It seems Doctor Who will be jumping on the superhero band wagon for the Christmas special.
“The Return of Doctor Mysterio” will see The Doctor making a trip to New York to confront some aliens. Since there’s a superhero involved, naturally he’s going to be teaming up with an intrepid reporter. Let’s see… Moffat writing a Christmas special with a superhero and an intrepid reporter? I’d say the odds are favorite a camp treatment of superheroes on this one. Besides, I don’t see Moffat going dark or horror for a Christmas episode. Considered yourself warned if you take your superheroes seriously.
Here’s the teaser the BBC released:
And just so you’re in on the joke, this is the “Doctor Misterio” title sequence from the 60’s.
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