Obviously Missy and Clara survived. A dying Davros and Colony Sarff set a trap for the Doctor, a plan to make the Daleks stronger and more deadly. Clara and Missy join forces to take on the Daleks to track the Doctor, but is Missy being genuine? An emotional Davros opens up to the Doctor, but to what end?
Looking back on last week's episode, there were quite a few flaws, I suppose one of the biggest being the idea that we could truly believe in the death of Missy or Clara, had it been at the end of the season, fair enough, on Part 1 though, not convinced. Young Davros was supposed to be still for fear of the hand mines, talk about a fidget.
I literally reviewed Destiny of the Daleks yesterday, and criticised them for using flat Dalek dialogue, 'Seek, locate, destroy,' and guess what here it is again, 'what is happening,' also overused a little bit. Since when did Special Weapon's Dalek speak? I also criticised it for Dalek dodgems, and quel surprise here they are again.
Do I spot a little link to the Dalek Asylum there? I liked how they tried to explain why Daleks shout exterminate all the time, the scene with Clara encased in the Dalek being led by Missy I thought was quite well done.
Missy once again totally owns the screen, I can understand some of the frustrations among fans that she came back so soon, but she is so watchable, and she must be so cool to work with. Missy owned Clara in the first part, I think she fared a bit better this time. Missy had some great lines again, 'The Bitch is back,' such fun. She is visually fun to watch also, she's somehow fills the screen. I hope she is rested for a little while now though, I wouldn't want her to become overused.
Brilliance once again in the scenes between Capaldi and Julian Bleach, they bounce off each other wonderfully well.
Overall I thought it was very good, the acting was outstanding, I have to say it but Michelle Gomez in particular once again. Some very good elements, some not so good, not sure I bought into the nice guy Davros thing, it was a little dialogue heavy at times. Clara was a wee bit overshadowed. Enough very good elements. 8/10