May 10/2010 :: Doctor Who 5x06

Day 108
Mood: pleased
Weather: sunny~
Quote of the Episode: "Funny how you say something in your head and it soun fine..."

So another Doctor Who episode under my belt and this one had Vampires in Venice. Or rather...aliens that appeared to be vampires but were actually aquatic lizard-fish things. XD


The plot was all together pretty well structured and had some pretty amusing exchanges of dialogue between Amy, Rory and the Doctor.

The Doctor: Can't see a thing.

Rory: Well, its a good thing I brought this then. [He produces a tiny torch.]

The Doctor: [Produces a rather larger light] Ultraviolet. Portable sunlight.

Rory: [Stares at the item] Yours is bigger than mine.

The Doctor: Let's not go there.

Rory: [sarcastically] Funny.

I enjoyed the Doctor bringing Rory around for some bonding. Usually the previous two Doctors were not too thrilled with having a boyfriend around to ruin the mood. While 10 did accept Mickey as part of the gang he wasn't too thrilled at the beginning. I think male companions have grown on him again~ I wonder if this has anything to do with the companion death of Adric back with Doctor 5... *ponders*

The villains were decent but not really scary. There was the whole creepy factor when all the girls spoke together but that's about it. I also found it very sad when Guido's daughter (whose name escapes me) was murdered for helping Amy and the Doctor out. Very sad.


The designs of the aliens were interesting and I like the gross looking fangs. That's what a vampire's fangs should look like! Really creepy!!

The Doctor was electrocuted and knocked out at one point and that was hawt~ Other than that there was a real flair for his dialogue. I enjoyed it immensely! Plus, he was the one to save the day and crawl up to the top of the tower. Bravo~

Amy: Hey, look at this. I got my spaceship, I got my boys... my work here is done. [struts into the TARDIS, head held high]

Rory: [scoffs] We are not her "boys."

The Doctor: Yeah we are.

Rory: Yeah, we are.

Very amusing episode overall. But I couldn't help but be reminded that some of the stuff had already been done. The whole 'climbing to the top of a tower to save the world' had been done before with Ten and done better! 11 just had to flip a switch and the problem was solved. Both times Ten had to climb up high he was in a race against the clock and got injured both times! Come on!!

I enjoyed Rory's character as well. I feel sorry for the guy though, you can really tell he loves Amy and she's absolutely cruel to him with disregard for his feelings. Geez girl, give him a break! I know the Doctor is fantastic but you're engaged! Respect your fiancee a little! Plus, Rory is hilarious!!

[It is Rory's first time in the TARDIS]

The Doctor: It's a lot to take in, isn't it? Tiny box, huge room inside; what's that about? Let me explain...

Rory: It's another dimension.

The Doctor: It's basically another dimensi... what?

Rory: After what happened with Prisoner Zero, I've been reading up on all the latest scientific theories. FTL travel, parallel universes.

The Doctor: I like the bit when someone says "It's bigger on the inside!" I always look forward to that. [The Doctor looks annoyed, then smiles]

And the bit with the Doctor's library card...flipping hilarious!!

In all it's glory!!

Lolz!!

Pretty good episode in my opinion but I'm not looking forward to the next one. I hate memory-loss themed episodes. Hate them.

:: Julianne ::