8. A Christmas Carol
Okay, everyone is just going to have to deal with the fact that this episode had so many endearing moments the episode got called the most endearing moment. First theres the Doctors insane choice to enter by fireplace
Then there was a lie too big
What do boys say in the face of danger? Mummy.
Eyes on the bowtie: I wear it and I dont careThats why its cool.
Completely impossible. Except at Christmas.
Trust me, its this or go to your room and design a new type of sonic screwdriverdont make my mistakes. Now GO.
This episode may be my favorite ever of Doctor Who (I vacillatehaving one favorite is boring!). To me, its almost a relaunch of the Eleventh Doctor, because one year in both Matt Smith and Steven Moffat were completely comfortable with the material, and they were able to turn out a masterpiece like this. This episode gave us a final explanation for the bowtie. It gave us a photograph of the Doctor with Father Christmas and the Easter Bunny. It gave us an explanation for the constant addition of new features to the sonic screwdriver. Theres method to the Eleventh Doctors madness, and its in this episode that we are treated to a look at his soul and his mind. In leading Kazran halfway out of the dark, the Doctor showed us how he keeps himself halfway out: by marrying Marilyn Monroe.