Doctor Who 6x04 The Doctor's Wife

Hello Sexy

Of all the episodes for Series Six this was the one I was most anticipating. Not only was it written by Neil Gaiman, but the title showed promise. But did the broadcast episode live up to expectations?

As far as I'm concerned, the answer is a definite yes! For those hoping we were going to meet Susan's mother, this must have been a dissapointment. But for those like the notion of exploring the Doctor/Tardis relationship, then this is made of win. A lot of 90s fan fiction including Toy Story by Lawrence Miles has explored similar ideas, but nothing quite like this has ever been shown on public television, unless you count the exploration of the environment in Castrovalva.

Some older, stuffy fans will groan about the continuity. They'll say that this is like exploring the wardrobe instead of Narnia. Personally I think this kind of story is great because it inspires children to invent their own worlds and mythologies. Stories like Logopolis and Castrovalva, whatever their viewing merit, inspired new generations of fans. If there is any kind of New Adventures range it'll be inspired by stories like this.

Neil Gaiman has written a love letter to Doctor Who. It's self indulgent, yes, but like a big sugary cake, it tastes delicious!

10/10