Day 283: The Mind of Evil Episode 1

So begins a new story: The Mind of Evil. It's instantly familiar, because it's written in the style of what we've previously seen for 'modern day' stories. A new scientific discovery has been made, but the Doctor and companion are unsure of what this actually is. In some ways, this isn't very engaging, due to the fact that we've seen several variations on this formula over the years, and it could be time for a change. And yet, it's somewhat comforting because the previous story, Terror of the Autons, marked a jump away from the style of storytelling that was used in Series 7, one that worked, in my opinion. So it's nice to see that the old ways aren't being abandoned, and that the production staff know how to use good methods when they come across them. And that's not forgetting the fact that the storytelling methods may have evolved, so we'll see how they have evolved as the story has developed.