Thought that this was a clever post from DW on Insta.
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Yay the new episode was so great! I love all that storyline around gods!
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I really enjoyed it. I know fans are uneasy about the future of the show, and naturally may read too much into it, but I really think Floodās comments are just building up the two-part finale. May 24th is the date the first part is airing, the second on the 31st.
Of RTDās pantheon arc, I think Lux is probably the one that works the best for me. Part of it is that itās an original creation, rather than a retcon of an existing thing like the Toymaker (more excusable, since the Toymaker may as well have been a god already) and Sutekh (donāt like that one, Sutekh wasnāt a god, just extremely powerful, to the point he and the Osirans were believed to be them, not to mention I think they really butchered him in Legend/Empire). Maestro I think had more potential, but wasnāt realized because it needed writing with a better understanding of music, music theory, etc. Lux, on the other hand, just a more simple concept, the god of light, light makes sense, movies being a good way to utilize that. Alan Cumming was great as the character, just the perfect amount of camp.
The effects I thought were really cool, they did a great job incorporating the 2-dimentional being into a 3-dimensional world, and when he went 3-D, it was horrifying and effective. I know Doctor Who isnāt the first to do this, but they did it well. Also liked the bits with the animated Doctor and Belinda.
The controversial point is that I even enjoyed the fans scene. It both provided a nice message about how important the fans are to the show and vice-versa, as well as highlighting some of the ways we arenāt perfect. We as fans can be annoying sometimes, and I especially liked how the leakers got particularly called out. Maybe the fact that they all said Blink was their favorite is a little outdated, but there was a time where that was a very common favorite episode, and there are episodes that fans obsess over, Blink I think being acceptable to use as an example for that (and probably RTD just taking the piss out of his friend Steven Moffat). Really, the fans scene here I thought felt a lot less condescending than Whizz Kid in The Greatest Show in the Galaxy. I think some fans donāt like being called out, even if itās just subconscious, but I honestly donāt think the scene did anything wrong, or distasteful towards the fans.
I donāt want to rate this on just one viewing, but Iām thinking somewhere in the 8-9/10 range may be where this settles.
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I seem to be pretty contradictory to what most people here are saying; I liked the fans but disliked the animation aspects.
Also, I canāt believe no one mentioned From Out of the Rain yet!
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Okay, great episode. Funny thing is that I was getting Greatest Show in the Galaxy vibes from the beginning, and they didnāt quite stop, as the meta level was similarā¦
New theory: Mrs. Flood is a BBC exec.
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Maybe she works for Disney and sheās here to cancel the show 
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And no, RTD, having the Doctor talk about his planet being destroyed does not make him 3-dimensionalā¦
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Yes. Thatās a good point. If they wanted to make a point about depth of character, they didnāt do enough there.
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That scene was wanted promoted this post from me: What is your most controversial opinion? - #1137 by BSCTDrayden
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Just finished Lux. My favorite from RTD2 and thatās saying something cause Iāve been enjoying the era.
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Oh. Thatās high praise.
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I think that it is one of my favourites as well. I still think that WBY is before it but it was great.
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I get why someone can get annoyed by the going three-dimensional scene, but itās not that serious. Which may feel like Iām waving away valid criticism, but honestly I think itās a clever play with words that fits the cartoony tone. Iād be annoyed if there wasnāt any character work worth talking about this episode, but Belindaās relationship with the Doctor got some wonderful layers in this one.
Super excited for the rest of season.
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Personally, my problem with it isnāt the pun but that itās not actually any meaningful character work. Belinda acts out of character and the Doctor says something heās said a million times before as if itās new and groundbreaking.
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I enjoyed this one. I wouldnāt call it a favorite, and it probably wonāt be one I rewatch much, but it was good. Ring-a-ding was a decent villain. Though I didnāt like his 3-D form at all. At first I thought Mr. Pye was played by John Leeson, but I see thatās not the case. A good episode, and Iām looking forward to next week.
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There is a comedy tone to scene for me - the Doctor is being overdramatic for the sake of it - that tells me this time around the production team is conscious of how they have been overplaying it; which doesnāt take away from the fact Belinda is seeing a side of the Doctor she hadnāt before.
Itās Belindaās second episode, I donāt think we have gone far enough to establish that anything that happened here was out of character. In fact, I think the opposite. If she kept the exactly same behaviour she had last episode even in a completely different setting, that would stand out as one-note for me. She still wants to go home, but she got to see the Doctor in a less alien light - and now she understands him a lil bit more. It was strong character work for me.
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What a start to this season! The Robot Revolution was oodles of fun, with some fantastic set pieces. However, Lux was extraordinary. Loved it! Loved the meta. Loved that Mr Ring-A-Ding AKA Lux was actually really rather creepy throughout and grotesque as he attained his ārealā body. So fresh, so new and yetā¦ there was something utterly classic era about him.
I know opinions on the āfansā scene are mixed but I unreservedly loved that scene (and the three of them). Affectionate, sorta sweet, tongue in cheek and so so true in many respects. They donāt represent all of fandom but they do highlight certain traits that Iām sure we can all recognise.
Oh, and did I say? I LOVED this episode! 
Lux shone bright for me. āBeaminā atcha!ā Yes indeed. Radiant and yet, just as light should, it cast atmospheric shadows.
Next week? Looks like itās time for something completely different. And I, for one, cannot wait (though, Iām going to have to)!
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This season has started off so strong, next week looks incredible too. Iāve also really liked both directors weāve had so far, granted one is a returning director.
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Honestly a massive step up from the first two episodes of last season
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I liked Space Babies but both these episodes have been miles better.
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