Doctor Who: The Runaway Bride...

[fajrdrako]

A new episode of Doctor Who. It feels as if it's been a long time. What a joy and delight. It was interesting to see what the Doctor is like, immediately post-Rose. I thought they'd treat it as they do in most serial fiction, and gloss over the subject: I was so pleased they did not. My favourite line was something like, "Rose isn't dead. She is so very alive."

My love for the Doctor is undiminished.

The plot? I liked it fine. Not one of the top-notch Doctor Who stories, and it's a little too bad that the Empress of Racknoss was more funny than scary, but that's okay. Catherine Tate was... adequate. I did find myself a little perplexed as to why people have been talking about her as a great star. Perhaps I misunderstood? Her role was quite fun, but mundane, but I would have been disappointed if she had chosen to go with the Doctor in the end. And I'm sure he'd have found her pretty dull after Rose.

I liked the conversations on rooftops and the murderous Christmas trees and the pseudo-scientific explanations of what was going on and the draining of the Thames (heh!). I liked it that Donna invited the Doctor for Christmas and he ducked out so transparently.

I also watched the Christmas confidential about the concert and the Millennium Centre. What a beautiful place! What a great concert. I wonder if there's any chance they'll put out a recording of it, of if it's downloadable somewhere.

The trailers were fun, too. I was most impressed with the one for The Sarah Jane Adventures, which I'd been pretty much ignoring, but having seen that, my interest has perked up a thousandfold.

Captain Jack meeting Captain Jack. Soon!

And a reappearance of the Face of Boe.

And Dalek Sec again.

Bring on series 3, I'm more than ready.

Comments

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

I don't find that the intended age level affects the quality of a work much - which is to say, I've seen some appalling stuff meant for kids. But on the whole I think Doctor Who is incredibly well written (and Torchwood is not, though it has its moments). I'm hoping to see some of that quality of writing and spirit in The Sarah Jane Adventures.

[raissad.livejournal.com]

I don't find that the intended age level affects the quality of a work much - which is to say, I've seen some appalling stuff meant for kids.

I have, too. I was thinking specifically about DW in relation to Torchwood. Btw, your avatar is adorable. :)

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

Yes, isn't it cute? It's by teh talented redscharlach.

I agree that the writing on Doctor Who is better than the writing on Torchwood - usually by a long shot, though Torchwood has its moments of brilliance. But I don't think it's a function of the age it's aimed at, I think it has to do with the talent and effort put into it.