Doctor Who (Vincent And The Doctor) Series 5 Episode 10 Review

This is a review of the tenth episode "Vincent And The Doctor" of the new Doctor Who starring Matt Smith and Karen Gillian. It is written by Richard Curtis. Richard Curtis is a respect comedy writer who co-wrote Blackadder. He has written films such as Four Weddings and a Funeral, Love Actually and Notting Hill.

PLOT (SPOILER ALERT)
The Doctor has taken Amy to the Musée d'Orsay in Paris, where they admire the work of the post-impressionist painter Vincent van Gogh. As the art expert, Dr. Black, tells his tour group about van Gogh's work, Amy thanks the Doctor for bringing her there, and wonders why he's taken her to a series of amazing places. One particular piece, The Church at Auvers catches the Doctor's eye, and he points out a malevolent, shadowed face that appears in one of the windows. Disturbed, the Doctor decides they must travel back in time so they can speak to van Gogh himself.

In 1889 Arles, France, they manage to track down van Gogh at a local cafe' where the artist never pays for his drinks and has earned a bad reputation. The Doctor attempts to break the ice, but the distrustful artist rebuffs him angrily. Amy, however, ingratiates herself to him very quickly since he thinks her "cute", and thanks to her offer to share a bottle of wine with him. Over wine, the Doctor clumsily broaches the subject of the church painting, but the trio is interrupted when a woman wails for help. They rush into the alleyway to find a young girl dead, ravaged by some sort of beast, and her anguished mother blames van Gogh's madness for her daughter's fate. Pelted with stones, they run from the small crowd, and Vincent tells the Doctor that a similar murder occurred a week prior.

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[billtvmacon]

Great review as always, Barry! This episode aired last week here. I completely missed John Cleese in this episode. I'm growing tired of the BBC blocking me from watching videos on their site. Can you speak to them about that for me, please?

There will be no new episode on BBC-A until 10 July, apparently. I love your reviews.

[BarryAldridge]

@billtvmacon John Cleese wasnt in this episode haha, He was in another episode a long time ago. That sucks about BBC-A, I may see with the BBC but I dont think I will get anywhere. If I find some links I will let you know Bill.

[helrod]

this was the best episode of the new series ... there was a huge villain !!!!

it was van gogh's own demons

and why does an episode need a villain anyways.i think its a better show than that.

[BarryAldridge]

@helrod Indeed it was Van Gogh's demons that had him.

[bojoben]

Great job mate.

[BarryAldridge]

@bojoben Thanks mate.

[tototo1119]

it was one of the best epsidoe that i have ever seen. the final scene was moving and it was like a great justice and tribute for Van Gogh. thanks Barry

[chuckbear]

I loved how the monster wasn't a villain, we don't always need a monster of the week or villain,He was just a sad scared creature and like Vincent Said. Just like us we're blind and scared we strike out. so I loved that. Showing how even in different worlds we're all the same in the core

[GalacticWarzz]

I don't know what episode you guys watched. This episode was dreadful, worst in the history if Doctor Who.

[grantha]

A great episode - one of the best of the series, I think

[Evaspie]

The monster was Vincent's depression. Many of the monsters are symbols of problems in out society. Only Vincent can see it- even though the doctor tried to help he couldn't hit it at the right spot... Vincent's the only one who could defet it but doing so would be his own demise (suiside) and it was only because he was afraid of being alone and that explains his "madness". That's what I got from the story... might just be me...

[billtvmacon]

@BarryAldridge I just watched Pirate Radio (The Boat That Rocked) and really enjoyed it. The extra scenes were very realistic as far as radio back then. Someone did their home work.

[ntranced257]

I thought the episode was amazing, like the series as a whole, defo my fave series yet :D

[ElburroE]

Whoa...I had no idea about Richard Curtis. We love his stuff and didn't even know it. Wait till my Wife finds out. We adored the episode. Thanks for the review...I subscribed!

[billtvmacon]

@BarryAldridge Thank you! That makes me feel better. I saw Cleese on Graham Norton about a month ago so I think after a lifetime of watching the man I would notice. I did find a YouTube clip someone kindly posted. I guess if the BBC did allow video views then I wouldn't need BBC-A.