Dr. Who Made Me Cry

[howeird]

In Series 2, there's an episode called School Reunion which brings back a 57-year-old Elisabeth Sladen in her old role as Sarah Jane. It helps a bit that she doesn't look a day over 45. Or maybe not. Toby Whithouse wrote this one, it's his only Dr. Who episode, and that's a shame because I think it's one of the most beautifully written of the last two years.

David Tennent has just enough Tom Baker in him to make the reunion poignant and touching.

I won't spoil it, just want to say that if you're a  Tom Baker era Dr. Who fan, and  only see one new episode, this is the one.

Comments

[britgeekgrrl.livejournal.com]

I really, really like that episode - and not just for Sarah Jane, although she's definitely the number one reason for it being so fab.

I was a tiny bit disappointed by the buildup between Finch and the Doctor that essentially went nowhere, but the whole season was riddled by that, alas. At least ASH seemed to be having fun chewing on the scenery. ;)

[scendan.livejournal.com]

I cried over it, too. In spades. :)

[cinchntouch.livejournal.com]

I can't wait to see it. I assure you that I won't cry however being as I am far too sensible.

[howeird]

What I liked was how realistically they treated all the personal interactions. For instance, I completely lost it whe Mickey says "I'm the tin dog".

I think they set up Finch from the outset as the Hannibal Lecter character. One thing they have not learned from the legacy days is the art of the sympathetic villain. If Finch had been more, pardon the expression, human, he might just have tempted the doctor.

[howeird]

How many boxes of Kleenex should I send?

[cinchntouch.livejournal.com]

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