The Big Bang is pretty great, overall. I had a lot of fun with the creative writing used to resolve all the big, sweeping content of the Pandorica Opens. When all seems lost and everything is up against the Doctor, it feels right that the Doctor solves it with some clever time travel. The use of the Fez to help illustrate to the audience the disjointed nature of this story telling was a lot of fun. There are a ton of great moments to the episode and some really memorable stuff that make this a pretty successful finale for Series Five.

I love the scene with Amy bringing the Doctor back. It's an excellent example of a companion playing a special role in the story while still being true to the nature of the companion's character. This felt earned compared to a lot of similar moments we would go on to see with Clara.

Fun stuff with River and Rory, too, while it feels like everyone is just trying their best, and giving excellent performances, while the crew really just threw everything at Big Bang to make it feel big and special. Some of the effects work better than others, but I can appreciate the clear sense of focus and energy put into this episode. The crew should be proud of the work they did. This was a new era with a new Doctor, new companions, new ideas and a new showrunner, yet I think everyone by and large did a great job. Sure, there are plenty of missteps in Series Five, but stuff like Big Bang, Eleventh Hour, and Pandorica Opens show off some of the better traits of Moffat's era - ambition, energy, and creativity.