Aw, Eureka. Does it start again in July? Seems like it's been forEVER.

Who UK:

I hate to say that this episode was the first to leave me totally meh. The previews left me psyched to see a vampire storyline, though I did wonder how that could be in the Whoniverse. Unlike every other episode, there were no adorable Doc/Amy moments, not enough callbacks/tie-ins to the crack theme and I wasn't remotely engaged with the baddies.

Nobody bats 1000, I suppose. Perhaps I should rewatch.

So, River Song and Weeping Angels and it must have been my mood because I was kinda meh on the whole thing. Even with River's snarky comments on how the Tardis SHOULD work.

OTOH, I caught up on V and it's getting a little more interesting. The son is still an albatross, but Anna's daughter has potential with her divided loyalties. Pity it seems to be the albatross that she's interested in though.

DW Episode 6: I have to say I disagree with bonny, I really enjoyed this one. Loved the Doctor-Amy-Rory interaction. My one complaint was that Rory's great speech about what the Doctor does to his companions was much too broad for Rory's knowledge - "this is what you do to them" when it should have been "look what you've done to her". But he was supposed to be speaking generally so I forgive them .

Next week looks like it could be a cracker. So to speak.

Edit: bonny, how do you get that there were not enough references to the Crack theme? The MotW only arrived because of the Crack, and Mummy spent ages talking to the Doctor about that. The whole thing with the silence at the end. I thought it was plenty .

New UK Who: I agree with bonny that this one was uninspiring. I didn't like the story, or the Doctor/Amy interactions, or the silly CGI fish, or the attempts to represent vampires as aliens (they really overdid it with the explanation of why they can't be seen in the mirror etc). It reminded me of the witches/Shakespeare episode, in that it was a complete filler episode. I don't mind, because there are always filler eps - but I'm more worried that the kid who plays Rory seriously can't act. He ruined the final line, which should have been chilling. Let's hope he grows on me, like Mickey did. Fungus-style.

Didn't X-Files have terrible ratings its first season?

yes, as did many shows that turned out to be long running, like Seinfeld and Cheers.

Fiona, I agree with you completely about Rory's speech. It DID seem too broad for his limited experience but it just pinged me at wrong in the moment. Thanks for making that concrete for me.

As for the crack references. As I say, I might have to rewatch, but it felt to me like the crack stuff was tacked on at the end, where in previous episodes, it was interwoven throughout both overtly and covertly...which is the stuff I love.

And again, someone else says it more succinctly that I have. Seska, it did seem like a filler episode. A space holder (no pun), when there seems no reason for it. Which disappoints me only because all the other are so much fun. I also agree with the not loving Rory sentiment. I want to, but just don't yet.

I've been musing about who might have made the baddies more interesting, casting-wise. Or even if that would have helped.

STILL, love the show.

I liked Doctor Who and River Song and the army of Weeping Angels.

I had hoped that whatever it is that is off with Amy would have some effect on the Angels - because it's some sort of timey-wimey thing and they are totally into that; but, I guess not.

I've been musing about who might have made the baddies more interesting, casting-wise. Or even if that would have helped.

But but... Helen McCrory was fantastic! All calm, cool menace. Mind you, thinking of her as Cherie Blair probably helps .

Poor Rory has a tough gig, though. The man is a walking inferiority complex .

And I liked all the expositionary stuff with the mirrors etc. To each their own, I guess .

Fiona: Re your comment "The man is a walking inferiority complex." Yep. Mickey II. Major deja-vu, and I'm a bit bored already.