[Marinedalek]

Walking into this episode slightly apprehensive, but with an open mind resulted in me being pleasantly surprised. My thoughts in random order; Bernard Cribbins was naturally brilliant as Donna's Grandad - now onto Donna. A little OTT but then some people just are. As always David Tennant was excellent and his Doctor was dignified at all times - a good offset for an otherwise slightly comedic episode.

The Adipose were slightly clumsily realised, but a damn sight better than the stand-in teddy-bear affairs in Confidential! Music got a bit repetetive at times and the re-used cues stood out like a sore thumb (particularly in the last few scenes outside the TARDIS).

The Theme. Personally I think it's an improvement on the Voyage of the Damned mix, as the parts are more distinct and clear cut, rather than lost in a vague distorted mush. However I must of course subtract 50 points for not using the Derbyshire bassline and not retuning/conforming to the Derbyshire melodies.

Looking forward to next episode, and far from giving up on the series at this point.