The Return of Doctor Mysterio Review

I knew this story was inspired by Superman, but I didn't realize quite how far that would go. Grant basically got his powers because he wanted to be like Superman. His powers even derive from the sun (though indirectly). I still think the girlfriend reporter who works for The Daily Chronicle/Planet is a bit too much. At least the spinning globe was on top of Harmony Shoal and not the newspaper office.

Why is a squeaky toy an effective interrogation technique? Is the Doctor just naïve enough to think it can actually feel pain? I mean, it's mildly annoying, but that's all.

Was the Doctor trying to reach Amy and Rory? That device he was building should have allowed him to reach 1938 Manhattan, we was previously off-limits. I'm not sure it would have done anything about the whole fixed-point-knowing-their-future business. I do like how in typical Doctor Who fashion, the machine appears to be cobbled from spare parts.

Hacking Pokemon Go is a very clever distraction. I'm headcanoning that he dismissed the game as another silly human thing before becoming addicted. If he made the TARDIS a Pokestop, he could lure potential companions.

One of the beauties of Doctor Who is that it can do any genre imaginable. Historical dramas, westerns, murder mysteries, and now superheroes have all been done. Star Trek is similar due to the holodeck (though the lack of one didn't stop Enterprise from doing a western).

So can the Doctor summon the TARDIS by whistling now? Or was that just Nardole? He certainly seemed to think it was possible.

The Return of Doctor Mysterio BTS Photos

I'm not sure where the usual Doctor Who Extra video is.

The Return of Doctor Mysterio DVD/Blu-ray

The BBC has revealed the bonus content on the Doctor Who Christmas special DVDs and Blu-rays. You can pre-order them here and here. They'll be released on February 21.

The Doctor: A New Kind of Hero - The Doctor has no superpowers, but he can stand proudly alongside the greatest superheroes ever known. In this special program, we’ll ask what it is about the Doctor that makes him so heroic.

Doctor Who Extra: The Return of Doctor Mysterio - Join stars Peter Capaldi and Matt Lucas, showrunner Steven Moffat, and many more for this very special inside look at the making of The Return of Doctor Mysterio.

Introduction to The Return of Doctor Mysterio

Here's Steven Moffat talking a little about the Christmas special.

The Return of Doctor Mysterio TV Trailer

The BBC has released the first proper (as in not containing BTS footage) trailer for the Doctor Who special.

The Return of Doctor Mysterio Poster

The Radio Times has released a special poster from the Doctor Who Christmas special.

2nd BBC Christmas Trailer

I'm fairly certain the footage in this one is actually different.

The Return of Doctor Mysterio Promo Pics

BBC America has posted a load of new images from the Doctor Who special. Check them out after the jump.

BBC Christmas Trailer

The BBC has posted a trailer for their holiday programming, including a look at Doctor Who and Sherlock.

The Return of Doctor Mysterio Iconic & Motion Poster

The BBC has released the iconic artwork for the Doctor Who special, along with a motion version.

Can the Doctor save Manhattan? Find out December 25th when The Return of Doctor Mysterio premieres at 9/8c on @BBCAMERICA. #DoctorWho pic.twitter.com/GHzDRTr54C

— Doctor Who BBCA (@DoctorWho_BBCA) December 1, 2016

The Return of Doctor Mysterio UK Broadcast Time

The BBC has announced that the Doctor Who special will be broadcast in the UK at 5:45pm on December 25. No word yet on international broadcast times.

BREAKING NEWS!
The Return of Doctor Mysterio is on @BBCOne at 5.45pm on Christmas Day!
🎄#DoctorWho pic.twitter.com/qgipuWmBi7

— Doctor Who Official (@bbcdoctorwho) November 29, 2016

The Return of Doctor Mysterio Synopsis & Cast List

The BBC has released the description for this year's Doctor Who special.

This Christmas sees The Doctor join forces with a masked Superhero for an epic New York adventure.

With brain-swapping aliens poised to attack, the Doctor and Nardole link up with an investigative reporter and a mysterious figure known only as The Ghost. Can the Doctor save Manhattan? And what will be revealed when we see behind the mask?

Cast: Peter Capaldi (The Doctor), Matt Lucas (Nardole), Justin Chatwin (Grant), Charity Wakefield (Lucy), Tomiwa Edun (Mr Brock), Aleksandar Jovanovic (Dr Sim) and Logan Huffman.

The 60-minute Doctor Who Christmas Special is written by Steven Moffat, Executive Produced by Brian Minchin, Produced by Peter Bennett and Directed by Ed Bazalgette (Poldark). It was shot in Cardiff at BBC Wales Roath Lock.Studios.

Children in Need Clip 2016

The BBC has released a clip from the Doctor Who Christmas special as part of the Children in Need fundraising drive. You can donate to the charity here.

The Return of Doctor Mysterio to Screen in Cinemas

Fathom events has announced that they will be conducting screenings of the Doctor Who special in theaters across the US. The 90-minute events will take place on December 27 and 29 and include an introduction and behind the scenes special. Tickets go on sale the eighteenth of this month. No words on whether screenings will be offered in other countries.

The Return of Doctor Mysterio Press Release

The BBC has issued a press release regarding the upcoming Doctor Who special.

This Christmas on BBC One, the Doctor joins forces with a comic-book superhero in New York for a heroic special written by Steven Moffat, titled ‘The Return of Doctor Mysterio’.

The family favourite will return on Christmas day as the Doctor, played by Peter Capaldi, joins forces with an investigative journalist, played by Charity Wakefield (Wolf Hall, The Player) and a superhero to save New York from a deadly alien threat.

Steven Moffat, Writer and Executive Producer, says: “I’ve always loved superheroes and this Christmas Doctor Who dives into that world. My favourite superhero is Clark Kent. Not Superman, Clark Kent.”

Justin Chatwin (Orphan Black, War of the Worlds) plays Grant in the special, he says: “Working with the amazing people at Doctor Who has been one of the most fun and rewarding projects I’ve ever had the pleasure of being involved with.”

Matt Lucas (Nardole) will also be joining the cast of the special with Adetomiwa Edun (Lucifer, Bates Motel), Aleksandar Jovanovic and Logan Hoffman.

The 60 minute Doctor Who Christmas Special will air on BBC One and is written by Steven Moffat, Executive Produced by Brian Minchin, Produced by Peter Bennett and Directed by Ed Bazalgette (Poldark), it was shot in Cardiff at BBC Wales Roath Lock Studios.

DW 2016 Xmas Special BTS Trailer

The BBC has posted a behind the scenes trailer for the Doctor Who Christmas special, which appears to be titled The Return of Doctor Mysterio.