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I didn't actually hate the last two seasons in the end - I think they improved in general, although... I low-key hate the "the doctor isn't actually just a time lord and is some otherworldly god-like thing" plot line. I hope they retcon it and it turns out to be some sort of Master-related elaborate prank/scam.

Speaking of the master... I also still don't understand what happened there. What happened to Missy turning good(ish)? Is the most recent Master actually pre-missy? There's an in-universe explanation for that if it's the case I think... We know from "doctor meeting Doctor" that the younger versions don't remember events from these meetings, e.g. Smith would remember meeting Tennant but Tennant wouldn't remember meeting Smith SO (in theory), The Simmster wouldn't remember the events at the end of Capaldi's run, because his and Missy's timelines crossed, meaning he would forget all of it as soon as he left... So the new one could be post-Simm but pre-Missy and would know nothing about Missy or the newfound antihero status.

Still. Very poorly explained. I feel like they just wanted him to be a villain again and glossed over it, which is lazy af.

Originally Posted by Scarlett.

I think this was a given after his brief cameo last season; it sort of foreshadowed a full appearance and also, love him or hate him, I believe there was an associated ratings boost for that ep.