Doctor Who - Série 2

The Christmas Invasion (2x00) 3/5: See profile of the special. Attack of the Graske 2/5: FPS interactive mini-episode and outrageously needless nonsense. New Earth (2x01) 4/5: The very first episode of the second season will clearly show that the creators have learned from the shortcomings of the first season and do not intend to repeat their mistakes. On the one hand, they have a higher budget and an ace up their sleeve in the form of Tennant, but mainly better written screenplays, which are more refined and more sophisticated, although they follow the style established by the previous seasons in terms of framework and style. It is not afraid to address serious topics of adults… using approach packed with action and with a smile on its lips. Tooth and Claw (2x02) 5/5: The final line of reasoning in a circle about the royal family would save even a much worse episode than this hotchpotch about a werewolf from outer space, Queen Victoria and the villainous kung fu monks. A playful combination of tension resulting from the atmosphere of gothic horror and genre-conscious exaggeration. In this respect, it is not unlike An American Werewolf in London. School Reunion (2x03) 4/5: Confirmation of what every student knows very well, in an covert (and better) British remake of the Faculty. The Girl in the Fireplace (2x04) 5/5: A mix of disturbing, almost spooky atmosphere with exaggeration is a risk that usually doesn't pay off. For the doctor it's even more difficult as it's a mix of various genre elements. Here, in particular, the spaceship and the French royal court of the 18. century is combined. It's simply an ungrateful combination, where so many things can go wrong that even in this series, it doesn't always work out. However, few (if any) episodes from the opening seasons manage to do so with such grace as this one. Let alone having such a melancholy and saddened ending. Rise of the Cybermen (2x05) + The Age of Steel (2x06) 3/5: Would it do without the first part? YES! In any case, the second part saves a lot, although the Cybermen did not as good job as the Daleks did, not even remotely. These are not respectable opponents, but figurines in ridiculous costumes. In any case, the episode that provides Mickey/Ricky's character with everything he may possibly need, suddenly turns this "metal sheet dog" character, that until this moment was rather redundant "tin dog" into at least a little bit interesting character. The Idiot's Lantern (2x07) 3/5: The theme and the setting hits the nail on the head, but the lack of clarity about what the movie actually wants to be scores its own goal. This was supposed to be either a purely serious scary episode or, on the contrary, a purely comedic episode, but not "scary now, a little bit later funny, than scary again". As a result, it's neither scary, nor funny, and actually not particularly entertaining. So I hope that if nothing else, the Czech voiceover was done by Edna… I mean Mr. Kaiser. The Impossible Planet (2x08) + The Satan Pit (2x09) 5/5: The duly dark double episode showing " reflection of humanity" through the race of the Oods. Such an impressive carpenter's movie that is better than majority of John Carpenter's own filmography. And it definitely doesn't lack timeless classic moments. Love & Monsters (2x10) 4/5: The bad news is that they don't sell this alien pet in a form of a stuffed toy. This is a fundamental mistake, but this formally playful and refreshing episode cannot be blamed for it. Fear Her (2x11) 2/5: The weak point is not that it's like a mediocre episodes of X Files. The weak point is not that it has a too pathetic happy end (which, after all, makes sense due to the final scene). It has the same weak point as the episode which is obsessed by TV. Again, it wants to be scary and funny at the same time, but in such a gentle way "that there is no harm in it". But it's useless. Especially when the brat can't act and he drives you crazy every time has says something. Army of Ghosts (2x12) + Doomsday (2x13) 3/5: I would appreciate more mystery related to ghosts. The fact that everything about them was revealed almost immediately after they appeared for the first time kind of ruined it. This way the viewer immediately knows what's going on and where the movie is heading. Anyway… Cybermen! Daleks! Humanity! Millions of Cybermans versus millions of Daleks versus billions of people! The end of the ages! Parallel worlds! Torchwood! Machines with feelings! Farewell to Rose and her close ones! Well, Davies obviously packed it with everything he considered good at that time. And no matter how stimulating each of those topics is, in this way, together within the final scene it’s too crowded and none of these topics has the necessary space, and it gives the same overall impression as.... overall… Well, like when the doggie and the pussycat tried something similar. (10/21/2016) (less) (more)