Thursday, 3 January 2013

strange_complex: (Eleven dude)
I watched this on Christmas day, but amongst noisy family goings-on, so took the opportunity to rewatch it from the peace and quiet of my own sofa on New Year's day before trying to review it. I enjoyed it very much both times, though. It is certainly Matt Smith's best Christmas special to date, and quite possibly better than some of David Tennant's as well - though I'd have to rewatch those too to be sure.

The opening titles )

Intertextuality )

Design and symbolism )

Victorian values )

The Doctor )

The Vastra, Jenny and Strax Show )

Clara of the split personalit(y/ies) )

Clara's mystery )

Light-bulbs, meta-narrative, parasites and eggs )

The character implications of the multiple Claras )

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