Review #4

The End of The World

This story wasn't good in my opinion. It felt dragged and could've done so much more. Cassandra wasn't a good villain and I just kinda felt bored  1.5/10

Moisturize me, moisturize me

Rose leaves the Earth for the first time, experiences a lot of culture shock

Cassandra is a really good villain, kind of the ultimate metaphor for bloodline purity and inbreeding, as well as having some really memorable dialogue

"What are you going to do? Moisturize me?"

"...with acid."

Following Rose, The End of the World is once again an excellent story, really showcasing what the show can do with modern effects and a half-decent budget. All of the aliens are so fantastical and wonderful but, more importantly, they all look great! The same goes for the set and CGI. The story itself is good, providing some nice character moments with plenty of action.

Rose having the whole "damn I just ran off with some man I know nothing about to SPACE" crisis is something so overlooked imo. She remains an extremely complex character and despite being the most popular NuWho companion, I believe she is underrated when it comes to her writing. Rewatching this show is like living a whole different experience, knowing what will happen and what happened. Nine's reactions to the mention of home and the war makes my heart break into a million pieces. On the other hand, just an awesomely written, iconic episode. Toxic by Britney you will always be famous.

2025 Rewatch

• I have always had a soft spot for this episode and it continues one, it's a perfect second episode
• Fully takes advantage of the idea of going to the future, it's a story of loss and endings
• It was great to see Rose fully react to everything, you don't always get that realistic characterisation, especially not anymore
• I love that the story slips into the sub-genre of the murder mystery/espionage
• It's just a lot of fun, I adore the world of 'New Earth' it's one of RTD's best additions to the show