This is the sort of plot light/comic romp episode that the 10th and 11th Doctors would have had great fun with, elevating the simple plot and making it zing. Even the 9th Doctor probably would have had a good go too.
Alas though we don't have any of those three involved here, instead we get the dour and cynical 12th incarnation, who makes the whole experience feel like hard work.
There's not much to mention here in terms of plot, it's really just the question of "what is real, what is legend?" being posed in slightly different ways throughout the 45 minute run time. It feels like 45 minutes too.
Christopher Eccleston in recent years has said he struggled with the light comedy that being the Doctor involves, but to be honest he seemed more natural with it than Capaldi does here.
All in all, a fun premise is not overly well delivered, and Capaldi's Doctor needs to remember it's meant to be enjoyable this time travelling lark.
Alas though we don't have any of those three involved here, instead we get the dour and cynical 12th incarnation, who makes the whole experience feel like hard work.
There's not much to mention here in terms of plot, it's really just the question of "what is real, what is legend?" being posed in slightly different ways throughout the 45 minute run time. It feels like 45 minutes too.
Christopher Eccleston in recent years has said he struggled with the light comedy that being the Doctor involves, but to be honest he seemed more natural with it than Capaldi does here.
All in all, a fun premise is not overly well delivered, and Capaldi's Doctor needs to remember it's meant to be enjoyable this time travelling lark.