Doctor Who 5x2 “The Beast Below” FULL REACTION
Added 2020-06-10 07:29:54 +0000 UTCMy thoughts were scattered afterwards, but hopefully y’all understand me😂
Comments
For me this is one of the most underrated episodes of Smith's era. But it did take two or three watches for me to really 'get' it and all its messages.
Mark Ward
2020-08-15 01:46:01 +0000 UTCThis episode is just missing something for me. I get what they were going for but it just didn't feel fleshed out enough. I liked Liz 10 and the whole Starship UK idea with corrupt politics coming into play. I like the atmosphere too. But the resolution was way too rushed and the characters feel undeveloped. I dunno. It just had a lot of unanswered questions for me.
JY
2020-06-15 21:32:46 +0000 UTCA very nice reaction and after-discussion OB. I really did enjoy both and am very excited overall for you continuing on with series 5, Daleks or no. ;<) “In bed above, we're deep asleep, while greater love lies further deep. This dream must end, this world must know, we all depend on the beast below”.
Henry from CO
2020-06-10 17:36:42 +0000 UTCI had a strong feeling you'd appreciate this episode. I liked it first time I saw it. But I failed to really appreciate it to the same level that I do now. It's now one of my absolute favs. I love Matt's performance. Particularly that 30 seconds or so as he explains the choices in front of him as he sees it. Then rages with his disappointment in humanity.
Daryl
2020-06-10 17:31:19 +0000 UTCGreat reaction and excellent commentary (I for one think your thoughts and comment were quite coherent and relevant). I think you managed to see far more in this story than most did when it first came out, no doubt crystallized by current events. You're quite right that it is about society choosing to ignore and forget the horrors around us and the wrongs that are done in our name, rather than to confront and deal with them. Matt Smith does a great job portraying the Doctor. Often he will seem goofy and child like, but in a moment can switch to pure rage or dark brooding. There are many great episodes to come this season, with huge emotional highs and lows. I think you are going to love it!
Lloyd B
2020-06-10 12:14:30 +0000 UTCThis episode is the definition of underrated
Daniel Reynolds
2020-06-10 11:17:44 +0000 UTCI love thé messaging of this episode! The fact that Britain chooses to forget it past and only the higher ups remember it but don’t act on it! It’s the perfect episode for at the moment. Also, when liz 10 chooses to abdicate, the ship starts moving faster. I see this as if we start embracing our past, we’ll move faster as a country. LITERALLY!! Brilliant. Great reaction as always
Kodi E
2020-06-10 09:47:21 +0000 UTCI know that for some reason Steven didn't like this episode. But he recently (some time ago) rewatched it and said that he had changed his mind and actually liked this episode very much. As for me, i think this episode was great. I loved the message and just like you i cried lol. I loved Amy there. And Doctor's anger is something interesting.
Lina Krouford
2020-06-10 09:30:15 +0000 UTC
