Doctor Who: Season 6, Episode 2

Day of the Moon (30 Apr. 2011)

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Still in 1969, the Doctor has come to the conclusion that the alien creatures are only seen when they directly look at them. As soon as you look away, any memory of their presence is wiped ... See full summary »

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Still in 1969, the Doctor has come to the conclusion that the alien creatures are only seen when they directly look at them. As soon as you look away, any memory of their presence is wiped clean. The aliens are also able to leave suggestions in people's minds, and aren't invaders per se, but have been on Earth for a very long time. While the Doctor works to ensure the success of Apollo 11, the others try to solve the mystery of the little girl in the space suit. Written by garykmcd, zabet

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The "live" TV broadcast of the Apollo 11 liftoff and landing have shots that were not available at the time they occurred as they were from cameras on board the vehicle. See more »

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River Song: [on finding NASA gear] It's Earth tech. Contemporary.
The Doctor: It's very contemporary. Cutting edge. This is from the space program.
River Song: Stolen?
Amy Pond: What, by aliens?
The Doctor: Apparently.
Amy Pond: But why? I mean, if you could make it all the way to Earth, why steal technology that could barely make it to the moon?
The Doctor: Maybe 'cause it's cooler! Look how cool this stuff is!
Amy Pond: [bemused] Cool aliens?
The Doctor: Well, what would you call me?
Amy Pond: An alien.
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Brilliant! Doctor Who has Never Been This Awesome...WOW 10/10
1 May 2011 | by (United Kingdom) – See all my reviews

Amazing Story, Already watched the episode 1 three times. The day of the moon is just amazing..This is the best British drama ever. Thanks a lot for the creators of this show. May you all be well metta loving kindness to you all.You might pick holes in quite how easily Canton knew what to make the Silence say, and just when was the right moment to send the video file to the Doctor, who was waiting to hack into the feed of the moon landing. You might also question whether – when you already have the President on your side – faking imprisonment in Area 51 and sending your friends on the run for three months while the rogue FBI operative builds you a soundproof base made of Zero Balance Dwarfstar Alloy might be a touch over-precautious.

But if they hadn't done all that, you wouldn't have got that incredible sequence of all three companions "dying", the Canton reveal, an amazing swimming pool gag and that wonderful FX shot of Apollo 11. And those moments are what this show is really about.


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