I Think I’ll Pass

Doctor Who – The Girl in the Fireplace 7pm BBC1

[WARNING - MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS]

I'm not entirely sure what to write for this episode. I didn't love it, but I didn't hate it either. I am struggling for thoughts as to why.

I liked the Historical Drama meets Sci-Fi idea. The clockwork men were fabulous; scary and beautiful at the same time. I didn't have a problem with the kiss, as it seemed to fit in the story. The acting was good, the costumes, set and lighting were good, the graphics were up to their usual standards. And yet I felt very flat after watching the episode. I didn't enjoy it as much as I normally do.

Maybe I was expecting too much. The writer, Steven Moffat, wrote what, for me, were last series best episodes – The Empty Child and The Doctor Dances. I was hoping for something that would live up to these, but for me the Girl in the Fireplace didn't hit the right notes.

The two things I really did enjoy about the episode were the pay off at the end, where we see the name of the ship, and the commentary with Moffat and Noel Clarke. I was far more interested in their chatting than in following the episode again during the Sunday repeat (BBC3).

But, hey, the Cybermen are back next week!!