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Doctor Who: Short Trips: History of Christmas: The Gift

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The Gift timeline code #0.14 and metaphorical season finale to S0  *spoilers* The Story Starts with Susan being found in the middle of the lake by a man named Alistair, Alistair is interesting cause hes Alistair Gordon Leighbridge Stewart, THE Brigadier. He takes Susan back to his house after finding her on his early Christmas present, Doris is releaved he found her but annoyed that he used the boat early. As soon as they put Susan into bed, the first Doctor walks in, It’s fun having Alistair have to pretend not to know the doctor to protect the web of time and I love how Doris n Alistair react to each the situation. F irst Doctor is extremely well written by Robert Dick. 1st doctor noticing his future incarnations in pictures on the wall is a nice touch the writer added.  I also enjoyed how the Doctor was listening in to Alistair n Doris convocation about the future and having the three tip toeing around the fact to not damage the timeline is hilarious.  The dy...