What Can You Expect from The Magician’s Apprentice? [SPOILER-FREE]

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Doctor Who Series 9’s opening episode The Magician’s Apprentice was screened in Edinburgh last night. So, dear readers, we have entered the Spoiler Zone, during which hints, teases, and knowing looks are replaced by actual facts (or rubbish masquerading as fact) designed to spoil – or seriously impede upon – your enjoyment of the show.

Fortunately, what we’ve found on Twitter has been more… subtle, and appreciative, without giving anything away. Well, one thing has been given away: that Doctor Who Series 9 kicks of with a far more serious approach to dramatic storytelling…

So, The Magician's Apprentice. SPOILER-FREE musings: hands-on seriously ballsy storytelling, felt so much like a finale, finale-like stakes.

— Patrick Sproull (@Grumblenook) August 27, 2015

The pace is brisk, zips around a lot at the start but slows to some incredible drama. It felt like new Doctor Who, had a fresh flavour #TMA

— Patrick Sproull (@Grumblenook) August 27, 2015

Capaldi, Gomez and Coleman give us a different Doctor, Missy and Clara. It's very different to series 8. Felt like *serious* drama #TMA

— Patrick Sproull (@Grumblenook) August 27, 2015

Enjoyed the premiere of #DoctorWho The Magician's Apprentice at @Filmhouse tonight. A nice foreboding pace to it, and unexpected shocks!

— Ben Morris (@benmorrisillo) August 27, 2015

This is all very positive and exciting, isn’t it? Naturally, we’ll have to wait until September 19th to get the full facts, but it looks as though there is plenty to look forward to in the Doctor Who Series 9 opener.

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