前言：“神秘博士”（Doctor Who）是由英國廣播公司（BBC）製作的經典科幻電視劇，首次播出於1963年。該劇講述一位名為“博士”（the Doctor）的神秘時空旅行者，他可以再生，每次再生會變成不同的形象（因此有不同的扮演者）。博士與他的同伴們駕駛著TARDIS穿越時空，解決各種奇異事件，智鬥外星怪獸，也演繹各種情感。水兒從上幼兒園就迷這部劇，每集必看，每周一本的Doctor Who雜誌和每年的年刊也是必讀的，因此對所有的角色和情節、幕前幕後的故事都了如指掌。我們在新冠疫情期間甚至把自1963以來的劇集完整的看了一遍,這包括了1989前的26季（1989停播），和2005年重續後的現代13季。

前幾年劇組為了政治正確換了一個女演員出演第13任博士，徹底失敗，觀眾人數下降，我們也失去了興趣。2023年總算要把她換下去了，這一年的聖誕特集就是演員替換的關鍵時刻。為重建觀眾信心，在新的博士亮相之前，劇組還把曾極受觀眾歡迎的第十任博士扮演者David Tennant和當時的劇作者都請回來壓陣，讓我們好期待！

這部劇是我和水兒之間交流的一個重要平台，在他上大學前的十幾年，每集我們都一起看。上大學後他答應給我的博客寫劇評：他寫英文我翻譯為中文。這部劇在文學城很少有知音，到目前為止，我知道的唯一粉絲是好久沒見更新的丹哥（祝願他一切安好）。盡管如此，我仍然把這些文字留在這裏，作為我和水兒的小園地 – 隻有兩個成員的俱樂部。 英文是水兒寫的，我用AI翻譯成中文，稍加修飾。放在括號裏的，是我加的額外劇評和中文版才有的“劇情簡介”。

歡迎友友們圍觀，但不必有禮貌留言的負擔，謝謝！

 “Doctor Who”（神秘博士）- 60周年和聖誕特集三部曲（2023）

“Doctor Who”60周年和聖誕特集即將播出，非常激動!已經有大約六年沒有真正好的 Who劇了，而現在David Tennant （最成功的Doctor扮演者之一）和Russell T Davies（編劇）回歸，我相信這些劇集會恢複原有的水準。

然而，第一集星獸“The Star Beast”讓我有些失望 

(劇情簡介：2023年聖誕特集“星獸”中，David Tennant扮演的第14任博士與新同伴羅絲發現了一隻迷失的外星生物。隨著神秘事件頻發，他們揭示了星獸的來曆，並麵臨強大的敵人，因此展開了一場保護地球的冒險。)

雖然還算不上糟糕，但沒有我所期待的耳目一新感。上半部分非常有趣，博士與Donna（以前劇集中的同伴）的家人互動也很讓人開心，但劇情本身有些單薄，結局也過於直白。總體來說，這更像是一個中間季的填充劇集，而不是60周年的開場大作。看完之後，我對接下來的劇集感到相當擔憂。

但是，這種擔憂完全是多餘的，因為第二集“Wild Blue Yonder”簡直是精彩絕倫！

第二集，荒野藍色（Wild Blue Yonder）精彩絕倫

（劇情簡介：2023年聖誕特集“Wild Blue Yonder”中，博士和以前的同伴唐娜（Donna）意外重逢，來到一個風格獨特的星球，被稱為“荒野藍色”。那裏充滿了神秘的風景和奇異的生物，他們在TARDIS的引導下，來到一個神秘的宇宙空間站，那裏籠罩著詭異的藍色光芒和未知的危險。隨著探索的深入，博士和唐娜發現這座空間站隱藏著一個巨大陰謀，涉及到一個神秘的外星種族試圖操縱時間和空間以實現其邪惡目的。這個外星種族計劃通過擾亂時間流動和改變曆史事件來增強自己的力量，從而統治整個宇宙。這個陰謀不僅威脅到空間站上的生命，也可能導致整個時間線的崩潰和宇宙的毀滅。博士和唐娜必須解開這座空間站的秘密，找到這個外星種族的弱點，並阻止他們的計劃。在這個過程中，他們麵臨重重危險和道德難題，需要運用他們的智慧、勇氣和決心來恢複時間和空間的正常秩序。這個冒險不僅考驗了他們的能力，也使他們對彼此的信任和合作更加深厚。“荒野藍色”不僅延續了“神秘博士”一貫的緊張與懸疑，還通過扣人心弦的情節和豐富的角色發展，向劇集的曆史致敬。)

這是一集非常聰明的劇集，充滿了出色的表演、有趣的轉折和複雜的謎團。在這一集中，第十四任博士真正展現出了新的化身，而David Tennant是一位了不起的演員，他的表演讓人感覺非常獨特。整集圍繞博士和Donna展開，有出色的角色刻畫以及一些真正令人毛骨悚然的場景。這可能是“Doctor Who”史上最好的一集之一，讓我對即將到來的新時代充滿希望。

最後，60周年特集以“The Giggle”結束

(劇情簡介：一個神秘木偶的咯咯笑聲讓人類陷入瘋狂。當博士發現它的可怕的製造者Toymaker回歸時，他麵臨的是一場永遠無法贏得的戰鬥。在這一集的結尾，助陣的老一代博士（David Tennant扮演）正式退出，新一代博士（Ncuti Gatwa扮演）閃亮登場。)

