A Mixed Bag Doctor Who Series 6 was Matt Smith’s second series in the role of the Doctor, and also Steven Moffat’s second series as head writer, and it is around Series 6 Part 2 that his writing begins to get worse. This does not hold the series down though as it is a great series and I still enjoyed it. The Sixth Series is a continuation from Series 5 and I advise buying that series before buying this one.This Series comprises of 14 Episodes, the first being the Christmas Special, ‘A Christmas Carol,’ which is personally my second favourite Christmas story Matt Smith has done, The Doctor The Widow & The Wardrobe being last on that list.A Christmas Carol – Amy Pond and Rory Williams are trapped on a crashing space liner, and the only way the Eleventh Doctor can rescue them is to save the soul of a lonely old miser. But is Kazran Sardick, the richest man in Sardicktown, beyond redemption? And what is lurking in the fogs of Christmas Eve? This is a lighthearted story with amazing writing and goodly written characters, and some scenery in this story really makes the Doctor look like an authoritative figure, and most certainly a Time Lord. However, the story is not perfect and there are a few plot holes here and there, that are never explained. I also have a problem with the villain of this story, a massive shark that can swim through air. While this concept is pretty interesting and the CGI is definitely good, it is very underused and could of been better, and it’s one of the weakest villains of Series 6 (though it later befriends the characters later on in the story.)The Impossible Astronaut / Day of the Moon – Amy Pond, Rory Williams, River Song and the Eleventh Doctor receive a mysterious summons that takes them on an adventure to 21st century Utah and Florida in 1969. Beside Lake Silencio, an impossible astronaut arrives from the lake and shoots the Doctor. This is the first two part story of Series 6 and an effective series opener. Moffat really knows how to write creepy villains, examples being the Empty Child and The Silence from this story. However, this story is pretty flawed and though the opener to Part 2 is action packed, it makes no sense at all. Why did they have to pretend that they were hunting the Doctor and his friends, why build the perfect prison, why treat them as enemies. Surely if the Doctor is working with the President then there is no need at all for this and this is even referenced later in the story at NASA when the President tells them in person that the Doctor is working with him. This is still a neat story and much more serious than the Series Opener for Series 3 and Series 4.The Curse of the Black Spot – The TARDIS is marooned onboard a 17th century pirate ship whose crew is being attacked by a mysterious and beautiful sea creature. Becalmed and beset by cabin fever, the pirates have numerous superstitious explanations for the Siren’s appearance. This is a pretty bland episode and seems to only be here as filler. I did not feel intrigued by this story at all and half way through, boredom had made me forget this story was even set on a Pirate Ship. Many moments in this story only exist as Plot Pieces, such as Clara in Series 7, and aside from that, hardly develop any further. Why is Avery’s son polishing his medallion coincidentally at the same time as the Doctor explains it comes from reflections? So the character’s have a reason to move the plot ahead. A shameful episode that I do not recommend.The Doctor’s Wife – The Eleventh Doctor receives a message from an old Time Lord friend. The message brings him, Rory Williams and Amy Pond to another universe where they meet an alien named House. Meanwhile, the TARDIS is transferred into a Woman’s body. This is where the series starts to get good, and this is my favourite story from Series 6 Part 1. In this story, The Eleventh Doctor and the TARDIS have a great on-screen chemistry and though the Ood is a nice reference, it really was not needed. The backgrounds in this story are amazing and I love the reference to the War Games, in the form of Hypercubes.The Rebel Flesh / The Almost People – The Eleventh Doctor, Amy Pond and Rory Williams visit an acid-mining factory. A solar storm hits the factory, turning the workers’ gangers into self-aware individuals. The Doctor must mediate between the original workers and their rebellious gangers, who are trapped in argument that Gangers are people. The first part of this story is an enjoyable romp and sets up the guidelines pretty well. The concept is interesting and the visual effects are amazing, especially the make up on the Ganger’s Faces. I love the concept of the conspiracy, but it all goes downhill in the second part. Basically, Part 2 feels like an unfinished draft, and the writing has took a drastic change. Jennifer’s personality changes from scene to scene and she gives herself away with almost every sentence. There…
