S07.E04: Plaything

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In the present day, with unkempt hair and sneakers that are falling apart, Cameron Walker (Peter Capaldi) doesn’t look like much of a threat when he’s arrested for stealing liquor. During his interrogation with Detective Chief Inspector Kano (James Nelson-Joyce), however, we learn there’s a lot more to the introverted computer nerd. 

Back in 1994, younger Cameron (Lewis Gribben) is a gaming journalist who receives a special invite from genius programmer Colin Ritman (Will Poulter) to demo a top-secret project for Tuckersoft. Colin has created sentient lifeforms called Thronglets and disguised them as a game to secure the proper funding. The idea is that it starts with one hatchling that the user nurtures until it replicates and evolves, eventually becoming a harmonic “Throng.” 

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I loved seeing Peter Capaldi! 

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Loved the reference to the upcoming release of Thronglets 2 in a chyron shown in the Callister episode.