While some critics felt the episode was rushed because it had to explain so much mythology in 60 minutes, its emotional resonance is undeniable. It transformed Trenzalore from a place of dread into a place of sacrifice and hope.
The episode brings the Doctor to the planet , the place he had been running from for centuries. In a unique twist for a high-stakes finale, the Doctor doesn't win through a clever gadget or a fast-paced chase. Instead, he wins by staying. He spends hundreds of years defending the small town of Christmas, aging into an old man while protecting the townsfolk from Daleks, Cybermen, and Sontarans. Breaking the Regeneration Limit Doctor.Who.The.Time.of.the.Doctor.2013.1080p.Bl...