Doctor Who Series 11: 10 Huge Questions After 'The Battle Of Ranskoor Av Kolos'

10. Was The Episode A Fitting Finale?

The Doctor Who finale has become one of the highlights of the series since it returned in 2005. Often split into two-parters, it has become something of an event episode to rival the Christmas Special. Epic in scope and themes, the finale has always rewarded viewers who have stuck with the series, boasting an almost cinematic feel and budgets stretched to their maximum.

The problem became how to make the next one more epic than the last. Steven Moffat deliberately took a fresh approach, moving away from the all-universe threat to a focus on the Doctor himself. But it was still the most intense episode(s) of the series by a long shot. The stakes were never higher.

The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos certainly ups the ante from the rest of series 11 with Tim Shaw’s planetary genocide and Earth as his latest target. But the focus is on a small scale and we never get to see it from the perspective of those on Earth. No surprises about the return of Tim Shaw, but in previous years we would probably have had a whole fleet of the Stenza.

Whilst the production is to a high standard this year, it’s clear that the team have played it safe. A lack of creativity highlights the shortcomings of the budget. This is Doctor Who back in the quarry.