Is there a more exciting moment in the year than the start of a new series of Doctor Who?

We’re going with no – and doubly so this time because the episode was 100% awesome, with two classic Who villains returning and some truly head-turning plot twists.

Here’s what people were getting excited about during The Magician’s Apprentice. Needless to say, this is full of spoilers, so if you haven’t seen the episode you might want to move on…

1. The creepy hands with eyes

Wanna get some classic Doctor Who creepiness in there from the off? How about a small child walking through a field of hands with eyes on them? Yeah, that should do it.

2. The earliest plot twist in history

Wanna blow everyone’s minds? How about making the kid who’s walking through the field of eye hands one of the Doctor’s oldest enemies? How about Davros?

People were surprised to see Davros was quite a cute kid.

True dat. But would the Doctor help to save the life of a child who he knew would go on to become his greatest enemy? A classic Doctor moral dilemma.

3. All of the films

From the weird spacey shoot-outs to the aforementioned hands with eyes to the Potter-esque snake servant – we think Steven Moffat may have joined a film club over the summer.

4. MISSY!!

So as if one classic Doctor Who villain wasn’t enough, who should turn up next? Only Missy! Oh, and there was something different about her…

Yeah, we love Missy. Everyone loves Missy.

5. Clara and Missy working together

The pair got together to seek out the doctor and they formed an incredible double act. More of this, please.

6. Missy v Davros

Missy’s pained indignation when hearing the Doctor describe Davros as his arch enemy was truly glorious.

7. Classic Doctors

When the Doctor and Davros came face to face, the creator of the Daleks took him on a bit of a trip down memory lane – and that meant a glimpse of some old friends.

8. Davros v The Doctor

Davros brought out the zingers. We approved. Wonder what Peter Capaldi thought of that line?

9. Missy and Clara v the Daleks

Yeah, that didn’t go so well. As Missy attempted to so pull sweet-talking moves on the Daleks, they exterminated her. And then they exterminated Clara. And then they destroyed the Tardis. So we’re chalking that one up as a win for the Daleks.

10. The Daleks in general

Amen to that.

11. The fact that the whole episode was awesome

This was such a strong start to the new series. After Capaldi’s debut series, which the critics liked but audiences weren’t so sure about, will this be good enough to get the ratings going back in the right direction? Let’s hope so…