Ah, this episode. Memories, memories.
…Okay, not that many memories. But still, this episode was enjoyable to me. I’ll admit I found better episodes as I ventured further into the new series, but this one is good nonetheless. Why do I like it so much, you ask? Not only does it push off the new series of a great show, it is also the very first episode of Doctor Who I have ever seen in my entire life. We’ve got my good friend to thank for that.
Sure, since this was all so new to me I didn’t pay attention to half of the episode, but I got most of it and could willingly say that I would not mind watching more. And so it began.
This is also the first episode my brothers saw upon becoming interested in the show. One of the two openly announced that he was “hooked” after I showed it to them. Also, by showing them this episode, I was able to pick up on all that I missed. Yay!
And now, enough reminiscing. On to the actual review.
First of all, let me just say that when Rose was calling out “Wilson!”, all my thoughts immediately went to my younger brother. Yes, the one who is now hooked. His name is Wilson. Poor Wilson.
Secondly, my friend and I can no longer walk through a shopping mall without assuming that all the mannequins will come to life at one point. Put that together with a giant remote control spider we saw, and you get two terrified, screaming teenage girls. But we couldn’t be all that afraid (at least of the mannequins) because, if one of us happened to see living plastic, the TARDIS would not be far off, we assumed.
Also, the dialogue was, as the ninth Doctor would say, fantastic! A few of my favorites include the following:
“I’m the Doctor, by the way. What’s your name?” “Rose.” “Nice to meet you, Rose. Run for your life!”
“I’m in my dressing gown.” “Yes, you are.” “There’s a strange man in my bedroom.” “Yes, there is.” “Anything could happen.” “…No.”
Also, when Rose was getting coffee, and the Doctor was wrestling with the plastic arm in the background, I just about died of laughter.
And let us not forget Rose’s reaction to the TARDIS. If I didn’t know what it was, that’d be my reaction, too…
All in all, it was a great start to the new series.
