History YMMV / DoctorWhoS36E6Extremis

* Asspull: Apparently only 30-40 people work at CERN, they all decide that suicide is the best option upon finding out the world is a simulation, and they somehow have access to large quantities of (not particularly convincing-looking) dynamite.

** On one side, there were critics/fans who felt that Series 8-9 were too grim, broody, and "clever" and liked the simpler, straightforward storytelling and lack of Doctor angst in the first few Series 10 episodes. They were thus upset by yet another Moffat-era "puzzle box" story that came off as {{Filler}} since the Missy scenes just confirmed TheUntwist and ThePresentDay scenes (aside from the FramingDevice) were just a simulation, with the ''only'' plot development being the Doctor learning about the Monks' forthcoming invasion of Earth, making the whole thing the first part of a TwoPartTrilogy. To make matters worse, part two ("The Pyramid at the End of the World") didn't advance the "Monks Trilogy" ''that'' much further because it was entirely focused on the Monks getting humanity to ''consent'' to the invasion. The conquest and undoing weren't depicted until the conclusion "The Lie of the Land". And woe to those who didn't know in advance this was a three-part story to begin with and kept getting the rug pulled out from under them [[HopeSpot every time the denouement looked near]].
** On the other side, those who felt that up to this point Series 10 was, while entertaining, lightweight compared to the previous two seasons of Twelfth Doctor adventures rejoiced to see the complexity and stakes raised and mood darkened with this episode. Not much of plot importance may have happened, but the exploration of the Doctor's morality via TwoLinesNoWaiting was moving and compelling in and of itself.

** A different broken base exists in the shipping fandom: River Song has a strong, though unseen, presence in this episode between the reveal that Nardole made a promise to her to look after the Twelfth Doctor, her diary coming back into Twelve's possession, and its contents reminding the Doctor of his best self in both the real ''and'' virtual worlds. Coming on top of the references to her in the 2016 ChristmasSpecial and previous episodes of Series 10 (i.e. her picture on his desk), fans who prefer the Twelve/Clara Oswald ship were frustrated that the ''other'' great love of his life was only referenced with the use of "Clara's Theme" in the denouement of "The Pilot" as Bill begged him not to mind wipe her and unintentionally reminded him of the climax of "Hell Bent". (There ''was'' a DeletedScene in "The Pilot" in which he performed it onstage with a bar band as Bill and Heather first connected with each other.) In the Doctor's defense, he doesn't remember Clara as someone he loved because of his mind wipe (which made him forget her appearance, voice, etc.) and probably has no mementos.

* AlternateCharacterInterpretation: When Missy asked the Doctor about the "domestic bliss on Darillium" she'd heard about from the Daleks, was she referring to his relationship with River Song or ''Clara Oswald?'' She never knew River Song, but was responsible for bringing the Doctor and Clara together and may have assumed he settled down with her, unaware of the events of the final stretch of Series 9.

** On one side, there were critics/fans who felt that Series 8-9 were too grim, broody, and "clever" and liked the simpler, straightforward storytelling and lack of Doctor angst in the first few Series 10 episodes. They were thus upset by yet another Moffat-era "puzzle box" story that came off as {{Filler}} since the Missy scenes just confirmed TheUntwist and ThePresentDay scenes (aside from the FramingDevice) were just a simulation, with the ''only'' plot development being the Doctor learning about the Monks' forthcoming invasion of Earth, making the whole thing the first part of a TwoPartTrilogy. To make matters worse, part two ("The Pyramid at the End of the World") didn't advance the "Monks Trilogy" ''that'' much further because it was entirely focused on the Monks getting humanity to ''consent'' to the invasion. The conquest and undoing weren't depicted until the conclusion "The Lie of the Land".

* LikeYouWouldReallyDoIt: For all the drama over whether the Doctor would actually execute the helpless Missy, was it really that surprising that he would choose not to, given that A) it would not reflect well on his morals B) she has JokerImmunity and C) the thing in the Vault was clearly alive?

** On one side, there were critics/fans who felt that Series 8-9 were too grim, broody, and "clever" and liked the simpler, straightforward storytelling and lack of Doctor angst in the first few Series 10 episodes. They were thus upset by yet another Moffat-era "puzzle box" story that came off as {{Filler}} since the Missy scenes just confirmed TheUntwist and ThePresentDay scenes (aside from the FramingDevice) were just a simulation, with the ''only'' plot development being the Doctor learning about the Monks' forthcoming invasion of Earth, making the whole thing the first part of a TwoPartTrilogy. To make matters worse, part two ("The Pyramid at the End of the World") didn't advance the "Monks Trilogy" ''that'' much further because it was entirely focused on the Monks getting humanity to ''consent'' to the invasion. The actual invasion, conquest, and undoing weren't depicted until the conclusion, "The Lie of the Land".

