![]() The episode is pacier then previous stories this season, but the lack of substance renders it pretty insubstantial in the long run. However, there’s less of him then usual, so don’t expect much in the way of laughs throughout.Īn enjoyable but ultimately frustrating watch, The Tsuranga Conundrum is Doctor Who playing it safe – there are some new ides in the mix, but the episode never develops them in new or interesting ways, instead settling in to a constant stream of chases and occasional tussles in corridors. Bradley Walsh is thankfully on hand to deliver the episode’s funniest lines, delivering each and every one in a wonderfully understated, subtle way that makes the gags all the funnier. Like the performances, some of the gags don’t land as well as they should, with the male pregnancy aspect subplot an especially needless addition to the story, throwing all manner of cheap, tired jokes into the mix. The central plot isn’t helped either by some some questionable acting from some members of the guest cast, though both Ben Bailey-Smith and Suzanne Packer are great in their respective roles. The episode was pacier then previous ones, but the sudden halt in the narrative so that Yaz ( Mandip Gill) and Ryan ( Tosin Cole) can chat about his mum’s death feels like a clumsy insert, as opposed to a naturally-flowing element of the main drama. The character development is also starting to slow things down, which is shame, as what we get in terms of it is actually really good drama. It’s beginning to become a bit of a theme this series, with the central plots of each episode never developing beyond their simple one-line synopsis. But the idea never develops beyond frantically running through corridors, delivering very little in terms of twists or turns. The gremlin-like monster makes an interesting change from the usual villainous aliens, and the effects work on the creature is fantastic. ![]() The central plot presents an interesting dilemma and there is much to enjoy in watching Jodie Whittaker‘s Doctor solve it. That’s not to say that the plot simply stops dead in its tracks, but the lack of an ongoing mystery does render proceedings somewhat bare. The central mystery behind the monster (the cute but destructive Pting) is wrapped up within 15 minutes of the episode starting, so everything thereafter feels a touch underwhelming. Unfortunately, there’s no escaping the fact that the episode is essentially Doctor Whoon autopilot. Doctor Whodoes base-under-siege stories like this one with ease, and for the most part, the stakes are kept high, resulting in plenty of tension for the first half of the episode. The episode delights in putting the Doctor and pals into an inescapable, hopeless situation and proceeds to up the ante from there. The Tsuranga Conundrum is by no means bad. ![]() And with it, the nagging feeling that the show is not being as adventurous and daring as it used to be… Another week, another adventure in time and space, courtesy of head-writer Chris Chibnall.
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