WORLD WAR III: Fear Factor 4 (Chilling)
How scary is Doctor Who? Our brave Fear Forecasters present a minute-by-minute guide to The World War III.
Amy (5)
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Harry (7)
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Samuel (9)
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Adam (13)
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With pre-publicity tight for the finale of the series, the BBC invited the Fear Forecasters to a special screening of "The Parting of the Ways" in London.
So each kid obtained special permission to be out of school for a "doctor's appointment", and then gathered at BBC Television Centre with their entry password: "Badwolf".
While they waited for the screening to begin, the children frantically made paper aeroplanes. "It's the Dalek fleet!" explained Samuel. "Quick - we've got to build two thousand..."
As it's such a special episode, we've limited their comments to prevent spoiling a moment of it. And also because it was dark in the cinema, and we'd forgotten to bring along a luminous watch.
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SCARIEST BITS: The attack on the space station.
Samuel: When Lynda-with-a-Y was killed after the Daleks broke the glass.
Adam: Yes! She was sucked out into the space vaccuum! And then the countries all changed shape when the Daleks attacked the Earth.
bHarry: When the Doctor was surrounded by hundreds of Daleks was really scary. And when all those Daleks appeared at the window!
Amy: It was scary when the TARDIS light went into Rose. And when the Daleks exterminated people.
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FUNNIEST BITS:
Samuel: The Anne-Droid blasts the Daleks! And then they blow her head off!"
Adam: It was good to see Mickey and Rose's mum again. I laughed when that pick-up truck appeared, because one of her neighbours owed her a favour. But why didn't Rose just *ask* the Tardis to open up?
Samuel: It was funny when they all kissed each other. Jack kissed Rose, and next he kissed the Doctor... and then the Doctor snogged Rose!
(The boys then discuss whether kissing lots of girls would be "Fear Factor 5".)
Harry: 'Barcelona'. Ha ha! (sings) 'Barcelooooona!' And Mickey fixing the TARDIS to the car. And when the Doctor said that he was brilliant.
Amy: Mickey's funny. I like Mickey. And it was funny when the TARDIS landed on the Dalek and Rose!
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SADDEST BITS
Samuel: Captain Jack was very brave when he was exterminated by the Daleks. He managed to destroy some of them first, though.
Adam: And then when he gets better, they go and leave him behind!
(Mum and dad shed a tear when the Doctor tricks Rose into safety--and when she finds her way back again. But not too many tears--it's not dignified to be caught blubbing in a BBC screening room.)
Harry: It was a bit sad when the Doctor sent Rose home.
Amy: (looks puzzled) Nothing was sad.
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MOST EXCITING BITS
Adam: The God Dalek was exciting. I liked the way the Daleks worshipped him. And the Daleks hovered like ghosts as they floated through space. But how do they go forwards if they've got boosters only on their bottoms?
Samuel: They've got boosters on their bottoms! Ha ha!
Harry: The Emperor Dalek! The Dalek missiles! All that Bad Wolf writing!
Amy: (with a mischievous smile) It was all silly!
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THE ENDING: Fantastic!
Samuel: Wow!
Adam: The Doctor's costume didn't change when his face did.
Samuel: Teeth! Ha ha!
Adam: The planet Barcelona!
Samuel: "The Christmas Invasion"... is that a joke?
Adam: The Doctor's right, you know... they were great.
Harry: The new Doctor is going to be 'Fantastic'! (Harry impersonates the Doctor by giving a big grin and showing lots of teeth)
Amy: Can I have an ice cream now please?