Doctor Who: The Family of Blood (2007)
Season 3, Episode 9
10/10
Doctor Who at it's peak.
24 March 2024
Some of the best writing in this entire show. I love the set designs and different photographic shots and imagery, which are perfect and very creative in many ways. I love the story and how it enhances the Doctor to make decisions he doesn't want to do, or simply finds difficult, the episode makes the Doctor think about his decisions. It's a fantastic way to bring out the best of our Doctor. Not to mention, the villain which are fantasticly creepy and disturbing, they ooze the creepiness factor and bring an eerie vibe to them.

I love how the Doctor has to tackle the human element of himself, and balance that out with his girlfriend, that he could potentially marry. But, unfortunately for him he is the protector. The one who's there when they need saving. He's there to help, and it elevates the story with there being 2 sides to the Doctor that adds more drama and raises the tension.

The ability to raise the stakes this highly, is quite impressive for a CBBC limited budget and that's not very good in some cases, but here the attempt and the audacity is impeccable. It's trying to be ambitious, and I applaud that. It's perfect in every consievable way, to the set designs, to the locations, to the action, to the writing and drama, everything is just masterfully created.

I love the scene with the War, it ties in nicely and creates a wonderful arc and Journey to are characters as a whole. And the set design, is wonderfully gorgeous and actually has some fantastic cinematography here. Also what ends the arc nicely is the Family of Blood. Who are all put into a place where they can never return. It's a good way to end the story. And a good way for them to not appear again, being monster of the week type villains. Although, I would love to see them return, as they were fantastic villains.

Would I recommend this Episode?,

10/10, Yes!!! 😁
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