This episode is the worst of the lot, though the problem with the repetitive, droning dialog (the whole thing could have been shot on an improv stage - it feels like it was) with some excessive melodrama. I love Tenant as The Doctor, but I was never a fan of Moffat as he has a tendency to let dialog overtake plot, as though the scenes are for an acting class for teenagers...but bc he's so 'respected' nobody ever edits his work and cuts it for length. WHY? Hard to say, truly - as this episode is mind bogglingly bad.
And bc I love Tenant as an actor, I didn't want to acknowledge that Tucci's scenes were the only saving grace, but...they are. His acting is good, but the writing for his character's scenes is more concise, more pointed, more plot driven. Horrifically boring and annoying end to a mediocre series, which had potential to be far more, with any editing whatsoever.
And bc I love Tenant as an actor, I didn't want to acknowledge that Tucci's scenes were the only saving grace, but...they are. His acting is good, but the writing for his character's scenes is more concise, more pointed, more plot driven. Horrifically boring and annoying end to a mediocre series, which had potential to be far more, with any editing whatsoever.