Now I’ve got over the punches that Friday’s finale of Torchwood hit me with, I’m left less than bowled over with the first episode of the new series of Doctor Who - Partners in Crime. Don’t get me wrong - I’m pleased that the Timelord is back, but it just wasn’t a great season opener.
I know that the first episode has to set the scene for the rest of the season, but others have done better (Smith & Jones from Series 3 was a much stronger story). The Doctor, now on his own after parting company with Martha (and Astrid), was investigating the operation of a company called Adipose, promoting a new diet pill (although I can’t see how they needed much promotion if they already had one million customers!). He did the usual, zapping doors with his Sonic Screwdriver, running a bit, quipping, hiding a bit and zapping electronics with his Sonic Screwdriver.
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Just a quick reminder that the next episode of Torchwood airs tonight at 9pm on BBC2. Titled "To The Last Man", this episode is another "out of time" story, concerning itself with a soldier from 1918 and a haunted hospital. Check out the two video previews below for more details.
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I was really looking forward to the second episode of the new series of Torchwood. I always feel that the first episode of any series is far from a typical episode. They usually have a lot of ground to cover: plot holes to close, characters to reintroduce, the intervening period of time between episodes to explain. This can lead to convoluted dialogue and skimpy plotlines. Although "Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang" didn’t go too far down this road, it still felt a little forced and unnecessary in places. "Sleeper", however, is a completely different kettle of (blow)fish!
BEWARE: Spoilers follow…
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