Heaven Sent Review
Welcome to the review of Episode
11: Heaven Sent. As is ALWAYS the case with these reviews, I am going to warn
you that there WILL be spoilers in this post, so don’t read on unless you have
seen the episode.
This week saw a first for Doctor
Who – an episode with only one main voiced character.
It was a fantastically unique way
to tell a story and gave Capaldi a chance to show his ability as an actor,
something which he did wonderfully. I have to give credit to him for being able
to pull off such a challenge and to nonetheless deliver a stunning and emotionally-charged
performance. Without any other actors or real characters to interact with and
bounce off, it showcased Peter Capaldi’s range of acting talents, with displays
of fear and brilliance, alongside the grief of having just lost Clara. I highly
rate him as an actor, and Heaven Sent proved me very much right to do so.
As the series is nearly at its
end (sob), the story arcs are becoming clearer. Finally, we now know what was
inside the Doctor’s confession dial, which Missy had way back in episode 1. So,
if this is the point where it was created, how does it fall into her hands? Did
he give it to her? Did she steal it? Is it given to her at the end of one of
his lives? Maybe we’ll find out next week.
The other story arc which has
recurred throughout series 9 is the mention of a creature known as the Hybrid. From
this episode, we now have a few more details of what or whom it is. The Doctor
spoke of the Hybrid being a legend from Gallifrey, supposedly a creature which
was half Dalek, half Timelord. He also said that he knew what it was and where
to find it. At the end of the episode, however, the Doctor refutes the legend
of it being half Dalek because “the Daleks would never allow that” and then
proclaims that “The Hybrid is me.” there are two possible ways that he could be
telling the truth. Number one, it is exactly as it seems and the Doctor himself
is the Hybrid or two, it could mean that it is the character played by Maisie
Williams, who refers to herself as “Me”. Again, we will probably find out in next
week’s finale.
Overall, this is without a doubt
in mind the best episode of this entire series so far. A brilliantly thought
out and well-devised story, with deep personal and emotional aspects of the
Doctor. Capaldi once again showed his astonishing range of ability as an actor and
delivered a super performance in what is undoubtedly the most challenging
episode of Doctor Who there has ever been.
Rating for Heaven Sent
10/10
To say I am excited about next
week’s finale would be a massive understatement. From the trailer alone, it
promises to be a massive episode. Timelords, Gallifrey and the Hybrid are all things
to look forward to, as well as the return to where the 50th
anniversary special left us, over two years ago – Gallifrey Falls No More.
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