“The Idiot’s Lantern” is the halfway point of the second season of Doctor Who, and as such there’s a transitional feel to the proceedings.
The cliffhanger was a staple component of classic Doctor Who, and many a fan has bemoaned the new series’s self-contained storylines eroding this old standby.
“Rise of the Cybermen” marks the return of the titular foes that occupy the #2 spot (after the Daleks) on the Doctor’s list of most oft-encountered enemies.
“The Girl in the Fireplace” may be the crowning achievement of Doctor Who’s second season.
If ever there was any debate about the new series of Doctor Who being an extension of the classic series, tonight’s installment, “School Reunion,” puts an end to it.
One of the great conceits of tonight’s Doctor Who episode “Tooth and Claw” is the Doctor’s attempt to take Rose to see Ian Dury and the Blockheads in 1979.
Despite being the 10th Doctor story and the debut of the season two production block, “The Christmas Invasion” feels like a coda for season one.
Doctor Who isn’t just a TV show, it’s a way of life.