First the rating; If this was an episode in the past two seasons, this would've easily been an eight or nine. If this wasn't in the Chibnall era it would've been a 2 or 3. Yes, it's that a big of a difference.
It's a bit all over the place, it's not very engaging and the Doctor's character is still as deep as a sheet of paper. After two seasons they should have nailed a character. They should've done it within the first half of the first season. Also the Whittakers acting is a very bland mash up of Tennant, Smith, a bit of Capaldi and a pinch of Eccleston, but everything is just not exactly on the money and that makes it a very tasteless stew. I think Mandip Gill's frustration is so lifelike because she's fed up with the way her character is written; whiny and also flat. But she get's it done with what she gets.
Jon Bishop is good and defines his character within the first 4 minutes of screen time he gets. So, they can write a decent character. And the interaction with his 'best friend' are great.
Let's hope the rest of the season is better, but still. I'm waiting until RTD is back. Such a shame they mishandled Whittaker this bad, she can act.
It's a bit all over the place, it's not very engaging and the Doctor's character is still as deep as a sheet of paper. After two seasons they should have nailed a character. They should've done it within the first half of the first season. Also the Whittakers acting is a very bland mash up of Tennant, Smith, a bit of Capaldi and a pinch of Eccleston, but everything is just not exactly on the money and that makes it a very tasteless stew. I think Mandip Gill's frustration is so lifelike because she's fed up with the way her character is written; whiny and also flat. But she get's it done with what she gets.
Jon Bishop is good and defines his character within the first 4 minutes of screen time he gets. So, they can write a decent character. And the interaction with his 'best friend' are great.
Let's hope the rest of the season is better, but still. I'm waiting until RTD is back. Such a shame they mishandled Whittaker this bad, she can act.