The reveal at the end of Sleep No More may well be the best part of the episode while at the same time the most aggravating. Rasmussen digging into his own eye and crumbling to dust is suitably creepy and the idea of a viral video infection a more interesting direction to take. The Doctor apparently does not win this one and while theres nothing wrong with that we are left feeling frustrated at the end of an episode filled with multiple annoyances. Is Sleep No More a failed experiment? Yes, but not without its moments of genius. Peter Capaldi is fantastic as usual and many of the concepts are brilliant ideas to begin with we just never get to explore them. Its a mess but an ambitious one and Ill take that over lackluster television that refuses to do anything but play it safe any day of the week.
Mary Ogle is the author and illustrator of “Orangeroof Zoo” a whimsical tale of magical realism told through the pages of a coloring book for adults. Working as a professional artist in the digital medium, Mary’s commissions have included everything from fine art to fan art, book cover design, illustration and book layout. Find more of Mary’s work at www.maryogle.com. Mary currently finds inspiration in the Ojai Valley, residing in a snug little cottage with a recalcitrant cat.
