I’ve noticed a range of comments across the electronic ether (called the Internet) about ‘disliking the sudden telepathy’ The Doctor exhibited in The Girl in the Fireplace. Maybe I’m wrong, but the Time Lords have been telepathic, in a limited fashion, for a long while. I’m sure of it. Heck, they can build telepathy into a machine (i.e. the TARDIS). So – no sudden telepathy here people… move along. Nothing to see here. I’m sure I’ll post again later when I find solid evidence of The Doctor’s telepathy in past incarnations.

I don’t recall reading anyone moaning about him having a wallet with a piece of psychic paper in it…

The newest episode has just finished – and Steven Moffat (writer), Russell T and crew have created another great story. What connection could there be between a damaged space station in the 51st century and Madame de Pompadour in 18th century France? Well, this episode covers all the pertinent details, with some fantastic clockwork robots – all glass skin and spinning golden cogs. Fantastic stuff – with a fascinating story, a marvellous twist, The Doctor having a long snog with the leading guest actress – Sophia Myles – and some fine moments relating to companionship, that somehow fits so well with the last episode and the fate of Sarah Jane Smith.

Whatever the arc of this series really is – we certainly seem to have a thread in the meaning of knowing The Doctor and how it impacts those who come in contact with him, or who are left behind. I’m intrigued in what has yet to come… but might get momentarily distracted by the two episode Cybermen story hitting us from next week!