For me, even though she got another whole episode, it made Clara’s departure (and death?) even more sad. (Of course sad is just happy for deep people, so I’ll be okay.) :P
Getting a bit tired of “Me”. Immortal or not, you’d think a few billion years would age her a little.
And I wish they’d have utilized the Time Lords a bit more.
Capaldi was brilliant as ever, (though I wish he hadn’t shot the general, I liked him) looking forward to seeing him interact with River.

I’m an idiot, but does this now explain how Clara has died a couple times and seems to show up when doctor needs?

I am only ticked by episode before, watched 3 times thought I was missing something, guess only few billion years

Love the show!

What just happened?! That may have been my favorite episode of Series 9, I was struggling through a lot of it this series, although I love Doctor Who, I just wasn’t glued to it like previously. Hell Bent was certainly a game changer to what can happen with the future of Doctor Who. I know some disagree, but Clara is one of my favorite companions, and I loved how her exit happened, and I think Moffat handled this one (apart from the emotional roller coaster it had me on, but I should be used to that by now) very well. I think I need to go back and rewatch this one. I know I missed things. I did love all the nods to previous Who.

To be perfectly honest, this wasn’t one of my favorite season finales. I wasn’t really a huge fan of season 7 or 8, and I was absolutely loving season 9… until the finale of course. When Russel T decided to have Gallifrey be destroyed in the Time War, it was a show changer. RTD added many new and interesting things to the show and he really stuck with them when he did.

After season 5 when Moffat had taken over the show, I feel like we lost a little bit of it’s integrity. Moffat really isn’t one to bring back old things, not unless it will completely change the fabric of the show. By getting rid of Gallifrey at the beginning of season 1, the Doctor became a much deeper, much more realistic character. By bringing Gallifrey back, we lose some of that depth. He’s not the same man.

Now don’t get me wrong, I’m all for seeing more of the Doctor’s home world, I just think that bringing it back from the dead wasn’t the best way to do it. Flashbacks would have been enough for me. But that leaves the question, what do we do now?

Gallifrey is back and the Doctor remembers it. At the end of the last finale when he had his memory wiped of Clara, we could have kept having the Doctor look for Gallifrey by wiping his memory of being anywhere with Clara, including Gallifrey.

All I’m saying is that we could have further with this. By having the Doctor find his home now, we’re cutting short a major story arc.

However, I will remain a faithful watcher. Forever and always.

This finale made the whole series better. It was classic who and capaldi was amazing, of course the only way the doctor could survive losing another companion would be to be made to forget. A new angle on the doctors struggle with being alone. The references to previous stories through visual and spoken references were subtle yet poignant. The doctor finding out that the time lords and gallifrey still controlled and frightened him, even though we know he wanted to go home was brilliant, at a time in grief when he needed his own people they became an enemy. And Clara having the chance to have maybe one more adventure before she died was just genius.

I thoroughly enjoyed this season I was slightly disappointed with the use of Clara after she had died but I can live with it as for the finalie it was so good to see the doctor being a little ruthless and all whilst keeping his clever demeanor props go to Moffat for that amazing finalie also love the new sonic screwdriver

Got to say that this started off promising with Galifrey being conquered by the Doctor, who only muttered ‘Get off my planet’, and the mysterious ‘Hybrid’ prophecy BUT the whole episode turned to…..(how do i put this politely)….pot, when clara turned up. The episode turned into an awfully big mess of tears and naff! The hybrid plot was forgotten about bar Maisie William’s onslaught of fan theories, none of which were confirmed. Overall, the begin was fantastic (bar Rassilon’s stupidity) but turned into an absolute MESS! It’s a shame to say this after the amazing previous episode though….

