The first episode, like Ruby Road, had awful dialogs because they spent like 10 minutes having the Doctor sum up Time Lords, Gallifrey, and the TARDIS in more words than the entire series has ever used for it. "By the way did you know that TARDIS is an acronym? Here's what it stands for! And here's an exciting situation that makes my hearts beat - that's right, plural, I have two hearts!" So I have no idea how new viewers and gen Tiktok took it, but for a nuWho fan that was fucking exhausting.

I did find the GOP planet hilarious, but only for a couple of minutes. And the fart propulsion... There's no one who hasn't wondered about that for at least 5 seconds - good thing that they don't dwell on the joke longer than that. Other than that, you know the people who hated the rest did so because the Doctor tells a bunch of literal babies "don't let others set up expectations for you, you are perfect as you are."

Maestro was a big step up despite still having some flaws. Directing wise too, like with the silent sequence, that was pretty cool. Acting is a bit over the top, which can be grating, but it's not out of line for Dr. Who.

I'm looking forward to the rest, I just hope they'll take a damn chill pill and talk a little less before my eardrums burst. I'm into the social commentary, just in less words please.

I thought maestro was a great villain, personally.