I managed to watch the latest Dr Who last night. It was called Night Terrors, and was (in my opinion, anyway) a big step up from last week, but still not as good as some episodes we've seen.
The episode started off interestingly. It seems that with River sort-of dealt with last episode, the Doctor and his pals had little to do. They're just hanging out in the TARDIS somewhere in deep space. Meanwhile, there is a little kid on an estate in the UK somewhere who is afraid of everything. He's so scared that his fear manages to send out a telepathic message to the Doctor's psychic paper saying "Save me from the monsters"
So the doc and friends decide to go and help the kid (well, the Doctor does anyway - Amy and Rory seem less than enthused about the idea). This involves lots of knocking on doors but gives the impression that they're not really that good at the job. They don't seem to ask anything that would lead towards finding the kid. This bit starts to drag on a little (I know they're establishing some details about other people around, but it still feels a little overlong) then thankfully the Doctor spots the boy in a window.
At about this time, Amy and Rory get into a lift (which we're told the boy is terrified of) and plummet for no particular reason. They wind up in a creepy doll's house.
Long story short, the Doc gets into the house and saves the day, by persuading the boy that he made all of the bad stuff, and only he can stop it.
It was a reasonable episode with a nice message and feel to it, but some of it felt a little rushed (like how Amy and Rory were dumped into the house by using an elevator) or a little slow (like the knocking on doors, or waiting for the Doc and the Dad to open the closet.
I'd give it a solid 7 out of 10.
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The episode was beautifully directed, but the story itself fell quite flat (and gets worse the more I think about it).
I’ve written a bit about what I see as the central problem with the Ponds this season, and would love your thoughts on the matter.
http://theoncominghope.blogspot.com/2011/09/problem-with-ponds.html
I think you're spot on with your post - the Ponds really don't seem that involved :S
And yeah - it's best not to think about the story too much, the more you consider, the more it falls flat.
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