If you read the story- "Matt Gatiss recently said that he thinks the Christmas special is “one of Steve’s best ever scripts, absolutely beautiful,” and added that it made him cry."
The reality is that who fans will probably be crying for other reasons.
I actually quite like a lot of new who, it's a different animal from classic Who.
But usually the Christmas episodes suck ass big time.
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MIKE: I've got it! Peter Cushing! We've got to drive a stake through his heart!
VYVYAN: Great! I'll get the car!
NEIL: I'll get a cushion.