The Doctor and Amy emerge from the TARDIS to find the wreck of the Byzantium spaceship. Down below the Weeping Angels are stirring, but the Doctor has someone else to contend with; none othe... Read allThe Doctor and Amy emerge from the TARDIS to find the wreck of the Byzantium spaceship. Down below the Weeping Angels are stirring, but the Doctor has someone else to contend with; none other than the mysterious Professor River Song.The Doctor and Amy emerge from the TARDIS to find the wreck of the Byzantium spaceship. Down below the Weeping Angels are stirring, but the Doctor has someone else to contend with; none other than the mysterious Professor River Song.
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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.
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.
The performers also come into their own in this one. Matt Smith can speak technobabble as fast a hockey commentator and Alex Kingston is utterly convincing as the still-mysterious River Song. Even the non-regulars get to shine, with Iain Glenn as a bishop in the Church militant and David Atkins as one of his khakied clerics.
Moffat has been the strongest writer of DOCTOR WHO since its revival, and this is one of the best episodes ever. It isn't one I'd recommend for a first-time viewer, but for the dedicated fan, it is wonderful.
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.
The video effects of the Weeping Angel looks so good, very iconic. Amy's staring at the Angel is so creepy.
Big story, big effects, big everything, it's just brilliant. Nice to finally have a follow up to Blink. After the atrocious Victory of the Daleks, this has been a huge return to form, I honestly cannot highlight a fault. A humdinger of a cliffhanger too, could not wait for the conclusion.
Did you know
- TriviaMatt Smith literally bit Karen Gillan's hand on several takes to provoke a proper reaction.
- GoofsWhen the TARDIS materializes to catch River Song, the earlier Davies-era model is used by mistake. It can be distinguished by the missing St John's Ambulance logo, the lack of white window frames and the slightly different color scheme.
- Quotes
The Doctor: Oh, big, big mistake, really huge. Didn't anyone ever tell you there's one thing you never put in a trap, if you're smart, if you value your continued existence, if you have any plans about seeing tomorrow, there's one thing you never, ever put in a trap.
Bob: And what would that be, sir?
The Doctor: Me.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Doctor Who Confidential: Eyes Wide Open (2010)
- SoundtracksDoctor Who Theme
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Written by Ron Grainer
Arranged by Murray Gold
Performed by BBC National Orchestra of Wales
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- Clearwell Caves, Coleford, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England, UK(Maze of the Dead)
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- Runtime
- 42m
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- 16:9 HD