While there are some good episodes, I think Series 2 is the weakest of the Tennant era.
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I’m shocked New Earth doesn’t have more votes lol. Actually, seeing how many of the eps i chose are near the bottom, it might be safe to say having first seen series 2 when i was in middle school has given me a certain fondness for some episodes i think I’d otherwise be a bit cooler on.
I’m so fond of so many parts of New Earth. I think the visuals really exemplify the Look™ of the RTD era. bright, crisp, colorful, a bit silly and fantastical, with a grimy underbelly that feels very of its era. After having not seen this episode for years, rewatching the scene of Ten and Rose lying in the grass had such an impact on me. Instantly brought me back to just how in love with the Doctor I was back then. whatever your feelings on companion/doctor romance, i think that one scene, the two of them remembering their “first date”, lying in the sun, reminiscing about when the Doctor was a completely different Doctor but still someone Rose loved… it’s so romantic to me. UGH.
In the same vein, I am still so fond of Fear Her for its looks and bright shiny colors. It was the first time I’d ever seen a british suburb like that and the imagery really stuck with me for some reason, despite it being basically the same as american housing developments with all the identical houses. the reveal of the closet full of scary drawings really works for me as a low-budget horror, and it terrified me as a kid.
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School reunion, because Sarah Jane. No seriously it’s a great watch, love the way they brought Liz back! She always great but instead of just having a Character and their Actor (or in this Case: Actress) appear for no reason at all, they crafted a Story around it, which i just love. (And some Franchises lack especially in recent time). The Thread in this Episode is also pretty cool. Satan pit/Impossible Planet is a close second, Gabriel Woolfs Voice is just sooo good! And the Two Parter was pretty good too!
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