![]() Something major is up but Clara Oswald doesn”t care. Twelve sizes up Santa, tells him “Happy Easter,” and climbs back into his police box. Clara obeys, a sure sign that she is in shock. Just another Tuesday night at the Oswald home. Out bursts Twelve in a hoodie, which is odd and quite frankly dashing, and demands Clara stop talking to Santa Claus and get in the TARDIS. ![]() Clara states she just “outgrew fairy tales” and on cue, the TARDIS sound kicks on. In disappointed dad fashion, Santa pulls out a checklist and notes Clara stopped believing when she was nine. Also, so adorable that Santa grew out the beard as a disguise and it backfired, making him more recognizable than ever. Time to grow up and live in the real world. The elves scoff at the fairy tale story that one night a year, all the parents in the world got together and decided to give their kids presents because they love them so much. There”s a great bit of subversion for the kids on the cusp on disbelief while they watch this. Sidenote: Are the tangerine gifts a British thing? We don”t have that tradition in the US. Spotted by a human, Santa tries to defuse the situation by saying no, obviously he is not Father Christmas! For a magical elf whose livelihood is based in subterfuge, Santa sure is a terrible liar. Santa has crashed his sleigh and the reindeer are free at last and refuse to come down. Clad only in her nightgown and robe, she goes to investigate. Obviously Christmas Eve.Ĭlara is nestled all snug in her bed, when from outside she hears the sound of Santa and his elves bickering on the roof. ![]() Like countless holiday specials before it, and countless ones yet to come, the episode opens with a decorated Christmas tree framed by windows. ![]() Break out the tissues because you”re going to need them during “Last Christmas.” The last time we saw Twelve and Clara, they were recreating the darkest timeline version of “The Gift of the Magi.” The Doctor lied to Clara about finding Gallifrey so she”d want to stay with Danny and be happy, while Clara lied about Danny being alive so the Doctor would return home to his people on Gallifrey.Įveryone”s a liar and everything hurts. Welcome back, Whovians! I hope everyone had a nice break, but it”s time to get back to it, at least for one episode. ![]()
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