The Curse of the Black Spot sauntered off to other less interesting stuff," mainly criticising that the little girl's regeneration in "Day of the Moon" was left unresolved. However, Brew "still enjoyed" "The Curse of the Black Spot", reacting positively to the episode's production values and the reveal of the black spots. Nick Setchfield of the science-fiction based magazine "SFX" opined that the high points of the episode were that it was "high on shivery maritime atmosphere," and the Doctor for not being "in instant possession of all the facts, but who reloads his thinking as events unfold." However, Setchfield was critical of the story, claiming
On-the-spot guidance is one "example of how the North Korean system is based on a paternalistic, patriarchal system." In North Korean propaganda, "on-the-spot" guidance furthers the image of a caring, omniscient, and great leader offering "benevolent guidance" to the people. Most instances have higher ranking military officers and officials taking notes of what the Supreme Leader is saying or recommending. The phrase "on-the-spot guidance" was first created to describe the public activities of Kim Il-sung at some particular site. North Korea officially recognizes Kim Il-sung's "first" guidance tour as a trip to a Pyongyang factory on September 24, 1945, but "whether this