Yeah, "Journey" was a bit of a disappointment, if only in that it didn't really show us anything more than generic corridors and a couple of odd rooms. The library was nice, tho. Was that an homage to the telemovie?

"Crimson Horror" was great, tho. JLC looks rather fetching in Victorian apparel.

I love that Strax and Madame Vestra w. Asskickery Ninja Wife in Victorian London seems to be a reccuring thing.

Are we.... are we.... preparing for a spinoff? Coz I'd watch the HECK out of that one!!

/Z

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I think there was talk of a spin-off at one point but I'm not sure it's happening now. I think it's better they stay recurring characters so they don't outstay their welcome. I love Strax but he is rather a one-joke character and that would get boring every week.

Matt Smith was absolutely fantastic in this episode.

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Yes, well, Gaiman doesn't seem to be able to relate to children very well, and wrote them like basic 6-year olds.

I didn't care for it much, but it wasn't terrible. The children and soldiers were awful, but Smith, JLC, and Wicket were terrific.

I'm always bothered when the doctor tries to go somewhere awesome for a vacation and finds that it's all run down and then, instead of hopping back in the Tardis to go back to its heyday, he hangs around until something horrible happens. He had children with him this time, even, for pity's sake.

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For the Doctor himself, I can imagine that his curiosity gets the better of him ("What's gone wrong here?"). But for the companions, who just want to go to the greatest ever theme park or library or honeymoon cruise or Elvis concert or whatever, it's silly.

I think that is what it was, his curiosity/nose for trouble. He sensed that something wasn't right and being the Doctor, he had to dive in. He could have got the kids to safety but I do think the Doctor is arrogant sometimes and thinks he can save them if they get into trouble. You'd think he'd have learned by now.

I believe the technical term for what happens at the end of this week's finale is WHAM!

That was a crazy episode. Seriously.

I enjoyed it through and through. All the small bits with the SPOILERS were great. A great setup to the 50th.