The Beast Below was an original and unusual story for Doctor Who; more of a message about humanity and looking after endangered species than your usual villain on the loose romp, which made a change.
However I felt that there was perhaps too many things happening at once. The "Smilers" were very creepy indeed, although sadly underused. They could have made much more of them.
Starship UK was brilliantly realised though, making for not only one of the most original ideas in the revived series' history, but also one of the most stunning CGI visuals.
Only the second episode and the days of David Tennant's tenth Doctor seem an unusually long time ago, with Matt Smith perfectly settling into the role. I find it somewhat interesting that for a somebody of his age who grew up without the show on TV, has brought so much "Doctorishness" to the role. Hints of Peter Davison's Doctor came through in a few pleasing moments.
Just two episodes in and already this season feels much closer to the original spirit of the show, which had gradually gone away over the last couple of years. Although I'm unsure it was a wise move to bring the Daleks back (again), or stick cute little Union Jack flags on their domes, but I'm sure next week's Mark Gatiss story is going to be a interesting one...
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