I was actually a little underwhelmed by the latest episode. I think it's partially 'cause I was watching it on my break so I was conscious that I needed to get through it quickly, partially 'cause I was expecting more closure, and partially 'cause I was disappointed that the Silence were defeated so easily. Ingeniously (absolutely MARVELLOUSLY), but I was expecting them to be the big bad of the series. There was an element of "...is that it?!"
So I'm going to have watch it again, now that I know what's coming. It wasn't a bad episode - was an absolutely brilliant episode, even. It was funny in all the right places, spooky in all the right places, and so so unpredictable - a quality episode, but one that didn't match my expectations in the slightest. I laughed (in the office! Embarrassing), felt sad (usually on Rory's behalf), and shouted loudly at the final scene, but it didn't quiiiite fulfil the remit for me. I guess it was just the Silence being dispatched of so quickly that "got" me.
But! Having said that, it's occurred to me since that the Doctor hasn't actually defeated the Silence. He's sent them to war! They're massive aliens that make you forget they ever existed! And shoot lightning out of their fingertips! Telling the humans to kill them cannot end well. And there are so many things we still need resolved. I think I misinterpretted the video message as a final defeat, and that's why I felt slightly underwhelmed.
AND - changing subject (I'm drunk, this post is going to veer erratically from subject to subject) something I've not heard anyone mention - the woman with the eyepatch in the corridor! What was going on there? Proper Life on Mars stuff. Loved it.
Plus, on the website - for the Judoon, it says "LAST APPEARANCE: The Pandorica Opens." For most aliens, in fact, it says "LAST APPEARANCE." For the Silence, it says "MOST RECENT APPEARANCE: Day of the Moon."
More to come on all fronts. So many open ends. So much speculation to do. So much exciting stuff to chew on and mull over and live, sweat and breathe.
I'm psyched. And need to watch Day of the Moon again in the right mindset. I think I psyched myself up for it too much. Under normal circumstances, that should be one of my absolute favourites, but for some reason it wasn't on first viewing.
I like a grower, though. Love a grower, me.
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Oh, and I'm sticking to the theory that the li'lest Time Lord has nothing to do with the Doctor. Or any character we've seen so far. Five chips on "new character who escaped the time war," please.