Darn it - I thought it was getting better....
Nooooooo!
Okay, anyone that has lived with the Doctor far long enough will know that there is generally a feeling of 'not as good as the previous Doctor' in viewers until the new actors-characters-viewer relationships are bedded in. Even so...
After what was for me a terrible opener in Space Babies, this started out with hints of intrigue and darkness that seemed to be going in the right direction. There are some good performances, too. I'm not going to give any spoilers but, for me, after a few wobbles and recoveries, the whole story just tanked at the climactic part of the arc. I'm so very disappointed, as Russell is capable of so much more than this. Is it the new paymasters calling too many shots? Please no.
So, this is marginally better than episode 1. Hopefully episode 3 will continue the trend towards improvement. I only hope it accelerates it a little.
Okay, anyone that has lived with the Doctor far long enough will know that there is generally a feeling of 'not as good as the previous Doctor' in viewers until the new actors-characters-viewer relationships are bedded in. Even so...
After what was for me a terrible opener in Space Babies, this started out with hints of intrigue and darkness that seemed to be going in the right direction. There are some good performances, too. I'm not going to give any spoilers but, for me, after a few wobbles and recoveries, the whole story just tanked at the climactic part of the arc. I'm so very disappointed, as Russell is capable of so much more than this. Is it the new paymasters calling too many shots? Please no.
So, this is marginally better than episode 1. Hopefully episode 3 will continue the trend towards improvement. I only hope it accelerates it a little.
- EyeS1971
- May 18, 2024