The Parting of the Ways

Parting of the Ways was by far the best Who since the Key series back with Tom Baker. The way the story was threaded through the entire series was done quiet well. The plot construction was very much like Babylon 5, but shorter (Thank god, if you came in late you were lost!

The acting had improved all season, the 1st episode was a bit worry some, but aren't most 1st episodes. John Barrowman really made the episode, I really hope we find Captain Jack in the next series. Billie actually got my wife crying during the scene in the T.A.R.D.I.S. between Rose and Jackie, it was like something out of a lifetime movie. Last, Chris was great. I was not happy when word got out he was leaving the show and this episode really proved he was the right guy for the part.

The CGI budget was very well spent here, making up for the very lack luster stuff in Rose and Boom Town. The Dalek fleet was great! The only issue I had was the Dalek formations leaving the ships were a little to uniform.

Now about the POP culture.... That was pretty silly, but very funny and a great slap in the face to most 'reality' programing. The Weakest Link, extremely funny. It's not often that sci-fi can really get in some good jabs at pop culture and do it right, but this hit the mark.