Haha wow I'm really glad I didn't get too too far writing this post the first time, because Dreamwidth just fucking ATE IT. But anyway, I didn't meet my goal of watching Seasons 10 and 11 before my trip last week, but I did make it most of the way through this season before I left, and I intentionally saved all of The Green Death for after so I wouldn't accidentally parcel out my viewing of it.

This season was the first since Season 6 to not have the mandated earth-restriction by the Time Lords (and the powers that be), and to be honest, it felt a lot weaker than the Third Doctor's other seasons. Though, to be fair, I think this may have more to do with the two particularly weak stories in the middle of the season and some other baffling decisions rather than that change in format. At least the resolution of Jo's character arc and her subsequent exit were handled with some measure of grace.

Like the previous nine seasons, the serials are available to watch via streaming on Britbox. This season had five stories, but unlike the last few seasons I had a pretty easy time ranking them from best to worst.

( Now please, you're only confusing my assistant. Jo, it's all quite simple. I am he and he is me. )