What was done right: I really felt like I was seeing and (in my head) hearing all parties involved. The characterisation definitely matches up with their show counterparts, at least for the little time they're "on screen". I really hope we get full length stories with the classic crews in the future. Perhaps a "The Many Lives of Doctor Who" series or something. The art is also good (outside of the Nick Roche cover, but the photo covers are just the Doctor and Martha), and I like the shot of the early TARDIS that places this story before "The Five Doctors", since the vector graphic monitors don't seem to be present. I think it's also the only inside showing we've had of the classic room, which I much prefer to the New Series ramshackle. Too bad it's only one panel. Each issue of The Forgotten is a major improvement over the last miniseries.
What they did wrong: Where is
CLICK TO SHOW SPOILER K9? Not even a mention in the
CLICK TO SHOW SPOILER third Doctor's story, or a mock-up in the museum. This saddens me. (And if Frobisher, an original character from the magazine comics, shows up in the Sixth Doctor story I will be sadder that my favorite companion was left out. I like him, but Frobisher wasn't even the show!) I'm still not a fan of Roche's art style when it comes to Doctor Who,but at least he has the featured Doctors having fun with the current one. The photo covers are just Doctor 10 and Martha. As much as Freema Agyeman inspires fantasy in my mind (and frustration, since I keep having to look her name up–I keep wanting to write Freeman Aguera, whoever that is), she and the Doctor are just the plot device to revisit the past lives. If the featured Doctors were in there somehow, I might choose that one, but the photo cover is just another art cover, which so many comics do these days instead of giving you an idea what's inside.
Also, note the artist, Stephano Martino. I'm not complaining about the work; the art is rather good. However, one of the selling points IDW used in their promotions was artist Pia Guerra, most famous for her work in Y's The Last Man. The change in artist, whether temporary or permanent, might be the reason this issue is a month late, but that's just personal theory.
Recommend: I recommend you either hunt the previous issues down or get the trade and love it forever. A must for any Whovian. If an American writer takes on any future stories, this should be one of the guides for Who done right. Also, they should watch the shows. And so should everyone else, but I'm biased. Also, I want a poster of Freema for my bedroom. What's that look for?
