because I'm tired of being negative . . .

[dbskyler]

. . . I've decided not to do a full review of "End of Time, part two." Instead, let me share with you the positives from it, the things that I really liked:



-- the conversation between the Doctor and Wilf on the spaceship, especially the "I'd be proud" moment.
-- the Doctor's expression when he recognizes the Woman in White. In my head, she's totally Susan.
-- the look on the Doctor's face when Wilf knocks. Really stellar acting there, DT.
-- the radiation poisoning scene, from when the Doctor says "it's my honor" through to when he says "it's started" and gets the hug from Wilf.
-- the Doctor saving Luke, and his little wave to Sarah (*melt*). I choose to believe that she knows he's regenerating, too.
-- the scene with Joan Redfern's great-granddaughter. I absolutely adore this scene, and I can't even tell you why -- I don't feel a particular connection with Joan Redfern, nor am I especially infatuated with Human Nature / Family of Blood, but this scene was just . . . something, I don't know what, but whatever it was, it was pretty awesome.
-- the scene with Rose. This took me by surprise because I am not a Ten/Rose shipper and even the "Rosita, nice name" comment annoyed me in "The Next Doctor," but I found this scene to be sweet and just right. I also thought Billie did a nice job of portraying 2005 Rose, who really was quite different from 2009 Rose.
-- the regeneration itself, where the Doctor's face started glowing and then his breathing sped up and then pow! Nice effects work, and great acting.
-- Matt Smith. I loved every second of his performance, and now I can't wait for series 5 to begin!

Comments

[pitry.livejournal.com]

Oh, I dunno. Almost everyone I discussed it with had really good reasons to hate bits & pieces and all I could say in reply was "but but but".... ;)