The Idiot's Lantern

BBC America | BBC One | Air Date: May 27, 2006

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RoyRenoMay 26, 2023

The best I can say about the Idiot's Lantern is that its fun '50's setting and Tennant's angry acting make it enjoyable to watch. However, the good aspects don't really redeem the cheesy dialogue and side caricatures. The worst crime of thisThe best I can say about the Idiot's Lantern is that its fun '50's setting and Tennant's angry acting make it enjoyable to watch. However, the good aspects don't really redeem the cheesy dialogue and side caricatures. The worst crime of this episode is that the genuinely good idea for what could have been a terrifying villain, is wasted on a TV that screams, "hungry!" which makes it memorable for the wrong reasons.… Expand

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