I was a little disappointed by this episode if I'm honest. Cant really place my finger on as to why, but I just did. It was a little too predictable for my liking. Mels being Melody (too obvious), the Doctor being revived (well, that's a given as there are more episodes too come =P) - was there any need for him being poisoned? Also, River giving up 10 regenerations to save the Doctor. Seemed a bit OTT to me, Moffat can write far better stuff than this.
However, there are a few touches I did like. Amy telling the Doctor he's had all summer to look for baby Melody - like we've had all summer to wait for this episode, the Rose, Martha and Donna references, fish finger custard, taking river to the hospital of the cat people (I forget their name.... =P) and River taking up archaeology.
Perhaps it was hyped up a little too much following it's summer hiatus. The acting was good overall (barring River's post regeneration craziness) and the next episode looks good and bloody scary considering what time it is on...!
Still, on balance, I voted this episode poor. Maybe I'm being a little too harsh... I'll rewatch later in the week and decide again then.
This episode....was a mess....trainwrecky mess of jumbled millions of ideas that in no way fit together.
Lets just leave it at that and hope that the horrible horrible incoherent thing that is River Song is never mentioned again.
Its sad that back then when she was introduced I thought of her as awesome character and that her "backstory" made sure I never ever want to hear about her again.
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I'll have to watch it again, but it was pretty awesome!
ReplyDeleteJust watched it as well, loved it.
ReplyDeletePretty awesome. Nw I want to know what the Doctor told to River
ReplyDeleteI want a Sonic - Cane :D
ReplyDeleteLoved it! It was great seeing the old companions in the TARDIS to show The Doctor's guilt.
ReplyDeleteOMG, absolutely loved it
ReplyDeletei wish i could vote awesome squared... also, i hope the long coat stays. it was kind of sexy... :)
ReplyDeleteWorth the wait..Brilliant episode..
ReplyDeleteawsome :D
ReplyDeleteAWESOME!! LOVE LOVE IT <3
ReplyDeleteFantastic episode!
ReplyDeleteI think the Doctor said something simple like: River Song is the woman I love!
Really, REALLY good. BRILLIANTLY GOOD. The only issue I had was with the title...
ReplyDeleteI am guessing the doctor told river his name.
ReplyDeleteNeeded a descriptor better than awesome! That one is a keeper!
ReplyDeleteLoved it. I was, happily, completely unprepared for what we got. I'm gonna have to watch it again.
ReplyDeleteOH! Duh! "You shot my TARDIS!" It took me way too long to put that together. I can be pretty thick sometimes. :-)
ReplyDeleteIt was amazing! :)
ReplyDeleteIve only started watching but I dont like Mels very much.
ReplyDeleteId say she got better about 15 minutes in.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely loved it
ReplyDeleteI was a little disappointed by this episode if I'm honest. Cant really place my finger on as to why, but I just did. It was a little too predictable for my liking. Mels being Melody (too obvious), the Doctor being revived (well, that's a given as there are more episodes too come =P) - was there any need for him being poisoned? Also, River giving up 10 regenerations to save the Doctor. Seemed a bit OTT to me, Moffat can write far better stuff than this.
ReplyDeleteHowever, there are a few touches I did like. Amy telling the Doctor he's had all summer to look for baby Melody - like we've had all summer to wait for this episode, the Rose, Martha and Donna references, fish finger custard, taking river to the hospital of the cat people (I forget their name.... =P) and River taking up archaeology.
Perhaps it was hyped up a little too much following it's summer hiatus. The acting was good overall (barring River's post regeneration craziness) and the next episode looks good and bloody scary considering what time it is on...!
Still, on balance, I voted this episode poor. Maybe I'm being a little too harsh... I'll rewatch later in the week and decide again then.
very emotional i cant believe it all
ReplyDeleteThis episode....was a mess....trainwrecky mess of jumbled millions of ideas that in no way fit together.
ReplyDeleteLets just leave it at that and hope that the horrible horrible incoherent thing that is River Song is never mentioned again.
Its sad that back then when she was introduced I thought of her as awesome character and that her "backstory" made sure I never ever want to hear about her again.