This is a Spoiler-free review of the Doctor Who Season 11 premiere. Some light spoilers for the finale of Season 10 are ahead.

Devoted Whovians and relative newcomers alike have probably noticed a few big changes to the celebrated British science fiction series Doctor Who. There’s a new showrunner in Chris Chibnall, who’s written for the show in the past and is known for his work on Broadchurch. There’s a new season structure, as Season 11 will be the first since Season 7 to contain only standalone episodes with no multi-episode arcs. There’s a new music director, new writers and directors, a new logo, and of course, for the first time since the show’s inception in 1963, the Doctor is now a female character, played by actress Jodie Whittaker. To quote the Doctor herself at the end of the Season 10 Christmas special, “Oh, brilliant!”

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Source: IGN.com Doctor Who Season 11 Premiere Review