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Post by Slagathor on May 6, 2006 18:29:27 GMT
For me, this was the scariest one yet.  You know for years I've heard the kiddies-running-behind-the-sofa cliche'. I've always thought of it a nice bit promotional puffery. But for the first time I actually witnessed it, with my 11-year old son. Can't wait to see the conclusion. |
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Post by Fitz Kreiner on May 7, 2006 12:02:14 GMT
it is a really good one. unnerved me a bit. although gas maskes are also quite spooky.
we've just had Steven Moffats story for the second series last night, that had some really spooky moments too.
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Post by Cornelia_Africana on May 7, 2006 14:41:36 GMT
This was a very good story, with some genuinely frightening moments, and a good performance from Richard Wilson as Doctor Constantine. It was ruined though, by the inclusion of the absurd character of Captain Jack, a corny, cliched, old-fashioned stereotype. If they needed a character from the future to fulfil plot requirements, why did they have to make it him? For me, his inclusion completely ruined an otherwise good story.
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Post by Claire Voyant on May 8, 2006 15:01:49 GMT
I thoroughly enjoyed The Empty Child. I was very drawn to the character of Nancy. So sad, so resourceful. I just wanted to give her a hug. I really hope she doesn't die like Jabe or Gwenyth.
I didn't mind Jack. He broke up the grimness of the rest of the episode. I'm interested to see how things develop with him.
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Post by John Darnacan on May 9, 2006 15:28:21 GMT
It definitely gets the spooky award, mainly because it uses a child and turns him into a monster. That's truly scarier than a Dalek or Werewolf. It's even spookier if you don't know the ending.
Constantine's transformation is really scary, not because of the actual effect, but because he knows what's going to happen to him, but can't do anything about it.
I didn't mind Jack either. He seemed to fit in with the bravado of the era.
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