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Which is Your Favourite post 2005 Christmas Special?
We have now had 10 Christmas specials since 2005 featuring 3 different Doctors, David Tennant, Matt Smith and now Peter Capaldi – so which is your favourite?
The Werewolf
March 16th, 2015 - 9:32pmThe Christmas Invasion was the best Christmas special and it has never been beaten in my eyes.
The five doctors
March 9th, 2015 - 11:03pmVoyage of the Dammned by far !!!
The Fourth Doctor
March 9th, 2015 - 11:04pmOops that was me
Doctor Who Crazy Ross
January 10th, 2015 - 9:55pmI always thought that it was a shame that Christopher didn’t do a Christmas special
Doctor Who Crazy Ross
January 10th, 2015 - 9:54pmIf I had to choose a top 5 it would be:
1. The Christmas invasion
2. The Time of the Doctor
3. The Voyage of the Damned
4. Last Christmas
5. The snowmen
Anomoynus
January 6th, 2015 - 10:18pmMy favourite Christmas specials were the time of the doctor and the doctor, the widow and the wardrobe. Last Christmas was ok. it was a bit confusing though at some parts.
drwhocollector
January 1st, 2015 - 11:59amLast Christmas is easily my favourite, though it may take a off alien and inception a bit, it has the perfect balance of humour and darkness, which is needed for a Christmas special. The cast were great especially Nick Frost as Santa – I’d give this a well deserved 8/10!
Doyouhearthem?
December 30th, 2014 - 2:19pmI’m surprised that Time of the Doctor is only fourth; to me it is the ideal Christmas special in its explorations of hope, redemption and saviours, coupled with the emotional competence and superb performances. The End of Time seems an odd choice for favourite Christmas special…
docfan
January 1st, 2015 - 11:22ami know
Anomoynus
January 6th, 2015 - 10:13pmI agree
drwhofan4ever
December 29th, 2014 - 12:35amVoyage of the damned is my fave Christmas special because it was fun and exciting and The characters were portrayed amazingly. They had so much depth and i was devastated when astrid died. Still think she should come back because of the relationship between her and the doctor. Mind you, the snowmen and the Christmas invasion are not too far behind
TheRedCreeperTRC
December 31st, 2014 - 5:36pmI agree completely! The only thing that bugged me a little was when Astrid came back as stardust, that was a bit cheesy, but the rest of it was truly terrific. Fantastic special, and the greater significance of the it in the subsequent series’ plot (Wilfred) was very clever. Definitely my fav!
You Know I’m Right
December 28th, 2014 - 11:29pmThe Christmas Invasion – a bit simple, but a well structured and paced adventure that I found pleasingly unpredictable and entertaining = thumbs up.
The Runaway Bride – a jumble of annoying characters, drawn out ideas, a cool villain who doesn’t do anything, pantomime acting, different ideas that don’t work together and a summer-y Christmas crowbarred into the mix = thumbs down.
Voyage of the Damned – an odd little gem filled with really weird ideas placed together incredibly well using fantastic humour, slick direction, awesome production designs, OTT moments, deep characters, and a barmy climax which results in an episode that, although isn’t overly Christmassy on the surface, captures the spirit of the season perfectly = thumbs up.
The Next Doctor – a solid plot with some decent moments, reasonable characters and a well utilised villain, the ending is the weakest part (all that Cyber-King rubbish) but the graveyard scene makes up for all of the mistakes of the episode = thumbs (just about) up.
The End of Time – absolute fan-girl bait trash that doesn’t deserve my time, a diabolical dump RTD took on the show = thumbs down!
A Christmas Carol – a festive treat that takes a great story and puts Doctor Who’s twist on it resulting in a fun, flipping fabulous hour of my favourite show. Not without mistakes mind you = thumbs up.
The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe – a funny, perhaps overly Christmassy Christmas episode that delivers in thrills, twists, interesting plot developments and depth that I didn’t see coming. Also, bloody wooden king! = thumbs up.
The Snowmen – a mixed bag of underused actors, illogical scenes, magical moments, creepy villains and odd production design/a wobbly Moffat episode = thumbs (again, just) up.
