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Doctor Who: The Fires of Pompeii
Another good episode this week, even if I had some minor nit picking but I thought it was enjoyable overall with some very strong acting by Tennant and Tate. Especially Catherine Tate. They are TnT, baby!.
I can’t really complain too much because this one had one of my favorite themes-- The Roman Empire-- and I loved the humor that went with it:
“I’m Spartacus”
“I’m Spartacus too”
“Don’t want to disrupt the status quo”
“They’re Celtic”
I liked the creature fx, heck I’m a sucker for the monster of the week stuff, and I liked the way the design of their stony helmets complimented the Roman look but I wished they were utilized more towards the ending. They kind of just lumbered around in the last act. I did think they were a bit better than the seers, who really didn’t impress me all that much. But there was the Doctor with his water pistol to make up for it, and the fx of the volcanic ash engulfing Pompeii was really well done.
My final note: what a great scene of Donna and the Doctor agonizing over the decision to end Pompeii and save the Earth. These are my favorite scenes of Ten, where his mad scientist mask starts to crack and we see a very dark tragic figure behind it.
Next week: Oodles of Oods!
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May 3, 2008 5:40 PM
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The Spartacus joke and the lethal water pistol had me dying laughing. Awesome stuff.
And you're right, those brief scenes when the Doctor (no matter who's playing him) drops that goofy-happy facade and reveals just what a cursed soul he is...it's truly affecting.
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May 8, 2008 3:58 PM
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