The Giggle

Episode aired Dec 9, 2023
1h 1m

IMDb RATING

8.2/10

6.3K

YOUR RATING

Neil Patrick Harris, Catherine Tate, and David Tennant in The Giggle (2023)

Adventure Drama Sci-Fi

The giggle of a mysterious puppet is driving the human race insane. When the Doctor discovers the return of the terrifying Toymaker, he faces a fight he can never win.The giggle of a mysterious puppet is driving the human race insane. When the Doctor discovers the return of the terrifying Toymaker, he faces a fight he can never win.The giggle of a mysterious puppet is driving the human race insane. When the Doctor discovers the return of the terrifying Toymaker, he faces a fight he can never win.

Director
- Chanya Button
Writers
- Russell T. Davies
- Brian Hayles
Stars

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IMDb RATING

8.2/10

6.3K

YOUR RATING

Director
- Chanya Button
Writers
- Russell T. Davies
- Brian Hayles
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 3 nominations

Trivia
Neil Patrick Harris, who is an accomplished amateur magician, performed the card tricks of the Toymaker himself.

Goofs
All entries contain spoilers

Quotes
The Celestial Toymaker: [from trailer] Doctor, we meet again. The Time Lord and the Toymaker. One final game.

Connections
Edited from Doctor Who: The Final Test (1966)

Soundtracks
Spice Up Your Life
(uncredited)
Written by Spice Girls (as The Spice Girls), Matt Rowe and Richard Stannard
Performed by Spice Girls (as The Spice Girls)
Produced by Richard Stannard and Matt Rowe
Courtesy of Virgin Records Ltd.

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10/10

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This episode's title is arguably misleading. It is neither the true centerpiece of the finale nor is it reflective of how many times I laughed while watching.

Irregardless I have had more fun than when I started back in 2014 with Eccleston. The best way to introduce the new Doctor by far. Just, casually rewriting the canon regarding Time Lord biology. Because you can. Since, the Doctor isn't really a Time Lord anymore. Showrunner takes full advantage of his playing field.

I didn't think I could be surprised one way or another but BLIMEY does RTD give other imaginative writers a run for their money!

I'm glad I don't have two hearts 'cos apparently I did not study up sufficiently for this rollercoaster of a mindwarper. Yum.