"The Lazarus Experiment" is normally considered the weakest of Siries 3, and as a Strong Siries, I would agree. Siries 3 is one of the best siries of the show, and it starts of a fantastic run. Siries 3-5 being awesome, and the three best siries in the running. With Siries 4, being the best siries of Doctor who. Atleast, In my opinion. Anyways, this episode has some very good moments, but as a whole episode it doesn't stand on it's own 2 feet.
The plot is simple to get behind, and cleverly uses the science fiction formula with a man trying to age himself. And be younger. That's when the predictability comes into play, where the Experiment starts to go wrong. And he turns into an ugly creature. And everyone is in trouble. But, you do have the Doctor questioning the theory beforehand and is the only one worrying about what will happen. All whilst everyone is very optimistic about the idea.
The episode is a little goofy, it's a little silly. The effects are pretty outdated nowadays, but in all honesty this episode is silly fun with an easy premise to get behind. It only falters above it's own weight because the episode Is very simple, it's not overly complicated. And the story doesn't do anything particularly exciting. But, the episode does a good job of showing how simple and exciting an episode of Doctor who can be. Especially the hall-way where everyone's running away from the monster.
I always appreciated in siries 3 as to how grounded it felt. Martha's family dynamic is always perfectly displayed on screen, with chemistry gushing out of them like little peas in a pod. And is the highlight of the episode, and that's not nessaserily a bad thing, the episode and many other episodes of this siries gets this right. And it demonstrates the danger of trust and even evolution, and safety. Which comes under threat when Martha's Sister comes in close control with Lazarus.
Which leads to the fantastic line, "I know a longer life doesn't always mean a better one" which is a great line. Only because of how true it is, and it fits the episodes theme perfectly well. As the episode is all about age and ageing ofcourse, and therefore it's a decent episode. With some good things, but doesn't make the whole episode entirely better, apart from the speech.
I Would recommend Doctor Who to anyone, especially sci-fi lovers, a 5/10 from me!
The plot is simple to get behind, and cleverly uses the science fiction formula with a man trying to age himself. And be younger. That's when the predictability comes into play, where the Experiment starts to go wrong. And he turns into an ugly creature. And everyone is in trouble. But, you do have the Doctor questioning the theory beforehand and is the only one worrying about what will happen. All whilst everyone is very optimistic about the idea.
The episode is a little goofy, it's a little silly. The effects are pretty outdated nowadays, but in all honesty this episode is silly fun with an easy premise to get behind. It only falters above it's own weight because the episode Is very simple, it's not overly complicated. And the story doesn't do anything particularly exciting. But, the episode does a good job of showing how simple and exciting an episode of Doctor who can be. Especially the hall-way where everyone's running away from the monster.
I always appreciated in siries 3 as to how grounded it felt. Martha's family dynamic is always perfectly displayed on screen, with chemistry gushing out of them like little peas in a pod. And is the highlight of the episode, and that's not nessaserily a bad thing, the episode and many other episodes of this siries gets this right. And it demonstrates the danger of trust and even evolution, and safety. Which comes under threat when Martha's Sister comes in close control with Lazarus.
Which leads to the fantastic line, "I know a longer life doesn't always mean a better one" which is a great line. Only because of how true it is, and it fits the episodes theme perfectly well. As the episode is all about age and ageing ofcourse, and therefore it's a decent episode. With some good things, but doesn't make the whole episode entirely better, apart from the speech.
I Would recommend Doctor Who to anyone, especially sci-fi lovers, a 5/10 from me!