“I always rip out the last page of a book. Then it doesn’t have to end. I hate endings”
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Mike McShane – Grayle
Rob David – Sam Garner
Review:
THE FINAL EPISODE OF AMY AND RORY WILLIAMS (OR PONDS)!! :’)
We were warned many months ago that Amy and Rory were going to depart from the show in episode 5, which would also feature the Weeping Angels. I thought I would be prepared for such an episode. I was WRONG!
This episode takes place in Manhattan ans also sees the return of River Song. I know that the doctor hates endings, but I need to start with that here. Moffat wasn’t lying when he said someone was going to die in this season. He didn’t kill the Ponds off too quickly. He gave them decades worth of fun with the Doctor.
The episode ended with a shot of young Amelia Pond awaiting the Doctor. He ended their story by tying up the story that began in “Eleventh Hour”. The closing shot of Amelia Pond was a very nice touch; it ended the Amy-Rory story nicely. We know we won’t see them again. Not as cameos or anything else. Karren had made it extremely clear that Amy WILL NOT return. And I hope that she doesn’t return. Karren has done a wonderful job with Amy and her relationship with the Doctor.
Steven Moffat’s script had a lot in store for Karen and Arthur. The episode had humor, action emotion, timey wimey troubles, River and of course the Weeping Angels. The performances by Gillian and Darvill were just amazing. His performance as Rory (In all the episode and not just this one) has been amazing. They will be missed. Matt Smith was just marvelous. The effects of him travelling alone are seen loud and clear here. For the Doctor loosing companions is nothing new, but he has never been so selfish about them. This shows that he was really attached to them during their run with the Doctor. He explained how special Amy was to him in the previous episode.
Alex Kingston reprises her role as River Song/ Melody Pond. Given that this is the farewell of her parents, she had to be present. She also reminds us that The Doctor has gone about erasing himself form every database of the Universe. She has her moments with the doctor, when she disguises her broken wrist and encourages her mother to go back in time to Rory. Her performance too shined in this episode.
The Angels were obviously supposed to be the main feature of this episode. But they weren’t focused on much. The angels were less scary this time around. The baby angels were a good addition. And the smiling angel was unsettling. The large Statue of Liberty Angel was also a nice addition. I actually felt a little sad for the Angel that was cuffed up. The Angels, in my opinion, were not that great. It’s ironic that the weak part if The Angels Take Manhattan was the Angels themselves.
The whole episode looked good with the detective noir feel to it. The pre-credit scene with the typewriter and the voice over was very good. Coming back to the ending- the farewell was quite emotional with the gravestone and Rory being sent back in time by an angel. And then River encourages her mother and Doctor does not want Amy to go back in time to Rory. Also the first time when they both jump off the roof of Winter Quay was awesome and also very emotional.
So, here we are, at the end of a journey. No more Amy or Rory. I’m going to miss them and also their names coming during the credits sequence. On the bright side we have sometime to get over the departure. The Christmas Episode will feature the new companion.
Final Verdict:
9/10
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