The Time of the Doctor – a fast paced, very clever, pretty heartbreaking war story told in a fantastical way which showcases all the reasons why people loved Matt Smith. Also, bloody wooden cyberman! = thumbs up.
Last Christmas – an episode which balances christmas, inception, alien, Clara’s development and Danny’s (final) goodbye through use of bland direction, majestic music, momentous moments and really joyous ideas = thumbs up.
PedroPete
December 28th, 2014 - 8:26pmThe Christmas Invasion
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December 28th, 2014 - 9:52am1 : The Next Doctor
2 : End Of Time
3 : Voyage Of The Damned
4; The Snowmen
I’m not sure if I’ve seen the Christmas Invasion, as I turned off during the Christopher Eccelstone era, and didn’t go back and ‘give it another go’ until David Tennant started his series’ proper.
The Runaway Bride, I don’t remember, Last Christmas – I’ve commented on on the other link, and the rest you can put in a big ol’ bag and beat them with a stick as I thought they were a complete embarrassment to watch and summed up everything I disliked about Matt Smith’s era.
Gallifrey Will Rise Again
December 28th, 2014 - 1:30amHard To choose but my top 5 would be:
1. End Of Time (The regeneration was way too long, but matt’s first scene was epic)
2. Last Christmas
3. The Christmas Invasion. (Would love to see the sycorax return again in the future)
4. The Time Of The Doctor
5. The Snowmen
Weakest one in my opinion is the doctor, the widow and the wardrobe by quite a distance
CJ
December 27th, 2014 - 9:06pmFor me, the worst Christmas specials were The Runaway Bride and The Doctor, The Widow and The Wardrobe, the rest were great!
T4RD1S
December 27th, 2014 - 7:59pmCome on!, the doctor, the widow and the wardrobe was a great episode!, doctor who and narnia! Why do people hate it so much?!
CJ
December 27th, 2014 - 8:56pmThat was the worst christmas special ever! It was just boring and a waste of time
T4RD1S
December 27th, 2014 - 11:23pmBut I loved it!!!!
Dalek The Supreme
December 28th, 2014 - 12:33amNot everyone has the same opinion. Personally, I found The Doctor, The Widow, and the Wardrobe to be disappointing due to its mostly flat characters and cheap resolution (though the bit where the Doctor came back for Amy and Rory was well done).
GallifreyanKnight
December 28th, 2014 - 3:51pmBecause it’s garbage. That’s why.
NM
December 28th, 2014 - 8:46pmI thought it was a great special. Of course I liked the lion, the witch, and the wardrobe.
Anonymous
December 28th, 2014 - 10:11pmI HATED IT SO!!!!!!!!! MUCH!!!!!!!!
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TheExtremeBlueTARDIS
December 27th, 2014 - 4:52pmOkay I’m sorry, but The Snowmen does not deserve to be that low… It’s really favourited everywhere else. I honestly think it should overtake TotD, The End of Time and Voyage of the Damned AT LEAST.
DOCTOR WHO ONE
December 27th, 2014 - 3:53pmHave 16.38% of voters picked ‘Last Cheristmas’ just because it’s the latest Christmas Special ?? . . . . . SERIOUSLY !! 😀
My personal favorite in ‘The Runaway Bride’, no Christmas Special is more fun and enjoyable for me then that one, thou ‘The Christmas Invasion’ or ‘Voyage of the Damned’ do come close.
the astronaut of death
December 27th, 2014 - 6:38pmNo I think they chose it because they think it is the best one
CJ
December 27th, 2014 - 9:03pmThe only best Christmas specials were the Christmas invasion, voyage of the dammed, the next doctor, the end of time, I guess A Christmas Carol wasn’t that bad! And the snowmen and also the time of the doctor wasn’t bad aswell plus Last Christmas was quite good
Dalek The Supreme
December 28th, 2014 - 12:34amLast Christmas was abysmal, and quite possible the worst one of them all, in my opinion.
Anonymous
December 28th, 2014 - 11:27amClearly a minority view point. Most people enjoyed Last Christmas and as a lot if the Xmas specials have been poor esp End of Time, then that’s why its up there. Your opinion is not fact…its a minority opinion…nothing more.
