This series has been derivative at best, thus far. At worst? Outright poorly copied.
Episode one stole most of its plot from Predator and Predator 2 but set it in the heady heights of Sheffield.
Episode two seemed to follow Screamers and STTNG - The Arsenal of Freedom. Nothing original and not in the least suspenseful.
Episode three just seemed to be Quantum Leap rerun.
Malorie Blackman is better than this. Much better. Pig heart boy, for example, is thought provoking and well written. Given the poor scripting so far, I'll give her a pass and assume it's Chibnall. He's been to blame for the dismal showings so far. Not a fan of Whittaker but willing to see how she develops the role. She has time to shine, However, she's being let down by dire writing and it's beginning to look like it was moved to Sunday because it really is so poorly produced, despite the locations. Not the fault of the cast, who have potential to do well but it was scripts that Chibnall complained about when it was Doctor #6 and he seems to have decided to copy past mistakes. Very disappointing. Despite the worth of the subject matter. Sam and Al did this subject much better in 'The Colour Of Truth'.
BTW, what's with the constant Al Jolson jazz hands that Jodie keeps doing?
Malorie Blackman is better than this. Much better. Pig heart boy, for example, is thought provoking and well written. Given the poor scripting so far, I'll give her a pass and assume it's Chibnall. He's been to blame for the dismal showings so far. Not a fan of Whittaker but willing to see how she develops the role. She has time to shine, However, she's being let down by dire writing and it's beginning to look like it was moved to Sunday because it really is so poorly produced, despite the locations. Not the fault of the cast, who have potential to do well but it was scripts that Chibnall complained about when it was Doctor #6 and he seems to have decided to copy past mistakes. Very disappointing. Despite the worth of the subject matter. Sam and Al did this subject much better in 'The Colour Of Truth'.
BTW, what's with the constant Al Jolson jazz hands that Jodie keeps doing?