I am willing to acknowledge the possibility that it could improve, particularly since it looks like there could be some kind of timeline split or alternate universe type thing going on. And as I said, the plot and general science fiction aspects are so intriguing that I'll gladly put up with a lot to see where it ends up going.

But it doesn't change the fact that River and The Doctor have no 'chemistry' whatsoever. The actors seem to think it's there when they film the scenes, but it sure isn't showing up on my screen. The whole thing feels so forced and artificial. That shootout scene, for instance? Good grief, what a load of cringe-worthy rubbish!

I don't want to keep harping on about it, so I'll bugger off now, but . . . yeah.