‘Doctor Who’ review: A pirate-themed Easter special is a throwaway romp FOX13
will step down from her role as the Doctor just as showrunner Chris Chibnall hands over the reins to returning creator Russell T Davies. That means an end of one era, the start of anotherthe arrival of a new Doctor, just in time for the show’s 60th anniversary. But first, it’s time for a rather aimless pirate romp in 19th century China! to the line-up after the BBC decided it wanted an extra episode before the Thirteenth Doctor regenerates, and it very much feels like it.
At least the setting is fun. Unlike a classic Caribbean-set pirate tale, "Legend of the Sea Devils" kicks off in 1807 China. There the Doctor and her companions Yaz and Dan encounter Madame Ching , a real-life woman who really was one of the most successful pirates in history. In a fun twist, the episode also folds in an earlier era of Chinese history as well, as a 16th century explorer named Ji-Hun gets brought into the search for the sunken treasure of the Flora Del Mar.
The same can be said of this episode’s antagonists, the Sea Devils — an aquatic race who last made an appearance in a 1984 episode of the classic iteration of "Doctor Who." Like the Silurians, they’re creatures native to prehistoric Earth, and their retro, puppet-like design fits well with the kitschier side of "Who.
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