** A different broken base exists in the shipping fandom: River Song has a strong, though unseen, presence in this episode between the reveal that Nardole made a promise to her to look after the Twelfth Doctor, her diary coming back into Twelve's possession, and its contents reminding the Doctor of his best self in both the real ''and'' virtual worlds. Coming on top of the references to her in the 2016 ChristmasSpecial and previous episodes of Series 10 (i.e. her picture on his desk), fans who prefer the Twelve/Clara Oswald ship were frustrated that the ''other'' great love of his life was only referenced with the use of "Clara's Theme" in the denouement of "The Pilot" as Bill begged him not to mind wipe her and unintentionally reminded him of the climax of "Hell Bent". (There ''was'' a DeletedScene in "The Pilot" in which he performed it onstage with a bar band as Bill and Heather first connected with each other.) In the show and Doctor's defense, he doesn't remember Clara as someone he loved because of his mind wipe (which made him forget her appearance, voice, etc.) and probably has no mementos of her.

** On one side, there were critics/fans who felt that Series 8-9 were too grim, broody, and "clever" and liked the simpler, straightforward storytelling and lack of Doctor angst in the first few Series 10 episodes. They were thus upset by yet another Moffat-era "puzzle box" story that came off as {{Filler}} since the Missy scenes just confirmed TheUntwist and ThePresentDay scenes (aside from the FramingDevice) were just a simulation, with the ''only'' plot development being the Doctor learning about the Monks' forthcoming invasion of Earth (which actually unfolds over the next two episodes).

** A different broken base exists in the shipping fandom: River Song has a strong, though unseen, presence in this episode between the reveal that Nardole made a promise to her to look after the Twelfth Doctor, her diary coming back into Twelve's possession, and its contents reminding the Doctor of his best self in both the real ''and'' virtual worlds. Coming on top of the references to her in the 2016 ChristmasSpecial and previous episodes of Series 10 (i.e. her picture on his study desk), fans who prefer the Twelve/Clara Oswald ship were ''livid''. Even though the Twelfth Doctor also loved Clara Oswald deeply, building upon Eleven's affection for her in Series 7B, the only reference to her in Series 10 was the use of her theme in the denouement of "The Pilot" (although a DeletedScene from that episode had him performing it at a bar as Bill and Heather first came together as a potential couple) as Bill begged him not to mind wipe her and unintentionally reminded him of the climax of "Hell Bent". It doesn't help that Missy mentions River but not Clara at the execution even though she brought Clara and the Doctor together in the first place, knowing that their personalities were similar enough to bind them all too closely to each other. Twelve/Clara shippers ''really'' want their ship to be treated in-universe as at least equal to Twelve/River, even though his mind wipe rendered it an AnchoredShip and the ''reason'' they anchored it was their mutual realization that it was codependent to toxic levels.

** On one side, there were critics/fans who felt that Series 8-9 were too grim, broody, and "clever" and liked the simpler, straightforward storytelling and lack of Doctor angst in the first few Series 10 episodes. They were thus upset by yet another Moffat-era "puzzle box" story that came off as {{Filler}} since the Missy scenes just confirmed TheUntwist and ThePresentDay scenes (aside from the FramingDevice) were just a simulation, with the '''only''' plot development being the Doctor learning about the Monks' forthcoming invasion of Earth (which actually unfolds over the next two episodes).

** A different broken base exists in the shipping fandom: River Song has a '''strong''', though unseen, presence in this episode between the reveal that Nardole made a promise to her to look after the Twelfth Doctor, her diary coming back into Twelve's possession, and its contents reminding the Doctor of his best self in both the real ''and'' virtual worlds. Coming on top of the references to her in the 2016 ChristmasSpecial and previous episodes of Series 10 (i.e. her picture on his study desk), fans who prefer the Twelve/Clara Oswald ship were '''livid'''. Even though the Twelfth Doctor also loved Clara Oswald deeply, building upon Eleven's affection for her in Series 7B, the only reference to her in Series 10 was the use of her theme in the denouement of "The Pilot" (although a DeletedScene from that episode had him performing it at a bar as Bill and Heather first came together as a potential couple) as Bill begged him not to mind wipe her and unintentionally reminded him of the climax of "Hell Bent". It doesn't help that Missy mentions River but not Clara at the execution even though she brought Clara and the Doctor together in the first place, knowing that their personalities were similar enough to bind them all too closely to each other. Twelve/Clara shippers '''really''' want their ship to be treated in-universe as at least equal to Twelve/River, even though his mind wipe rendered it an AnchoredShip and the ''reason'' they anchored it was their mutual realization that it was codependent to toxic levels.

