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Look at the Daleks.

I can't even think of another example of a race so powerful and so utterly devoted to destroying all life except for themselves (apart from the 40K Imperium, but they're distinctly different in favouring conquering over genocide).

And the show builds them such that they have social, genetic, and even technical enforcement of those ideals. It makes this race as monstrous and homogeneous as can be realistically imagined.

I do kind of feel that we're in a slow burn for the characters, and I get some of the frustration but I'm willing to wait on it.

I do find that in some episodes there's a bit of kid gloves treatment going on but not for all, especially the powerful moments.

Chibnall is very good at getting general audiences and making them stick to the show, judging by the ratings.

I also rewatched Broadchurch and select episodes of Torchwood, and what struck me were the raw emotions of his characters.

His characters run the gamut of emotions, so I find series 11 interesting as a contrast. I remember one of the Verity Podcasters mentioned that they're expecting Chibnall to be very standard at first and then once he's comfortable we'll see something.

I think I prescribe to that theory, I will say I feel the team beginning to gel a lot more, and they've done a lot of experimental things re: camerawork, and dealing with historicals. It's the next three episodes I am really excited to watch, and especially thebNew Year's special.