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Doctor Who Series 5 Episode 5: Flesh and Stone

Posted: July 24, 2010 by datechguy in doctor who
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Flesh and Stone starts with a quick resolution to the amazing cliffhanger of Time of the Angels and it has it all. Action, Comedy (some of the funniest moments of the season are here) drama, a touch of sex and of course comfy chairs.

One can’t overstate how well Kingston and Smith work together here, Karen Gillian (remember her) however carries off an important role and everything here works brilliantly.

Be aware that an important plot twist takes place that you might miss if you aren’t careful.

Not counting the premiere this was the best episode of the run to this point.

Rating *****

Last episode Time of the Angels

Next Episode Vampires of Venice

Silence in the Library revisited

Posted: July 19, 2010 by datechguy in doctor who
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I wasn’t a big fan of Silence in the Library/Forest of the Dead when they first came out, There were many better episodes that season.

But with Series 5 behind us the pair of them take on a whole new meaning and Alex Kingston’s performance looks both better and more poignant. Kingston’s River Song has (along with Arthur Darvill’s Rory) have been an incredible addition to the show. Darvill’s character is the geek that so many of us who watch the show are. Song’s character transforms the Doctor into the Geek for us to identify with.

I hope Kingston stays a while, she adds an incredible dimension to the series that we haven’t seen since Romana.

Kingston current performances combined with Stephen Moffat has really raised the series. They are so good they even make two year old episodes better.