I quite like the opening episode to series 6 even though it has its fair share of flaws. It's a very visually appealing episode in terms of cinematography and the design of the monster. The opening segment in the desert is emotionally crushing - it feels like one of the biggest challenges the Doctor has had to deal with in a long time. The mysteries of River and the astronauts keep the story interesting and the Silence have a pretty unique mechanic as well. Unfortunately the first scene in which the audience were introduced to the Silence (set in the bathrooms of the white house) was the episode's biggest flaw as the scene was silly and could have been executed better. But this episode is still very enjoyable overall.
Review of The Impossible Astronaut
