by Cake for Brains » Sun Apr 17, 2005 9:54 am
I've watched the previous two episodes of Doctor Who and have been extremely impressed. Between 1999-2001 I was literally obsessed with Doctor Who (my favourites being Jon Pertwee and Tom Baker) and viewed more or less every episode possible. I am so pleased what they have done to it, because it had to be spot on or else my memories would have been totally ruined. I am delighted, although surprised that there is still a large demand for such a programme, as in ratings is doing enormously well.
I have to say I preferred 'The Unquiet Dead' to last nights offering, but I still enjoyed it. I sat with my younger siblings (ages 4 and 5) and they were transfixed with what can only be described as terror, which for me sums up the existance of Dr. Who. 41 years since it's debut kids are still hiding behind the sofa. I didn't like the continuous farting, but the rest was excellent. I liked the Slitheen, and the cliffhanger was excellent, although the tension was marred somewhat with the 'next time' preview. I am enjoying it, and will continue watching it. I have to say though, it is one of the few goods things on TV at the moment, being a comedy fan there's nothing decent on at all. I watched Derren Brown: Trick of the Mind on Friday and Dr Who last night, but that's all I watch on normal television. The constant dumbing down and more and more cheap reality trash is just banal and insulting to my intelligence. Glad to see the BBC have set the TARDIS spinning again...
"I don't want to go." - The Tenth Doctor