Doctor Who: 8 Things We Know About The Next Three Episodes
6. The Caretaker Will Primarily Be A Character Story
Clara: This school is in danger. The Doctor: Lucky Im here then. Clara: From you You wouldnt be here if there wasnt an alien threat nearby. Your strategy for dealing with it involves endangering this school. The Doctor: You dont know that. Clara: I dont know anything because you havent told me anything. Which means I wouldnt approve. Which means youre endangering this school. Clara and The Doctor, The Caretaker
Although there is a tangible threat at the heart of The Caretaker, the main focus is on the characters rather than the alien threat. CultBoxs spoiler-free review of the episode describes the Skovox Blitzer as little more than a Christmas toy to be and notes that it just wanders around pew-pewing everything that crops up in its Predator vision. While thats not the best review of the episodes villain of the week, its not particularly damning either and shows us that (in another strong comparison to The Lodger), the villain is taking a backseat this time around. Which might just be the best move possible since it allows more focus on the interplay between the characters and for Roberts and Moffat to concentrate on the more sitcom-esque elements. Areas in which they both thrive as writers.
JG Moore is a writer and filmmaker from the south of England. He also works as an editor and VFX artist, and has a BA in Media Production from the University Of Winchester.
