and the typical Doctor Who formula always seems a little childish to me.
You do realize that it originated as a children’s/family type show, right?
Sure, but that doesn’t mean the series can’t mature with the times, which I’d argue it has.
I’d also argue that the S11 premiere was the most adult it’s been in a long time, though, so I’ve gotta disagree somewhat with dahmage’s assessment of the episode feeling childish.