Date: 2009-09-06 12:11 pm (UTC)
Aww. I like how Ten's all, 'HEY, LET'S GET TO KNOW EACH OTHER THEN!' I wish I could do that.
It's a great idea, writing-wise - it helps us to know a bit about the other passengers and perhaps like them a bit, which will help us to feel even more shocked about their behaviour later on.

I do have to admit, on a non-claustrophobic level, this is a rather . . . well, disturbing story on some levels. It's extremely disconcerting to see how easily such a small group of humans could resort to murder & basic savagery & how fast they turn on the Doctor, even when he's trying to help & keep everyone calm.
Back when I was into CSI, I was very fond of a season 1 story that had the same atmosphere. A murder took place on a plane, and in the end the team discovered that all the other passengers were responsible, as panic and terror turned them against the victim - but because they couldn't provide with any phisical evidence, the passengers all left scot-free. It didn't feel as oppressive as this one, as we saw the story through the CSI ream reconstructing the scene (and throwing a few jokes in between), but it deals with the same psychological phenomena.

Nowadays, it interests me as much seeing Colin Morgan (who played the kid, Jethro) in this as it does seeing David, as Colin is the title character in Merlin, which my father watches every sunday. I cannot watch an episode without looking at Merlin and accidentally calling him "Jethro", and I have the feeling the opposite might happen when next I rewatch Midnight.

Aw, thanks for the thanks. :D It was a pleasure to be involved in this project as well.

I'm taking my time off now & catching up with all the serials I haven't seen yet, plus, getting more Six serials!
You let us know what you think of the serials you'll be watching next as well, yes? Even if your reviews are not as extensive as a recap. :)

Edit: I forgot to link you to this piece of fanart: a crossover between Midnight and S2 Torchwood.
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