The resolution of this episode is the starting point of where it really gets going. Over the course of the next 45 minutes the story manages to get quite a lot done. I liked how after all the Bad Wolf references throughout the series it is given time to explain that Rose put them there. The Doctor intends to destroy the Daleks but it will wipe out every form of life, so to try and protect Rose the Doctor cons her to go in the TARDIS and sends the TARDIS and Rose back to Earth. Rose then spends a lot of time moping around and then noticing the words BAD WOLF in massive letters on the ground and that kicks of the events which lead to Rose seeing into the heart of the TARDIS like Margaret did in the previous episode. This then sets off the chain of events which force the Doctor to regenerate.
Due to the ham fisted way that the news of Eccleston's departure was announced it kind of ruined any shock and surprise about his regeneration. There were some news reports saying that the BBC were forcing Eccleston to reshoot his final scenes. Who knows whether they were true it doesnt make any difference that when I was watching the final moments of Eccleston's time on the show I didnt feel sadness or shock just disapointment that the story was ending on effectivley a low note. What I did feel though is that the last 10 minutes or so were very action packed. With Jack exterminated by the Daleks due to what has happened to Rose it some how brings Jack back to life and as we learn in Torchwood, it makes him invincible. But at the time no one knew that and it was just a shock to have someone who we thought was dead but then comes back to life only to be left on the game station by the Doctor.
The actual regeneration scene was the most visually stunning that there has ever been. It certainly beats the regeneration of Colin Baker into Slvester McCoy. Even know 5 years on it still looks good. The last words of the Ninth Doctor era were nice. They were heartfelt and summed up this whole series. "You were fantastic....and you know what....so was I". Yes Christopher, you certainly were. The brief glimpse we got of David Tennant's Doctor didnt seem to give too much away except that despite being played by a Scot, the Doctor was going to remain English sounding. As a two part story it was the finale it should have been. It had Daleks, darama and a surprising departure for what was portrayed as a proper companion. The shows first gay kiss didnt seem to get many people annoyed. Not the fact that it was man on man but that the Doctor was involved at all. I can remember the drama caused when McGann snogged Ashbrook in the TV Movie. Eccleston was fantastic as the Doctor and it was a shame he didnt want to do any more because I think if he had done another series of two then he could have gone down as one of the best.
Due to the ham fisted way that the news of Eccleston's departure was announced it kind of ruined any shock and surprise about his regeneration. There were some news reports saying that the BBC were forcing Eccleston to reshoot his final scenes. Who knows whether they were true it doesnt make any difference that when I was watching the final moments of Eccleston's time on the show I didnt feel sadness or shock just disapointment that the story was ending on effectivley a low note. What I did feel though is that the last 10 minutes or so were very action packed. With Jack exterminated by the Daleks due to what has happened to Rose it some how brings Jack back to life and as we learn in Torchwood, it makes him invincible. But at the time no one knew that and it was just a shock to have someone who we thought was dead but then comes back to life only to be left on the game station by the Doctor.
The actual regeneration scene was the most visually stunning that there has ever been. It certainly beats the regeneration of Colin Baker into Slvester McCoy. Even know 5 years on it still looks good. The last words of the Ninth Doctor era were nice. They were heartfelt and summed up this whole series. "You were fantastic....and you know what....so was I". Yes Christopher, you certainly were. The brief glimpse we got of David Tennant's Doctor didnt seem to give too much away except that despite being played by a Scot, the Doctor was going to remain English sounding. As a two part story it was the finale it should have been. It had Daleks, darama and a surprising departure for what was portrayed as a proper companion. The shows first gay kiss didnt seem to get many people annoyed. Not the fact that it was man on man but that the Doctor was involved at all. I can remember the drama caused when McGann snogged Ashbrook in the TV Movie. Eccleston was fantastic as the Doctor and it was a shame he didnt want to do any more because I think if he had done another series of two then he could have gone down as one of the best.
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