PARTNERS IN CRIME:
*****
RUNNING TIME: 45 mins. STARS: David Tennant, Catherine Tate, Bernard Cribbins, Sarah Lancashire, Billie Piper.
IN A NUTSHELL:
Pretty much the same kind of start to a season as we usually get. It wasn't dissimilar to 1.1 ROSE and 3.1 SMITH AND JONES in that it had the whole light-hearted London invasion element which is starting to wear on me. In parts, the episode was great, but too silly in bits.
MY HUMBLE OPINION:
I enjoyed this episode. It had a compelling start with a nice effect. But soon the episode became very predictable. It followed this sort of generic Who template that seems to be applied to first episodes, mid-season lifters and Christmas specials. First, an introduction to the situation. Then, the Doctor and his companion arrive and realise there's something wrong. The companion's family are also always there to hinder the Doctor. Next, the Doctor babbles for a while, then he defeats the baddie and says "Well, that was good, wasn't it?". And WHOOSH, we move on to a better episode. One thing I do proclaim, however, is that I want an Adipose! I want to keep one in a little cage in my bedroom and tickle it. This seems negative,but let's hope tonight's episode is better. Because did I see Miss Foster do a comedy delayed fall at one point?! Russell- don't do that again. You're on your last warning.
I hope you enjoyed that and would like to announce the upload of my first video on YouTube. It's a bit odd and it needs editing because it's off my phone and it's in QuickTime. Here it is:
I know. It's poor. Anyway, see you soon, and that's all, folks!
