The Christmas Specials tend to be a bit simple in plot and very whiz-bang. In that, this was no different. I thought the plot worked. The mystery part of it is not too hard to figure out once you start getting pieces to the puzzle but it wasn't obvious either. Even after it's figured out, there's still a bit more to piece together, so it worked nicely.
I didn't really care for the Cyber-animals or whatever they sort-of called them. I'm for simple effects but this looked like someone tossed a rusty Cyber helmet on a beat-up bearskin rug and told someone else to go run around in it a bit. The whole concept seemed rushed. How intelligent were they meant to be anyway? It never feels very defined.
As goofy as it was, I liked the 'ship' at the end. But of course, it's known that I like such things.
On his way out, Russell gives us a present. In a moment that makes sense in the story, we get to see all ten Doctors in a row, from Hartnell to Tennant. Which was nice.
Thumbs up.
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Agree on all parts. I truely do not know why they felt they even needed the Cyber Dog things. They could have easily either been really fast like little cyber men or just cut them out all together. About the only purpose was the pulling the doctors from the begining.
On the whole a decent episode. I did rather like the bit in the end about congratulating the doctor. It is true he doesn't get enough thanks even if he is not looking for it.
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