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A rare instance of "UK-based celebrity whom I actually recognize appearing on DW."

Originally posted to X, saved you a visit to IRL Finetime 👍

These episode descriptions all look like they're written by RTD or based off an interview with him, so ignore all "awesomest ever", "most thrillingly amazeballs" hype.

It looks like the embargo on early reviews has lifted, so if you see any you'd like to share, put them in the comments!

Riffing off the high concept nature of the show, Davies mentions (with my emphasis):

a cartoon’s come to life, or we’re visiting the 803rd Interstellar Song Contest, or Boom Beasts have taken over London

Wait, what? The first two are previously announced episode briefs, but... "Boom Beasts"?

Did he just come up with that last bit on the spot or did I miss it in any of the advance promo copy?

Edited to add: Apparently they're Bone Beasts! (Spoiler warning)

RTD also praises the new writers this season:

Inua Ellams just to pick an example, set his episode in Lagos. He’s created a whole history of friendships for the Doctor around a whole new mythology. There’s that lack of fear. There’s not a second of worrying, of him thinking, ’Have they done this before? Did they do this in 1985?’ Although he’s always watched the show, he was completely free of its shackles. What you get is a completely new take on things you thought you understood in Doctor Who. The episode has the TARDIS doing things it’s never done before.

As I recall, getting the Doctor mixed in with African mythology was an explicit wish from Ncuti Gatwa coming in, and this looks like it could be a start.

Besides, frankly — what haven't we seen the TARDIS do yet? 🤯

So, what are you guys watching tonight?

• The Robot Revolution: Written by Russell T Davies, directed by Peter Hoar

• Lux: Written by Russell T Davies, directed by Amanda Brotchie

• The Well: Written by Russell T Davies & Sharma Angel Walfall, directed by Amanda Brotchie

• Lucky Day: Written by Pete McTighe, directed by Peter Hoar

• The Story & the Engine: Written by Inua Ellams, directed by Makalla McPherson

• The Interstellar Song Contest: Written by Juno Dawson, directed by Ben A. Williams

• Wish World: Written by Russell T Davies, directed by Alex Sanjiv Pillai

• The Reality War: Written by Russell T Davies, directed by Alex Sanjiv Pillai