Amid all this is Bill.
Not that she has to look fortoolong: As it turns out,Nardoletracks her down!
Nardie has been looking for the Doctor as well, but with more luck.
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Hes tracked him down to this ship where hes being held captive.
Only it seems he doesntwantto be saved.
He even calls his guards and the Monks and sets them on Bill.
The Doctors been working on rescuing and deprogramming people one by one.
His entire retinue of guards is free from the Monks control.
The Doctor expressly states that this is not an option.
Missy points out that this is her saving the world because she wants to.
He argues that he wanted her back by his side because it is the safest place in the world.
However, the Doctorisable to come up with a plan.
Hes going to plug his brain into the unit transmitting the memories of the Monks through Bills psychic link.
That should definitely override everything and fix the situation.
Their secret to global domination?
Those massive statues of themselves they put up all over the world in every part of every city.
Its funny because its both a practical plan and also Evil Dictator 101.
As lame as their name kind of is, these villains are both smart and efficient.
However, like all great plans, things go south quickly.
They get into a skirmish with the Monks that is very reminiscent ofMockingjay Part 2.
Alan, one of the guards, takes a bullet to his Walkman.
Now inundated with the Monks propaganda, he holds a gun up to the Doctors head…
But resident bad-arse Nardole takes him out with a well-executed Torovian Neck Pinch.
In any case, it doesnt quite work as easily as he expected.
Even his megamind isnt strong enough to withstand the Monks machine fighting back.
It doesnt take long until her own memories start getting corrupted… until she starts thinking of her mother.
Slowly, that begins to be transmitted into the world.
And, as the Doctor notes, this glimpse of freedom is all you need.
And just like that, the Monks literally rush into their pyramid and take off.
Shes remembering all the people shes responsible for killing and their names.
No one warned her about this.
The Doctor sympathizes but tells her this is a step in the right direction.
Im intrigued by Missys attempts to be good.
However, there is the matter of her previous or other adventures and how she met the Monks then.
Could she know their true form?
Could she be working with them as part of a long con?
Thats probably whats going to happen.
But Im enjoying Missys remorse for now.
As for Bills mum, Im a little relieved by the first sort-of reveal.
She is meant to represent us, and so far, shes succeeding.
(I suspect its why the Doctors attempt failed.)
In any case, I still want Bill to meet her mother in some way.
Also, I appreciate that she hasnt pulled a Rose yet and gone back in time to see her.
Though thats probably because shes very science fiction savvy.
His companions have never been so lucky: Over the years weve seen all kinds of fates befall them.
Mackie, for her part, sold every inch of the emotional arc in that scene.
Its 90% of the job done.
/ History was saying to you, I have some examples of fascism to look at.
You carry on.
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