TheExtremeBlueTARDIS
December 27th, 2014 - 11:00amThe Snowmen. Thought it would be higher, especially over Voyage of the Damned and The End of Time…
Anonymous
December 27th, 2014 - 11:47amAgreed Voyage of the Damned and End if Time were awful. The Snowmen was a really good story.
Sebatron
December 27th, 2014 - 10:41am1. End of Time
2. The Time of the Doctor
3. The Snowmen
4. The Christmas Invasion
5. The Next Doctor
Dalekparadigm2
December 26th, 2014 - 11:19pmI went for the time of the doctor as Matt Smith was stunning and it was Capaldi’s first episode (where he spoke). I just love the storyline of the episode and all the characters are played really well.
Anonymous
December 27th, 2014 - 9:56amThe first time I watched Time of the Doctor, I was a little disappointed. ..but I suppose the Day of the Doctor was impossible to follow. However, I watched Time of the Doctor again recently and really enjoyed it. Moffat did well to weave the story together and resolve prior arcs and as you say, Matt Smith was wonderful.
Dalek The Supreme
December 28th, 2014 - 12:37amI don’t see why it gets so much hate. Yeah, the resolutions to the arcs were a bit rushed, and nearly everything between the end of the opening credits and the Doctor and Clara landing on Trenzalore was largely unimportant, forgettable, or exposition, but it still had a solid story, enjoyable characters, and a great regeneration.
The Moffat Paradox
December 31st, 2014 - 2:55pmI liked TOTD best as a Christmas Special as well.Why?Because I thought it sucessfully wrapped up the loose ends from Matt Smith’s time In the Tardis, gave what I think you want in a Christmas Special :a Christmas theme without being TOO Christmassy and provided a pretext for throwing in all the deadliest enemies in an epic drawn out battle.
What’s not to like?
Anonymous
December 26th, 2014 - 11:12pmThe worst was the End of Time….I actually felt sorry for DT bowing out with such an awful story.
Dalek The Supreme
December 27th, 2014 - 6:37amNot sure if it was the worst, but it definitely had a weak story overall, and an abysmal regeneration.
Dalek The Supreme
December 26th, 2014 - 10:35pmA Christmas Carol. Matt Smith’s first Christmas spell was a fun-filled episode with a great story, a great antagonist, and a wonderfully Christmas feel to it.
Harold Saxon
December 26th, 2014 - 9:14pmmine are as follows,
1.End Of Time
2.The Christmas Invasion
3.Runaway Bride
When The Doctor Was Me
December 26th, 2014 - 8:51pmFor me its a matter of looking at each episode and seeing which one captured the feel, look and spirit of Christmas! For me its easy The Snowmen. It was Christmas but not too much focus, it was magic, it was heart warming and for me thats how a christmas episode should be! My top three are :-
1. The Snowmen
2. A Christmas Carol
3. Voyage of the Damned.
Doctor Rules
December 26th, 2014 - 8:45pmChristmas Invasion is my favourite. I’m going to rewatch Last Christmas because I was very impressed with it so it might make it into the top three which are currently:
1. The Christmas Invasion
2. Voyage of the Damned
3. A Christmas Carol
Last Christmas might make it there!
MBingDW
December 26th, 2014 - 7:17pmI had to choose The Runaway Bride! Love Catherine Tate and Donna Noble.
CJ
December 26th, 2014 - 6:52pmThe End of Time
The Silent Silent
December 26th, 2014 - 6:45pmTHE END OF TIME !!!!
Doctor Stu
December 25th, 2014 - 7:29pmThe end of time definitely
Hifi orno
December 25th, 2014 - 7:23pmThe christmas invasion
T4RD1S
December 25th, 2014 - 7:20pmI actually liked The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe, not sure why people h8 it
CJ
December 26th, 2014 - 6:55pmI thought that was boring
GallifreyanKnight
December 29th, 2014 - 12:45pmStupid characters, stupid resolution, wasted cameo, breaks logic…
Need I go on?