“Joy To The World” Review – Doctor Who Christmas Special 2024 [Fish Fingers & Custard Podcast]

We discuss the 2024 Doctor Who Christmas Special.

Joy To The World
When Joy opens a secret doorway to the Time Hotel, she discovers danger, dinosaurs and the Doctor. But a deadly plan is unfolding across the earth, just in time for Christmas.

Episode Takeaways:

• The episode had timey-wimey elements that were enjoyable.
• The character of Joy was underwhelming in her role.
• The hotel concept raised interesting questions about time travel.
• The visual effects had mixed reviews, especially the dinosaur scenes.
• The episode’s themes resonated with current societal issues.
• The Doctor’s relationship with the hotel manager is intriguing.
• The special was meant to be fun, not overly deep.
• The ending raised questions about its historical accuracy.

Director: Alex Pillai Writer: Steven Moffat
Cast: Ncuti Gatwa, Nicola Coughlan, Steph de Whalley, Joel Fry

Hosts:

• Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil
• Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley

Doctor Who Images & Artwork: 

• BBC
• Doctor Who

Fish Fingers & Custard Art/Logo:

• Dylan Blight

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