I actually think this one is a very good starter. The first half is weak in a few parts but it is still a strong episode. And it is action packed as well. Very quick tempo very understandable. And at least it is a good build up to the second part. Probably the best end to a first half of this tv siries their will ever be. And there is a baby on this one who doesn't like a baby. And the doctor gave it to Sarah. Of course she doesn't know that because it was just by itself when she opened the door, so it's fun that they just let Sarah and the crew investigate the case of why the baby had fallen out of the sky. It is nice that it's filmed when it is sunny also and probably quite warm. It is a lovely setting as well. And it is not to predictable. Now I have given it a seven because their is only three problems and I will tell you why
1. Clyde was trying to be a bit to funny
2. It is a bit rushed but still good episode.
3. Not understandable in a few areas for me.
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Nothing But Blue Sky Do I See
boblipton17 August 2012
After a dynamite fourth season, THE SARAH JANE ADVENTURES returns for a fifth, cut short by the unexpected death of lead star Elisabeth Sladen. It is fairly clear the production team was planning some major changes. This episode sees the introduction of Sinead Michael as Sarah Jane's new adoptive alien daughter, to keep the cast of an age for the intended audience to connect with it.
Given the ever-increasing regular cast that must be trotted out for each story and the narrative burden of introducing Sky, this two-part story feels a bit rushed and some of the performances suffer. However the real strength of SJA has been that it is clearly and securely pre-watershed and knows it. Some of the more adult themes that creep into DOCTOR WHO and seem to be the primary purpose of TORCHWOOD are handled in a purely symbolic manner here, and are better for it, requiring subtlety and care in writing.
In this one, we see Ealing becoming the battleground between the Metalkind and the Fleshkind, with Sky intended as a weapon in the war. In the constant war between the proponents of nature and technology, sometimes the people whom both sides claim to be protecting get hurt.
Given the ever-increasing regular cast that must be trotted out for each story and the narrative burden of introducing Sky, this two-part story feels a bit rushed and some of the performances suffer. However the real strength of SJA has been that it is clearly and securely pre-watershed and knows it. Some of the more adult themes that creep into DOCTOR WHO and seem to be the primary purpose of TORCHWOOD are handled in a purely symbolic manner here, and are better for it, requiring subtlety and care in writing.
In this one, we see Ealing becoming the battleground between the Metalkind and the Fleshkind, with Sky intended as a weapon in the war. In the constant war between the proponents of nature and technology, sometimes the people whom both sides claim to be protecting get hurt.
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