th anniversary specials ended with The Giggle. Although the title is rather silly, the episode itself was another fantastic story. The way they explore the Doctor’s character, his trauma and his mental health is masterfully done and so emotionally and narratively satisfying after years of a Doctor who’s character was lacking in depth. Neil Patrick Harris also gives a standout performance as the Toymaker, portraying a truly chilling and threatening villain, with his facial expressions and shifting voice being a highlight of the episode. Ncuti Gatwa’s appearance towards the end of the episode was a surprise, but a very welcome one. In just a few short minutes, he manages to gracefully cement himself as the Doctor, and I am very excited to see more of his performance.
The bi-generation allows Russell T Davies to address the complex continuity and traumas of the Doctor and explore his mental health as a consequence of this, while somewhat resetting his character, allowing Tennant’s Doctor to remain on Earth and deal with his trauma so that Gatwa’s Doctor can have a fresh, vibrant start.
I did feel that certain aspects of the episode were lacking, specifically I felt the sequence in the Toymaker’s realm was somewhat short, and catch was an underwhelming game to use as a climax to the episode, but overall it was truly fantastic and one of the most emotionally interesting and satisfying episodes of Doctor Who in a long time. To conclude, I was disappointed in the first special of the trilogy, but the next two restored my faith in Russell T Davies and showed me that the future of Doctor Who is looking very bright.
The 2023 Christmas special marked a new era for Doctor Who, with a new Doctor and a new companion. While the story itself was somewhat middling, Gatwa and Gibson both shone in their new roles. The Doctor himself was energetic, charming, emotional, and showed great range just in this episode. I’m definitely looking forward to seeing some more serious, tense moments with him but he has made a very good first impression. Ruby Sunday was also a very charming addition to the cast, and her chemistry with Gatwa’s Doctor is fantastic. All in all, it was a decent beginning, and now I just want to see more.
