Just finished rewatching this, and...I have to say, I really love it.
Yes, the farting aliens are a bit silly, but they look rather cool, and I love the historical reference that is part of their downfall (Hannibal), which totally justifies the fart-smell description IMHO. :?P
I looooooooooove Harriet Jones here--and it's fascinating to contrast her setup here with what happens in CI. She's supposed to serve 3 consecutive terms and build Britain's Golden Age, hmmm? So did Ten just shake things up for her--or is he rewriting history? Does his daring go that far?
As obvious as it may have been, I still liked the parallel with current events.
I loved that it was Mickey the Idiot who saved the world.
I loved even more his scene with the Doc at the end.
My heart breaks a bit for Rose's mum, and all the stuff with her and Rose is so well done, especially the end.
I love how the Doctor's a bit of a jerk...or a child...or perhaps just haunted by the family of his own he's lost...running away with Rose again rather than facing a dinner. And again, you have the wonderful contrast to his next self.
I love the further development of the same things I loved in Rose--that the Doctor's life IS dangerous as well as glorious, but you have to accept both. Life isn't safe, especially if you really want to LIVE it.
Okies, that's enough babbling out of me, but...yeah, I love it. I love my show so much!
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Date: 2006-04-08 05:17 am (UTC)Just finished rewatching this, and...I have to say, I really love it.
Yes, the farting aliens are a bit silly, but they look rather cool, and I love the historical reference that is part of their downfall (Hannibal), which totally justifies the fart-smell description IMHO. :?P
I looooooooooove Harriet Jones here--and it's fascinating to contrast her setup here with what happens in CI. She's supposed to serve 3 consecutive terms and build Britain's Golden Age, hmmm? So did Ten just shake things up for her--or is he rewriting history? Does his daring go that far?
As obvious as it may have been, I still liked the parallel with current events.
I loved that it was Mickey the Idiot who saved the world.
I loved even more his scene with the Doc at the end.
My heart breaks a bit for Rose's mum, and all the stuff with her and Rose is so well done, especially the end.
I love how the Doctor's a bit of a jerk...or a child...or perhaps just haunted by the family of his own he's lost...running away with Rose again rather than facing a dinner. And again, you have the wonderful contrast to his next self.
I love the further development of the same things I loved in Rose--that the Doctor's life IS dangerous as well as glorious, but you have to accept both. Life isn't safe, especially if you really want to LIVE it.
Okies, that's enough babbling out of me, but...yeah, I love it. I love my show so much!