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Doctor Who ‘The Story and the Engine’ review: Just a trim, thanks

The Doctor and Belinda head to Nigeria to get a haircut. But this isn't an ordinary barbershop.

Hear me out: “The Story and the Engine” shares a premise with 1988’s “The Greatest Show in the Galaxy.” In that episode, the Gods of Ragnarok have occupied a circus to fuel their hunger for entertainment, killing anyone who displeases them. Now, if you recall, another Norse god the Doctor tussled with in that era was Fenric, the villain from 1989’s “The Curse of Fenric.” Which was one of the classic-series stories highlighted for the 60th anniversary’s Tales of the TARDIS run. Given Davies’ shot an additional episode of that run to introduce new viewers to Sutekh before he appeared in last year’s finale, maybe the groundwork was already laid to bring Fenric back.

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