Father's Day

There is a danger in Doctor Who when writing an episode about time paradoxes that it may appear either pithy or over complicated. I feel that 'Fathers Day' is a little of both and something else between.

I am a stickler for episodes focussing on time, after all it's a show based heavily on time travel, but I like it to be done properly. I feel that 'Fathers Day' is a great example of this and succeeds in its attempt.

The story was a lovely, simple tale of the dangers of messing with the timelines. I felt that the topic was extremely worthy of a classic episode; however one problem I had with the episode was the presence of the 'Reapers'. I felt that they were pretty unessesary and maybe the episode was a little handicapped as a result. I felt that the story could have been based around people suddenly disappearing as a result of the time distortion etc... that would have rung a little truer to me, maybe I'm imagining it, but hey ho!

The direction was a little unimaginative, and at times I found it a little clumsy, however it worked as a dark macabre tale, and focussed enough on what mattered to be credible (apart from the parts when Rose's father gets run over... I found that a little unbelievable)

The effects were the best so far, as the Reapers, no matter how unnecessary they were, were perfectly designed and executed and looked fantastic in the midst of 80's alarm!<br><br>The acting was great from Rose and her father, although the doctor still seems to be trying that little bit too hard... the role encompasses a heavy character as not only has it got eight other parts to it (from previous incarnations), but there is also the added weight of the destruction of Gallifrey which Chris Eccelston doesn't seem to pull off, no matter how many fans pass it off as him being an alien.... Tom baker was an alien but completely convincing!

In total, it was a great Doctor Who and a nice glimpse into Rose's past, but to be honest I'd rather like to see a little more of the Doctors! (seeing as we've seen in from 1963 on ward!)