Story: Class: Detained
Written By: Patrick Ness
Length: 45 Minutes
Year: 2016
Quill places the whole Coal Hill gang in Detention, hoping to not be bothered with something or other...but a piece of Asteroid breaks through the rift and smashes the classroom out of time and space. The gang is forced to deal with the personal issues and demons as a prisoner in a rock forces them to confess their innermost secrets and feelings.
It is a great little character piece, each character getting a moment to shine as tension and their aggression rise, and each character is forced to pick up a rock and spill their inner demons and/or feelings about one another, in exchange for info on who/what the rock is and how they may get home.
Again, this show is a surprise hit. It handles it's young characters so well...even in the somewhat silly world of Doctor Who...the teens don't come off as too phony. They have a realism to them, even though they deal with ridiculous situations no teens ever face. It's great writing to handle all that. I have felt that the weak link to the series thus far has been Quill...as her character tends to overplay the "badass" element, and lack much depth. They've had hints of depth, but not a whole lot. And honestly, seeing this episode that barely featured her just showcased how little I think the show actually needs the character. Just focus on the teens, surprisingly, they are more rounded and well thought out than the one-dimensional Quill.
Speaking of Quill, when the gang does return back to their own space and time, they discover Quill has aged somewhat, with longer hair and a scar on her face...not to mention she apparently no longer has the thing in her head making her protect and obey Charlie...she could end up being a total villain by the next episode! Let's hope they kill her off! (Unlikely, but I can dream!)
NEXT TIME: Meanwhile, with Quill...
Written By: Patrick Ness
Length: 45 Minutes
Year: 2016
Quill places the whole Coal Hill gang in Detention, hoping to not be bothered with something or other...but a piece of Asteroid breaks through the rift and smashes the classroom out of time and space. The gang is forced to deal with the personal issues and demons as a prisoner in a rock forces them to confess their innermost secrets and feelings.
Again, this show is a surprise hit. It handles it's young characters so well...even in the somewhat silly world of Doctor Who...the teens don't come off as too phony. They have a realism to them, even though they deal with ridiculous situations no teens ever face. It's great writing to handle all that. I have felt that the weak link to the series thus far has been Quill...as her character tends to overplay the "badass" element, and lack much depth. They've had hints of depth, but not a whole lot. And honestly, seeing this episode that barely featured her just showcased how little I think the show actually needs the character. Just focus on the teens, surprisingly, they are more rounded and well thought out than the one-dimensional Quill.
Speaking of Quill, when the gang does return back to their own space and time, they discover Quill has aged somewhat, with longer hair and a scar on her face...not to mention she apparently no longer has the thing in her head making her protect and obey Charlie...she could end up being a total villain by the next episode! Let's hope they kill her off! (Unlikely, but I can dream!)
NEXT TIME: Meanwhile, with Quill...
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