An obvious punny reference to the Doctor Who creatures, Weeping Angels. And yes, I was talking to myself. You see, I am now absolutely sold on the Who Front, and couldn't stop watching if I wanted to. Alright, I'll cease my childish gushing and get down to the review, if I can even call it that-- I am horribly biased.
Well, for starters, I'd like to agree with Stephen Moffat's description of Matt Smith's meshing with the role. Barmy and quite physical, the new Doctor does indeed possess 'Doctorness'. Among his many ingenious works, Moffat can now proudly add coining that wonderful phrase to his massive list of accomplishments. Ah, Stephen Moffat, what an impressive résumé you must have. But I digress.
All in all, I've read next to every review on the new Doctor, and his companion (the loverly Amelia Pond), and am now so tired of the word 'chemistry'. Not one person who has seen the show is daft enough not to see the chemistry there!
Just enjoy the marvelous way their friendship seeps into the performance, friends.
I've heard many outrageous things in my life, but one of the more outrageous would be the critics suggesting there is no emotion behind Matt Smith and Karen Gillan's acting. There is next to nothing but emotion there, good sirs! Well, the perfect amount of emotion, essentially. It's enough to sustain the fans who feed off their compatibility, but not too much as to distract from the plot, theme, or even monsters. I'd say Matt and Karen have perfected the balance of like-mindedness and drama. Together, they are an unstoppable force of entertainment...what about apart?
I definitely sense that Matt's an entertainer to boot. He does seem ever-so unnerved by all the screaming fans who crowd him (who wouldn't be), but then he settles on stage and just charms us all to no end. Let's face it, the man's a true professional. He's a legitimate actor, with more than one big project in the bag, and more than one trick still up his sleeve. We all see endless promise in you, Matt. Even those of us who refuse to look at it.
Karen seems to hold her own as well. After observing a few interviews featuring her, I've come to the conclusion that she definitely more than deserves the part of Amy Pond. She's charismatic, and lively, and I think that really bleeds into her portrayal of the character. She just seems very humble and natural preforming. It's good stuff. It's very good stuff.
Well, I'm done now. Perhaps I'll have a different topic to discuss next time, and if not-- well, I tried.
To my three approx. readers: Watch 'Doctor Who', the longest running television show in history, on BBC America. You won't ever regret it. I pinky swear.