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The one benefit of the current TV/ cable problem? I took down my portable DVD player and its reading the Doctor Who DVDs our main one wouldn't. So I'm watching The Impossible Planet/The Satan Pit.

These were the first episodes of new Who I saw -- before Torchwood or I got into this fandom at all -- I was bored one night and they were on Sci-Fi. I know a lot of people hate these episodes because oh look, crappy Christian mythology, but I love them. Love love love. They are scary as hell and Tennant acts the fuck out of them. Also, nice soundtrack work. Part of my fixation with the episode may be that the writing is so cadence based (filled with weird speeches this is), and it's great to just hear so much rhythm and attention to syllables.

But, since I haven't seen these since pre-Torchwood -- OMG, the mining project is for the Torchwood Archives! Ah, Torchwood, fucking shit up FOREVER.

Comments

[tommx.livejournal.com]

THANK YOU! I hear so many people get pissy about these episodes, and I ADORE them.

Then, I love most of season 2 anyway, though I must say, Season 3 is probably my favorite just because I love the Master.

[laufeyette.livejournal.com]

Possibly my favorite episodes of series two. Glad to see someone else who loves them. <3

[stardragonca.livejournal.com]

I think your good opinion of them is completely justified.
So glad that we are on the same wavelength here. Neat!