What They Did Right: A Christmas that doesn't turn muderous. I get annoyed at every Christmas special involving turning Christmas symbols into instruments of death. Yeah, I know that's what Doctor Who, especially the New Who are experts at (take that, Goosebumps), but some everyday things should never be turned into nightmares, and Christmas is one of them! Still, the Ninth Doctor story is the best part. However, setting a story during the Time War, even if we don't see any of the fighting itself, is interesting, and once again a New Who alien shows up in (semi)Classic Who. I didn't see the (alleged--I still remember the last scene last issue) foe coming.
What They Got Wrong: Sadly, I have more to write here than I have previously in this series. First off, if you have the art cover, rather than the photo cover above, you'll know what I'm talking about. I know there's only one issue left, but can we please get Nick Roche off the covers? The Doctors here look like wooden dummies, and David Tennant looks like he wants to kill me. It's also the most uninspired cover of the series. I know he can do a good layout (check issue 3 mostly) but here he doesn't. Inside, the only major disappointment was not seeing the 8th/movie TARDIS control room, and none of the companions he's had in the comics and audio dramas. However, being set during the War, I can let it pass. I would have loved to have seen Captain Jack as written by Tony, but we do get a mention of Jack in a big of foreward-shadowing which puts him pre-Torchwood and post new season 1, so that was nice.
Recommendation: If you haven't gotten this comic by now, wait for the trade to come out, and BUY THE DARN THING!
