This was old-school Who. A perfectly-paced two parter with action, emotion, heroism, horror . . . .
I cannot agree the 'emo-card' (emotion card? What a horrible term . . .) is being over played. I thought the scene with Sally Phelan, added to Cyber-Jackie, added to the Cyberman's reaction to seeing itself in the mirror, brought home the full horror of being turned into one of those . . . things. Never before have I watched the Cybermen and felt a crawling, creeping horror . . . the nervous system integrated with the suit was a particularly gruesome touch. Finally I *got* what the Cyberman are. And it has disturbed me, it really has.
Rose? Not at all keen on her this season. She's fared very badly relative to Sarah and Mickey. Mickey . . . his evolution is complete. In true departing-companion style, he stayed behind to fight the good fight. The scene where he beckoned the Cyberman on to 'come and have a go!' was priceless! Go Mickey!
I loved Mrs Moore and shouted out when she was killed. Very upsetting. Tennent was spot-on as the Doctor. He is really settling into the role - I stand by my earlier view that he could be one of the greats. Troughton/T.Baker with a dash of McGann. Good stuff! By the way, the scenes of Mrs Moore and the Doctor in the tunnels with the deactivated Cybes was VERY creepy . . . brilliant.
Loved the Zeppelins, loved Battersea power station, loved this two-parter dearly and it comfortably sits among my favourite ever Who stories. I made the mistake of venturing onto the Outpost Gallifrey forums to see the usual collection of joyless bastards, nitpickers and generally sad wankers rip it to bits. Well fuck off the lot of you. This was a triumph. Bloody brilliant stuff. and anyone who disagrees is welcome to meet me by the bikesheds for a good old ruck - but I'll win. I've been upgraded!
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Date: 2006-05-22 10:53 pm (UTC)I cannot agree the 'emo-card' (emotion card? What a horrible term . . .) is being over played. I thought the scene with Sally Phelan, added to Cyber-Jackie, added to the Cyberman's reaction to seeing itself in the mirror, brought home the full horror of being turned into one of those . . . things. Never before have I watched the Cybermen and felt a crawling, creeping horror . . . the nervous system integrated with the suit was a particularly gruesome touch. Finally I *got* what the Cyberman are. And it has disturbed me, it really has.
Rose? Not at all keen on her this season. She's fared very badly relative to Sarah and Mickey. Mickey . . . his evolution is complete. In true departing-companion style, he stayed behind to fight the good fight. The scene where he beckoned the Cyberman on to 'come and have a go!' was priceless! Go Mickey!
I loved Mrs Moore and shouted out when she was killed. Very upsetting. Tennent was spot-on as the Doctor. He is really settling into the role - I stand by my earlier view that he could be one of the greats. Troughton/T.Baker with a dash of McGann. Good stuff! By the way, the scenes of Mrs Moore and the Doctor in the tunnels with the deactivated Cybes was VERY creepy . . . brilliant.
Loved the Zeppelins, loved Battersea power station, loved this two-parter dearly and it comfortably sits among my favourite ever Who stories. I made the mistake of venturing onto the Outpost Gallifrey forums to see the usual collection of joyless bastards, nitpickers and generally sad wankers rip it to bits. Well fuck off the lot of you. This was a triumph. Bloody brilliant stuff. and anyone who disagrees is welcome to meet me by the bikesheds for a good old ruck - but I'll win. I've been upgraded!
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