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[icepixie]

I thought it would be better than last week. It wasn't.

I was looking forward to at least the whole "I could save the world but lose you" bit, but the effect was ruined because the Earth was under dubious threat from FARTING ALIENS. And just before, Rose and Harriet had DISCUSSED THE EXACT SMELL OF THE FARTS. IN DETAIL.

How can the man responsible for "Bad Wolf," which is one my three favorite episodes of the season, have written this? *sigh*

(Also, is it Britspeak to say you'll vote for your prime minister? 'Cause they kind of aren't elected by the people, if I understand my British parliamentary structure correctly.)

I was actually kind of glad to see that it was ten o'clock. That's REALLY SAD. (If it had just been helium, I think I could've handled it better, as I could at least have rationalized it as an homage to Farscape...)

Comments

[alethialia.livejournal.com]

Oh, thank God, it wasn't just me.

::scrubs brain:: There are many things I love about the show. These last two eps really weren't a part of that. Ugh!

[elflore.livejournal.com]

Awwwww. :?P

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Yes, the farting aliens are a bit silly, but they look rather cool, and I love the historical reference that is part of their downfall (Hannibal), which totally justifies the fart-smell description IMHO.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!

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

Yeah the farting aliens was really, REALLY campy. Probably my least favorite thing of the season. Fortunately, I can still find enough other things (i.e., Harriet Jones) that I like about the eps.