Now to be completely honest, I wasn't too thrilled with series 8. It wasn't Peter, I love him, and it wasn't Clara, although I'm not a fan of her at all. I just didn't have that usual feeling I get when a new series kicks off. The stories didn't grab me and I even stopped watching live on Saturdays. I was watching more out of obligation than that "I can't miss the next episode" thrill that I was used to. That being said, last week's episode, Dark Water, caught me by surprise. I didn't watch it until last night and although the big spoiler was ruined for me, (thanks Twitter) I thoroughly enjoyed the episode. I was a big fan of John Simms portrayal of The Master, however I am completely captivated my Michelle Gomez. The playful banter, the wit, all of it is just perfect, and her line "I just want my friend back" killed me. I was sad to see Danny Pink go. It was good to see that contrast of someone who doesn't think that The Doctor is all that and sees right through him. Although I'm not a fan of Clara on her own, I thought her and Danny made a good team and I honestly didn't see that coming. The ending of the final episode was heartbreaking as well, as we saw The Doctor and Clara parting ways and The Doctor having tears in his eyes as he hugged her goodbye saying "Never trust a hug. It's just a way to hide your face." I may not be a fan of Clara, but there's no denying the impact that she has on The Doctor and something tells me that although they may be parting ways, I'm sure it won't be for long.
This past Saturday I took my best friend to a nice Doctor Who themed restaurant called The Pandorica, nestled on the quaint town of Beacon, NY. You may have heard of it recently, due to it being featured on several blogs and websites. My first impression when we arrived was that it was "smaller on the inside" (sorry, I couldn't resist!). With a grand total of 8 tables, it was small, but cozy. Upon arriving we were greeted by our waitress Victoria. The first thing I noticed when I walked in was this enormous painting of the exploding TARDIS. She told us to pick a table, which we did and then she simply said, "You should go to the bathroom." So I said "okkkkkaayy," and we head down the hallway to the bathroom. It was a TARDIS! After that it was time to decide on what to eat. The menu was simple enough, with 2 different offerings of fish fingers and custard (of course), as well as your standard English fare, Sheppards Pie, Bangers and Mash and the like. We both decided on cups of chili as a starter, and the meatloaf and mash as an entree. The chili was pretty good, although I'm not sure it was homemade. The mashed potatoes were absolutely delicious though. The meatloaf was ok, I could take it or leave it. We had the brownie sundae for desert, just a simple brownie with ice cream, caramel and whipped cream on top. All in all, it was a decent meal, if not more than a little pricey. The atmosphere was really nice, there was plenty of art on the walls, as well as a tv playing 10th Doctor episodes. I would definitely recommend any Whovian to go, although be prepared to spend some money. |