CRIT-O-MATIC.Byline: - David Kronke DOCTOR WHO (Sci Fi Sci fi may refer to:
Logline: Christopher Eccleston (who bears a resemblance to "Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond is an American sitcom originally broadcast on CBS from 1996 to 2005. It is one of the most critically acclaimed American sitcoms of its time. " creator Phil Rosenthal) plays the ninth incarnation of the classic British sci-fi character whose series initially ran from 1963 to 1989 (when a star departed, each subsequent actor took the character in totally different directions; this series now boasts a greater longevity than "Star Trek"). Tonight, The Doctor, a Time Lord with a tragic past, rescues working-class girl Rose Tyler (former British pop singer Billie Piper) from, initially, murderous mannequins sprung to life and, later, her tedious existence. He traverses time and the universe in a blue police phone box. His presence, one bit player warns Rose, means "One thing's for certain - we're all in danger." The Doctor, with a gleam in his eye, reframes the debate: "Now we're in trouble," he deadpans, surrounded by conflagration. Pros: Eccleston and Piper enjoy a witty, flirty chemistry: "The entire world revolves around you," she accusatorily scolds him; he replies, "Sort of, yeah." There's a visual inventiveness not always supported by the series' budget: In tonight's second episode, The Doctor and Rose visit the world 5 billion years in the future to witness the sun's apocalyptic expansion, only to encounter someone who wants to slip a few murders in before Earth's destruction. They attend along with all manner of aliens, including some named The Appearance of the Repeated Meme. The Last Human is merely skin with something of a face stretched across a metal frame; Rose dismisses her as "a bitchy bitch·y adj. bitch·i·er, bitch·i·est Slang 1. Malicious, spiteful, or overbearing. 2. In a bad mood; irritable or cranky. trampoline trampoline Resilient sheet or web (often of nylon) supported by springs in a metal frame and used as a springboard and landing area in tumbling. Trampolining is an individual sport of acrobatic movements performed after rebounding into the air from the trampoline. ." Cons: Rose is a little dim, failing to notice a disturbing change in her boyfriend. Fortunately, she's a quick learner, and helps save the Earth in no time. And, as was notoriously true with previous series, the special effects can be dodgy dodgy - Synonym with flaky. Preferred outside the US , though the series' outsize out·size n. 1. An unusual size, especially a very large size. 2. A garment of unusual size. adj. also out·sized Unusually large, weighty, or extensive. ambitions obviously called for a budget no TV network could've sprung for, let alone the BBC BBC in full British Broadcasting Corp. Publicly financed broadcasting system in Britain. A private company at its founding in 1922, it was replaced by a public corporation under royal charter in 1927. and an American cable outfit. In a nutshell: Blowing up the planet in episode two? How do you top that? But here's betting you'll be dying to find out: You needn't know anything of past series to become quickly addicted to this series' seemingly endless quirky charms. Our rating: Four stars CAPTION(S): photo Photo: ECCLESTON |
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