Bad Wolf

Sunday, 12 June 2005 - Reviewed by Jack Conway

This episode I found was brilliant in the way that it was so mysterious. It is very good at that; especially in this episode because at the beginning you may get the feeling that you've missed an episode when actually you have not. People who have not seen this episode I hugely recommend it it to you but don't be fooled by the start for it will all come into place. The thing I find so exciting about it, is that it tells you what happened before-hand to get to this stage.....after. I recall some classic episodes do that same thing but it has been brilliantly modernised by the BBC in the 00s.

Of coarse, this was the episode named "Bad Wolf" so you can guess it would involve why The Doctor & Rose have been followed by these two words. At one point in this episode it showed flashbacks of some of the clues ,although, I didn't see all of them there. I still do not know if this "bad wolf" situation has been concluded. I know it's some kind of broadcasting company but I still don't see how people in, say, the Victorian Era will mention it & know what it is. Maybe it's just me misunderstanding things. The problem is, is that I know many people who watch the show & have not seen one clue (except the obvious one in "Boom Town"). So is there really any point in this system if some of the viewers havn't a clue that there are any clues at all? So, in a way I think it's a good idea although on the other hand I think that it's misunderstandable for some people.

Lynda. I ,& alot of other viewers, get the distinct feeling that we have a new companion awaiting The Doctor. She's a sweet character, most people such as The Doctor would say. But will she compare to Rose Tyler? When we first knew when the show was returning the thing we were unsure about was Billie Piper being in the show. But we were wrong & she's excellent! & I think she will get on with Lynda whilst The Doctor & Captain Jack will go off & do what men do. Characters is an important content of "Doctor Who" & the characters need variety in the way they look, act & talk.

I found it very exciting involving the prospect of Big Brother in the show. As well as The Weakest Link & What Not To Wear? Of coarse, there was a catch. You'll have to see the episode & see. But maybe this is what reality TV will become in many years time. Be afraid! We saw guest stars Anna Robinson, Trinny & Sussanah & Davina McCall all as robots. & yes, Anne Robinson is as evil as ever! We saw the Doctor as a housemate in Big Brother, Rose Tyler as a contestant in The Weakest Link & Captain Jack starring in What Not To Wear? Oh, & by the way, you don't want to know where Jack keeps his Compound Laser Deluxe.

And don't forget the return of The Doctor's worst enemies...





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