Tree Aliens

Story: The Doctor, The Widow, and the Wardrobe
Written By: Steven Moffat
Length: 60 Minutes
Year: 2011

This year's Christmas special is a decent effort, it isn't as good or as Christmassy as last year's special had been, but it is still an entertaining hour of television for the holidays.  That said, over a year later I can't say I remember much of it.  I watched it a couple of times when it was new, but it has been probably even longer since I watched the previous years Christmas special...and I remember most of it. So this is an admittedly forgettable episode.
The Doctor attempts to help a mother and her kids have a wonderful Christmas during World War II after her husband is declared dead after his plane goes missing. They are transported into a snowy world with trees that naturally grow with ornaments, and others that are alive.  The episode is decent, and has some good emotional stuff, but a lot of it just doesn't stick with you...it lacks any real memorable moments.

It is a fun Christmas tale when you watch it, but not terribly memorable afterwards.

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