Originally Posted by brouhaha:
“Not sure why Fear Her is hated so much. There have been far, far worse episodes, and many of them too! Where, for example, is Let's Kill Hitler? (Actually, you could pick any series 6 episode at random and it would be worse than Fear Her but Let's Kill Hitler was especially dreadful).
Love and Monsters, on the other hand, is not only the worst 45 minutes to have been transmitted under the banner of Doctor Who but 45 of the worst minutes I've ever seen on television. It stank so much the smell was almost drifting out of the TV. I'd rather sit through an episode of Hollyoaks than ever see Love and Monsters again.”
Fear Her is lacking in any redeeming features whatsoever. This cannot be said about all the episodes on the list. Love and Monsters did have some good ideas (L.i.n.d.a. and Elton's childhood experience of the Doctor) and there were some decent performances by the guest cast like Marc Warren. However, I completely understand the loathing of the episode and dislike much of it myself.
Let's Kill Hitler is, I confess, my guilty DW pleasure as I found the episode hugely entertaining in a 'don't think just go along with it' way! If nothing else Rory punching Hitler and locking him in a cupboard is worthy of a little bit of love!