I loved the séance, and the idea that through it they could communicate across time.
And, I loved the idea of River "existing" in the TARDIS. I think it made me start to consider how very alien the Doctor is. For us it would be absurd to have an actual version of a loved one so firm in reality we could kiss them, but for a Timelord ? I like the idea.
The episode suffered for me in one major respect. Due to the restraints on what they could show of previous Doctors Clara's rescues were very rushed. I think it could have been better to focuss on one or two of the more recent Doctors and shoot actual footage. I think too that the episode should have been at least longer or a 2-parter.
That said, it was o.k. given all the restraints of time etc. that the show suffers from in the U.K.
And, I loved the idea of River "existing" in the TARDIS. I think it made me start to consider how very alien the Doctor is. For us it would be absurd to have an actual version of a loved one so firm in reality we could kiss them, but for a Timelord ? I like the idea.
The episode suffered for me in one major respect. Due to the restraints on what they could show of previous Doctors Clara's rescues were very rushed. I think it could have been better to focuss on one or two of the more recent Doctors and shoot actual footage. I think too that the episode should have been at least longer or a 2-parter.
That said, it was o.k. given all the restraints of time etc. that the show suffers from in the U.K.
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