"Let's Kill Hitler" - This was a fun episode. The 'twist' was predictable, and I can see where people are coming from with their complaints about suddenly introducing a best friend we've never heard of before, but that's okay. It was just a silly fun episode and I enjoyed it for the humour even if the plot was somewhat questionable.
"Night Terrors" - It was okay. Not as scary as I had hoped from the glimpses of the dolls in the previews. A little weak on plot, again - it almost felt like they came up with the concept and wrote all the dollhouse parts first and then threw in a story to fit around it at the last second.
"The Girl Who Waited" - This was beautiful. Man. So many emotions. I think this was also a more important episode than people are giving it credit for. The really key thing that happens in this episode is that it shows that Amy doesn't need the Doctor any more. It's the way things go with the companions. They start out as a kissogram with no great ambitions or aspirations. Then they meet the Doctor and he makes them better. And then one day he lets them out of his sight for 36 years and they can fight robots and make their own sonic devices all on their own. Amy would never do those things staying with the Doctor. Sure, she'll have all of time and space open to her, but she'll just spend it following the Doctor around and tweeting pictures of the second nicest planet. It's time for her to go, because she's hit the point where the Doctor is holding her back.
"The God Complex" - I also really liked this episode. Again with the emotions! I just like emotional episodes, I guess. I would really love to know what was in the Doctor's room. Someone had posted a description of the cloister bell which mentioned it sounding when the TARDIS itself was in danger, which got me to thinking that maybe the TARDIS in danger was his greatest fear. But then I remembered that his reaction was "who else?" so I'm not entirely sure that reconciles. Who knows. Maybe some day we'll find out.
"Closing Time" - So much fun! I don't really have much to say about it. Lots of fun. Hilarious. Good.
"The Wedding of River Song" - Mixed feelings on this one. I'm kind of impressed by how much they packed into a single episode. As with "Let's Kill Hitler," I loved the funny bits. My only real complaint would be that it felt a little trite to bring Amy and Rory back for bit parts where they barely remembered the Doctor/each other. Other than that, it was fun. Not as serious as season finales generally are, but that's okay. We don't need to be serious all the time, right?
Looking forward to Christmas!
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