It was a great episode even though I don’t like Clara. But of course it has some let downs. First of all everything’s about Clara, I’m sick of Clara. She’s not a good character anyways. But the important thing’s that DOCTOR GOT TO GALLIFREY. We are talking about a man that counted every child in there after he’d did what he have to do. This man finally finds this place that so beloved by him. Bu he’s only thinking about Clara. I’m sure he loved Rose more than her but he didn’t find a way to get her back but rip the time apart. So it feels a little fake. Moffat started to make so much more companion and doctor vs. treat to his life episodes and thee episode changed the old witty way about them. So I’m sad beacuse I love Peter’s doctor but I don’t like the last 2 seasons. I hope this episode was a finish for that. Even though have negatif things to say episode didn’t bore me, it was really fun actually. But I’d prefer some other things like I said.

Throughout this series I have tried picking every clue possible out, to help figure out what the finale had in store. Fair to say I wasn’t close by any means with what I guessed.
It was a brilliant way to end the series, and having Clara’s departure end up the way it did completely summed the series up for me.
I think Moffat handled this series very well, and I can easily say my enjoyment of the show has returned to how it was before Matt. (Sorry Matt, did enjoy your portrayal of the doctor, but found the story lines a little downgraded from previous years)
I think Capaldi has done a brilliant job as the doctor, and adds a more mature sense to the character; rather than a young, still immature nature.
Jenna has by far been one of my favourite companions of the doctor so I’d just like to congratulate her on bringing such a good character to the show, and it is a shame she made her departure this year.
However I looked forward to the Christmas episode, and just hope that Moffat handles it in the same, mature manner he handled this series with.
(FYI series 9 has topped my list, and I hope the show is continued in the same way)

It wasn’t the best season of all time, but it was definitely better than last year. Peter seems to have grown into the doctor character and I enjoyed him a lot more this year.

I loved this episode… It made me even more addicted to Doctor Who… My favourite parts were when Ckara left with Ashildr in their own TARDIS and when the Doctor got his new sonic! Go sonic!!!! :3

My biggest issue with this episode is the whole War hero without a gun shooting The General! The Doctor has raised guns before but never shoots someone, he could not even kill Davros. Another Moffatt balls up!!

First of all, I can’t believe the season is over. One minute ago I waited for its premiere, and 30 seconds later it was over already. I sometimes feel like a Time Lady with my own TARDIS. I wish the season had been longer but time flies faster when you have fun . Additionally, the season consisted of two-parters that led to less stories having been told. At the beginning I liked the idea but then it became overwhelming. There were too many unnecessary cliff-hangers. Let’s now focus on the “Hell Bent”.

“I don’t have any money. But I play.”
The episode starts with a very nice Nevada view and the Doctor driving his red car. Where did he get that from? In the next scene we can see Clara – she’s alive but some doubts appear whether it’s the real Clara or an echo since she seems not to remember anything. By the way, Clara looks pretty in her blue waitress outfit, doesn’t she? The colours of the TARDIS just can’t be wrong. Whovians could already admire it on the cover of Doctor Who Magazine and, of course, on the Internet. The place is also familiar since the diner had been previously used in “The Impossible Astronaut.” We already know that Twelve loves his guitar, therefore, we had to see him play. I really like this version of Clara’s theme. It’s even more sad than the original one.

“- Who the hell does he think he is?
- The man who won the Time War, sir.”
Expectations, expectations… I guess most of Doctor who fans had expected something more. Getting back on Gallifrey was a great idea but, sadly, it was wasted. I waited for something more, more emotions, more action, more events. The Doctor missed Gallifrey… Remember how furious he was when he couldn’t find it in “Death in Heaven”? This time he just “didn’t ask” how they unfroze it and made it come back. Really? Of course it was nice to see the Doctor’s bedroom again and it kind of surprises me how old it looks comparing to the modern technology present elsewhere. It was also strange to see the Doctor eating (or not eating) his red soup. Where are his fish fingers with custard or Jammie Dodgers? It’s a bit sad that the Time Lords and Time Ladies standing there weren’t given any personality. There is the rich and extravagant capital and there are these quiet, slightly scared, modest people.
When the military ship arrives and demands The Doctor’s surrender, he acts exactly as we expect him to. He just draws a line on the ground and returns to his meal as if nothing happened. Peter Capaldi is extremely talented as far as this kind of scenes is concerned. It seems to be a not very involving scene but it wouldn’t have been as great if it hadn’t been him. It continues when Rassilon sends troop to get him but he ignores them. What can I say? Brilliant acting. Angry Doctor gives me the chills.