A Mixed Bag Doctor Who Series 6 was Matt Smith’s second series in the role of the Doctor, and also Steven Moffat’s second series as head writer, and it is around Series 6 Part 2 that his writing begins to get worse. This does not hold the series down though as it is a great series and I still enjoyed it. The Sixth Series is a continuation from Series 5 and I advise buying that series before buying this one.This Series comprises of 14 Episodes, the first being the Christmas Special, ‘A Christmas Carol,’ which is personally my second favourite Christmas story Matt Smith has done, The Doctor The Widow & The Wardrobe being last on that list.A Christmas Carol – Amy Pond and Rory Williams are trapped on a crashing space liner, and the only way the Eleventh Doctor can rescue them is to save the soul of a lonely old miser. But is Kazran Sardick, the richest man in Sardicktown, beyond redemption? And what is lurking in the fogs of Christmas Eve? This is a lighthearted story with amazing writing and goodly written characters, and some scenery in this story really makes the Doctor look like an authoritative figure, and most certainly a Time Lord. However, the story is not perfect and there are a few plot holes here and there, that are never explained. I also have a problem with the villain of this story, a massive shark that can swim through air. While this concept is pretty interesting and the CGI is definitely good, it is very underused and could of been better, and it’s one of the weakest villains of Series 6 (though it later befriends the characters later on in the story.)The Impossible Astronaut / Day of the Moon – Amy Pond, Rory Williams, River Song and the Eleventh Doctor receive a mysterious summons that takes them on an adventure to 21st century Utah and Florida in 1969. Beside Lake Silencio, an impossible astronaut arrives from the lake and shoots the Doctor. This is the first two part story of Series 6 and an effective series opener. Moffat really knows how to write creepy villains, examples being the Empty Child and The Silence from this story. However, this story is pretty flawed and though the opener to Part 2 is action packed, it makes no sense at all. Why did they have to pretend that they were hunting the Doctor and his friends, why build the perfect prison, why treat them as enemies. Surely if the Doctor is working with the President then there is no need at all for this and this is even referenced later in the story at NASA when the President tells them in person that the Doctor is working with him. This is still a neat story and much more serious than the Series Opener for Series 3 and Series 4.The Curse of the Black Spot – The TARDIS is marooned onboard a 17th century pirate ship whose crew is being attacked by a mysterious and beautiful sea creature. Becalmed and beset by cabin fever, the pirates have numerous superstitious explanations for the Siren’s appearance. This is a pretty bland episode and seems to only be here as filler. I did not feel intrigued by this story at all and half way through, boredom had made me forget this story was even set on a Pirate Ship. Many moments in this story only exist as Plot Pieces, such as Clara in Series 7, and aside from that, hardly develop any further. Why is Avery’s son polishing his medallion coincidentally at the same time as the Doctor explains it comes from reflections? So the character’s have a reason to move the plot ahead. A shameful episode that I do not recommend.The Doctor’s Wife – The Eleventh Doctor receives a message from an old Time Lord friend. The message brings him, Rory Williams and Amy Pond to another universe where they meet an alien named House. Meanwhile, the TARDIS is transferred into a Woman’s body. This is where the series starts to get good, and this is my favourite story from Series 6 Part 1. In this story, The Eleventh Doctor and the TARDIS have a great on-screen chemistry and though the Ood is a nice reference, it really was not needed. The backgrounds in this story are amazing and I love the reference to the War Games, in the form of Hypercubes.The Rebel Flesh / The Almost People – The Eleventh Doctor, Amy Pond and Rory Williams visit an acid-mining factory. A solar storm hits the factory, turning the workers’ gangers into self-aware individuals. The Doctor must mediate between the original workers and their rebellious gangers, who are trapped in argument that Gangers are people. The first part of this story is an enjoyable romp and sets up the guidelines pretty well. The concept is interesting and the visual effects are amazing, especially the make up on the Ganger’s Faces. I love the concept of the conspiracy, but it all goes downhill in the second part. Basically, Part 2 feels like an unfinished draft, and the writing has took a drastic change. Jennifer’s personality changes from scene to scene and she gives herself away with almost every sentence. There…
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