Doctor Who: Lucky Day Review - 7 Ups & 3 Downs
1. UP - UNIT Under Fire
In Flux, Chris Chibnall used UNIT as a means to explore how bad actors can use political power and influence to shut down or drastically de-fang vitally important institutions. However, Conrad is different from the Grand Serpent because he understands that the general public can be a far more powerful tool.
The increased public scrutiny of UNIT feels something that was inevitable after they erected a massive branded skyscraper in central London. Is that really such a good use of public money? Conrad Clark is one of those men online "just asking questions", but those questions force us to rethink UNIT's place in the Doctor Who universe.
Are they a valuable force for good, protecting people from evil, or can they sometimes be a bit oppressive? What does UNIT HR think about Kate and Ibrahim's relationship? Did Kate Stewart get her job because she was the best person for the job or because her dad was the Brig?
This push for more transparency when it comes to UNIT operations will likely impact upon The War Between the Land and the Sea. On the strength of Pete McTighe's script for Lucky Day, that's a very enticing prospect.