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Doctor Who: Blink (2007)
Breathtaking - the very best
An avid reader of other user comments, I had never signed up for an IMDb account. Until now. The reason being? This episode.
Being American, obtaining the episodes can prove difficult. But on a whim, I decided to watch the video online rather than wait a week. My expectations weren't particularly high; filler episodes in the past have been just that. Filler. A few good ones here in there, but otherwise not very good.
Within the first few minutes, I was proved wrong. Gripped in my seat, I watched the episode play out with genuine terror, a sensation horror doesn't often bring me. I cared about the characters, I wanted them to be okay, and the end left me with a thrill.
Episodes like these are the reason why I love Doctor Who. The whimsical, the terrible, the funny and the gruesome all mixed up in one. And this episode, even though like Love & Monsters, it was largely an alternate viewpoint, had everything. From the quips to the tension, Blink mixes all the elements that make Doctor Who wonderful and emerges with the best episode of the new series so far. The fact that Tennant wasn't there much didn't matter. The writing and the execution excelled. The acting was excellent; I would be much pleased if Carey Mulligan showed up again or even became a companion.
I hadn't noticed Steven Moffat's name before, but I was also a fan of the equally creepy The Empty Child. After seeing this episode, I'm tempted to find other shows he's written for and watch his episodes, even if I've never seen the show before. As for Blink, not only will I be sure to be in front of the television Friday to see this episode on a larger screen, I will drag everyone I know to see it, whether they are Doctor Who fans or not. It is just that good.