The Pandorica Opens - Gaz

Does it ever bother you, Amy, that your life doesn't make any sense? - and so this episode begins a countdown to the end of the universe and the destruction of the TARDIS.

What a manic ride it has been, first a quick recap through people we have met in this series, a secret painting from Vincent Van Gogh, then we chase it across time with River Song as she receives a re-routed call and that's before the titles roll and now we are counting down.

Gotta say I loved this episode, when normally I've been dreading the end of season two parters, as they tend to spin a bit out of control. I'm hoping this will not be a disappointment like Cold Blood was a couple of weeks back. Meanwhile we have Romans and Stonehenge, a lovely nod to the origins of the show when it was a much a history lesson as entertaining science-fiction.

The dialogue was brilliant, from The Doctor's half-distracted comments (love Under Henge!) to his challenge of the mass of aliens hanging in the sky. Also it was nice to see River Song being reclaimed, though I'm starting to wonder about her time-travelling abilities and she seems very comfortable and competent in the TARDIS. In fact her role may be the key to the next episode.

It was also fantastic to see Rory back, even if he turned out to just be a recycled plastic copy with a lot of conflict to deal with. Oddly he seemed to be a better fit as a Roman Centurion than as a nurse living in Leadworth.

Now to the story of Amy, she has been through so much, including being attacked by a demented Cyberman head... finally they have been made terrifying again. Then she finally realises who Rory is only to have him shoot her... damn, that was harsh.

Best part of the episode, the bad guys getting it all wrong, The Doctor is in the box... so non-one can fly the TARDIS.... that'll come back to haunt em' next week! I can hardly wait.

I liked:

The dialogue, the special effects, the story

Scary Cyberman head... that'll certainly wake me up tonight

The triumphant return of Rory and River

I disliked:

The villains roll-call; for a start the Judoon are the inter-galactic cops, not an enemy of The Doctor and the Silurians from the other week, when did they get spaceships? If they'd had space ships they'd never have buried themselves underground. The coloured Daleks are still a bit too silly.

I need to be convinced:

Errr, so who was talking in the TARDIS?

Next week will not be a return to shitesville