盡管標題有些滑稽，但這一集本身是又一個精彩的故事。他們探討了博士的角色、創傷和心理健康，這些都處理得非常出色，並且在敘事上非常令人滿意。Neil Patrick Harris在劇中扮演的Toymaker表現突出，他的麵部表情和變幻的聲音是該集的一大亮點。Ncuti Gatwa作為新的博士扮演者在劇集尾聲中的出現是一個驚喜，非常受歡迎。在短短的幾分鍾內，他巧妙地確立了自己作為博士的地位，我非常期待看到他更多的表演。

博士的兩代交替使該集能夠處理博士的複雜連續性和創傷，並探索他的心理健康，同時重置他的角色，使Tennant的博士留在地球上處理他的創傷，而Gatwa的博士可以有一個新的、充滿活力的開始。

當然，這一集也還是有一些不足，特別是Toymaker的相關場景有些短，而抓捕遊戲作為劇集高潮有些令人失望，但總體來說，無可置疑，這一集很精彩，是“Doctor Who”很長時間以來少見的情感豐富劇集之一，令人滿意。總而言之，雖然三部曲的第一部讓我失望，但接下來的兩部恢複了我對劇作者Russell T Davies的信心，讓我覺得“Doctor Who”的未來可期。

有了新博士和新同伴，2023年的聖誕特集標誌著“Doctor Who”新時代的開始。雖然一開始的故事本身有些平淡，但Gatwa（博士）和Gibson（演博士同伴，Ruby）在他們的新角色中表現出色。博士本身充滿活力、迷人、情感豐富，在這第一集中就已經展示了極大的表現力。我非常期待看到他在更深入和緊張的劇情中的表現，但他已經給我留下了非常好的第一印象。Ruby Sunday也是劇情中的一個非常迷人的新角色，她與Gatwa飾演的博士之間的化學反應非常棒。總的來說，這是一個不錯的開始，期待後續更多精彩！

 Doctor Who trilogy - the 60th anniversary specials and the return of Christmas special (2023)

I was really excited in the lead up to the 60th anniversary specials this year (2023). It had been about 6 years since we had genuinely good Doctor Who, and now Tennant (the Doctor) and Russell T Davies (the author) were returning, so I had faith that these episodes were going to be a return to form. 

Unfortunately, I was somewhat disappointed with the first special, The Star Beast. While it wasn’t terrible, it also wasn’t the breath of fresh air that I was hoping it would be. The first half was very fun, and seeing the Doctor interact with Donna’s family was a joy, but the plot itself was somewhat lacking and the resolution far too convenient. Overall, it felt like more of a mid-season filler episode rather than an explosive opening to the 60th anniversary and after it, I felt quite apprehensive about the upcoming episodes.  

However, my apprehension was completely unfounded as the second episode, Wild Blue Yonder, was utterly spectacular. It was such a clever episode filled with phenomenal acting, interesting twists and complex mysteries. It was this episode where the 14th Doctor truly felt like a new incarnation of the Doctor, and David Tennant is an incredible actor for making his performance feel so distinct. The whole episode revolving around just the Doctor and Donna allows for some fantastic character work as well as some genuinely chilling scenes. This was one of the best episodes of Doctor Who maybe ever, and gave me so much hope for the upcoming era.  

Finally, the 60th anniversary specials ended with The Giggle. Although the title is rather silly, the episode itself was another fantastic story. The way they explore the Doctor’s character, his trauma and his mental health is masterfully done and so emotionally and narratively satisfying after years of a Doctor who’s character was lacking in depth. Neil Patrick Harris also gives a standout performance as the Toymaker, portraying a truly chilling and threatening villain, with his facial expressions and shifting voice being a highlight of the episode. Ncuti Gatwa’s appearance towards the end of the episode was a surprise, but a very welcome one. In just a few short minutes, he manages to gracefully cement himself as the Doctor, and I am very excited to see more of his performance.  

The bi-generation allows Russell T Davies to address the complex continuity and traumas of the Doctor and explore his mental health as a consequence of this, while somewhat resetting his character, allowing Tennant’s Doctor to remain on Earth and deal with his trauma so that Gatwa’s Doctor can have a fresh, vibrant start. 

I did feel that certain aspects of the episode were lacking, specifically I felt the sequence in the Toymaker’s realm was somewhat short, and catch was an underwhelming game to use as a climax to the episode, but overall it was truly fantastic and one of the most emotionally interesting and satisfying episodes of Doctor Who in a long time. To conclude, I was disappointed in the first special of the trilogy, but the next two restored my faith in Russell T Davies and showed me that the future of Doctor Who is looking very bright. 

The 2023 Christmas special marked a new era for Doctor Who, with a new Doctor and a new companion. While the story itself was somewhat middling, Gatwa and Gibson both shone in their new roles. The Doctor himself was energetic, charming, emotional, and showed great range just in this episode. I’m definitely looking forward to seeing some more serious, tense moments with him but he has made a very good first impression. Ruby Sunday was also a very charming addition to the cast, and her chemistry with Gatwa’s Doctor is fantastic. All in all, it was a decent beginning, and now I just want to see more.