It's interesting. There were two stories but they were very closely linked. Without the chicken, the Doctor has no motivation to stay long especially after he recognises (and is obviously rather discomfited by) the extent of Vincent's problems. The invisible chicken also eases the way into Vincent's different perception of the world. I think the execution was fumbled rather but without the chicken I'm not sure there was a lot there, and certainly no real driver to the interactions between the Doctor, Amy and Vincent.
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Date: 2010-06-21 09:27 am (UTC)