The Empty Child allowed room for some expansion of the plot, which made the finale in The Doctor Dances much more climactic. It stops episodes from feeling rushed, and while Blink definitely didn’t feel rushed, it still ended up being a very simple story (once you get your head round the Doctor talking to Sally 38 years in the past). (Or at least, partially connected ones, but I’m still counting them.) Two parters are great many of us missed them in Series 7 and most of Series 8. The number one reason why I’m so ecstatic for Series 9 is the return of two parters: not just one, but possibly SIX. Plus, having the setting crucial to the villain eradicates the possibility of the villain’s return-because a recurring villain isn’t always a good thing. Why should that matter? I suppose it doesn’t, but it definitely makes it a neater, tighter story. Therefore, the setting and villain aren’t interwoven as well in this episode. This is how well integrated Moffat’s villain and setting is in these two episodes: that if we took the setting away, we wouldn’t be able to have the villain.Ĭan we do this with Blink, can we take away the setting and still be left with the same enemy? Yes, we can: and Moffat has proved this by sticking them in other episodes - in the Byzantium, in Manhattan, and on Trenzalore. If Moffat had put my beloved two-parter in another century, would it have had the same effect? No, course not: the middle of the Blitz is quite possibly the only place a gas-mask wearing child could be. However, I think The Empty Child has the edge because it simply does it better. Something I love about both of these stories is how well Moffat managed to combine them with the settings they’re in. The Empty Child completely suits the setting Blink isn’t as good as The Empty Child two-parter, and it definitely doesn’t deserve second place. Is Blink or The Empty Child the better story? According to the majority of fans on this site, it’s Blink, seeing as it managed to come second in the “Rank the Revival” list a few months ago. Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on Reddit Share on WhatsApp Share on E-mail
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