“I’m really good in a tight spot,” she says.
“At least, I have been historically.
I’m sure I still am.”
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But before long, two ships arrive to pluck them up like an arcade claw machine.
There are alien suns in the sky, vast deserts, towering ruins, and sinister beaches.
(“Whoa,” Ryan says after they land on Desolation.
“I couldn’t have put it better,” Graham replies.)
(“I was a hologram once for three weeks,” the Doctor quips.
“The gossip I picked up!")
The loser is left to rot on Desolation.
So it’s basicallyThe Amazing Raceif Phil Keoghan was an alien hologram and the prize was not dying.
He’s a solo traveler who’s convinced himself that you might never trust anyone.
But the episode also takes the time to give us a more in-depth look at our three companions.
“Brains beat bullets.")
And then there’s Yaz.
Here’s hoping she gets a little more of a character arc in coming episodes.
All that’s left is a planet of devastation and murder.
The scientists' captors?
The Stenza, the murderous warrior race led by Tzim-Sha.
“You lead but you’re scared, too, for yourself and others,” they tell her.
“Afraid of your own newness.
We see deep through, further back: the timeless child.”
“I failed you.
I promised you, and I let you down.”
The arrival of the TARDIS.
“It’s alright!
It’s me!”
I mean, mummy.”
Finally, the Doctor is back where she belongs and she’s ready for her next adventure.
