Happy birthday, NuWho!

While Rose is nowhere near a perfect episode - the Autons are threatening but maybe not as much as they could be, the pacing is off at points, some directorial choices are weird, the tone is a bit over the place at times, and the budget shows from the jump; I do think it's a pretty much perfect pilot to introduce the show.

Billie Piper and Christopher Eccleston are just absolutely outstanding. How lucky were we to get them to bring in the new era after a 16 year hiatus!

And all the mystery and build up for the recurring important elements - who The Doctor is, the TARDIS, etc. - are done beautifully. Zero notes.

P-p-p!! Pizza!!