"Blink", writted by Moffat during the RTD era, is one of those episodes that really captures what Doctor Who is about: there is adventure, thrills, scares, excellent villians and likeable characters, and an ending that leaves the viewer feeling satisfied.
The episode, described as being Doctor-lite, follows the story of Sally Sparrow (played by the brilliant Carey Mulligan) as she tries to defeat the Weeping Angels with the help of the Doctor who is stuck in 1969 without the TARDIS. The plot itself has a lot to fit in a short time span, but the excellent direction and acting help it ease along at its natural pace without it feeling rushed.
The strongest points are the Angels themselves. Instead of being your standard monster of the week, they make a long lasting impression. They proved so popular that they have been brought back for several more appearences, each time proving that they deserve to be voted the scariest Doctor Who monster. Another strong point is the protagonist, Sally. We know nothing about her background, yet we still root for her. She is described as the "greatest companion that never was" for a very good reason.
For people who have never seen Doctor Who, this is the episode to introduce them to the Whoniverse, despite it not having the Doctor as a central focus. But as I said at the beginning of this review, it captures what Doctor Who is all about.
Blink
"Blink", writted by Moffat during the RTD era, is one of those episodes that really captures what Doctor Who is about: there is adventure, thrills, scares, excellent villians and likeable characters, and an ending that leaves the viewer feeling satisfied.
The episode, described as being Doctor-lite, follows the story of Sally Sparrow (played by the brilliant Carey Mulligan) as she tries to defeat the Weeping Angels with the help of the Doctor who is stuck in 1969 without the TARDIS. The plot itself has a lot to fit in a short time span, but the excellent direction and acting help it ease along at its natural pace without it feeling rushed.
The strongest points are the Angels themselves. Instead of being your standard monster of the week, they make a long lasting impression. They proved so popular that they have been brought back for several more appearences, each time proving that they deserve to be voted the scariest Doctor Who monster. Another strong point is the protagonist, Sally. We know nothing about her background, yet we still root for her. She is described as the "greatest companion that never was" for a very good reason.
For people who have never seen Doctor Who, this is the episode to introduce them to the Whoniverse, despite it not having the Doctor as a central focus. But as I said at the beginning of this review, it captures what Doctor Who is all about.
Just don't watch it alone in the dark.