Doctor Who 11x06 Edited

for the doctor, it's not that long after Bill was shot and converted. i feel like letting someone die from a gunshot, again, so soon, is not easy on her. we saw that aversion to guns return full force already in The Ghost Monument and Arachnids in the UK

Such a powerfully moving episode! To be again in the situation of having to witness and protect history rather than attempting to change it -- I really appreciate this approach to the historical episodes. Someone already mentioned the music -- it's so amazing, incorporating south Asian musicians. The tabla is such a distinctive sound and brings so much energy. And then the singing! I get chills from it. And I love that Akinola re-interpreted the closing theme with that plaintive, beautiful singing. It honors the weight of not just Prem's death, but the weight of this moment in history. So many people lost their lives and lost their homes. Aren't the visuals in this episode beautiful? That gorgeous meadow of flowers, and the gold sunlight. Even the sun glinting through the trigger of the rifle.

Stunning episode. Takes on a huge historical moment and weaves into the show amazingly. You could write a very long list with all the good points from this episode! But I think the twist of who the demons in the title is actually referring to is excellent.

the demons of the punjab were people and politics all along. which is a running theme in s11, and i quite like it

Demons of the Punjab contextualizes Yaz's character, gives us the angle to look at her actions and decisions, even if she wasn't the active center of the episode it shows where Yaz learns the resilience and strength of women in her family, the lineage she belongs to. these are the people who raised and inspired her, the values and qualities she adopted from her role models there is a clear mirror between Yaz and her grandma who Yaz loves, admires and looks up to Umbreen is free spirited. she is not bound by traditions of her land and she is ready to shape her life the way she wants > just as Yaz who leaves her life behind and takes off with the doctor to see the universe and challenge herself Umbreen is strong willed, hardened by life and not afraid to stand up to imposing forces > which is the fighting attitude Yaz had since ep01, and she only strengthens her self confidence traveling with the doctor in episodes to come. she is always ready to take action and does not cover in the face of difficulties i have other points of them reflecting each other, but i can't name them right now without spoilers, so :) love this episode to bits. one of the best works in nuwho

the rendition of doctor who theme in the end credits is absolutely phenomenal

Given your comments about Rosa I knew you'd enjoy this one. I did too especially as with the twist of the aliens being mere observers instead of killers this is about as close to a plain historical story as I think we can get in modern who. I knew a little about the partition and how it was a bloody process but not much beyond that so it was interesting to see its impact on a local and personal level with Yaz's family. It's always shocking to have a human villain without any sci-fi influences on them,