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On the edge of a Norwegian fjord, in the present day, The Doctor, Ryan, Graham and Yaz discover a boarded-up cottage and a girl named Hanne in need of their help. What has happened here? What monster lurks in the woods around the cottage - and beyond?

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Doc Who Season 11 Ep 09 WATCHALONG

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Joe Cleveland

The way I rationalize the frog: It's an homage to the bad, campy creatures of classic Who. It's like being a "real" Whovian means being able to get past iffy special effects--or even to become fond of kind of embarrassing rubber suit, bubble wrap creature design. Thinking of it that way, it's right in line with the silliness of Doctor Who. And, I confess, there's a smile on my face.

Colin Bayley

Still can't get past the Docs ' Mork & Mindys' inspired costume.

michael moslin

What's wrong with the frog? It is ridiculous and stupid and nonsensical. Essentially it is doctor who. A show that does not always takes it self seriously.

JY

Agreed about the frog scene ruining the episode. So jarring and difficult to take seriously even when the context is supposed to be sad or bittersweet regarding the Solitract being lonely. The juxtaposition doesn't work in this case. Can you imagine how more strong that scene would be if it was a figure of something else in The Doctor's past? They almost had with The Doctor pushing the solitract when it had the form of Hannes' mother. I also think its such a weird choice to have Graham be the only one to see Grace and not Ryan. It feels like a missed opportunity for them both to get closure with Grace. I feel like it would have been more impactful if they both saw her and comforted each other over seeing her again. It would make the "grandad" moment more meaningful if Ryan was the one to snap Graham out of it. Yaz also gets crumbs once again. Hannes' dad is awful too even with the circumstances. Yeah. Pretty middle of the road episode of me. Nothing terrible but nothing great either outside of the Grace and mirror solitract scenes.