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I actually really really liked it. I was expecting a crappy filler episode, but it was awesome.

My favourite Doctor Who stories are those based on fear, on psycology and what people do when faced in bad situations. If you look at human behaviour, we act exactly as those on that cruise ship thing did; they were paranoid and panicked, and suspicious of everyone, despite previously liking and talking to those around them, and then they did extremely irrational things that would never usually be done.
The Doctor had NO control in what happened n the episode, which I thought was really refreshing, as he usually just comes up with something in the end that saves the day.
It was very clever, and I loved it.
And Donna being lazy, too.

I don't even know where to begin on that one.... This episode was scary and sad. I felt so bad for the crew, the hostess and Sky. I wanna know what that thing was but I also don't. I don't think I have ever seen the doctor... well this doctor... that terrified. He was totally helpless.

The preview for next week kinda scares me. It looks like things might go very badly... I am also a Rose fan and well... she spit out a canned this season Martha line which angers me if it being used in the same context. She said "I was like you" to Donna. I wanted her to at least... be herself. The Rose that left The Doctor would have run up to him and hugged him and been all... omg hes my doctor. I realize she works for Torchwood in her universe now but still... I don't see how that could change her too much. She was willing to give up her entire life for The Doctor.

Alright. I was going to swear off all Doctor Who threads and forums until I watched the finale of the finale, but I had to, I had to leave a comment of Midnight. And what I have to say is this.

HOLY !@#$. HOLY F%$^&#G !@#$. I CAN'T HANDLE THESE SUSPENSE FILLED THINGS. I nearly crapped and pissed myself at the same time from all the tension. I was breathing so hard I got dizzy. Because of both of those reactions I had to pause the episode so I could go to the toilet and then rehydrate myself because my mouth was dry. I think I may have sweated a bit. Dammit, I can't handle this crap.

And screw Rose, another Medusa Cascade mention! What the heck is up with that?

Glad to see I wasn't the only one screaming at the TV when Rose showed up, besides my dad and sister anyway.

The story would've been freaky enough without feeling a personal connection with the monster. I mean, imitating people almost like that is the basis for my whole personality. Without a psychologist I can only analyze this trait so much but I figure that I'm so desparate to not become my mother that I latch onto any independent, authoritative, clever (usually fictional) figure that I like enough and start subconciously imitating their mannerisms. My sister pointed out that sometimes I act like the Doctor...a little too much.

Anyway, personal connections and life-story aside, I liked the episode, disturbing though it was. For every ounce of potential we have, it seems that there is at least a pound of complete detestability inherent in the human condition. But I can't say that I would react in a similar fashion if placed in that situation, which is the most disturbing thing about it. I thought that I was a little more open-minded and calmer in emergency situations but I can't guarantee that I wouldn't jump on the "let's kill the possible threat" bandwagon. I feel, at best, I would react like Jethro: conflicted and almost unable to think for myself. But the most maddening thing was that Jethro's mom was so quick to deny her involvment against the Doctor and wouldn't apologize for it when it was apparant he knew she was lying through her teeth. Dee Dee's reaction was admirable, to a point. She was the one fairly able to keep a level head but had no confidence to stand by her convictions against the paniced mob. I don't know what to think about the Hostess. She started with the most dispicable qualities and ended with the most redeeming. What does that say about her, personally? I dunno.

That was DEFINITELY a textbook example of what Doctor Who is all about. Suspenseful, thought-provoking, and just brilliant acting and writing. I f there were a couch in our poorly constructed living room, i would've hidden behind it. Cheers, RTD. Looks like you're going out with a bang!!

One of the best this series and thats saying something cinsidering that it's usually at this point that we see all the crappy stories, but what with the two parters not being much cop, it makes sense that we'd get a suprisingly great story here.

Have to admit, I was genuinely creeped out by this one!

I don't like it when the Doctor isn't in control, and when he admitted he was scared too, I thought "OK, so what hope do the rest of them have!?"

David's performance was one of the strongest I've seen him do, and that takes some doing!!