This first part of the two part season finale has a lot of good things going for it. We get to see many of our favorite characters returning and we finally get to see the oft-mentioned Shadow Proclamation, although they were slightly underwhelming, but still interesting.
Seeing all the past characters back in action and how they've grown - - some more than others *cough cough Jackie Tyler cough cough * - - was great fun. And the Doctor's cliffhanger reunion with Rose was predictable but still satisfying.
The Daleks are quite menacing in this episode, much better done than their last appearance in season 3, although I do feel they are revealed too early in the episode. Resistance to them is a little over the top by some people but their retaliation certainly cements them as top Doctor Who villains. However, this episode was mostly setup and although decent, left me wanting to actually see something happen. 8.5/10
Seeing all the past characters back in action and how they've grown - - some more than others *cough cough Jackie Tyler cough cough * - - was great fun. And the Doctor's cliffhanger reunion with Rose was predictable but still satisfying.
The Daleks are quite menacing in this episode, much better done than their last appearance in season 3, although I do feel they are revealed too early in the episode. Resistance to them is a little over the top by some people but their retaliation certainly cements them as top Doctor Who villains. However, this episode was mostly setup and although decent, left me wanting to actually see something happen. 8.5/10