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Introduction (Part I) a. Background on the BBC b. BBC’s relationship with science fiction television, the origins of Doctor Who , origins of 100 th anniversary special “Power of the Doctor” Introduction (Part 2) a. Background on “The Power of the Doctor” and its context within the rest of the show as a finale designed to end the current era of the series. b. The show’s tradition of soft rebooting. c. The introduction of the Thirteenth Doctor and its positive impact on the show Introduction (Part 3) a. The show’s decline during the Thirteenth Doctor’s era. The exit of the current showrunner. b. The potential of Doctor Who being cancelled with this episode. Past characters and fanservice thrown into the episode just in case this was truly the end of the show. c. The thesis – is “The Power of the Doctor” a satisfying conclusion both as a finale to the current era and as a hypothetical finale to the entire series? Plot Summary a. Outline of the complicated plot. b. Criticism of how disorganized the story is. c. Breakneck pacing goes too quickly for anything to breathe. Characters – The Villains – Cybermen & The Daleks

a. The Cybermen and their evolution over the show’s run as horrifying reflections of humanity’s technophobia. b. Contrasted to the Cybermen’s current state as generic laser-shooting robots and how they are an underwhelming, interchangeable foe in this story. c. Mention of the Daleks and how they are similarly underutilized and interchangeable in this story. Characters – The Villains – The Master a. Paragraph about Sacha Dhawan’s entertaining performance and the Master’s character development, some brief history on the character. Character – The Heroes – Past Companions a. Way too many characters, overview on how mishandled they are. A principal character, Dan, is written out within the first ten minutes in an unsatisfying way. b. Graham and Vinder serving no real purpose in the story. c. Tegan and Ace’s return to the show in this episode and how it’s handled (positive) Characters – The Heroes – Yaz a. Context on the developing romantic subplot between the Doctor and Yaz. b. “The Power of the Doctor” failing to deliver on the promise of this first-ever Sapphic relationship between a version of the Doctor and her companion. Queerbaiting, lack of closure. The Thirteenth Doctor and How Jodie Whittaker’s Last Story Is Handled a. Brief summary of how “Regeneration” works. b. Jodie Whittaker being overshadowed in her final episode despite the episode itself being meant to have focused on celebrating her performance.

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