Summary"I'm the Doctor, run for your life!" The Ninth Doctor came and conquered and died saving the universe and his companions from the cursed Daleks. Regenerating for the ninth time, the Tenth Doctor is here to show you more of the secrets and dark sides of this universe. Past, Present, Future and beyond! Saturday 19th March 2005, saw a Who night of ... Read More
Directed By:Euros Lyn
Written By:Mark Gatiss, Sydney Newman
Air Date:
May 27, 2006
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Feb 18, 2025
9
Thought it was fun premise set during the coronation, the one off characters we're all pretty cool and the side story with the Family was charming. Could've been amazing if it had a second part though.
May 26, 2023
5
The best I can say about the Idiot's Lantern is that its fun '50's setting and Tennant's angry acting make it enjoyable to watch. However, the good aspects don't really redeem the cheesy dialogue and side caricatures. The worst crime of this episode is that the genuinely good idea for what could have been a terrifying villain, is wasted on a TV that screams, "hungry!" which makes it memorable for the wrong reasons.
