The Star Beast

Episode aired Nov 25, 2023
57m

IMDb RATING

7.0/10

11K

YOUR RATING

The Doctor finds himself with an old face and something is very wrong. How can Donna remember him and why has he got one of his old faces back.

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The Doctor is caught in a fight to the death as a spaceship crash-lands in London. But as the battle wreaks havoc, destiny is converging on the Doctor's old friend, Donna.The Doctor is caught in a fight to the death as a spaceship crash-lands in London. But as the battle wreaks havoc, destiny is converging on the Doctor's old friend, Donna.The Doctor is caught in a fight to the death as a spaceship crash-lands in London. But as the battle wreaks havoc, destiny is converging on the Doctor's old friend, Donna.

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IMDb RATING

7.0/10

11K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 3 nominations

Trivia
Sylvia Noble becomes the third companion's mother to slap the Doctor after Rose and Martha's mothers back in 2005 and 2007.

Goofs
Near the start of the episode, the doctor unstacks and then re-stacks a tower of 3 cardboard boxes Donna is holding. He starts by removing two boxes, and then replaces one of the boxes before turning around, intending to walk away. In the next shot, the other removed box has inexplicably reappeared on top of the stack.

Quotes
The Doctor: Once upon a time... Once upon a Time Lord... I had a best friend, and her name was Donna Noble. A Time Lord and a human... and we travelled the stars together.
Donna Noble: Sometimes I have dreams about impossible things. I dream of creatures and adventures and faraway skies. But none of it's true.
The Doctor: Donna saved the entire universe by taking the power of the Time Lords into her mind - at a terrible cost. She had to forget everything she ever knew. She had to forget me. Because if Donna ever remembers me, she will die.
Donna Noble: And now I've got a nice life, with a nice fella and a nice house, and the most beautiful daughter in the world... but I just think something's missing.
The Doctor: I can never see Donna again.
Donna Noble: Now the days are drawing in... I keep having more and more dreams. Like something's getting closer.
The Doctor: But now this face has come back. Why?
Donna Noble: It's like a storm in the air... about to break.
The Doctor: I think the story hasn't ended yet.

Connections
Featured in Breakfast: Episode dated 25 November 2023 (2023)

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7/10

A little on the nose

I never finished the last few seasons of Doctor Who, but I know this is better. It's definitely not perfect, but it's the start of something better. The beginning was a little rushed and weirdly done. There were a couple scenes that were VERY on the nose with the gender aspects, but I think that'll get toned down as the episodes go on as it was an introduction (hopefully..). I did love the new theme song, it feels very fitting for the new era. For me the standouts of the episode were Donna and her mom. There was a nice buildup of Donna getting her memories back. Obviously there are definitely some tweaks that should be made, to make the viewing experience nicer (and a little less cringy), but I'm happy with the shows return.