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Episode Discussion | Doctor Who | 1x01 "Space Babies" and 1x02 "The Devil's Chord"
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So far, it's better than all of the Whittaker run and probably 1/2 of Capaldi.
Only 2 real complaints:
Did he really need to say "Space Babies" every few minutes? Seemed excessive.
Is it wise casting a drag queen as a villain given all the anti-drag queen sentiment? I know, I get it, maybe it's not as bad in the UK as it is here, but do we need to further demonize drag queens?
+1 note... LOL...
I was convinced the lost chord was going to be the mystery chord that opens A Hard Day's Night.
https://www.beatlesbible.com/features/hard-days-night-chord/
Gosh, what a loaded question! I think it ultimately boils down to a question of representation - these things shouldn't be a problem in isolation, but they can be a problem if it's part of a greater pattern. It does sound like Davies is intent on weaving queerness throughout all aspects of this series, so that will probably make a difference.
I had the legendary chord from "A Day in the Life" in mind, which of course isn't really possible on a single piano (at least, not to its full effect).