From the run up to this Christmas special, including all the trailers released, it looked like the Doctor Who CGI effects team had outdone themselves. And they certainly had, the effects of the Titanic being hit by those asteroids and of the Titanic itself have outdone anything seen before in this new Doctor Who.
But, other than the effects, there really isn't anything else that sets this Christmas special apart from any other episode which results in a disappointing feeling by the end. The fact that this Christmas special does feel like any other episode means that it lost those 3 points in my vote. Kylie Minogue's appearance was neither here nor there and it didn't feel like a great loss when she sacrificed herself.
At the end of the day, Voyage of the Damned will serve it's purpose well in keeping the Doctor Who fanbase interested until the beginning of series 4 which, by the way, looks very interesting indeed.
But, other than the effects, there really isn't anything else that sets this Christmas special apart from any other episode which results in a disappointing feeling by the end. The fact that this Christmas special does feel like any other episode means that it lost those 3 points in my vote. Kylie Minogue's appearance was neither here nor there and it didn't feel like a great loss when she sacrificed herself.
At the end of the day, Voyage of the Damned will serve it's purpose well in keeping the Doctor Who fanbase interested until the beginning of series 4 which, by the way, looks very interesting indeed.