Oh, I totally agree, including with the Torchwood stuff.
The premise for this episode wasn't bad, but the ending was not only sappy but very unsatisfying. And why was I left with more of a worry about how the parents were going to be able to pay their rent than about the kid?
I think they relied too much on how the characters were 'scared' of the dolls than on making them really scary. I mean, how come the man who punched out Hitler and a Nazi who was really a robot be so afraid of a few dolls?
The only things that saved the episode for me were the excellent acting and a few great lines.
And I don't know how I've been so dense, but the name of the lake where the Doctor dies suddenly clicked for me when they showed the screen with the place and date. By the way, he seems to have known for a while that he was going to die, but now he's aware of when. The only problem with that is that date has already passed.
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Date: 2011-09-04 03:46 pm (UTC)From:The premise for this episode wasn't bad, but the ending was not only sappy but very unsatisfying. And why was I left with more of a worry about how the parents were going to be able to pay their rent than about the kid?
I think they relied too much on how the characters were 'scared' of the dolls than on making them really scary. I mean, how come the man who punched out Hitler and a Nazi who was really a robot be so afraid of a few dolls?
The only things that saved the episode for me were the excellent acting and a few great lines.
And I don't know how I've been so dense, but the name of the lake where the Doctor dies suddenly clicked for me when they showed the screen with the place and date. By the way, he seems to have known for a while that he was going to die, but now he's aware of when. The only problem with that is that date has already passed.
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