Doctor Who series five sees David Tennant hand over the TARDIS keys to Matt Smith.
Heres Gems review of the 11th Doctors adventures…
Lets start with a little bit of timey-wimey stuff, because context is everything.
2010 was a big, no, make that huge, year forDoctor Who.
Five years and two doctors after its incredibly successful relaunch, the series saw two key departures.
Not since Daniel Craigs Bond has such a mammoth quantity of humble pie been swallowed by the critics.
Elegant, and yet hopelessly clumsy, a wonderfully silly super-genius (must I mention the fez?
Id say more, but Moffat got it about right.
Were looking at Patrick Moore in the body of an underwear model.
As rebirths go, its a pretty cool way to end up.
The fact that Sir Patrick is actually in the first episode, as himself, is a definite plus.
Oddly, the balance shifted over the course of series five.
As Smith was lauded, so Moffats storytelling was derided in some quarters as cold, formulaic and derivative.
Call me stupid (and, no doubt, some will), but I dont get it.
Yes, some storylines worked better than others.
Welcome to the world of episodic television.
Plus, you cant quibble too much with anything that stars the Demon Headmaster in a supporting role.
The real sticking point for many, however, wasVictory Of The Daleks.
My only criticism was the lack of a purple one.
Gatiss corblimey guvnor vision of 40s London was a treat.
And Im sorry, but Spitfires in space are, as someone would definitely say, cool.
The Weeping Angels didnt scare me at all, by the way.
Wait, what was that noise?
This wasBlackadder Goes ForthRichard Curtis rather than his romcom persona, and all the better for it.
Extras
As if all that wasnt enough, the DVD set also contains some choice goodies.
Is the bowtie a cry for help?).
If you havent already heard Smiths rendition of theWhotheme, prepare yourself.
So, there you have it.
Smith might have done ancient convincingly, but an amateur he aint.
How long is it until Christmas?
Feature:
Doctor Who: The Complete Series 5is out now andavailable from the Den Of Geek Store.
Rating:
3 out of 5
