Still, we miss Belinda and what on Earth is the villain trying to achieve here?
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The villain’s scheme doesn’t make a whole lot of sense
We miss Belinda!
What becomes of a companion when they leave the TARDIS?
It’s a question that Doctor Who, at least on TV, has touched on surprisingly infrequently.
Doctor-lite episodes are nothing new.
Also dwelling on his encounters with the Time Lord is handsome podcaster Conrad Clark (Jonah Hauer-King).
But then the monsters arrive… Of course, that’s quickly revealed to be precisely what they are.
In a bold twist, lovely, sweet Conrad is revealed to be a lying, manipulative POS.
He’s part of an online organization dedicated to exposing #UNITlies.
In ‘Lucky Day’ writer Pete McTighe takes things a step further.
It’s also a real emotional gut-punch for Ruby as she learns that Conrad has been using her.
Unfortunately, ‘Lucky Day’ then fumbles its final act.
Never trust a podcaster
Conrad breaks into UNIT HQ to expose the organization as frauds.
Where is the upside for him?
As an individual episode, though, ‘Lucky Day’ is a bit all over the place.
When the Doctor finally reappears, Ncuti Gatwa is on fierce form.
Doctor Who: ‘Lucky Day’ is out now onDisneyPlus and BBC iPlayer.
