DW Review: "The Power Of Three"

This was a nice episode. It started off akin to something like The Lodger, with the doctor trying to adapt to normal life. Not my favorite type of episode, but it turned into something more. The imminent departure of the Ponds was palpable, as there were certain foreshadowing conversations. One was with Brian, Rory's dad, and the doctor, talking about what happened to his former companions, including those that died. Another was with Amy and the doctor, regarding how the doctor loves them, and is running to them. And at the end, the Ponds realize that their real life isn't what they want. They want to travel with the doctor.

The cubes themselves served as a decent storyline. An ancient gallifreyan legend of universal pest controllers sent cubes to analyze and destroy humanity before they spread across the galaxy. Decent backstory, but it's really the story of how the three came back together at the end, before they seem to be ending their journey one way or another. The saddest episode of DW ever, a friend called it, the one coming up.


I like how we focus more on Brian here. I wish he was present more, because he's actually a good character, and his presence with trying to keep the Ponds safe, almost like a guardian, is nice. Because even though their ten years apart from The Eleventh Hour, Amy still seems like that little girl yearning for her raggety man.


Next time: Goodbye, Ponds.

 

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