Series 2, Episode 8 - "They always get started. They happen everywhere there's people. Mondas, Telos, Earth, Planet 14, Marinus. Like sewage and smartphones and Donald Trump, some things are just inevitable."

Hello there, faithful friends… this is it (for now). We’re closing out this run of our Hit or Miss: Cybermen deep dives with a true epic—World Enough and Time / The Doctor Falls. A finale that somehow manages to feel like both an ending and a beginning, bringing us full circle from our very first Cyber review all the way back to the origins of the Mondasian Cybermen. Join Michael, D.K, and returning guest Tobi (plus a special guest appearance by returnee Lynn) as we head Into the Vortex one last time to tackle one of the most universally beloved stories in modern Doctor Who. Is this the definitive Cyberman story? Does Missy’s redemption arc truly stick the landing? And how does this finale balance so many moving parts without ever collapsing under its own weight? We dig into the genius (and science) behind the colony ship and time dilation, the long-awaited return of the Mondasian Cybermen, a masterclass in multi-Master storytelling, Bill’s devastating journey and unconventional resolution, Nardole’s quietly perfect send-off, Rachel Talalay’s cinematic direction, and that speech… you know the one. Plus all the usual features: Hit or Miss, behind-the-scenes insights, standout performances, favourite moments, and our final scores as we decide where this story truly lands. Is this a near-perfect send-off for the Twelfth Doctor? Or does anything hold it back? The Doctor falls… but does this story rise to a full Hit?

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Hosted and written by Michael Wilson

Co-hosted and additional material by D.K

Editor/Producer - Michael K. Wilson

Created by Michael K. Wilson

Based on a format by Will Templar

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