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Cool- I posted in my review of "The Long Game" that that episode seemed like it deserved a multi-parter, and that it would have been a stronger episode for it. Well, here's the sequel. The title of that eponymous episode is explained here, and we are left with one of the most amazing cliffhangers of the season- one of the strongest cliffhangers I've seen in a long time, actually.
Kind of interesting how the writers have still managed to maintain the serial nature of the former Doctor Who series, but by splitting up the stories into non-sequential multi-part episodes. A different take, and a fresh one.
The episode itself was different- fairly strong throughout, though with some slow or underplayed moments. Was really shocked about what happened to Rose, and it is official- I love Captain Jack Harkness. Best line (paraphrased)-
Robot: "A laser pistol? Where did you get that?"
Naked Jack: "You don't want to know."
I also loved his- "Ladies, your ratings just went through the roof"- line. And seeing him pull the heroics he did. I really hope Harkness returns next season, if not as a companion, then as a sporadically returning character. Give him another time machine!
The episode would have been stronger had we not had the teaser glimpse of the secret baddies in the preview for last week, but it still was very strong, and ended with a bang.
Again, impressed with how well the continuity of the season has been. They've really written a tight series, and it is apparent that everything was well planned out prior to even filming, plot-wise; it reminds me of the first season of 24, where a deliberate beginning and ending were set in motion, and tons of the little steps along the way were already planned as well. That, or just about any of Whedon's Buffy seasons. They're going to have a tough time making the next season comparable to this one.
Anyway, enough from me. Loved the episode and am chewing my fingernails to the bone in anticipation of the finale. Looks like we'll get all the answers to the burning "Time Wars" questions, as well as a few surprises.
Finally, a last spoiler question for those of you who've seen the episode.
Kind of interesting how the writers have still managed to maintain the serial nature of the former Doctor Who series, but by splitting up the stories into non-sequential multi-part episodes. A different take, and a fresh one.
The episode itself was different- fairly strong throughout, though with some slow or underplayed moments. Was really shocked about what happened to Rose, and it is official- I love Captain Jack Harkness. Best line (paraphrased)-
Robot: "A laser pistol? Where did you get that?"
Naked Jack: "You don't want to know."
I also loved his- "Ladies, your ratings just went through the roof"- line. And seeing him pull the heroics he did. I really hope Harkness returns next season, if not as a companion, then as a sporadically returning character. Give him another time machine!
The episode would have been stronger had we not had the teaser glimpse of the secret baddies in the preview for last week, but it still was very strong, and ended with a bang.
Eccleston really does an amazing job of capturing the Doctor's utter enmity towards the Daleks- who are truly one of the only enemies of the Doctor, aside perhaps from the Master, to have earned his wrath. Not even the Cybermen, I'd say, have committed the atrocities on the scale of the Daleks that would make the Doctor so utterly unable and unwilling to believe in possibility of their redemption.
Again, impressed with how well the continuity of the season has been. They've really written a tight series, and it is apparent that everything was well planned out prior to even filming, plot-wise; it reminds me of the first season of 24, where a deliberate beginning and ending were set in motion, and tons of the little steps along the way were already planned as well. That, or just about any of Whedon's Buffy seasons. They're going to have a tough time making the next season comparable to this one.
Anyway, enough from me. Loved the episode and am chewing my fingernails to the bone in anticipation of the finale. Looks like we'll get all the answers to the burning "Time Wars" questions, as well as a few surprises.
Finally, a last spoiler question for those of you who've seen the episode.
Anyone else think that the Master- possibly Dalekized, from the voice- may be the menace responsible for saving the Daleks during the Time Wars? Possibly in yet another effort to save his own life, since he long ago passed his final regeneration? Guess we'll have to find out...
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