“This way. I can save you.”
So there IS a way to escape the Raven. It’s not that simple but it’s possible. The Doctor wants to have Clara taken from the moment of her death. Consequently, she is technically dead since she has no pulse or doesn’t even breathe. She’s just stuck between her heartbeats but is physically present. We can clearly see that the Doctor doesn’t know anything about the Hybrid and neither does Clara. It was his way to save his best friend. The Doctor can tear everything apart, no matter if it’s space or time or anything else. He is willing to do anything (ANYTHING) because he misses someone he cares about. During the last episode we could see him punching a wall with his bare hand for four-and-a-half billion years. If it’s not enough, I don’t know what is.

“We’re on Gallifrey. Death is Time Lord for man flu!”
As I mentioned – he is capable of doing anything to save his friend. He even shouts “I will not let Clara die!”. Twelve is definitely rougher than his predecessor but seeing him killing the General in cold blood isn’t something we got used to. Of course, we could see Twelve being ice-cold, hard-faced, mad, or even grumpy but killing somebody is definitely more shocking. It was already said in the episode that Doctor’s “words are his weapons” but this time he decides to use something definitely more effective. He makes sure that there are regenerations left, but as we already know – regeneration still feels like dying. It’s not usual to see the Doctor putting someone through such physical pain. Even Clara is startled and she’s been with the Doctor for such a long time. I’ve seen on the Internet that people complain about this regeneration as such since it’s another example of being regenerated into a woman (again!). I understand that complaint since most of Whovians don’t want the Doctor to be changed into a woman. It would be really, really strange.

“Exterminate…me!”
Having entered the Cloisters, the Doctor and Clara meet many creatures (or monsters?) like Daleks, Cybermen, or Weeping Angels – all of them are said to have tried to steal the Matrix’s database consisting of Time Lords’ minds. We’ve seen many Daleks, which were cruel, heartless, powerful, but the one standing there says “Exterminate me” – it’s way creepier than I would ever assume. However, in my opinion, Weeping Angels are the most terrifying enemies in Doctor Who, therefore, the scene where Clara is surrounded by them makes me anxious a little. The idea of this place is pretty interesting. There is also a rumour that says that only one student of the Time Lord Academy, the Doctor, managed to escape with the help of Sliders (which protect the entrance). Everyone knows that the Doctor is special, right? There’s no irony or sarcasm here. I liked the fact that Clara got angry at the Doctor’s hitting the wall for that many years even though she was already dead. I also appreciate the recognition of the time that passed by looking into the Doctor’s eyes. It reminds me of the scene in “The Day of the Doctor,” when she answered to the War Doctor: “Your eyes. They’re so much younger.”

„Time will heal. It always does”
The scene in the classic TARDIS is heartbreaking (the music also has its part in it). Don’t blame me, I’m a woman. If I were in their shoes, this minute of waiting would be one of the longest minutes of my life. Who would want to erase any memory with the Doctor? On the other hand, why did it have to be the Doctor? It’s really, really sad… He loved his Impossible Girl but emotions or feelings sometimes can be destructive. I’m not even sure which ending for Clara was more painful. I think this ending broke me even more since it wasn’t that quiet, and the Doctor saying goodbye isn’t something typical. Moreover, there was Clara’s memorial disappearing into nowhere, and words on the board: “Run you clever boy… and be a doctor.” No longer “remember me.”

