Doctor Who - In the Forest of the Night (Series 8, Episode 10)
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It's a testament to the strength of this season of Doctor Who that this episode is my 2nd least favorite of the season, but I still actually liked it. It wasn't bad or meh, it was good! Season 8 has definitely been more consistent this season then possibly any other season!
Anyway, this episode is about a forest, that magically pops us in London overnight. The story is interesting, but it has a very not so subtle "save the environment" message, which I guess is a good message and all, but they should have done it in a more subtle way. This episode was more like FernGully than Doctor Who.
One other problem in an otherwise decent episode is the ending, which was very weird and cheesy. The girl's sister finally comes back....in a bush. She was hiding in a bush or something, and the bush magically disappears and they stare at each other. It looked cheesy. It just wasn't a very well executed scene.
One positive aspect of this episode, was that it finally improved on something Doctor Who seems to never get right. The kid characters! Episode like "Nightmare in Silver" and "Kill the Moon" have shown that Doctor Who can have some annoying young characters, but surprisingly, in an episode filled with children, none of them came off as overtly annoying. Good job, Doctor Who.
Overall, good episode, but not one of the season's best.
+Interesting story idea
+Non-Annoying Kids
-Forced message
Score: 7.8/10
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