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3.01 Smith and Jones

 

This review was written by Teska Future

 

If you haven't already, check out HumansRSuperior's review, because it is very awesome and comprehensive. And, like a million other people, I'm going to give you what I've got, without the awesome pictures. First up, credits. To tell you the truth, I didn't watch them the first time. Though, it's nothing against Freema, 'cause I already like her.

Martha's Family: Very nice set up of her family life. I don't particularly care for her family. Except her sister. And don't care for Analee either.

Ten's Appearance: *SQUEE*! First off the bat, I knew that he must have been playing a time trick on her, because he hadn't met her yet. I rewound it twice and still couldn't figure out what he said to her.

Ten in Bed: Ten in his jimjams again! *hehe* Ah, like The Christmas Invasion. I need to check again, but they seem very much like Howard's. And, of course, he was just too adorable during the whole scene. And the Benjamin Franklin bit, was just perfect. I kept thinking: "Ah, too bad I didn't get to see that one! I wonder which version was electrocuted."

Upwards Rain: Awesome!

Blue Suit: I'm sorry...I still like the brown better. Not that he doesn't do it well, but, I prefer the brown. *grin*

Balcony Scene: Martha is definitely a smart one. Her cousin, eh? That works. "I'm sorry," he says. I wonder what she would think of Jackie telling him that he killed her.

And Martha telling him that they will get back. Yep, she'll work as a companion, though I was laughing at the thought that she was telling him that they'd get back. *grin* Ah, wait til you learn, Martha...he's the Doctor!

I was a bit annoyed that he had to "earn" the title...but that's because I know better. He's saved your life a whole bunch of times: spaceship in Big Ben, Christmas, Cybermen...that was him...and Rose. He's already earned it, little girl!!

Judoon Platoon Upon the Moon! I rather like them. They're just intergalactic bounty hunters. But I thought it was hilarious! I found their language great. Rhyming language, which made the "Judoon Platoon upon the Moon" even more funny. Loved that they were catalogued and checked off with a sharpie! *hehe* And the squeaking while they did it had me laughing probably more than it ought.

The Bad Guy, err Girl: She was freaky, I didn't like her. But I wasn't supposed to...a straw? Eeew. I wanted the Judoon to get her!

They Have a Shop: Ah, reference to New Earth. He used the exact same tone as it said it too. Made me all nostalgic. It was a cute little shop too. And didn't he look adorable hiding out behind that plant? *SQUEE*

Trespassing on the Moon: Very nice of Martha to come up with that, though that wasn't where I was going. They needed something in that hospital and since they can't touch Earth (why can't they touch Earth? They can go on the moon, but not the Earth? Who put that in intergalactic law?), they O2 Scope it out. So, no, not trespassing.

'Bad News For Me': The eyebrow lift when she says that he's kidding her...*SQUEE* *SWOON*

Physical Assault: First of all, I didn't really feel bad for the guy. Did you see the armor on the Judoon? Did you see how many aliens there were? Did you hear the guy that said that it was okay? You were idiotic, and justice is swift. Sorry, dude, moving on...

Wasn't Looking For Trouble: Honestly. Okay, so I'm probably taking this more than I ought. But, he wasn't looking for trouble? What has he been doing if he isn't looking for trouble? Trouble is his real name!

Bad Hair Day: Oh, David's poor hairstylist...and he fixed his hair before he left the computer? *hehe*

Operation Manual: Okay, yes, I get it, Martha is smart. *grin*

Radiation: *hehe* I want more about the Doctor playing with radiation in nursery! *grin* And again, it's like New Earth again with all the jumping about. However....no socks, Doctor?! Do Time Lords have stinky feet? Certainly hair ones. *laugh* Bye-bye red Chucks, I never knew or cared for ye, but I'm sure he'll end up with more while he's wearing that blue suit. *rolls eyes*

Sonic Screwdriver: Oh I love the sonic screwdriver! The poor sonic screwdriver. I loved that he wasn't even paying attention to her until she called him as the Doctor. He needs someone to ground him back from his ADDness. *grin*

Always Travel in Pairs: Oh, this scene breaks my heart for the Doctor. "Don't you have backup, you must have a partner or something." Oh, he did...until Torchwood stole her away. And the poor man doesn't even know how to answer that. How can he really? He's stuck trying to save everyone's life and she's asking what happened to Rose (without actually asking it).

