Doctor Who: 10 Biggest Missed Opportunities Of Series 8

3. No Two-Parters Besides The Finale

In an interview, Jenna Coleman said how the episodes were slower paced, with longer shots to allow the episode to breathe. Under this logic, the sheer unnecessary bulk of 'Listen' and 'The Caretaker', which is sitting on and suffocating world-centric episodes like 'Into the Dalek' and 'Time Heist', could have been sacrificed to make these episodes two-parters.

What's more, in a series which arguably harks more back to Classic Doctor Who than any other of the revived series' so far, surely there should have been more of a change back to the show's beloved serial format?

With a more dignified and cunning Twelfth Doctor, as opposed to the energetic and constantly running (seriously, did they ever stop running?) Tenth and Eleventh Doctors, a shift towards a more cerebral and slower packed manner of storytelling would have been the most suited. The best example of this was Mummy on the Orient Express which, due its more scaled back story, allowed the Twelfth Doctor to show off just how cold and calculating he can be. Throughout the second half of the episode especially, he gains control through his presence and authoritarian manner alone.

However, his worst moment comes when he acts the complete opposite. In 'Robot of Sherwood' he acts like a goofy weirdo when he gains the trust of Robin Hood in a few minutes by a spoon fight. The Twelfth Doctor works best when he can win people over with his knowledge and strength of character, rather than trying to be overly dashing.