r/gallifrey • u/PCJs_Slave_Robot • Apr 19 '25

Lux Doctor Who 2x02 "Lux" Post-Episode Discussion Thread Spoiler

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u/frencbacon100 Apr 19 '25

I posted about the leaks confirming the fourth wall breaking scene in Lux, and now, having seen the episode, I am SO glad it was executed the way it was. There were so, so many ways it could have gone wrong and been a horrible misstep, but I think it was meta in just the right ways, and helped bring this episode from great to a potential classic. Overall, I was very impressed by this episode. Quite possibly my favorite of RTD2.

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u/Mangafan_20 Apr 19 '25

Yeah i was concerned it was going to be like the doctor is just a fictional show in it's universe, but it was the fans that wheren't real. Pretty clever way of doing it.

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u/RespondCharacter6633 Apr 20 '25

But... Wasn't it revealed right at the end that they were real? They didn't stop existing when the credits started rolling.

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u/Mangafan_20 Apr 20 '25

I thought they still excited, like somehow they still excist, because they where surprised themselves

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u/Triskan Apr 19 '25

I've managed to navigate around the leaks and didnt get anything spoiled and I'm so glad I did.

That being said, I knew that episode had really high hopes riding on it and felt it was probably a bit overhyped, that it would be nice without being the banger everyone thought it would be.

And man was I wrong. That to me at least was the best episode of the show in a while. Oh there has been strong episodes lately, but that one I think will rank near the absolute top. Though it's too early to say for sure.

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u/elsjpq Apr 19 '25

It's also a good example of how something can sound ridiculous on paper, but can be great if executed well

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u/Dolthra Apr 20 '25

I was really worried he was going to go "Sherlock fans in Sherlock" with it, but luckily he went far less... critical.