[JMT1985]

Hadn't had much time to post since Saturday, but my overall thoughts.

The episode was good though not excellent. The second half in particular didn't flow as well and had a few things that didn't work (how the streets sealed themselves up and how convenient and anticlimatic Donna losing her Time Lord ability). 

The title sequence is growing for me, though it is missing something for me. I would agree with comments I've seen elsewhere that the logo animating in is very PowerPointy and basic.

My initial thoughts of the new TARDIS interior is like the comments people on here say about BBC's Studio B - it's big and too white and clinical. But having seen other promo pics of the lights in different colour schemes, I think it can work.


Though the headline rating is not spectacular, the highest viewing new drama launch this year, and beating I'm a Celeb on the day are decent credits to receive.

For me, the title sequence just needs a slight change, to bring the Doctor Who logo in with the correct timing in the tune. Since 2005, it always formed up at the right moment, now it doesn't which slightly annoyed me. 

RTD has only three specials to squeeze everything in, so I don't blame him for quick fixes, he had to reintroduce Donna and get this story all over and done with in 57 minutes. Not an easy task. 

Love the new TARDIS - back to what it should be, and not the mess the 13th doctor had it in. The lighting of the interior of the TARDIS during Jodie's run was bad. This new interior just showcases how much room they have at their new base at Bad Wolf Studios. 

The first episode was never meant to be spectacular. RTD said it was your basic classic Doctor Who one off story, to settle people back into the show - apparently the madness and mayhem starts this Saturday with episode 2 and climaxes with the last of the specials