New Who Review for "Utopia"

This was my favorite episode of the season.

A few things before I get into the review itself. I have been a fan of Derek Jacobi for many years. He is brilliant on stage and brilliant on film. I have watched some rather sucky movies to just see his performance. Fortunately this doesn't happen often since he tends to pick good projects. When I heard he was going to be on Doctor Who I was giggling like a schoolgirl. I frankly didn't care who he was going to play or if it was just going to be a cameo, I was thrilled to hear that he had accepted a role on the series. I got a lot more than I had hoped for and was not disappointed with his role or the script. Yes I started giggling again during the episode and I rarely get giggly.

This is the beginning of the end of the season. It was done as a three parter of which this was the first part. And even with what you have seen in this episode, you ain't seen nothing yet. The Roller coaster has only gone over the first hill and you have quite few to follow.

I feel sorry for those of you who have not finished TORCHWOOD. This episode dove tails rather nicely into the last seconds of the last episode and you get an explanation for some of Jack's actions before you have seen the episodes in which the actions or inactions were taken. But it is not too big a deal.

Of course, as per the rule of the game, spoilers behind the cut and in the comments. I strongly request that you stick to Utopia and the episodes already aired in the US and not for the next two. Patience my pretties, we'll get to them soon enough.

I am so grateful for Sir Derek's performance in this episode.

( YANA )

A Mime fall in the forest...

I heard over the weekend that Marcel Marceau shuffled off this mortal coil.

I can't remember the first time I saw a performance of his but I do remember I was pretty young. He was one of the first names of a performer that I recognized and kept an eye out for. I always loved watching him perform. He had a glee about it even when he was playing sad. He was a master of his art and beloved globally. He talked about the universal appeal of mime and how it was a form of performance that had no borders or language.

I want to see "Silent Movie" now.

I am grateful that Caroline saw him perform on an old Sesame Street segment when she was younger. He made her laugh which made me happy.

On another note, today would is Jim's Henson's 71st birthday.

So who is/are your favorite muppet(s)?

I have so many but Bean Bunny, Boober (from Fraggle Rock) and Kermit hold a special place in my heart.