The Star Beast (S14E01)

Once upon a Time Lord. I belong to the minority that enjoyed the Chibnall era and adored the previous regeneration, but I won't lie. Just the first five minutes, the first mischievous dialogue, and I feel like it's 2008 and the series is experiencing its not best, but at least most emotional period. The Tennant-Tate duo is a treasure, the discovery of which once deserved the most dramatic increase in the fan base and their return is like balm to the soul. The fear that the atmosphere will be as strong and crazy as it used to be is supported by ignorance of where the cosmic adventure can turn, how much drama the old-new creator Davies will want to allow at the beginning, and how much he will risk trampling his own legacy. And of course, surprisingly, gender and sexuality are also commented on. The author is Russell T. Davies. The man who created Jack Harkness and the entire Torchwood. If you still don't get it, you've missed your own fandom, congratulations. But it's a shame to shake your head, the balance here is a winner, and as soon as the main character dramatically shouts for the first time, I'm home. Peaceful family life, a surprising twist cleverly grafted onto long-forgotten mythology, and word battles that can only be helplessly chuckled at. (05/15/2024)