The Sarah Jane Adventures 2x11 - The Enemy of the Bane Part I

I finally have seen the Brig! I know how much that meant to a lot of people, but I still haven't had the chance to watch through old school Who to get the attachment to him.

If he was totally in character there, though,he's as awesome as I've heard.

AND MRS. WORMWOOD YES. "Luke, I an your mother!" LOL. She's as over the top as ever, and perfect for it.

I knew she was playing Our Heroes, but I just thought she was lying about being a fugitive. I had no idea she really was a fugitive and was working with Kaagh of all people. For a half-hour kids show, there sure has been a hell of a lot of continuity this season. Hell, we're going back to the pilot for this one.

They definitely picked the right enemies to bring back, though - The Trickster and Wormwood both had NEMESIS writ all over them during first appearance. I'm kind of sad Wormwood's Footballer's Wives assistant didn't make repeat appearance - he was pretty.

But man - of course the Bane weren't trying to revive this guy - they don't want domination, they just want dinner. We were even told flat-out earlier in the episode that plotting like that isn't MO for the Bane. Very well-played, show.

Next time: SHOULD BE EPIC

The Sarah Jane Adventures 2x11 - The Enemy of the Bane Part I

I finally have seen the Brig! I know how much that meant to a lot of people, but I still haven't had the chance to watch through old school Who to get the attachment to him.

If he was totally in character there, though,he's as awesome as I've heard.

AND MRS. WORMWOOD YES. "Luke, I an your mother!" LOL. She's as over the top as ever, and perfect for it.

I knew she was playing Our Heroes, but I just thought she was lying about being a fugitive. I had no idea she really was a fugitive and was working with Kaagh of all people. For a half-hour kids show, there sure has been a hell of a lot of continuity this season. Hell, we're going back to the pilot for this one.

They definitely picked the right enemies to bring back, though - The Trickster and Wormwood both had NEMESIS writ all over them during first appearance. I'm kind of sad Wormwood's Footballer's Wives assistant didn't make repeat appearance - he was pretty.

But man - of course the Bane weren't trying to revive this guy - they don't want domination, they just want dinner. We were even told flat-out earlier in the episode that plotting like that isn't MO for the Bane. Very well-played, show.

Next time: SHOULD BE EPIC

The Jane Adventures 2x12 - The Enemy of the Bane Part II

:DDDDDDDDDD

God, Wormwood doesn't understand parenting. "You can be my prince and have power and rule things! Here, have the map I covet! Why are you running?"

Here's hoping the way she described Horath as capable of doing so many things means that she can make a portal back to our universe someday. She's awesome and totally deserves to be the Master to Sarah Jane's Doctor. (The Trickster is Davros, maybe?)

Mostly, I just enjoyed the ride. I know making the asshole a Bane cleared some room for the "Homeworld Security" business to go further over the top, but I really think he worked better as a purely human villain. It's the first time I've seen the show back off from reflecting real people, and I'm not sure how I feel. (Frankly, I think they did it to ease resolving that plot, which helps temper things a bit, even though I don't like it.)

Also, why were they all staring at the sky after the portal closed in not-Stonehenge? I can't tell if Lis throwing her arms out like that was at the director's behest, despite the stupid,or if she did it to sort of mock that she was staring at the sky for no reason?

All in all, though, this is still the best series being produced in the Whoverse, and it's nice to know it's the one getting regular seasons while Torchwood has it's miniseries 3 and Who has it's string of specials.

The Jane Adventures 2x12 - The Enemy of the Bane Part II

:DDDDDDDDDD

God, Wormwood doesn't understand parenting. "You can be my prince and have power and rule things! Here, have the map I covet! Why are you running?"

Here's hoping the way she described Horath as capable of doing so many things means that she can make a portal back to our universe someday. She's awesome and totally deserves to be the Master to Sarah Jane's Doctor. (The Trickster is Davros, maybe?)

Mostly, I just enjoyed the ride. I know making the asshole a Bane cleared some room for the "Homeworld Security" business to go further over the top, but I really think he worked better as a purely human villain. It's the first time I've seen the show back off from reflecting real people, and I'm not sure how I feel. (Frankly, I think they did it to ease resolving that plot, which helps temper things a bit, even though I don't like it.)

Also, why were they all staring at the sky after the portal closed in not-Stonehenge? I can't tell if Lis throwing her arms out like that was at the director's behest, despite the stupid,or if she did it to sort of mock that she was staring at the sky for no reason?

All in all, though, this is still the best series being produced in the Whoverse, and it's nice to know it's the one getting regular seasons while Torchwood has it's miniseries 3 and Who has it's string of specials.