Rewatching this episode over a decade after it first aired was an odd experience. The most striking thing about it is just how much the show's changed over the years. The Russell T. Davies era had a very specific vibe about it: it was more cartoonish, the plotting was simpler, and prosthetically speaking it was subject to frequently fails. Yet, despite having such a negative reaction to 'Daleks in Manhattan' first time around, I rather enjoyed revisiting it.