“Clara? Clara who?”
People have been saying that “Clara is the new Doctor” and this concept, presumably, influenced Steven Moffat who thought this is a brilliant idea (as if Clara hadn’t done enough). The best part of this phenomenon is the return of the classic TARDIS, which looks fantastic! I didn’t know how much I had missed this old-fashioned TARDIS’s interior. What was surprising for me was the fact that Clara decides to travel with Ashildr. Why would she do that? Ashildr/Me spoke some nice words about Clara but that’s all. “I never meant for anyone to get hurt” – a serial killer can say the same and still keep the same meaning. As a character she wasn’t really popular and the Doctor hates her: “I told you once… so long ago… that the universe would become a very small place when I’m angry with you.” What is more, there are some problematic aspects like: what happened to Clara’s echoes? Does the Doctor remember Oswin? Is Clara going to enjoy her (zombie) life being a threat to the universe? Who is the real Hybrid?
That’s a lot of questions but what would the Doctor (Who) be without them?

7/10 wasn’t bad but could have been better + I’m happy that the Sonic Screwdriver is back!

There’s a first for everything

I like Clara and the Doctor, separately – but my favourite character on the show is their relationship together; the synthesis of their two personalities, and what that reveals about the depth of the Doctor. Each loss of a companion is getting more traumatic for the Doctor, but instead of becoming hardened, he is growing more attached – as he ages his capacity for love is growing larger and larger. I think Peter Capaldi’s initial aggressive grumpiness is a nod to the Doctor’s character trying to preserve his emotional health, but even from the beginning, he was much braver emotionally than some of the other Doctors, despite the crustiness.

And what I genuinely like is that their relationship is not romantic, or fatherly – though he does refer to Clara as his ‘duty of care’ responsibility – but a true friendship. I think he took a risk of relating to Clara as he would a younger time Lord – trusting her and making her more of an equal than other companions, because of the lengths *she* went to save *him*, and because she kept reappearing in his life, over and over – much like another Time Lord.

One of my favorite 12th Doctor lines is about Clara, from his 2nd episode with her – “She’s my carer; she cares so I don’t have to”. Now The Doctor has to live with the consequences of caring so much for Clara that he was willing to renege on every single one of his personal rules to save her – he has to suffer what has been inflicted on more than one Companion, a loss of memory.

Don’t begrudge Clara her happy ending on borrowed time. As mere humans, we are all (save an Ashildr or Jack Harkness or three) doomed to die. It’s what we do in the moments and minutes and years before that death that matter.

This trio of episodes was a great season-ender. They were also simply excellent episodes, especially Heaven Sent. We watch the crap to get to the good stuff. Thank you, Moffat & co., for so much good stuff in Series 9!

A wonderful finale. It was good, in a way, to see the Doctor suffer the fate that he inflicted on Donna Noble – losing his memories. It was also incredibly sad. The combination of the Doctor and Clara was evidently not healthy (cheers Missy) despite their deep love for each other. The Doctor reminded me very much of Lee Van Cleef from the classic western movie The Good, The Bad And The Ugly, when he was doing his strong, silent bit at the beginning. The Doctor’s theme also, owed more than a bit to Morricone. I thought the woman who kept knocking on the door of the barn and pulling the most incredible faces, was absolutely adorable.

Much has been made of The Doctor shooting the General and causing him to regenerate. The Doctor has never been a safe character, stretching back to 1963 and William Hartnell. :-Tom Baker’s Doctor there a horda (sort of like an insectoid piranha fish) onto a guard who slapped Leela. He ran out, screaming. I’m sure it didn’t just give him a playful nip, the implication was that it would have stripped off his flesh. I think the shooting scene was to show how Missy had succeeded in causing chaos by putting the Doctor and Clara together. The good news was that the Doctor made sure he had regenerations left, and when he became a woman, she referred to being back to normal, as she’d always been female prior to her last incarnation. Loved the guitar version of Clara’s theme and thee Sisterhood of Karn :-) dropping by