Mild spoilers follow forDoctor Whoseason 2 episode 1.
Doctor Whois, in many ways, the ultimate comfort food for sci-fi fanatics.
Long story short: Bel is taken to a planet where everything is bizarrely named after her.
‘The Robot Revolution’ introduces us to The Doctor’s new companion Belinda
Bel’s ties to a world that she has no recollection of are the least of her worries.
So much for a peaceful evening.
Hope is at hand, though.
The Doctor tries to get to the bottom of what’s happening on Belinda Chandra-1
Cue a typically audacious rescue mission to save Bel and work out what’s actually going on.
Season 2 doesn’t hide the fact that Bel and Mundy are related.
This isn’t a novel creative and storytelling approach forDoctor Who.
This season’s opener suggests Bel will give as good as she gets from The Doctor
Companion pieces
To do so, he’ll have to take the long way home.
The duo’s dynamic already has the air of a spicy yet respect-laden relationship.
Predictably, I have grievances about episode 1 of one of thebest Disney+ shows' sophomore season.
‘The Robot Revolution’ also moves at a break-neck pace.
That doesn’t allow its most pertinent story beats to have the emotional impact they require.
This is a family-first show, after all.
Otherwise, it’ll do the classic Whovian thing of promising much and delivering little.
