![]() ![]() The TARDIS effects can be soft and sloppy, particularly in the revamped opening sequence, but the low budget effects are very much welcome and fun parts of this series. Creatures from 'Doctor Who' past get major makeovers with their appearances in this series, with the infamous Daleks receiving a rainbow reboot, and the lizardmen-esque Silurians going from Swamp-Things into real, believable, very well defined scaley creatures that don't have obvious seams. The cheesy special effects aren't quite as chintzy this time around, but they're still often pretty cheap feeling. ![]() Chemistry is great between the trio, and their interactions bring the majority of the laughs this time around. Heck, her companion, Rory (Arthur Darvill), isn't half bad, either, as the use of the character (somewhat sparingly) helps make his arc believable and enjoyable, keeping him as a complimentary piece rather than a headliner. The only knowledge I had of Gillan going in to this series was that she was quite the looker, and while this much was very, very much true, she doesn't make for a bad companion. Smith is still Tennant-Lite, in my eyes, as he lacks the emotive capabilities of his predecessor, but he most certainly has the charm, charisma, and quirkiness of the 906 year old down pat. Tennant's time as the Time Lord has left its mark, and the success found with the younger audiences is parlayed with the youngest Doctor in history doing his best to leave his mark on this amazingly successful, borderline legendary program. There is a wonderful, nostalgic charm to this first go round for Smith. A variety of creatures, some choice encounters with famous humans in their timelines, and a look at the future after Earth await, as does one of the deadliest pairings of foes in 'Doctor Who' history. ![]() Now they're removing anything that touches them from ever existing. These cracks have been around Pond as long as she can remember, and played a pivotal role in the night she met her Doctor. You know, the kind that can end all existence. She has even run out the day before her wedding to spend time with her new friend.Īs the pair adventure across time and space, a crack begins to trail them, like the worst kind of ex-girlfriend. ![]() Despite outward appearances, The Doctor's return is Pond's dream come true, as the man she dismissed as an imaginary friend was back in her life, her own "Raggedy Doctor," only now it isn't like a dream. Instead, he shows up years later, where Amy Pond (Karen Gillan) has grown up to be a lovely young firecracker of a kissogram, who holds a slight bit of a grudge for his not following through on his promise (the fault of which was caused by the peculiar workings of the TARDIS itself). As The Doctor begins to work in his new personality and get familiar with himself anew, he promises to return that evening, to take the young lass along as his newest companion.only he doesn't. This first slate of episodes featuring Smith, called the fifth series (as Tennant had four seasons, in a sense, and those crazy Brits call years of these shows series), is a rare breed, a loving homage to the past, while at the same time a show capitalizing on recent successes, crafting a twisty, turvy affair across thirteen episodes, with one large story arc that allows for numerous standalone adventures to still work in the narrative flow.Īs The Doctor regenerates from his most recent death, the TARDIS crashes to Earth, leading to a chance meeting with the lonely adolescent Amelia Pond (Caitlin Blackwood). I had to wait, and hope, to see a domestic release.Īs much as I enjoyed Tennant's extended curtain call, as I have all his performances, the final minute of his last special offered a great point to jump into the series from, as like a phoenix, the Doctor regenerated, taking on the appearance very much like that Matt Smith guy, in his eleventh body. I couldn't import the UK releases of the new season, as their video format (1080i/50 encodes) were incompatible with my players. Hell, I couldn't even find a way to stream the 'Blink' episode I had heard so much about (which won more than a few awards and tons of praise), featuring the debut of the Weeping Angels, a supposedly creepy, creepy creation that was all sorts of win for a science fiction horror genre blend. I was left with a strong impression, and the desire to learn more, but the vast, vast history of the show, plus the fact that more than a few episodes have literally been lost to time (oh the irony), it was an abandoned thought before a month had passed. I admitted when I went into the review for ' Doctor Who: The Complete Specials' that I had zero background, a newcomer who hadn't even taken the time to read up on the series, and what made it what it was, the relevance of the last few specials of David Tennant's turn as the iconic British sci-fi creation. ![]()
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