Rycbar
Since: May, 2013
07/08/2013 00:00:00
Agreed 110%. I find the level of shunning this episode gets to be ridiculous and highly unfair. People only seem to hate it for
1) The Abzorbaloff (which was designed by a child) 2) The sex joke at the end
But if you take those away, it's really just an ordinary Russel T Davies episode, except without the Doctor and with lightheartedness instead of drama. I, for one, enjoyed it - I think it's epic that RTD was able to create such a huge pile of absurdity and turn it into something sweet and touching at the end.
Silverblade2
Since: Jan, 2013
08/06/2013 00:00:00
I also actually enjoyed the episode but I can understand why many dislike.
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Love & Monsters
Yes,this is episode which everyone seems to hate. But I feel that this gem does not deserve all this hate.
Love & Monsters is an unconventional,funny and dare I say brilliant episode.It may not be on par with "Blink" and the likes,but it is still enjoyable and fun to watch. It reminds us that Rose's family isn't the only one in London who has seen alien invasions,with Elton giving a fresh perspective on events and giving a nice nod to Series 1. Not only that,it also shows that the Doctor can have a positive impact on those who have never met him,creating friendships just like in real life. Jackie's loneliness,for the first time,is shown to us and though she craves companionship (in this case,Elton),her loyalty towards Rose and the Doctor is extremely heartwarming. In contrast to Series 1,where Jackie is distrustful of the Doctor,this episode,along with other episodes in this series (for example,in Army of Ghosts) shows that people can change and that to her,the Doctor is also part of her family. As expected,Rose and the Doctor are not at all amused by Elton's antics,further showing that although the 'family' is physically separated,their emotional bonds are not,reminding us of the importance of having a family. While I do agree that the Abzorbaloff isn't the most handsome of monsters,it does show us what being overly obsessed with something/someone is like,going as far to use others as disposable puppets for his own goals,whereas Elton,who is also obsessed with finding the Doctor,eventually realizes his mistake and wants to stand up to Victor. This reaffirms that people cannot be treated as puppets and that we need to stand our ground for what is right,which is a simple and basic but important principle. Although the possibility of an Elton/Ursula-in-concrete romance is a bit icky,it is still sweet as Elton accepts Ursula for who she has become instead of outright rejecting her. In short,this episode was refreshing,interesting and incredibly underrated.