Rise of the Cybermen
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altarielI didn't post anything about 'Rise of the Cybermen'. So I will.
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selenak has already said the vaguely interesting things I had to say: is Mickey the 'spare part' for the chop (thanks to D. for calling this a "Metal Mickey" theory, LOL!), will the Doctor meet the alternate Time Lords? (I wondered whether they had pulled TARDIS pulled into the alternate universe.)
Altogether, quite a straightforward Doctor Who adventure. Very like 'Aliens of London' only, er, not crap. I wasn't particularly wowed by Graeme Harper's direction, which was a bit of a letdown, at least not in the way that Joe Ahearne's episodes do splendid things to my head, although 'The Lion Sleeps Tonight' bit was superb. And the new Cybermen look just fabulous; all those dance lessons definitely paid off (but which one was Jonathan Ross?!).
I'm a big fan of Jackie and Rose, but I got the strong feeling in this episode that their story was coming to its conclusion, or that it would need a real change of emphasis to keep me interested much longer. WTF is Roger Lloyd Pack taking? "My dreeeeeammms of conquest...!" ect. ect.
So, a mixed bag - didn't have the wow factor I was hoping for, but Cyber-beauty and a splendid gothic pop moment. Next episode, I want HORROR. And more spinning blades.
selenak has already said the vaguely interesting things I had to say: is Mickey the 'spare part' for the chop (thanks to D. for calling this a "Metal Mickey" theory, LOL!), will the Doctor meet the alternate Time Lords? (I wondered whether they had pulled TARDIS pulled into the alternate universe.) Altogether, quite a straightforward Doctor Who adventure. Very like 'Aliens of London' only, er, not crap. I wasn't particularly wowed by Graeme Harper's direction, which was a bit of a letdown, at least not in the way that Joe Ahearne's episodes do splendid things to my head, although 'The Lion Sleeps Tonight' bit was superb. And the new Cybermen look just fabulous; all those dance lessons definitely paid off (but which one was Jonathan Ross?!).
I'm a big fan of Jackie and Rose, but I got the strong feeling in this episode that their story was coming to its conclusion, or that it would need a real change of emphasis to keep me interested much longer. WTF is Roger Lloyd Pack taking? "My dreeeeeammms of conquest...!" ect. ect.
So, a mixed bag - didn't have the wow factor I was hoping for, but Cyber-beauty and a splendid gothic pop moment. Next episode, I want HORROR. And more spinning blades.
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Date: 2006-05-17 07:01 am (UTC)One of Mr A.'s colleagues nearly switched off at "from beyond the graaaaave". But stayed (well, what else would you watch on a Saturday night?!). And enjoyed the rest.
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Date: 2006-05-17 01:27 pm (UTC)What? But that's the best line ever! And one which I have been quoting to a highly annoying extent, as
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