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sounds good so far :

http://www.guardian.co.uk/tv-and-radio/2010/mar/18/matt-smith-doctor-who-debut

Another positive review:
The Quietus

I've been avoiding (most) spoilers, but I am looking forward to Saturday

In the meantime, here is a piece of artwork I spent many an hour creating last week...

oh no! a spoiler!

damn.

Thoroughly enjoyed it - and yes, his Who is a bit 'Troughton' - but so what? He's very good. Tight script, tight pace - less waffle and a lot less'Radiohead' (not that that was Tennant's fault: great Dr. **** scripts).

the new episode was like a cross between Village Green-era Kinks and The Daemons! very vintage Dr. Who feel which I liked.

Dare I say, the new assistant, Amy, was the better character? I think the new Who has yet to form, whereas she was rounded-out by the storyline- good start though.

Even I watched it! My son started to get into the last series, but I haven't watched Doctor Who since... blimey, Peter Davidson?

I liked Matt Smith straightaway, but I found the effects a bit corny. Perhaps that's good. certainly as Garry observed, the script was tight and the acting spot on - especially the amazingly gorgeous Karen Gillan.
Now I know that's probably an innapropriate comment given the fans of the show on here, but come on - what's that 'kissogram WPC' all about, and why else did her legs have to be in every shot - even close-ups of Smith's face???

Scary how much she looks like and reminds of a brief ex- of mine, the one who haunts the corner of my eye.
The place where you don't want to look...

And he (Smith) comes from Northampton , so I guess Ihave an affinity with him (even if no longer for my birthplace).

Very effective story, banging straight into character and fast-paced. The creature/serpent thingy looked like it was made in the Blue Peter studio, which remind me of the old days an introduced a cheap B-movie quality that I liked.

Having no clue about the recent history, I came to it fresh and it seemed to work.

I'll be back - this suggests to me that televisual media is perhaps not all crap.

Though having said that, Mrs Birdsong is now watching something about 'Dorothy'...

The small screen is not for me, but for the new Doctor (and Amy Pond...) I am prepared to make an exception.

Can't watch it the SKY+ box failed recording during the first 10 minutes I'm now hoping to catch the repeat tomorrow...

Try BBC iPlayer? It's usually on there as soon as it goes off-air

When you say corny effects; yep! That and the village green was what made it feel like The Daemons and in a strange way, gave it more of a ...I dunno..."Dr. Who-ness" of old. Perhaps this was deliberate; a subtlety that went over the heads of the new generation of fans but swiftly gaining an acceptance with the older ones. Not that I give a monkeys for the psychology of what's essentially a kid show - it was all enjoyable and that's the point!

The Amy characters' kissogram history; probably the BBCs idea of what passes for 'edgy' these days, and let's face it - 99.9% of the male population aren't likely to complain! Great thighs aside, she was punchy and direct from the start, and it worked.

overall, it was if somebody had given Dr.Who to the Ghost Box label!