"Asylum of the Daleks" is one of the better episodes of NuWho because it takes itself seriously and it was generally entertaining. However there are still many problems.
First of all, there are plot-holes everywhere. The idea of a Dalek asylum is stupid and goes against many previous episodes of the series, especially from 'Classic Who'. The Daleks are no longer scary at all, and somehow seeing so many of them in "Asylum of the Daleks" makes them look even more retarded. Remember how scary that one Dalek was in "Dalek" way back in the first series of the revived show? Well, "Asylum of the Daleks" is basically the opposite of that.
As mentioned, plot-holes aside, the main plot in "Asylum of the Daleks"is entertaining. However the female character Oswin is one of the worst written female characters so far. Once again, Moffat has failed to write a female character properly. I have never met a female who spoke in the way Oswin did.
The side-plot of the relationship problems between Rory and Amy were also hard to listen to. Doctor Who is supposed to be a serious family show, not a dating simulator. Thank goodness their arguments and Oswin's dialogue didn't take up too much of "Asylum of the Daleks", as I found everything else generally entertaining and engaging enough. Certainly better than a lot of previous episodes.
First of all, there are plot-holes everywhere. The idea of a Dalek asylum is stupid and goes against many previous episodes of the series, especially from 'Classic Who'. The Daleks are no longer scary at all, and somehow seeing so many of them in "Asylum of the Daleks" makes them look even more retarded. Remember how scary that one Dalek was in "Dalek" way back in the first series of the revived show? Well, "Asylum of the Daleks" is basically the opposite of that.
As mentioned, plot-holes aside, the main plot in "Asylum of the Daleks"is entertaining. However the female character Oswin is one of the worst written female characters so far. Once again, Moffat has failed to write a female character properly. I have never met a female who spoke in the way Oswin did.
The side-plot of the relationship problems between Rory and Amy were also hard to listen to. Doctor Who is supposed to be a serious family show, not a dating simulator. Thank goodness their arguments and Oswin's dialogue didn't take up too much of "Asylum of the Daleks", as I found everything else generally entertaining and engaging enough. Certainly better than a lot of previous episodes.