Some thoughts on The War Between The Land And The Sea for the Guardian

I’ve written today some thoughts for the Guardian on The War Between The Land And The Sea, the Unit-focused Doctor Who spin-off that is an ecological morality tale featuring 1970s monsters The Sea Devils.

“Whether The War Between the Land and the Sea ends up remembered as another Children of Earth – a bold, surprising expansion – or as a well-meaning misstep like Class will depend on how the next three episodes land. It already has more riding on it than most spin-offs: currently there is no Doctor, no clear path for the main show, a frustrated international audience and a fandom keen for something to believe in. The programme’s own fate feels just as precarious as the prospect for peace between land and sea at the end of episode two.”

It does also mean I got the phrase TWATBLAST on to the Guardian website, which is an achievement of sorts. Kate looks like she approves.

You can read my article here in full: ‘The fans need something to believe in!’ Will this spin-off save Doctor Who?