In short: Buh? This is going to be a really short long review because I’m not sure there’s anything coherent I can say about that episode I’ve realised I’ve got plenty to say about this episode. Basically it was an insane mess, written by someone who knows far, far, far too much about Doctor Who …
Monthly Archive: June 2008
Jun 25
Turn Left – A Review
In short: Loved it! There’s nothing original about the what if story-line. It’s been done to death in comics and books and genre TV. Star Trek Next Gen seemed to always do at least one a season (or was that time travel stories). They’re fun because you can kill anyone you want and put characters …
Jun 18
Midnight – a Review
In short: Fan-bloody-tastic. Well that’s three in a row for me. Three stories that have taken what has been an underwhelming season and given it a little bit more meat. Of course, this does actually happen nearly every year. The Seasons start light and fluffy, collapse in a stinking pile of poo about midway and then there’s …
Jun 12
Forest of the Dead – Review
In short: A more than satisfying conclusion. For a variety of reasons I’ve been late with this review. As a result, I’ve made the big mistake of reading lots of fan opinion about this story. And while Forest of the Dead might have received 5/5 from 70% of the Outpost Gallifrey audience, there’s this feeling …
Jun 04
Silence in the Library – Review
In short: Wonderful and creepy. Some people would describe Silence in the Library as Steven Moffat’s greatest hits, or Steven Moffat on autopilot, or something that Steven Moffat might have pissed in his sleep. (And speaking of Lawrence, go read his online meltdown here, which is probably one of the best examples of an internet …
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