This was a bizarrely comedic episode for an opener to a series but as the episode is reintroducing Donna Noble played by comedian Catherine Tate it actually makes sense.
For me personally some of the comedy elements worked whilst others didn't land as well. The comedy gold was the Doctor and Donna's first meeting, both actors played it to utter perfection and that scene will forever live rent free in my head until the day I die.
I really liked the sincerity Catherine Tate brings to her character and I must confess I kind of forgot about. Initially watching her back in the day when this aired I really wasn't a fan. I found her loud, obnoxious and gobby and I feel now I judged her too harshly. Don't get me wrong not all of her jokes or rants work for me but I do enjoy her quieter more emotional scenes where she brings a fragility to the character.
The Adipose creatures are kinda cute but overall just come off as goofy. I really don't get what they were going for in terms of story in this episode. Making alien babies from people's fat is definitely out there and it just is silly really. Sarah Lancashire was also pretty forgettable which is a shame as she is a very good actress who was ultimately wasted in this silly episode.
Oh and truthfully I completely forgot about "ghost Rose" looking very glum and ominous before disappearing. I genuinely can't remember where this storyline goes so looking forward to that unfolding.
For me personally some of the comedy elements worked whilst others didn't land as well. The comedy gold was the Doctor and Donna's first meeting, both actors played it to utter perfection and that scene will forever live rent free in my head until the day I die.
I really liked the sincerity Catherine Tate brings to her character and I must confess I kind of forgot about. Initially watching her back in the day when this aired I really wasn't a fan. I found her loud, obnoxious and gobby and I feel now I judged her too harshly. Don't get me wrong not all of her jokes or rants work for me but I do enjoy her quieter more emotional scenes where she brings a fragility to the character.
The Adipose creatures are kinda cute but overall just come off as goofy. I really don't get what they were going for in terms of story in this episode. Making alien babies from people's fat is definitely out there and it just is silly really. Sarah Lancashire was also pretty forgettable which is a shame as she is a very good actress who was ultimately wasted in this silly episode.
Oh and truthfully I completely forgot about "ghost Rose" looking very glum and ominous before disappearing. I genuinely can't remember where this storyline goes so looking forward to that unfolding.