Kind of a meh plot, with an ending that wasn't needed (Girl materialises from the bushes..)
Didn't have high hopes for this episode in the first place unfortunately, which is a shame after the episode last week which I really enjoyed, next weeks looks absolutely fantastic though going from that preview.
Finally! The episode where I start warming to this Doctor (not the actor, not the performance - which has been unsurprisingly exemplary from one of my all time favourite actors, but the character.) We finally see the Doctor able to be affected by the emotions of others, and to save the day not because it's the right or the logical thing to do, but because he's touched by the consequences of just walking away (Kill The Moon) and the emotions of those around him.
My suspicion is the majority will disagree, but this will go down as one of my favourite nu-Who episodes. Aside from finally turning this Doctors character around (probably for me alone), we had a nice concept - which didn't need setting up, so we could jump straight into the situation - we had character development (for all three - including Mr Pink - major characters). We had an actually not-as-bad-as-most-young-actors group of young actors. We had humour. We had tigers. And we had a reasonably decent conclusion.
My only complaint, I only start caring about this Doctor the episode before 'The Conclusion'. I get the idea of a less 'user friendly' Doctor, but it would have been nice to emphasise with him earlier in the series.
Did anyone ever see The Tenth Kingdom? If you take that and add a pinch of "Fear Her" then you'd get that episode! Was thinking it all the way through.
I didn't really like it. It felt a bit like a "protect the environment" documentary with some other stuff thrown in. The children were annoying and the plot was weak. However, next week looks absolutely amazing.
I didn't really like it. It felt a bit like a "protect the environment" documentary with some other stuff thrown in. The children were annoying and the plot was weak. However, next week looks absolutely amazing.
Yep If the actors are good its fine but why do they keep casting children who CANT act.. its like they deliberately select the annoying ones. "put me down I hate you". I will never forget that line she's just been grabbed by a bloody Cyber man..:D
Seems I wasn't the only one who was getting vibes of 'Fear Her'.
I thought it was a poor episode overall although given that the most exciting thing seen in the trailer was an angry tiger I wasn't really expecting much.
As was the case with most episodes this season...a good idea that wasn't executed as well as it could've been. Felt a bit too much like a Green Party broadcast, but I did enjoy it.:)
A bit of an opinion-divider, I reckon. I first watched this on Tuesday and wasn't so sure but it's grown on me since. Not of the standard of the last two episodes, but actually pretty good in a fairy-tale, social politics kinda way.
Always go into an episode with an open mind, but that was poor. Not awful, but tedious and boring. An episode this weak should not be placed this late in the series run... It shouldn't be in it at all tbh!!!
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Didn't have high hopes for this episode in the first place unfortunately, which is a shame after the episode last week which I really enjoyed, next weeks looks absolutely fantastic though going from that preview.
This was way better than fear her
I'm sure a few fans died of boredom.
My least favourite in quite a while :-(
My suspicion is the majority will disagree, but this will go down as one of my favourite nu-Who episodes. Aside from finally turning this Doctors character around (probably for me alone), we had a nice concept - which didn't need setting up, so we could jump straight into the situation - we had character development (for all three - including Mr Pink - major characters). We had an actually not-as-bad-as-most-young-actors group of young actors. We had humour. We had tigers. And we had a reasonably decent conclusion.
My only complaint, I only start caring about this Doctor the episode before 'The Conclusion'. I get the idea of a less 'user friendly' Doctor, but it would have been nice to emphasise with him earlier in the series.
Enjoyed it though. Next week's looks incredible
I also enjoyed fear her I don't understand why some people hate it.
Yep If the actors are good its fine but why do they keep casting children who CANT act.. its like they deliberately select the annoying ones. "put me down I hate you". I will never forget that line she's just been grabbed by a bloody Cyber man..:D
Presumably the tigers and wolves were still trotting round Central London afterwards :kitty:
I thought it was a poor episode overall although given that the most exciting thing seen in the trailer was an angry tiger I wasn't really expecting much.
Anyone want to explain why the missing girl was in a bush at the end?
My voting has been all over the place this series, it's been real love/hate for me.
I can only assume this is a question that's going to be answered in the finale because it was out of place and completely baffling.
My review, if anyone's interested --> Link
Voted Poor.
Anyway next weeks episode looks... Interesting!