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I was unimpressed by the Doctor Who Christmas special, "The New Doctor". It didn't have the emotional pull of last year's Xmas special, "Voyage of the Damned". Sure, the costumes were pretty and it made me all fuzzy inside that the Doctor was in 1851 London, but I felt there was no character development. whereas in last year's special, the Doctor and Astrid really had a connection and there was a motley ensemble of different characters with distinct personalities, this one just seemed dull to me. I mean, who am I to argue against watching David Tennant prance around in his spiffy suit being adorable, but really. I felt more connection and draw from pretty much every episode in Season 4 than from the Christmas special. I think it's because Russel T. Davis wrote and directed the Xmas special, and we all know Stephan Moffat is far his superior. I have watched the Season 4 finale, "Journey's End", several times. And, sap that I am, I always end up in tears. Especially when the Doctor reunites with Rose on the beach in Norway. But not for this special. For every past Christmas special, the Doctor has had to reconcile his grief over losing his most recent companion. Anyone remember how adorably sad he was in "The Runaway Bride" (I think that's what it's called). Donna's entire memory of the Doctor was just wiped, completely. He barely even flinches. He mentions her very briefly at te end of the episode, but I really felt he should have been mourning a bit more. All I can say is, I'm glad Stephen Moffat is taking the reigns from this point on, because it's a shame to have so much money and effort (and anticipation, on my part) spent upon such lackluster episodes.