The Satan Pit

Most people reviewing "The Impossible Planet" said that it was written so well (surprisingly so considering Matt Jones' books were not some of the best) that even if "The Satan Pit" tanked, it would still be a great two-part episode.

Well no point in worrying because this part was as good if not better than the first, and that's saying something for Sci-Fi! I can't begin to write down all the Science Fiction two parters that just simply fell apart or just weren't all that interesting somewhere during part two.

In case I didn't mention it before, this two parter is not only awesome because they FINALLY leave the planet Earth, it's also incredible acting by every single member of the cast. If I was English, I might recognize some of these people (I believe someone said that 'Toby' was from a UK version of "Dancing With the Stars" or something). Still, every single cast member had a personality, passion and strength rarely seen in side characters. When they sacrifice themselves or are simply killed, you actually feel for them. David Tennant is brilliant as well. he really loves the humans again, something I had missed in the ninth's incarnation. His "sacrifice" of dropping to the bottom of the pit is a tiny bit lame only because A) You know he's not going to die and B) If he did he would just regenerate (although we are getting up there in "allowed" regenerations aren't we?). I'm also not sure if this crew, no matter how much they like and trus t The Doctor and Rose, would allow themselves to be ordered around by a young blond girl in overalls but hey, it's not called suspension of disbelief for nothin'!

Of course all the effects were absolutely top-notch. I don't know what they have planned for the finale but it sure seems like they spent a year's budget on a single episode. I love the rocket they escape in, the up close shots of the Black Hole, the Tardis hauling the rocket out of the Black Hole and hmmm....am I forgetting something? Oh yeah... "Satan" was AWESOME!!!! I can't help but think back to The Daemons. What a comparison. This guy looked, in a word, fantastic!!!!!! What an awesome looking demon.

The score in this entire two-parter was very similar to Firefly. I hope they keep it up. The slight violins and such work very well to the atmosphere of this episode. As with every episode there's a few holes like why would Toby/Satan need to tell an Ood he's controlling to shush about his presence and let him escape. Still, didn't affect my love for this two parter even one small bit. As I said in last week's review:

If you're a fan of Science Fiction, you deserve a show like this. Go find this two-parter and watch it ASAP!!!!