Well the build up episode was certainly one of the show's high points, it ended on an excellent cliffhanger, the pace and energy that had built up, continues and we delve straight in to the action.
The Human Doctor has a dilemma, to save friend or lover, but fortunately a brave Martha saves them, for the time being. Defences are held at the school, whilst young Latimer holds the key.
The family are all brilliantly portrayed, they all look the part, especially Baines, but then what else would you expect from Harry Lloyd? The stairs and the voice are insanely creepy, the others are good, but he's on another level.
Jessica Hynes is truly wonderful, her struggles to understand the concepts of who and what the Doctor actually is, are gloriously done with an innocence and truth, it's very sincere.
The scene of young sister running to infiltrate is very reminiscent of one from Remembrance of the Daleks. The skipping, music used... and the use of her raised interesting ethical questions.
The high point is the dilemma they face whether to open the watch or not, the discussions to and fro are so good, I can see why it's often considered as Tennant's finest moment. The emotional hit is a big one.
It must be said that both Freema and her character Martha have developed fantastically well. I wonder if she would be seen today in higher regard had she been better written for in the earlier episodes, too many Rose references.
I commend the story, the production, the effects, the acting, the casting, the conclusion, all in all it's a fabulous episode, a perfect fit for Tennant. 10/10
They don't make 'um like this anymore.....
The Human Doctor has a dilemma, to save friend or lover, but fortunately a brave Martha saves them, for the time being. Defences are held at the school, whilst young Latimer holds the key.
The family are all brilliantly portrayed, they all look the part, especially Baines, but then what else would you expect from Harry Lloyd? The stairs and the voice are insanely creepy, the others are good, but he's on another level.
Jessica Hynes is truly wonderful, her struggles to understand the concepts of who and what the Doctor actually is, are gloriously done with an innocence and truth, it's very sincere.
The scene of young sister running to infiltrate is very reminiscent of one from Remembrance of the Daleks. The skipping, music used... and the use of her raised interesting ethical questions.
The high point is the dilemma they face whether to open the watch or not, the discussions to and fro are so good, I can see why it's often considered as Tennant's finest moment. The emotional hit is a big one.
It must be said that both Freema and her character Martha have developed fantastically well. I wonder if she would be seen today in higher regard had she been better written for in the earlier episodes, too many Rose references.
I commend the story, the production, the effects, the acting, the casting, the conclusion, all in all it's a fabulous episode, a perfect fit for Tennant. 10/10
They don't make 'um like this anymore.....