[s8e6] The Caretaker -
The episode follows the Twelfth Doctor as he goes undercover as a caretaker at Coal Hill School to hunt a dangerous alien robot, the Skovox Blitzer. However, the central conflict of the story revolves around the Doctor finally meeting Clara Oswald's boyfriend, Danny Pink, and his disapproval of their relationship. Key Highlights and Themes
: Fan reviews are mixed; some consider it a "hilarious" and "underrated banger" with great character moments, while others find the Doctor's behavior toward Danny uncomfortable or "arrogant". [S8E6] The Caretaker
: A major point of tension is the Doctor’s dismissive attitude toward Danny, primarily due to Danny’s past as a soldier. The Doctor repeatedly mistakes him for a physical education teacher instead of a maths teacher as a form of condescension. The episode follows the Twelfth Doctor as he
: This episode features the first brief appearance of Courtney Woods , a student who briefly travels in the TARDIS in the following episode. : A major point of tension is the