"When aired its first Christmas special in 2005, it was almost shocking that the beloved BBC sci-fi series hadn't been making them all this time. and Christmas seem like a match made in TV heaven: the sweet, corny whimsy of Doctor Who goes perfectly with the cozy decadence of the Christmas holidays. And after you've stuffed yourself full of yams and roast beast, there's no better dessert than watching the Doctor save the day from a holiday-themed sci-fi baddie."
"Despite a fun premise that riffs off of C. S. Lewis' beloved Chronicles of Narnia novel, "The Doctor, The Widow, and the Wardrobe" stretches a threadbare script and tests its audience's already-waning patience for Matt Smith's "manic pixie dream boy" quirks. When the episode ends with yet another "love saves the day" resolution (this time, with an extra motherhood boost!), the emotions start to feel as wooden as the planet full of sentient trees. - Hoai-Tran Bui"
Doctor Who aired its first Christmas special in 2005. The show's sweet, corny whimsy pairs naturally with the cozy decadence of the Christmas holidays. Watching the Doctor defeat holiday-themed sci-fi threats became a seasonal tradition for viewers after holiday feasting. Fans ranked all the Doctor Who Christmas specials while excluding the "End of Time" two-parter and off-holiday episodes such as Jodie Whittaker's New Year's specials. "The Doctor, The Widow, and the Wardrobe" borrows Narnia-like elements but suffers from a threadbare script, repetitive "love saves the day" sentiment, and testing Matt Smith quirks. "The Next Doctor" offers heart through grief, David Tennant meeting another Doctor figure, and a snowy Cybermen threat.
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