2013-12-26, 11:08 PM
I think the major issue was Moffat tried to combine a Christmas and regeneration special into one and the two stories didn't really mesh all that well together. That said, I really did enjoy this episode, and Eleven's regeneration is possibly one of the best. It was a great celebration of Matt Smith's era, without becoming too self-serving. The actual regeneration was quick, somewhat violent, and Capaldi's reveal was actually pretty scary. Those eyes...I really hope he's a darker Doctor. Hell, maybe he'll start shooting people again. 
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