GOOD or BAD: It's back, and about time

[coalescent]

In honour of the final episode of this series of Doctor Who, a Very Special Edition of GOOD or BAD: all thirteen episodes ready and waiting for you to pass arbitrary judgement upon them. Vote now!

[Poll #516009]

And if you wanted to use the comments to argue for what you think are the best and worst episodes, that'd be cool too.

EDIT: Interesting discussion about the finale on ajp's journal here.

Comments

[coalescent.livejournal.com]

There were quite a few things I liked, here and there, thoughout the series. The fact that Rose's perspective was sometimes shown to be very limited. Captain Jack's goodbye to Rose and the Doctor. Chris Ecclestone's performance. The single mother in 'The Doctor Dances'. But I have real trouble seeing any of the actual stories as worth writing home about. Most of them were contrived, most of them had such pedestrian direction that even uncharacteristically-impressive effects ended up seeming sub-par.

I voted 'good' for 'The End of the World', 'The Long Game', 'The Empty Child' and 'The Doctor Dances', but the only ones from that list I'd even consider telling a friend they should think about watching are the WWII ones. Unless you're eight, or just watching for empty fun, I simply do not get the appeal. I get the appeal of the concept - but of what's actually been on screen? Not so much.

But I'll probably end up watching the christmas special because, hey, it's not like there's much else on at that time of year to choose from ... :)

[sieuesie.livejournal.com]

This program will always hold fondness for me because it is the *first* TV program me and Emma (9) have sat together and watched, and we've both been excited by all the episodes. I have been excited watching her, and she has been excited as the storylines are simple, the humour obvious and the CGI not too scary. Perfectly aimed at an 8 year old audience.

I enjoy the original Dr Who as a child and I've enjoyed this season as an adult watching with a child. I am not sure I could ever call it stunning, thoughful, groundbreaking programming though. It was certainly not clever writing.

We'll be looking forward to the Christmas Special and the next season and I'm pleased the Beeb have decided to make it again.

/me dons flameproof trousers