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Starting with the Christmas Special and leading in to a new two-part series with a break in the middle (after episode 7, which has been described as a 'Game-Changing Cliffhanger', possibly revelations about River Song then).
Do you think the break is necessary? It means technically Who will be on for longer over the year and it'll be easier to plan holidays away from the UK around it ;) but it seems a bit strange.
Neil Gaiman writing episode 3 for this season sounds interesting too (him of Sandman, Coraline and co-author of the excellent Bad Omens fame)
Daniel Mays, who played the excellent nasty guy in Ashes to Ashes, is in episode 4.
Do you think the break is necessary? It means technically Who will be on for longer over the year and it'll be easier to plan holidays away from the UK around it ;) but it seems a bit strange.
Neil Gaiman writing episode 3 for this season sounds interesting too (him of Sandman, Coraline and co-author of the excellent Bad Omens fame)
Daniel Mays, who played the excellent nasty guy in Ashes to Ashes, is in episode 4.
I liked Rory showing that he could be all brave and threatening. I think it makes sense in the context of his baby and wife being in danger.
I didn't mind the swords, though the headless monks were a bit silly.
What I wasn't overly keen on was the whole thing of the baby being given regeneration powers and having Timelord DNA as a result of being created while in the TARDIS and travelling in the Time Stream. I know the Timelords were supposed to have been given their regeneration powers as a result of the time stream (in the current universe), but it didn't really sit right.
The rest I enjoyed, but I wish for once they'd have a proper battle,. It's always; battle starts, cut to small conversation scene, battle is over already. Even going back to the Dalek/Cyberman war in London, it could have been so much bigger.
I didn't mind the swords, though the headless monks were a bit silly.
What I wasn't overly keen on was the whole thing of the baby being given regeneration powers and having Timelord DNA as a result of being created while in the TARDIS and travelling in the Time Stream. I know the Timelords were supposed to have been given their regeneration powers as a result of the time stream (in the current universe), but it didn't really sit right.
The rest I enjoyed, but I wish for once they'd have a proper battle,. It's always; battle starts, cut to small conversation scene, battle is over already. Even going back to the Dalek/Cyberman war in London, it could have been so much bigger.
I'm hoping they think so too.
Last night's Sarah Jane was interesting but not as good as usual. Interesting to see that they've brought back the Alliance of Shades MIBs from the Doctor Who animated story Dreamland, including Mr Dread. Nice touch.
Last night's Sarah Jane was interesting but not as good as usual. Interesting to see that they've brought back the Alliance of Shades MIBs from the Doctor Who animated story Dreamland, including Mr Dread. Nice touch.
Ooh, forgot Torchwood was on it's way back. Glad they got rid of the whole 'reboot' idea, although how it will work in America remains to be seen.
Ideally for me, this would fit in between the two parts of the series, however filming/editing schedules will no doubt screw this around.
Ideally for me, this would fit in between the two parts of the series, however filming/editing schedules will no doubt screw this around.
I'm hoping they might time new Torchwood for between the break. For now we have Sarah Jane Adventures which got off to a great start with The Nightmare Man. Bleach (Davros in series 4 of Doctor Who) doing his best evil joker-esque character.
I think the break is there so the BBC can get the most mileage out of the series and allow a near constant Who presence on their channels.
That being said though, the first and last episodes of any given series are (usually) very good so this may mean less filler time. We'll have to wait and see though.
That being said though, the first and last episodes of any given series are (usually) very good so this may mean less filler time. We'll have to wait and see though.
Starting with the Christmas Special and leading in to a new two-part series with a break in the middle (after episode 7, which has been described as a 'Game-Changing Cliffhanger', possibly revelations about River Song then).
Do you think the break is necessary? It means technically Who will be on for longer over the year and it'll be easier to plan holidays away from the UK around it ;) but it seems a bit strange.
Neil Gaiman writing episode 3 for this season sounds interesting too (him of Sandman, Coraline and co-author of the excellent Bad Omens fame)
Daniel Mays, who played the excellent nasty guy in Ashes to Ashes, is in episode 4.
Do you think the break is necessary? It means technically Who will be on for longer over the year and it'll be easier to plan holidays away from the UK around it ;) but it seems a bit strange.
Neil Gaiman writing episode 3 for this season sounds interesting too (him of Sandman, Coraline and co-author of the excellent Bad Omens fame)
Daniel Mays, who played the excellent nasty guy in Ashes to Ashes, is in episode 4.