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SJA - 1x03+1x04 - Eye of the Gorgon [SPOILERS]

ixoy · 2007-10-17 16:17:00

Another good installment in the SJA. Whilst occassionally a leetle slow and having a few too many plot contrivances (the secret passage being a particular wincing moment), it still worked well overall and had that same spirit of adventure that the original show had. The kids still work well together - there's a nice…

17-10-2007 5:17pm

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Another good installment in the SJA. Whilst occassionally a leetle slow and having a few too many plot contrivances (the secret passage being a particular wincing moment), it still worked well overall and had that same spirit of adventure that the original show had.

The kids still work well together - there's a nice balance there between making them enjoy the adventure as kids and being scared, as kids would be. SJ's gradual transition to having someone to look after is nice too and she, along with everyone else, had a part to play.

Bonus points for not cheapening out on the Alzheimer's ending at the end too and for another reference to past monsters (Sontarans).

Still impressed with how well this show honours the legacy given unto it and look forward to what's to come.

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