As Series 7 draws ever nearer, I am going to be publishing countdown posts. For each post I will write about my most memorable episode from that series and also a separate article for my least favourite episode of that series. (The 2009 Specials and the Christmas Special's will both have there separate articles) Today's article is on my favourite episode of Series 5.
The Eleventh Hour
The Eleventh Hour stands out for me as it is the best series opener we have ever seen since the revival and introduces the 11th Doctor in a manic way but it also shows you how talented Matt Smith is as an actor.
NOTE: Cold Blood was also a very interesting episode but it wasn't as big as The Eleventh Hour and not as much of an important episode to get correct.
Burning in the Sky
The scene at the beginning of the episode was one that has stuck in my mind ever since. The one I am talking about is the TARDIS flying through the night sky and the Doctor clinging to the outside of it. This is great not only because it is exciting, but because it is memorable and you really want to know what is going to happen next!
Young Amelia
The introduction of Amy Pond (Amelia) was really good as it showed you she was a real companion as she wasn't scared of the TARDIS crash landing in her front garden and she was quite interested by the Doctor but never felt intimidated by him. Also since he was still regenerating, she would be in the right mind to chuck him out as he was pretty bonkers, but she believed him and found him magical.
Prisoner Zero
The alien part of the story wasn't the best but this episode was all about the introduction of a new doctor and a new companion, something that hadn't been done since Series 1. Prisoner Zero was a fairly average alien but the story surrounding him and Amy was quite clever and interesting but I feel that how the Atraxi couldn't track him down with all their technology was quite weird. Also when it comes to outer space police, I prefer the Judoon.
I'm the Doctor
The best scene of this episode wasn't the crash land, the fish fingers and custard or the 'Who da man?', but it was when the Doctor stepped through the holographic screen in his new costume and said 'I'm the Doctor'. This was fantastic as it showed how feared the Doctor was throughout the universe and this is the first time that the fact of the Doctor just saying that sentence and scaring an alien away was used. This theme would later come back in Series 6 when he 'slips back into the shadows'.
In Conclusion...
A thoroughly entertaining episode that kept us on the edge of our seats, introduced the 11th Doctor and Amy fantastically and showed us that Steven Moffat was the right person for RTD to hand over Doctor Who to. The rest of Series 5 lived well up to that last fact as I think it was probably the strongest series to date with some great episode's such as Cold Blood, The Big Bang, Vincent and the Doctor, The Lodger, Flesh and Stone and yes, Victory of the Daleks!
Tomorrow: Worst Episode of Series 5
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