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Love the trees, I'm totally a tree hugger. I enjoyed the action with the children this time, because the Doctor did not drag them off world in some hair brained and dangerous adventure, but he came to Earth and got involved in a problem local to the children.
Mr. Pink was the image of a teacher, and did a good job on chasing off the tiger, although I am uncertain a flashlight [or torch] would really do the trick. The children were playing off of him well, not liking to be called "TEAM", and being just like regular kids.
The Doctor made a valid point about giving children a pill for everything, the world has gotten stupider in that regard.
Mave was brilliant. A very good little actress. [yes, I know it is pld fashioned to say 'actress instead of actor, but get a grip].
Basically, I enjoyed the story.
The kids were good; but for me, the episode as a whole failed. They shouldn't have thrown in the subplot about Maeve's missing sister; there was already enough to deal with. And I could not believe that a child's voice issuing commands would persuade government agencies around the world not to burn the trees, or indeed to do anything that the kid said.
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