jedi_of_urth

Okay so I'm finally getting around to watching season 5 of Doctor Who, which means all of you get to hear me thoughts on the subject that isn't just responding to other people's thoughts. Yes I'm incredibly spoiled, but this is the first time I will see it in action.

I think I give this one a B or B-. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't all that good either.

The changed credits hurt my heart, and the changed TARDIS (inside and out) hurt my soul. This isn't *my* DW anymore, in case there was any doubt.

Amy is alright, but I have no string feelings towards her just yet. I already think Rory is adorable, but then I liked Mickey from the start too.

And Eleven...I don't know. So far it's like watching Ten without any of the emotional drama. And I *like* my emotional drama; RTD COME BACK TO ME and make people cry. ...why do I have the feeling I'm going to be crying out for RTD a lot? I never really doubted that Eleven was the Doctor, regenerations may break my heart but I don't really have trouble with the concept that the more or less same man is still walking around (whatever Ten says).

But that's just it, when Nine regenerated the story was structured to give it meaning, this time it seems like a minor inconvenience with no messy consequences or feeling on the matter. Sure it works to just get on with the story, but it's an empty story. When in the end Eleven sort of tells Amy that he's lonely the depth behind him saying that has been lost, especially if you hadn't been watching the previous seasons.

Also, did Moff intend this to be scary? Because it really really wasn't.

So, decent episode, better than I expected, but still not great.