![]() ![]() Never the less, Bradley delivers a wonderful rendering of the role, choosing wisely not to attempt to impersonate Hartnell but channel the essence of the character. ![]() I just never warmed to the character greatly who's successor, the late great Patrick Troughton sublimely perfected as a total differentation. I say suppose as I can't say I was ever a fan of his pro-type so to speak. To get down to it's merits, Bradley is of-course the ideal choice to play the original Doctor (he had played William Hartnell in the television bio-pic An Adventure in Time and Space in 2013) who William Hartnell I suppose effectively brought to life. While the story proves to be the second best of Capaldi's Christmas specials, with it being pipped to the post by 2014's Last Christmas, it still proves to be an emotional and engaging send off for Capaldi if a somewhat flawed one. Marking something of a watershed moment in the history of the series both classic and new, Twice Upon a Time not only marks the second time that another actor has portrayed William Hartnell's antiquated, irascible first Doctor, (Richard Hurdnall took on the mantle in the 20th Anniversary Special The Five Doctors in 1983) but that a woman has inherited the role. Together the two Time Lord personae's attempt to return the soldier to his own timeline, while attempting to uncover the entities plot which reveals a couple of unexpected twists. One such victim is an unnamed world War One captain (Mark Gatiss) who fate will have it, was spirited away before he was too be killed in the line of duty. Together they encounter glass-like entities, who have been snatching people from various time zones. Continuing where The Doctor Falls left off, the Twelfth Doctor (Peter Capaldi) arrives at the South Pole where he comes face to face with his crotchety first incarnation, (David Bradley) who like himself is close to the brink of regenerating.
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