On the upside, congrats on the new Sienna AND you may be able to do some writing.
On the downside, I willingly got up at 5:00 am to watch the download... I WANT to like it, but I feel like I'm trying so darn HARD to like DW right. It shouldn't be like that. I shouldn't have to try -- it should just... happen. My initial reaction was, "WOW that was AMAZING."
But after back and reflecting a few hours later, I was less blown away. The performances were great. I actually had sympathy for Amy in this episode. Rory, as always, was wonderful. I loved the Victorian crime fightin' sistahs, and the Sontoran nurse was a kick. However, regarding the River reveal (I had spoiled myself beforehand, I usually do), I had really held out hope for something more Whovian... something with some classic Who history and backstory. But it just turned out to be yet another addition to the already self-contained world that SM has created... I feel like four decades of Whovian history have been chucked out the window.
I know I'm probably over reacting, but darn... it just makes me sad.
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Date: 2011-06-06 02:19 am (UTC)On the downside, I willingly got up at 5:00 am to watch the download... I WANT to like it, but I feel like I'm trying so darn HARD to like DW right. It shouldn't be like that. I shouldn't have to try -- it should just... happen. My initial reaction was, "WOW that was AMAZING."
But after back and reflecting a few hours later, I was less blown away. The performances were great. I actually had sympathy for Amy in this episode. Rory, as always, was wonderful. I loved the Victorian crime fightin' sistahs, and the Sontoran nurse was a kick. However, regarding the River reveal (I had spoiled myself beforehand, I usually do), I had really held out hope for something more Whovian... something with some classic Who history and backstory. But it just turned out to be yet another addition to the already self-contained world that SM has created... I feel like four decades of Whovian history have been chucked out the window.
I know I'm probably over reacting, but darn... it just makes me sad.
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