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Jon, I totally missed the "11" on the jersey. D'oh!
As for the meta-reasoning, they traditionally have one episode a season that doesn't have the Doctor or Companion in it very much, to give them a break ("Love and Monsters," "Blink," and then in the fourth season they had the Donna-lite "Midnight" and the Doctor-lite "Turn Left"). I hadn't expected the Doctor to be in this one very much at all, given the trailer. Instead, it was Amy-lite. Maybe Matt Smith gets no break this year.
Ah right, P-C. Now that you mention it, that makes the most sense.
Damn. I can't believe I missed the Misha-Wingfield Sy Fy Classic. I hope that they repeat it.
Doctor Who UK: So much love for this episode! I think it was my favorite of the season, for several reasons: (1) Matt Smith, Matt Smith, Matt Smith; (2) I loved the love story. Totally cliche but very sweet and well-played; (3) Not much of Amy, whom I'm sad to realize I don't actually like very much. She's the first companion who's just bugged me. I don't know why.
So many good lines, but I think my favorite was (paraphrased -- anyone got the exact quote?): "I'm going to put you on hold now, I have to eat a biscuit."
Kate, I have to agree whole-heartedly with your assessment of Amy. I loved her in the beginning, but am finding the character uninteresting and the actress fairly limited . I'm not sure if it is the writing, but Amy's initially fun quirkiness has settled into a range of 2-3 facial expressions. I like her playfulness with the Doctor, but, except for her performance in the Angels episodes, I'm just not feeling her.
I might have to blame too much Confidential. The less I saw of her, the more I liked her. With the interviews and such, not so much .
I also loved the biscuit line...and the boss's reaction. The Doctor just can't help making people fall in love with him !
Billie Piper and Matt Smith in a scene together:
Dude, if that's a Who thing I don't think its aired in the US.
Dude, if that's a Who thing I don't think its aired in the US.
Not even remotely connected to Who.
AWESOME. I shall now go watch it!
What Bonny said, and editing to mention it.
More DW UK: I think one of the reasons 11th is so likable is that he's fine with laughing at his own expanse. Well, that, and now that he's also a great cook. I may feel the sudden urge of writing love songs during classes soon, let me tell you that.
And in that Billie Piper and Matt Smith in a scene together: awww. He almost looks human there.