Doctor Who Series 3
X: The Runaway Bride July 6, 2007
(First watched 2007-07-06) Wow, this episode never let up. Feeling like 2 episodes in the space of 1.5, and existing as a mostly standalone episode between companions, this felt very movie-like. Mysterious transportations, TARDIS flying down the street, draining the Thames! It kinda bugged me that a few series back the Doctor was agonizing over the decision of committing Dalek genocide, but he didn't seem very concerned about exterminating the Racnoss tonight. Of course, he did... change... between then and now.
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01: Smith and Jones July 6, 2007
(First watched 2007-07-06) Not a bad introduction for Martha Jones. Good thing she's made out to be a bit less clueless about things; Rose was used as a reintroduction to the series, but it's not needed again just two years later. Those Judoon rhinos looked pretty nice; my expectations were pretty low after the goofy-looking Slitheen. Great use of a bit of audience-unexpected time travel trickery at the beginning/end.