Vaaralliset vedet (S04E16)

If you were expecting a carefree adventure with a pleasant mood from the last standalone episode of an era, which allows space for one last breath before jumping into the water, you couldn't have been further from the truth. The enemies are effectively moldering zombies and the expedition is hurtling toward an unpleasant end with every step. And the Doctor? He would tear open the heavens even for a forbidden rescue. During the most intense scenes, even the most loyal David Tennant-freaks get chills down their spines, and the wait for the End of Time suddenly becomes more demanding than ever before. (20.03.2014)

Yup, when one day H2O goes wild on parched Mars, you are as they say, in the shit... Too bad they don’t focus more on the dark side of the Doctor’s soul very often in this series, because it’s that conflict between “an enchanting, good natured man, helping across space, time, whoever, whatever" who carries inside him the potential to become the exact opposite when it comes to “omnipotence" that is the most fascinating thing about that character. He realizes that; those surrounding him, not so much; apart from bright exceptions like Adelaide Brooke. And seeing as Davies had already prepared them so beautifully for the final, oppressive scene, he should have followed it through and let her do what is on offer. For one thing, without it, this ends up fizzling out, and it would have had the advantage that Davies could save him and Tennant the resulting convoluted and humiliating ending to the last double episode of their era. (05.01.2014)