Daleks in New York? Meh.

[viktor_haag]

After watching the big Dalek two-parter, I have to say.... meh. The writing just seems somehow uncomfortable and very uneven. Precious few good dialog beats and far too many bad ones. Uneasy moments between characters. Horrid accents (how many times must we endure the Leslie Anne Warren platinum blonde? And the aw-shucks southern boy? Gah!).

There are good moments, and lots of big-set eye candy.

But on the whole, I have to say that this big two-parter is a disappointment. Especially when compared to last year's Age Of Steel. I hope the series gets better after this; the writers are running out of my patience when it comes to the new companion. I like Agyeman, I do, but they still haven't got a good fit between her and Tenant; and it feels like they're fumbling around in the dark for a rhythm that just may not be there.

Comments

[maliszew.livejournal.com]

Horrid accents, huh? I've not been following the new Who (not my cup of tea), but I'd have hoped that British television had evolved beyond the days when their repertoire of American accents consisted of New York cabbie and Texan rancher.