The Doctor Who Christmas special is a dark, emotional sleigh ride that focuses squarely on the relationship between Clara and the Doctor. …and in the end it does what all the best Doctor Who episodes do: focuses on the relationship between the Doctor and his companion. – (x) can you tell that I am just …

Clara and the Doctor continue their rather problematic relationship with the fall-out from the Series 8 finale all too visible. These facets are woven in to the plot, gratefully, and rather than slowing down the story, add to its menace. Elsewhere, Capaldi finally gets to show some unadulterated joy and you won’t fail to feel …

kendrixtermina: gallifreywizard: Ask and ye shall receive, tumblr!  11thdoctr: [orgasm voice] oh doctor you are going to love this [orgasm voice] merry christmas clara oswald Inspired by this post. You can just hear it in their voices, the joyous but also slightly playful swing of being around the person you love.  They have such hot …

“Clara’s guilt is heartbreaking – because she knows she wasn’t actually a good girlfriend to [Danny] and she did let him down, but she realises it all too late.” “Danny was the ideal boyfriend. He was strong and supportive and everything that Clara could ever wish for – but ultimately, Danny wasn’t the Doctor and …

The monsters in this episode are scary and there is plenty of slime, silliness and even a sleigh before Jenna Coleman performs some of her best scenes as an assistant towards the end. Jenna and Capaldi seem more tactile in this episode and with their on-screen relationship growing, you can see why many fans are …