Dr Who
Tonight's opening episode of the new series was quite different to what we had become used to with Christopher Eccleston although that was to be expected with David Tennant aiming to establish his own Doctor and bring his own distinctive personality to the role ! We saw Dr Who (David Tennant) and Rose Tyler (Billie Piper) boarding The Tardis and visiting New Earth, mankinds' new home far in the future.
At first all appears well as they head towards a luxury hospital. There they encounter the Cat Nuns who we learn hide a great secret! The diseased and plague ridden half lives who inhabit the Intensive Care Unit enable the rest of humanity to live a disease free existence but at what price?
A further twist saw the return of the "last human" Lady Cassandara whom of course we had all thought was dead following her appearance in the last series with Christopher Eccleston. However, she soon shows that she is very much alive when she decides to take over Rose's body. The Whovian Universe nearly came crumbling down when Rose appears to snog the Doctor to within an inch of his life! Thank God she was in the persona of Cassandra - the very thought of The Dr and his Assistant entering into any form of physical relationship is enough to set William Hartnell spinning through time and space!
The biggest step change in the series was the introduction of a new starnd of humour - one which called on all the worst puns and double entendres imaginable! How will this pan out in the coming episodes? Well without wanting to sound too corny - only time will tell! Tennant made a good start in the Christmas special and introduced a wry sense of humour and whilst it was slightly overplayed in this opener for the series I am sure it will settle down as the series progresses.
The trailer for next week's episode promises Werewolves at the court of Queen Victoria - now that should be worth seeing!
We give the opener a 7/10 - great potential but needs to get a grip and not with Rose!
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