A powerful moving story at the heart of series six part two - The Girl Who Waited. Series Six Part Two is probably my least favourite part of the Matt Smith era but there are a few really good stories in this era, this one being one of them.
The Girl Who Waited begins with an ingenious idea and uses it to create a compelling story. The writing is very strong in this story, which is key to the stories success. The writing is then brought to life by some great performances. This story is about Amy and Rory, so much so that there is practically no guest cast and The Doctor is sidelined for much of the story. Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill both give the performances of their lives making the final few scenes very emotional. On top of this you get the debate on which Amy would you choose. We know that the young Amy will be saved but it is interesting to watch the characters debate this.
The Handbots were an interesting creation for this story. It is very unlikely that we will see the return of the handbots but they were a good enough creation to add menace to this story and were beautifully designed. Finally this story looks visually amazing, some of the visual effects used in this story are some of the best ones scene in series six.
In summary a compelling moving piece, beautifully made, beautifully performed.
9/10