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The Weeping Angels Have Had Their Wings Clipped

A Weeping Angel

Last Saturday saw the conclusion of the first two-parter of the new series of Doctor Who. The story was arguably the most anticipated of the series, as it saw the return of fan favourites The Weeping Angels, who hadn’t been seen since their debut in series three’s near perfect Blink.

The episodes zipped along with the usual wit and flair that we’ve come to expect from scribe, and now show-runner, Steven Moffat, while Matt Smith continued to defy the laws of the universe by proving to be (whisper it) a better Doctor than David Tennant. Yet something just didn’t feel right. Or to be more specific; something just didn’t feel scary.

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