We’ll be bringing you our verdict on series 5 as a whole very soon. But here are our half-time thoughts on the first half of the series, as polled mid-way through.
What are your overall impressions so far?
Aled: Good, I’ve enjoyed all the episodes, and there’s been a decent mix of Moffat scariness and general Doctor Who bonkers-ness. I like the continuity of the cracks in time appearing in most episodes, though whether they’re good or not will depend on the finale.
Swithun: It’s doing ok- started slowly and had the Victory of Merchandise, but the last two episodes [
Vampires of Venice and
Amy’s Choice] have seen an increase in quality. Let’s hope some more innovative ideas in the second half of the season.
Peter: Not the seismic shift in tone I’d been expecting; despite a welcome increase in the more overt fantasy elements, the show often seems reluctant to leave its comfort zone and Moffat seems to deliberately ape RTD’s style at times. But we’ve also been offered tantalising glimpses of something fresh and different and I hope we see more progress in this direction as the series continues. Most importantly, Moffat has made the show interesting again! Hoorah!
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