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3 Feb 20, 10:59 AM |
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3 Feb 20, 11:28 AM |
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I knew the microplastic stuff was going to push some people's buttons.
I can see someone had a half decent idea (aliens being attacked by a virus on their planet decide to use the Earth as a testing lab to find a cure) and then they decided to throw in other random stuff. Someone thought it would be a good idea to make it eco-topical by adding something about microplastics. Someone else thought it would be cool if they made it seem more global by having 3 different locations around the world. And someone else was a big fan of Hitchcock's The Birds. It just made this story a mess. I think I got distracted part way through. What had plastic got to do with anything? Why were the same flock of birds attacking them and what was controlling those birds? Why did the aliens take the astronaut to Hong Kong? What was the bit in Peru all about and why was the woman infected with the virus taken to an abandoned hospital? Why was there an abandoned hospital? Considering the cure only works on humans and not aliens, will it help save the birds and other animals on Earth from the virus? I felt it was a mess and the addition of lecture about plastic waste didn't help.
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3 Feb 20, 11:47 AM |
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Doctor Who - and sci-fi in general - has always promoted and preached to us. However, usually it does so more subtly.
That part - the kissing couple - was actually one of the bits that made sense and fitted the story. Admittedly, it was a bit of a cliche - married couple have split up because of differences, one of them gets into trouble, the other comes to rescue them, they face a threat together, one of them almost dies but is saved by the other, they reconcile and make up (with a kiss). But it was reasonably well handled.
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9 Feb 20, 10:10 PM |
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That was better. Not as good as the Vincent van Gogh episode, though that was helped by the fact that we didn't feel the need to have an Issue Of The Week back then. However, the preachiness was dialled down a bit and some characters were allowed a bit more depth and backstory. Nicely old-school baddies too. I'm a sucker for a bad guy with a RADA accent.
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9 Feb 20, 10:27 PM |
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I was a bit confused at the end when it asked if I had been affected by any of the issues from tonight’s programme - what - like time travel, or aliens in my nightmares ... ?
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10 Feb 20, 11:29 AM |
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It was better. Although I didn't much care for the way the baddies were disposed off - it all seemed too quick and easy. Also, it was a bit sort of preachy in the last 10 minutes with each of the companions having, or knowing someone who has, issues.
And who the heck came up with the idea of the bad guys fingers detaching from his hand and sticking into people's ears? I mean, that was weird. I can only assume it was someone's idea of a metaphor for sticking your fingers into your ears and ignoring people (in this case, ignoring people's mental health). Or something? One thing I've come to realise - I miss Murray Gold and his bombastic orchestral background music.
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10 Feb 20, 01:13 PM |
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Overall I enjoyed it - felt at times it was a little slow and dragged and wanted it kick start it but overall it contained all the elements of a good episode (and even scared me a little !)
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16 Feb 20, 11:36 PM |
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Well, that was better. Spooky and weird, plus it furthered the ongoing plot.
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16 Feb 20, 11:40 PM |
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It wasn’t bad - but, oooh, should she have listened to Captain Jack ... ?
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16 Feb 20, 11:45 PM |
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