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Is there some kind of rule that episodes taking place in New York must follow the title scheme "X takes Manhattan"?

( It's the mid-season finale, so yes, there are spoilers. )

This season, much like last, hasn't really grabbed me, and I suppose we will have to see if the 2013 half picks up.

The Doctor goes back to the Old West for the first time in almost half a century... it never really does work out for him, does it?

( Only draw if you like spoilers, pilgrim. )
In the end it was a nicely structured story but felt terribly flat. I can't really say much more about it. It passed the time. I even forgot I hadn't reviewed it yet, it was that ephemeral.

The seventh series of Doctor Who arrives with the return of the Ponds, a Parliament of Daleks, and a quick demonstration that Moffatt has no intention to change the style or tone he has brought to the show for his two years in charge.

Luckily, that kept my expectations low.

( More than a few spoilers within. )

All in all a weak start that doesn't bode well for the rest of the series and implies the slap-dash storytelling Moffat's run has become known for will continue. The "Everyone thinks the Doctor is Dead" bit looks like it will be remembered when convenient, if at all, although I can see some arguing that the closing scene with the Daleks is actually a hint that the whole "First Question" thing will be a story arc this season despite our fervent hopes.

Still, the next episode has dinosaurs on a spaceship, so that might be fun.

I watched the first of the new series of Sherlock, and haven't yet watched the second. I'm not sure I like it. It feels like its trying too hard now, and I'm not sure why. There was nothing particularly wrong with it (except maybe the first and last scenes) but it didn't quite sit right.

Two very different takes on Snow White coming out, although it seems both are willing to recast her role to be more active than "perfect housekeeper" thankfully. Despite that, it still looks like the Evil Queens (Charlize Theron and Julia Roberts) will be the most interesting characters to watch.

Epic Fantasy version




Self-aware Comedy version

That may well be the worst episode of Doctor Who I have ever seen.

As most of you know, I have not been thrilled with this series so far. I think a great deal of that may have to do with the arc, which I'm not impressed with. This may explain why I seem to be enjoying the stand alone episodes like this one as much as I am.

( Cada nueve años entran en la casa nueve hombres para que yo los libere de todo mal. )

Wait, is it really the 45th anniversary of Star Trek's first episode?

So to satisfy my desire to have discussions with lucidite and melebeth, I watched episodes 3, 4, and 5.

( I really can't recommend this show to anyone. Spoilers behind cut. )