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From: suzeeq <suzeeq@imbris.com>
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Subject: Re: Doctor Who Boom - Review with Heavy spoilers
Date: Mon, 20 May 2024 08:01:11 -0700
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On 5/20/2024 12:45 AM, The Last Doctor wrote:
> suzeeq <suzeeq@imbris.com> wrote:
>> On 5/19/2024 11:10 AM, Tim Merrigan wrote:
>>> On Sat, 18 May 2024 18:59:11 -0000 (UTC), doctor@doctor.nl2k.ab.ca
>>> (The Doctor) wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Doctor Who: Boom - A Futuristic War Tale by Stephen Moffat
>>>>
>>>> Stephen Moffat's latest Doctor Who episode, 'Boom,' plunges us into the heart
>>>> of a futuristic battlefield, where the stakes are high and the tension
>>>> is palpable from start to finish. The episode opens amidst the chaos of war,
>>>> with landmines ready to explode and HQ buzzing with activity. A beacon scanner
>>>> glows ominously in the distance, setting the stage for an intense,
>>>> action-packed narrative.
>>>>
>>>> The Doctor and Ruby find themselves in the thick of it, with the Doctor running
>>>> into the field then literally standing on a landmine. The sequence is gripping
>>>> as Ruby, using quick thinking and bravery, attempts to save the Doctor
>>>> by transferring an object that might diffuse the situation. The tension mounts
>>>> as the countdown continues, and drones hover overhead, heightening the sense of
>>>> urgency.
>>>>
>>>> Moffat skillfully weaves in themes of war and loss, illustrated poignantly
>>>> when Carson is blown up and an ambulance vehicle coldly disposes of a wounded
>>>> prisoner.  The Doctor, always the voice of reason, describes war as
>>>> a business, offering a sobering reflection on the human condition.
>>>>
>>>> The episode's emotional core is revealed through the character of Splice,
>>>> the daughter of a deceased soldier, who rushes into the battlefield upon
>>>> seeing an image of her father. The stakes are raised as a soldier,
>>>> an ordained Anglican Marine, tries to convince the Doctor that
>>>> he is standing on a deadly mine. The Doctor's resilience and ability
>>>> to resist even as the soldier shoots at him is a testament to his
>>>> indomitable spirit.
>>>>
>>>> Ruby's bravery is tested to the limit when she is shot by another
>>>> soldier and the ambulance identifies her as someone who supposedly
>>>> died years earlier. In a heart-wrenching moment, Ruby makes it snow,
>>>> symbolizing both her fragility and strength. As she lies dying,
>>>> the Doctor's plea for peace resonates deeply,
>>>> convincing the AI of the deceased soldier to act.
>>>>
>>>> The climax sees the Doctor successfully off the mine and Ruby
>>>> miraculously revived. The war ends, bringing peace to a once-beautiful planet
>>>> ravaged by conflict. The resolution is both satisfying and bittersweet, echoing
>>>> themes from past episodes like 'The Doctor's Daughter' and 'Time of Angels.'
>>>>
>>>> Overall, 'Boom' is a masterfully crafted episode that combines action,
>>>> emotion, and profound commentary on war and humanity. Moffat delivers
>>>> a story that is as thought-provoking as it is thrilling, making it
>>>> a standout installment in the Doctor Who series."
>>>>
>>>> 7/10
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> What did I miss from the beautiful peaceful ending?
>>>
>>> I don't think you missed anything from the ending, but, and this is
>>> another spoiler, you didn't mention that this particular war was
>>> manufactured and sold by a literal war monger, and the soldiers we
>>> saw, and their army, were the only soldiers involved, there was no
>>> Enemy, they were fighting the fog and the mud (where they were told
>>> "The Enemy" concealed themselves).
>>>
>>
>> This doesn't read like anything The Doctor's ever posted. I bet he
>> cribbed it from an actual online review.
>>
> 
> It’s “AI” generated screed, lots of characteristic AI “tics” in the
> writing. Note the heavy use of adjectives and adverbs, and stock AI phrases
> that it throws in whenever anyone asks it to review anything.

That was my second thought.