![]() ![]() In reality, “The Runaway Bride” was supposed to be a Season 2 episode, but, upon finding out the BBC wanted a new Christmas special for 2006, Davies decided to revamp the episode, replacing it in the regular programming with “Tooth and Claw.” This explains why the Christmas aspects of “The Runaway Bride” feel so much like an afterthought, making the episode one of the least holiday-specific of its kind. Things only take a turn for the worse when she finds out her beloved fiancé had been microdosing her with Huon particles in order to feed her to the Racnoss, an ancient race of arachnid aliens.ĭonna Noble isn’t big on Christmas, and this disdain for the holiday is felt all throughout the episode, even if Davies loves his murderous Santas and Christmas trees just as much as Donna hates Christmas in general. Needless to say she’s not having a good time. Accidentally kidnapped by the TARDIS on the day of her Christmas wedding, office temp Donna has to deal with the fact that aliens exist and with the discovery that her family, friends, and husband-to-be ( Don Gilet) don’t really care that much about her, all on the same day. Introducing future companion Donna Noble ( Catherine Tate), “The Runaway Bride” was Tennant’s second Christmas special. It just happens to take place at an 1800s Christmas. It’s an adventure that could take place in any other time of the year, and, as a matter of fact, in any year and on any planet. Apart from taking place on Christmas, there’s nothing about the episode’s plot or visuals that brings forth that jolly holiday spirit, nor any kind of criticism. It’s also the least Christmas-y of all the Christmas specials. It’s entertaining to watch, but not exactly memorable. “The Next Doctor” is a very middle-of-the-road Doctor Who episode. Having blocked the memories of the encounter, the man gained the Doctor’s memories after coming in contact with a Cyber device containing information about the Time Lord. Initially believing the alleged Doctor to be one of his next incarnations, the real Doctor soon finds out he is a man called Jackson Lake that lost his wife to the Cybermen. He’s aided by a man who proclaims himself the Doctor ( David Morrissey) and his companion, Rosita ( Velile Tshabalala). The story follows the Doctor in a fight against a Cybermen invasion in 1850s London. ![]() The 2008 Christmas episode was the first of the five David Tennant specials that aired before Davies stepped down as showrunner. As December 25 draws near, here’s a list of Doctor Who Christmas specials, ranked from least to most Christmas-y. Some have way more holiday spirit in them than others. However, not all Doctor Who Christmas specials are cut from the same cloth. Still, stories like “A Christmas Carol” and “The Runaway Bride” live on in the hearts and minds of fans all over the world. The streak ended when Chris Chibnall took over as showrunner in 2018, replacing the Christmas episodes with New Year specials. However, it was only during what fans frequently refer to as New Who that the Doctor’s Christmas adventures became a regular, yearly thing. ![]() Davies’ “The Christmas Invasion:” during the original run of the show, the special episode “The Feast of Steven” was aired with William Hartnell as the First Doctor. The Doctor Who Christmas special was a long-lasting tradition that didn’t exactly begin with Russel T. From its 2005 revival to the last days of Peter Capaldi as the Twelfth Doctor in 2017, fans of Doctor Who always knew there was a gift waiting for them on the TV set on Christmas Day. ![]()
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