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In this episode of Going Through Who, Samuel and Jacob dig into Cold Blood and unpack why it’s a solid story that still feels wonky in execution. They talk pacing issues common to Modern Who two-parters, character “switch flips” that feel abrupt, and how some standout performances (especially the Rory moment) help carry the episode’s big season-arc beats.
Highlights
The season-arc stuff still hits: Rory’s death is devastating thanks to Arthur Darvill, and Amy forgetting Rory lands because Karen Gillan sells it—even if the setup feels forced and overly convenient near the crack.
The “Matrix” facts corner includes behind-the-scenes bits: a cut Nezrine/Doctor exchange about execution, “squeaky bum time,” and why Matt Smith avoided aiming the sonic like a weapon.
Pacing critique: the episode feels like ~25 minutes of plot stretched to a 40-minute runtime, with dead space and a “we need something for Amy & Mo to do” escape subplot that loops back to capture anyway.
Character consistency issues: Malohkeh’s shift into the episode’s empathy engine feels like a light switch; Restac reads as a classic one-note “military figure” that tanks nuance (and, yes, the episode fails “the test” hard).
The big moral tipping point: Ambrose goes from “terrible mistake” to “full villain mode,” escalating from a death that feels too easy (“I tase you and you’re dead”) to attempted genocide via the drill.
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