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Doctor Who: Spearhead from Space: Episode 1 (1970)
When Plastic Attacks!
This is a review of the entire serial, consisting of 4 episodes. Originally broadcast 3rd January 1970 - 24th January 1970.
This serial is a classic in at least three regards: 1. Jon Pertwee and Caroline John's first serial. 2. The first appearance of the Autons and the Great Intelligence. 3. The first serial in colour.
As the Doctor lands on Earth, after having regenerated after "The War Games", several meteorites crash down on the surface. The leader of U.N.I.T., Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart, employs a new scientist from Cambridge called Liz Shaw. Meanwhile, the Doctor is taken to a hospital and strange occurrences begin to happen.
This story is truly wonderful, with an intriguing plot, shocking moments (the cliffhanger of Episode 3 comes to mind), and great shoot-outs and car chases, complimented with fantastic camera-work, alldone on film- the only classic serial to do so! Jon Pertwee's Doctor is brilliantly introduced, along with Liz Shaw, and Nicholas Courtney is fantastic as always.
My suggestion: Stop reading this review and go watch it right now, you won't regret it.
8/10
Doctor Who: Kill the Moon (2014)
A Massive Disappointment...
Kill the Moon is the 7th episode of Season 8 of Doctor Who, written by Peter Harness.
Overall, I have to say, that for me, Season 8 has been extremely disappointing (except for Listen, which was awesome!). This episode is included, unfortunately...
Pros + Clara's Outburst + Earth and 'Baby' CGI + The nods to 'Let's Kill Hitler' and 'The Impossible Planet'
Cons - One of the most unlikable protagonists in recent memory in Lundvik. - The reappearance of F***ING Courtney Woods!!! - The monsters are a complete let down and not threatening. - Peter Capaldi is an arsehole in this episode. - Those astronaut guys that die (didn't even know their names) - The rest of the CGI
I was really looking forward to this episode, as it looked like a mash up of Alien and Doctor Who, but instead we got a less then average bit of crappy sci-fi with lots of disappointment.