[Oliver_W]

Jodie's best scene so far was her first - she crashed through the roof of the train, and immediately took charge and assessed the situation.

Since then, she's been a damp squib. How many other Doctors would need a room full of "best friends" to vouch for her that she knows what she's doing - were they trying to convince her or Mr Big? How many other Doctors would give up IN FRONT OF HUMAN COMPANIONS ON THEIR FIRST JOURNEY when the Tardis didn't immediately appear when they arrived early?

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

Jodie's best scene so far was her first - she crashed through the roof of the train, and immediately took charge and assessed the situation.

Since then, she's been a damp squib. How many other Doctors would need a room full of "best friends" to vouch for her that she knows what she's doing - were they trying to convince her or Mr Big? How many other Doctors would give up IN FRONT OF HUMAN COMPANIONS ON THEIR FIRST JOURNEY when the Tardis didn't immediately appear when they arrived early?

This is what I'm not understanding she still seems to be having episode 1 scenes of figuring herself out "I think I might be socially awkward" or "I normally do this type of thing well... I think" and it's not helped.

Other Doctors had one adjustment episode and then they were away.

[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by Dia.

I don't think the fault lies with Jodie, more with the writing.

Sure but I was using Jodie as a shorthand. While she doesn't have much of a commanding presence or charisma most of my problems with her Doctor are in the writing. Peter Davison is the kind of Doctor she could be if better written.

Originally Posted by Marsh.

This is what I'm not understanding she still seems to be having episode 1 scenes of figuring herself out "I think I might be socially awkward" or "I normally do this type of thing well... I think" and it's not helped.

Other Doctors had one adjustment episode and then they were away.

To be fair Capaldi had nearly a season of "am I a good man or bad man", but that was almost an arc itself - it was leading up to "I'm not good or bad, I'm just an idiot with a box, I don't need an army!"

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

To be fair Capaldi had nearly a season of "am I a good man or bad man", but that was almost an arc itself - it was leading up to "I'm not good or bad, I'm just an idiot with a box, I don't need an army!"

Not quite the same thing, that was an actual character arc/character development.

This is just the Doctor being shocked by her own quirks and not quite sure who the feck she is. She should be into that by now. She still looks shellshocked whenever anyone calls her Doctor.

[Scarlett.]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

Not quite the same thing, that was an actual character arc/character development.

This is just the Doctor being shocked by her own quirks and not quite sure who the feck she is. She should be into that by now. She still looks shellshocked whenever anyone calls her Doctor.

Capaldi's Doctor changed so much from Deep Breath to Twice Upon a Time.

He went from a super serious, angry, "no hugging" Doctor, to a kind rockstar grandad. The transformation made sense too.