He's an Alien: She doesn't believe he's an alien until after the Judoon tell her so? I thought you were bright! He's been running around, knowing things about galactic law and aliens, force fields and radiation, he's got a sonic screwdriver...but you don't believe it til the Judoon say so?

It Means Nothing: "Forgive me for this. It could save a thousand lives. It means nothing! Honestly, nothing." Dear Martha, the Doctor warned you, this means nothing! He will do what he has to in order to save everyone, include risking his own life or kissing you if he has to, but he's in love with Rose, and it means NOTHING!

He just needed to give traces of facial contact with a non-human. And, Martha, you even got compensation for your time, so don't think you can get the Doctor too.

I must say though that I can see why he had to give this warning, because...yes, it means nothing, but he can't help being that hot even with a non-attached kiss. If he needs to give a genetic transfer to save a thousand lives, I'll happily take one for the team. *grin*

The Doctor's Ruse: Take your wife to the hospital, eh? Postman for the last 15 years (that explains the bunions). *hehe* Eeeew, on the straw again!

It hurts to see that the poor Doctor doesn't care anymore. He may die...may or may not regenerate. Can you regenerate if you've lost all your blood? How did he get all his blood back? Does it really matter?

Yeah, stuff in between: I'm jumping to the end now. Bounty hunters aren't going to stand around, but I figured that they've put the hospital back. So, let's skip to the end, shall we?

He Came Back: *SQUEE* *SWOON* *THUD* The brown suit, thank you very much! Him looking around the corner is a highlight of the episode. *SQUEE* *SWOON* *THUD* again! I can see why he came back. He had too. She saved his life, he does owe her. One trip, that's it. She'll really have to prove herself or the TARDIS has to mess up for her to stick around longer.

It takes too much to think of how he messed up the time line for that cheap trick. I'm not even going to bother trying to figure out how many times it had to be done for that to work...at least twice, I believe.

I absolutely adored the mouthing along with "it's bigger on the inside", "Really? I hadn't noticed." *hehe*

The Crew: "All on your own?"...I broke down there. The beginning of the heart wrenching flashbacks to Rose began at that point as I was immediately thrown back to Doomsday.

Rose: "Rose. Her name was Rose. And...we were together. Anyway." How can one possibly feel completely heartbroken and squee at the same time? I'm not sure, but I did! We were together...it's like, now that she is gone, he can finally acknowledge it. He was always scared of losing her, wouldn't get too close since he knew someday he would, but now that she's gone, he can acknowledge what he felt for her.

Where is she now? "With her family. Happy. She's fine." Oh, he is totally trying to convince himself of that! We already knew from The Runaway Bride that he completely knows that she's alive...but, I think he's trying to still convince himself that she's happy. Last time she saw him, she was crying. And she loved him. And if he's going through all this agony of broken hearts, I can just imagine how she is doing as well. Yeah, it'd be hard for him to convince himself that she's happy.

And he'd rather be on his own. He must be hurting bad. After the Time War, he needed Rose. She healed him after losing everything. And now, he's even lost her. I'm sure he can't take any more pain. Poor emo Doctor.

Flirting: Stop it, Martha, it's annoying me. And the Doctor doesn't care for it either. So, leave him alone, or when Rose comes back, she'll push you off a cliff!

"I only go for humans." Good, I yelled at the TV just before the Doctor did. *grin* You can befriend him, but you can't have him.

Music: Last question. The music that was going on during the scene outside the TARDIS. Is that going to be Martha's theme? If so, I like Rose's better. It's not bad, but it's not Rose's.

Overall...lovely series 3 thus far! Is it Saturday yet? *grin*

 

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