* LikeYouWouldReallyDoIt: For all the drama over whether the Doctor would actually execute the helpless Missy, was it really that surprising that he would choose not to, given that 1) it would not reflect well on his morals 2) she has JokerImmunity and 3) the thing in the Vault was clearly alive?

** On one side, there were critics/fans who felt that Series 8-9 were too grim, broody, and "clever" and liked the simpler, straightforward storytelling and lack of Doctor angst in the first few Series 10 episodes. They were thus upset by yet another Moffat-era "puzzle box" story that came off as {{Filler}} since the Missy scenes just confirmed TheUntwist and ThePresentDay scenes (aside from the FramingDevice) were just a simulation, with the '''only''' plot development being the Doctor learning about the Monks' forthcoming invasion of Earth.

* BrokenBase: On one side, professional critics and fans who felt that up to this point Series 10 was, while entertaining, lightweight compared to the previous two seasons of Twelfth Doctor adventures rejoiced to see the stakes raised and mood darkened with this episode. On the other side, those who felt that Series 8-9 were too grim, broody, and "clever" and liked the simpler, straightforward storytelling and lack of Doctor angst in the first few Series 10 episodes were upset by yet another Moffat-era "puzzle box" story and the return of the Doctor's struggle to live up to his morals and ideals -- especially since the darker tone will continue through the end of Capaldi's tenure with his regeneration imminent.

* BrokenBase: On one side, professional critics and fans who felt that up to this point Series 10 was, while entertaining, lightweight compared to the previous two seasons of Twelfth Doctor adventures rejoiced to see the stakes raised and mood darkened with this episode. On the other side, those who felt that Series 8-9 were too grim, broody, and "clever" and liked the simpler, straightforward storytelling and lack of Doctor angst in the first few Series 10 episodes were upset by yet another Moffat-era "puzzle box" story and the return of the Doctor's struggle to live up to his morals and ideals -- especially since the darker tone will likely continue through the end of Capaldi's tenure with his regeneration imminent.

* LikeYouWouldReallyDoIt: For all the drama over whether the Doctor would actually [[spoiler: execute the helpless Missy]], was it really that surprising that [[spoiler: he would choose not to]], given that 1) it would not reflect well on his morals 2) [[spoiler: she has Joker Immunity]] and 3) the thing in the Vault was clearly alive?

* TheUntwist: The resident of the Vault is [[spoiler:Missy, the female Master]]. Many people correctly guessed this based on clues in the previous few episodes; some even hoped they wouldn't be right because of how obvious it would be.

* TheUntwist: The resident of the Vault is [[spoiler: Missy, the female Master]]. Many people correctly guessed this based on clues in the previous few episodes; some even hoped they wouldn't be right because of how obvious it would be.

* LikeYouWouldReallyDoIt: For all the drama over whether the Doctor would actually [[spoiler: execute the helpless Missy]], was it really that surprising that [[spoiler: he would choose not to]], given that 1) it would not reflect well on his morals and 2) [[spoiler: she has Joker Immunity]]?

* TheUntwist: [[spoiler: Missy being in the vault. Many people theorized it and some even hoped it wouldn't be her because of how obvious it would be. So probably nobody was really surprised when it turned out that she is indeed the prisoner in the vault.]]

* TheUntwist: [[spoiler: Missy being in the vault. Many people theorized it and some even hoped it wouldn't be her because of how obvious it would be. So probally nobody was really suprised when it turned out that she is indeed the prisoner in the vault.]]

* TheUntwist: [[spoiler: Missy being in the vault. Many people theorized it and some even hoped it wouldn't be her because of how obvious it would be. So probally nobody was really suprised when it turnend out that she is indeed the prisoner in the vault.]]

* TheUntwist: [[spoiler: Missy being in the vault. Many people theorized it and soem even hoped it wouldn't be her because of how obvious it would be. So probally nobody was really suprised when it turnend out that she is indeed the prisoner in the vault.]]