Actually... that might tie in with those... Sontarans, is it? that seem to cause trouble this season. Wiping out the homeworlds of other races seems to be their style. Also, so pumped for the ood next episode.

So I guess that was the first stinker of the season.

Bad characterisation. Bad acting from everybody's part. A cliché villain who doesn't work at all, unlike the gorgeous Mrs. Foster. Stupid premise. Not scary at all. Bad effects too. Its only good point was the soundtrack, which by now is something we can expect from Doctor Who.

Two out of five. It's not downright unwatchable, but it certainly disappointed. At least next week's seems to be way more interesting, and hey Martha's back!!

Edit: Great episode. Loved it. 3/5 though, because I just liked the antics and not so much the plot by itself. I'll rate it accordingly next week.

Edit2: This episode was really weird for me. It started horribly slow and overused every cliché ever, it then picked up in the middle with a horrible and questionable solution (in the sense of non-sensical regarding its consequences) for the gas cloud (although very pretty), and the last part became overwhelmed with bad editing (just look at the conversation where the Doctor implies he's going to die; there's lots of weird pauses that cannot be taken for careful contemplation of the horror ahead of the characters).

I really don't know what to think. The premise was stupid, the acting felt very staged at times, it had a wannabe-Joker villain who at least was humanised a bit, the plot was cringeworthy most of the time, yet all of that made it a laugh-inducing fest that I enjoyed. The fact that it felt like it was taking itself so seriously made it comical in a good sense.

3/5, if just for the lolz. I'm still waiting for something that redeems this season though. That Partners in Crime can be considered the high point of this series by this point makes me very worried. There's seriously something missing from this series that was present in the last three, and that is charm.

So what are your opinions on this eagerly awaited two-parter?

P.S. The finale better not take place in present-day Earth, goddamnit. And for God's sake if humanity ever again faces a threat that encompasses the whole of the world they better show the species to be less stupid.

If I ever see the whole Doctor prepares to sacrifice himself, but wait! the bad guy, who is really a good guy but jut misguided sacrifices him/herself for him! I just... don't know what I'll do.

http://forums.comicbookresources.com...36&postcount=4 - I thought some people might like this. Short scene written to have the seventh take Tennant's place in season 3's finale.

http://new-brunette.livejournal.com/379679.html

Someone who managed to be at the set when filming "The Poison Sky" :D

This makes me wonder just how a fight between the Seventh Doctor and the Third may end up. One has the brains while the other has the brawn. It would be interesting.

Mr. Grandpa Hobo is the best minor character ever.

So, The Doctor's Daughter:

This episode was far better than it deserved to be. A Mary Sue was introduced to a script that was completely hammed by everyone (this was going to be David Tennant's best performance yet? Seriously?) and an overtly simplistic plot that hammered you with its themes.

Yet I loved it. Georgia Moffet was gorgeous, even if her character was the epitome of cliché femme fatales, and though her death didn't spark any kind of feeling in me, she was great for a few laughs. Plus, she wasn't fucking Astrid. The Hath (or however the hell you spell that) were greatly designed, although Martha's friend's death was pointless and way overreacted. However, the story was interesting (although nothing original) and the plot twist was, though common, genuinely out of nowhere.

Overall, I liked it. It hasn't redeemed this season, but at least it has encouraged me to watch next week's episode despite my underwhelm with Doctor Who lately. 4/5

P.S. It saddens me that this episode will probably be remembered as a classic for years to come, if only because of the forced emotional garbage and the use of an actual alien planet. It's a good tale, but nothing to really think about. I'll still wait for the first true masterpiece of this season, which likely will come from Moffat (as always), but which I hope manifests itself in the next episode.

P.S.S. This is so obviously leading into the finale. I really don't want to see Georgia Moffet in the series again, but I guess I should prepare myself for disappointment.

P.S.S.S. Who am I kidding? She has quite a nice rack.

I liked everything but the last scene. She should have had more of a regeneration sequence, and there should have been less of that ending.

THIS IS THE BEST NEWS EVER

AND HIS EPISODE IS COMING OUT THIS SATURDAY

SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE EEE

I know. It's...it's beautiful, isn't it? I'd go dance naked in the front yard cackling insanely with joy, but it looks like it's gonna rain.