The best thing about Boom Town was the hilarious opening few minutes, especially the chase scene when Margaret climbed out of the window. If only the rest of the episode kept that standard, Boom Town would have been a classic.
This episode was pretty good, but it didn't have the mystery or tension that the first two Slitheen episodes had. Annette Badland was great as Margaret, and I liked how she got a second chance at the end of the episode, and more development as a villain. The main problem with this episode was its tone. The tone felt too heavy, and after the great humor from the beginning of the episode, the rest of the installment was almost too serious and dark in some parts. Rose, Mickey, Jack, and the Doctor made for an awesome Tardis crew, but it's a shame that Mickey isn't traveling with them after this episode.
Overall, a weak 7/10. Boom Town isn't really a bad episode, but it's a bit boring in some parts, and not as good as the rest of the series.
This episode was pretty good, but it didn't have the mystery or tension that the first two Slitheen episodes had. Annette Badland was great as Margaret, and I liked how she got a second chance at the end of the episode, and more development as a villain. The main problem with this episode was its tone. The tone felt too heavy, and after the great humor from the beginning of the episode, the rest of the installment was almost too serious and dark in some parts. Rose, Mickey, Jack, and the Doctor made for an awesome Tardis crew, but it's a shame that Mickey isn't traveling with them after this episode.
Overall, a weak 7/10. Boom Town isn't really a bad episode, but it's a bit boring in some parts, and not as good as the rest of the series.