This definitely takes the prize as my favorite episode from this season of Doctor Who. I think that's in no small part because the script is by Richard Curtis, and Richard Curtis tends to be wonderful. Without giving too much away, there's a sweetness and sentimentality to this episode, especially its last 10 minutes, that seemed very Curtis to me but like something they've not yet done on Doctor Who, and it really swept me along with it.
I won't get into any spoilers from the last few episodes, but I wanted to say again how pleased I am with this season, with Matt Smith, with Karen Gillan, and with Steve Moffatt. I think Moff has done a great job extricating the show from Russell T. Davies' angst and from the overhead, as it were, of so many supporting characters and dangling plot threads. And I've noticed the female characters are generally better-treated than they were under Davies. Just an observation there, but it seems palpable to me.
Only three episodes left, darn it all.
Sunday, June 06, 2010
Vincent and the Doctor
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100% agreed!
I just loved the subtlety of the Doctor and Amy. Everything about their relationship is not as obvious as the previous relationships with the Doctor and his companions.
Plus I honestly and truly started tearing up near the end.
Pretty much what Katie said.
I'm a couple episodesl behind you, but pretty much agree. I don't love Amy, but I like her - and that's pretty much all I require from a companion - and I love him. I love him far more than I ever did Tennant for his first series and a half.
Donna Noble still remains my favorite companion of all time, though ... and I'd love for Moffat to conclude her story with the dignity the character deserves. Who knows.
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