The Time of Angels

By far this is the best episode of the new series so far.

After last weeks VERY disappointing Dalek episode on seeing the Weeping Angels were back i immediately got my hopes up for this episode. I wasn't disappointed.

I don't care if people call me a wuss, but i found the Angels extremely sinister and without spoiling it, the one scene with Amy and the Angel made the hairs on the back of my neck stand up.

Let's hope this has raised the bar now and the new series continues to be on a par with this.

Matt Smith and Karen Gillan are doing a great job in their roles, the chemistry between them is great.

Blink was an amazing piece of television, a premise for this. No more Star Wars rip offs like previous weeks, this was far more original.

Each character had their part and each truly shone. Reminds you what Doctor Who is about and why it sets the standard for any other sci-fi show in the world.

Last week I wrote I scything review of the previous two episodes, and I am delighted to say that this one is much better. Firstly, and most importantly, the plot actually makes sense, and despite a few repeated ideas from previous episodes, it is generally quite original too.

Thankfully, unlike the previous two episodes, there is no awful plot to distract you from appreciating the episode. We have a repeat of the quirky, amusing Amy Pond (in contrast to the previous two episodes), who really is a incredible character, and an episode where Matt Smith is really able to show his true colours.

There are some genuine scares rather than the comical attempts at them that we have become used to, and the episode moves at a much better pace thanks to being a two-parter.

I started watching this episode being very pessimistic about how good it would be thanks to the previous two, but I am glad to say that I really enjoyed it. In fact, despite an element of predictability (though only slight), it really was fantastic.

For those of you, like me, who hated the previous few episodes, you will find yourself pleasantly surprised.

Flowing back to the current time line, River Song is so elegant, divine, with a tearful cherub, a tormenting seraph, whose only intent's to consign.

Winding up on Alfava Metraxis, Amy Pond comes to terms with a near miss, but while she's petrified, she is not ossified, let's move on, and for now, we can dismiss.

Venture into the Maze of the Dead, Weeping Angels do not fear to tread, soon with lights blinking out, army clerics in doubt, The Aplans missing a second head.

The best one so far in my opinion! Steven Moffat once again brings the angels and the fear, to the new doctor along with the mysterious River Song. The angels were, as last time, terrifying and River Song was delightful. I'm not giving anything away, but the angels are something a little different this time and the next episode I'm sure will deliver the same amount of thrills as did the first! Matt Smith is becoming even more brilliant as the new doctor and I hope to see more of these kinds of episodes from now on. Amy Pond takes a slight back role in this, but that may be because of River. My favourite episode so far, oh, and remember, DON'T BLINK!

After Victory of the Daleks, I was somewhat cautious of what the series' future might hold. However, after this episode, my faith has been totally restored. This is, without a doubt, the best episode I've seen so far, since the show's revival in 2005. Brilliantly written, incredibly clever, genuinely terrifying, and a complete joy to watch.

The highlight of this episode, I can't decide; whether it's the Doctor himself, the perfectly cast River Song (played by Alex Kingston), or the Weeping Angels. The Doctor becomes far less bumbling in this episode, and transforms into a much more self-confident, trustworthy character. River also makes a welcome return, bringing to light a chemistry between herself and the Doctor which, for lack of a better word, is brilliant. Like an old married couple, and it's a joy to behold when the Doctor meets his match. River is just as intelligent and as accomplished as himself.

The Weeping Angels, on the other hand, are the opposite. In their debut episode, Blink, they were by far the most frightening creatures in the entire history of Doctor Who. Now, although I was doubtful of it actually being possible, they've become much worse. They gain additional abilities and tricks up their sleeves which make them the ideal villain for a darker-toned episode like this.

On a final note, the production values in this episode are far better, thereby making it a well-conceived episode in a technical light, also.

I seriously recommend this to anybody who's ever taken a shine to Doctor Who, or science fiction in general. This episode is an absolute gem.