Apologies for ressurrecting an old thread, but I've finally seen the christmas special. Overall, I think it's a lot better than the others but there were a few over the top moments. I've been slowly getting back into the Doctor Who fold ever since I found out that Torchwood was going to be re-airing on BBC America and it's so much fun seeing David Tennant again. He was awesome, as usual in this episode, especially at the beginning.
After reading some of the comments, I didn't like the Cyber-sheep (Or whatever they're called) either. They came across almost as not very necessary and they were almost as bad as the Pigs from that Dalek two parter. As for the Cyber machine that reminded me of an old Power Rangers episode, it wasn't bad, but it also didn't strike me as threatening.
What I loved about this episode though where those quiet moments between the Doctor and the other Doctor. It's nice to get emotional drama during a Christmas special (Something the others don't do that well even though Voyage of the Damned came close) and this one did it the best. Morrissey was great as supporting and just overall, it was so much fun to see a new episode of Doctor Who.
As for what's to come, the only other news I've heard was the revealing of the new doctor. I heard something too about Michelle Ryan appearing in Doctor Who and that got me excited. I haven't seen the episode yet, but I kind of liked her in Bionic Woman and it is going to be nice to see her again.
I'm going to miss Tennant when the time comes. I started with Eccleston, but I can almost say Tennant was my Doctor. Watching him grow into the role over the years has been a hell of a lot of fun. I think it was part way through season three when I started to really love him, but it was really Time Crash when I realized how awesome he truely was. Watching his Doctor regenerate is going to be tough.
