So then, what did we think?

[matgb]

K, spoiler free review. Um, didn't Karen/Amy look great in that outfit?

I thought the first ten minutes or so were both OTT and self-indulgent, but did work as a nice setup for 11 and Amy. But then it began to grab me.

Anyone else? I suspect there'll be spoilers in the comments. Some of them will come from me.

Comments

Re: My review

[be_themoon]

Absolutely loved it, and so pleased. :D

I almost want to say that Eleven will be MY doctor, but I'm too attached to Nine to say that quite yet. But he is already coming perilously close!

I think I love most his enthusiasm. The theory that I've really like before is that a Doctor becomes somewhat distant from his previous emotions upon regenerating, unless the people he loves are right there (as Rose was when Nine regenerated). I love this Doctor. I love that he's a bit of a smug snake and that crack he made go away in the TARDIS at the end - was that genuine confusion or just annoyance? hmm.

but on topic! Eleven is amazing. He flips between everything so easily, and Matt Smith really did a fantastic job in this episode, so fantastic. I just. *flaily hands* Enthusiastic and resourceful with a hint of smug bastard! I LOVE it.

I also love that the companion role has been flipped a little bit here because he ... not disappointed, he failed her. Twice, in a way. And now it's his job to make it up to her.

Re: My review

[jassanja]

I also love that the companion role has been flipped a little bit here because he ... not disappointed, he failed her. Twice, in a way. And now it's his job to make it up to her.

I love that
With 10 every companion after Rose had to prove that they were worth it, to travel with the Doctor
Now he has to prove to Amy that he is worth sticking around with