This episode is an intriguing look into Donna's life if she never met the Doctor, which, of course, turns out to have a monumental effect on the universe.
While I don't know if I completely buy the Doctor's early demise, the rest is done quite well. Going back and seeing events sans the Doctor through Donna's eyes gives us an alternate perspective into how things could have unfolded and really puts us there in a more realistic fashion, which is quite refreshing. With the absence of the Doctor, Catherine Tate really gets a chance to shine and her range as an actress is impressive and moving. Also, we get Rose again, and she is pretty cool this time around, not the kid she was in season 2.
Time travel, alternate timelines, a mystery with universal implications; this episode manages to go big without neglecting the family drama and tiny moments while examining such themes as how individuals lost in the crowd are affected by atrocity. Superb :) 9/10
While I don't know if I completely buy the Doctor's early demise, the rest is done quite well. Going back and seeing events sans the Doctor through Donna's eyes gives us an alternate perspective into how things could have unfolded and really puts us there in a more realistic fashion, which is quite refreshing. With the absence of the Doctor, Catherine Tate really gets a chance to shine and her range as an actress is impressive and moving. Also, we get Rose again, and she is pretty cool this time around, not the kid she was in season 2.
Time travel, alternate timelines, a mystery with universal implications; this episode manages to go big without neglecting the family drama and tiny moments while examining such themes as how individuals lost in the crowd are affected by atrocity. Superb :) 9/10