The Big Bang, Doctor Who series 5 final episode

"This is where it gets complicated!"

That wasn't an understatement, but there is a much better one right from the start. "Here we go". Speaking of the start that is where we go, right from the very first scene. Both in this episode and the story as a whole. It has long been a belief of mine that each series of new who has been one single adventure, but never before has this been so true. Up until this serise it's only ever been a single theme, or handful of words. Like "Bad Wolf" they cropped up in every episode like sign posts to the grand finale but that was it.

Russel T. Davis was wonderful at pulling plot develoment out of his arse. It was up to the Doctor to fire exposition at warp speed to cover the plot holes. It was fun but irritating in the long run. Steven Moffat has learnt from this mistake and crafted the whole series to the final moments.

Technology, like the Daleks robot professor in their episode and the faux top floor in the Lodger filler episode, relyed on intentions as much as actions. Ideas and concepts that have been brewing all year pay off in under an hour. Moments that made no sense at the time (the episode Forest of the Dead if you want to look one of the biggest up) were all set up to pay off in one epic episode.

We got it. No cheap ending or magic plot set macguffin. Yes there was a reset button, but it came from the story. It had a reason and made sense. It worked because of that. There was a deep understanding of the charicters. All of them, not just the Doctor.

Oh this was fun, not just good but fun. Entertaining, a whole series where you could be moved and enjoy events as they happened. It taxed your mind in ways other shows can't.

Ohh this was too good. Impossibly good. What a great show and a fantastic serise, it just gets better and better.

Though the best thing it's open ended. Like all good stories it leaves you asking what's next? What took control of the TARDIS? and just who is River Song?

Indiscraibably awesome. Now if you excuse me I have to watch it again!