Sorry it's late, I was occupied by other things this week.
This episode by acclaimed British author Neil Gaiman, who I have yet to read any books, except Coraline, but hope to someday, was great. It felt similar in atmosphere to his previous episode, The Doctor's Wife, with the dilapidated theme park instead of a junkyard.
The kids brought out a tender side of the Doctor you always see when he's around children. I have seen people comment on how pointless it was for them to be in the episode and for the Doctor letting them come. Granted I would've loved to have seen that exchange, it felt far from pointless if you pay attention to what doesn't happen.
First the children blackmailed Clara so she had to take them on her next adventure. Second, it might seem random to take the kids to the battlefield of the Cyberman War, but you have to remember he was going to take them when it was open, not closed and derelict like we see in the episode.
Third, he probably figured a theme park would be the least dangerous place to take kids too since the last he had a kid with him, the kid died. That probably affected him more than he lets on since he's never had a kid journey with him since, barring asking a young Amelia Pond.
The Cybermen definantly felt creepy, but scary they weren't Mr. Gaiman.
Warwick Davis was great as a battle worn emperor of the universe.
It was nice to see Clara in a 'Take charge' situation and calling the shots without the Doctor suggesting to her what to do.
The images of the first ten Doctors was neat to see when the Doctor was squaring off against the Cyber-Planner. It also was hard to figure out who was in command whenever they were speaking since the Cyber-Planner was the dishonest side of the Doctor in personality.
It'll probably be a while until I post a review for the next episode, The Name of the Doctor, since I'll be out of town at a funeral and hotels never have BBC.
Until next time.
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