Doctor Who went back to the future this week in ‘The Tsuranga Conundrum‘. BlogtorWho takes a look at some of your Twitter reactions to the episode…
Anticipation for the latest instalment of Doctor Who was high once again.
Getting excited for #DoctorWho ?
— Chatty woman who never stops ??☮️☯️ (@mrsweller99) November 4, 2018
But could the Doctor and her friends solve The Tsuranga Conundrum?
Will #DoctorWho be able to solve… pic.twitter.com/ljTbdi6Tsc
— Stealexanderuk (@stealexanderuk) November 4, 2018
The episode started with a bang and Team TARDIS woke up somewhere far different from your typical local Accident & Emergency department.
that’s a very futuristic hospital #DoctorWho
— Beth (@WarningAFanGirl) November 4, 2018
They also met another patient who was in the family way but not of the gender you might’ve expected.
Male pregnancy, this episode has it all ??? #DoctorWho pic.twitter.com/Op09Z1hjHS
— Jennifer Megafu (@JMegafu) November 4, 2018
Although it turned out not to be a hospital at all and that meant they were travelling away from the TARDIS.
Can she stop losing the bloody Tardis? It’s starting to look careless. #DoctorWho
— Nick Spalding (@NickSpalding) November 4, 2018
There was also a bit of confusion about the device Astos provided the Doctor.
Am I going crazy or did he just say to the doctor to take a condom with her ?????? #DoctorWho
— Hollie ❥ (@xhollie_sealeyx) November 4, 2018
When the alien creature was encountered by the Doctor, the reaction of viewers was not entirely one of terror.
This weeks monster just looks too cute ?? #Doctorwho
— Michael Donington (@BBUKMIKE) November 4, 2018
Omg it reminds me of a adipose mixed with a slitheen #DoctorWho
— ?✨ (@grimeshelby) November 4, 2018
Pting is so cute though I just wanna squish it’s cheeks ?? #doctorwho
— Keely Roberts (@_keelyroberts_) November 4, 2018
Comparisons were also made to two other creatures from TV and Film.
This monster on #DoctorWho is just Stitch. This is like an adult version of Lilo & Stitch.
— Josh Boffin (@iamjoshboffin) November 4, 2018
This is basically Nibbler from Futurama #DoctorWho
— Tony Howe (@ArchaeologyTony) November 4, 2018
Ryan also revealed more about his parents and viewers were hit in the feels.
Poor Ryan ??? #DoctorWho
— Lucyferrr (@Lucyferrr) November 4, 2018
Aww Ryan. He needs a hug #DoctorWho
— Mia (@MiaD666) November 4, 2018
Suddenly Ryan and Graham also became promoted to birth partners.
Ryan and Graham helping with a birth? Brilliant. #DoctorWho
— -?????- (@AMadmanNotABox) November 4, 2018
A theme was certainly starting to develop in The Tsuranga Conundrum.
Awful lot of talking and talking and more bloody talking in tonight’s #DoctorWho … !!!!
— The Geeks Handbag (@TheGeeksHandbag) November 4, 2018
Others picked up on some other issues with the man about to give birth, despite still wearing his trousers.
Why has he still got his trousers on? Where is the baby actually going to come out of? ? #DoctorWho
— Louise (@Little__louise) November 4, 2018
This is like Daphne giving birth with her tights on.#doctorwho
— What was it muesli (@RudolphUcker) November 4, 2018
However there was also some action. Yaz caught the Pting and gave it a swift boot to the delight of many.
omg when Yaz booted that pting I’m crying #DoctorWho
— never on key chains (@notonkeychains) November 4, 2018
SHE KICKED THE PTING I REPEAT SHE KICKED THE PTING #DoctorWho
— Claudia Boleyn (@BiAsHopexxx) November 4, 2018
The Tsuranga Conundrum also had a number of references that fans enjoyed.
Graham being a fan of Call the Midwife makes me Incredibly Happy. ♥ #DoctorWho
— Emily ⭐️ (@faith_less_one) November 4, 2018
The Doctor likes Hamilton the Musical, I love her #DoctorWho
— Guy Fawkes ? (@cookies4EVER121) November 4, 2018
Love that @HamiltonMusical got a mention in tonight’s @bbcdoctorwho. My inner nerd did a little squeal. pic.twitter.com/vxrUfcCOXt
— Sarah Townsend, marketing copywriter (@STEcopywriting) November 4, 2018
The baby’s name also proved a hit.
#doctorwho Avocado I’m dead ?
— Grace ?☃️? (@grace_is_sugoi) November 4, 2018
#DoctorWho pic.twitter.com/jjHlBnwcZE
— Mar Dixon ? (@MarDixon) November 4, 2018
Overall, final reactions to The Tsuranga Conundrum proved to be quite mixed.
#doctorwho The most Doctor Whoey episode of the new series. Top stuff!
— Ross Smith (@RossSmith101) November 4, 2018
Throughly enjoyed that, best of the series so far #DoctorWho
— John Edwards (@EuclidianBoxes) November 4, 2018
#doctorwho #drwho
Probably the weakest one of the series so far. However, still the main message of the show seeping through – hope overcomes, life finds a way, and even when one life ends, another begins.— Tony D. (@tonypdickinson) November 4, 2018
Well that was slightly underwhelming episode. Next week better be more interesting. #DoctorWho
— ??Animation Fanatical ✏ ? (@Tre_Animation) November 4, 2018
Next week…
Episode Six 'Demons of the Punjab' teaser trailer! #DoctorWho pic.twitter.com/fGS2A5yzR1
— Doctor Who Official (@bbcdoctorwho) November 4, 2018
ooh next week's looks good #DoctorWho
— elise (@miaelsters) November 4, 2018
I thought it was very, very disappointing. Very poor writing: it was like filling out fifty minutes with a sub-plot. Lots of emoting and agonising over characters we didn’t have time to get to know or to care about, and I just knew that Ryan and Graham would tell the pregnant dad that he would make a great father…we have no old monsters, but something that looks as though it is straight out of ‘Looney Tunes’, name and all. Simplistic, linear plotting. Chris Chibnall doesn’t seem to know what he’s doing. Oh dear…