New Doctor Who Discussion

[JHyde]

OH MY GOD OH MY GOD JUST WATCHED 5.12!!!!!!!

OK, no more caps lock. But seriously. Has there been a more terrifying scene ever in Who than the prospect of the Doctor sealed in that box? Matt Smith was a bloody superstar in that scene. One of the things he does best as this Doctor is the silence and the pauses that he plays as a very mouthy character and that was there again in this episode. But when asked for it, he busted out the big moves. He can do the big moments, Matt Smith is more than capable.

Karen earned her paycheck with that beautiful moment with Rory when she tells him he's staying. Truly lovely.

One of River's and Alex Kingston's better episodes.

My money was on a Doctor duplicate being in the Box. Kinda wrong. OK, totally wrong. But so was anyone who thought Rory was just another boyfriend along for the ride.

Naysayers get off here. I totally loved it. Can't wait to see how it comes home on Sunday morning (my time). I'm really glad I held off watching this until tonight so I didn't have as long to wait!