Review of 42 (Doctor Who 3.7)

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Not much to say about this one, except it's possibly the most boring script imaginable. I don't care about any of the new characters, except possibly Abby in the sickbay and Martha's cute boyfriend, so I don't care about the fact that they keep dying. There's no tension and the constant reminders of how long they've got just get annoying. I still don't get how they could possibly 'impact' with the sun without burning up first. Even poor DT can't really do much with a script that requires him to overact that much, though he does have some nice moments.

About the only good bits in this one are Martha's phone calls home. I don't like Francine, but she certainly has an interesting role to play here, and I like the deepening of the Saxon mystery. But, really, that's about it.

4/10


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On an unrelated note, I'm shattered and braindead and I think I'm going to spend the best part of the evening watching Human Nature/The Family of Blood. I have no brain left for RP.

I have, however, got a ficlet off to beta and written another 300 or so words of Master Plan today. Which feels good!

Oh, and I love our first floor living room with huge picture window. We're getting a great fireworks show from the comfort of our own sofa!