I've seen Four (mmm scarf...) and he also goes on about humans. It's just the Doctor: humans are to him what Hobbits are to Gandalf.

Yeah, I liked the rocket's rescue too, but just the way the TARDIS showed up in the Beast's lair was too contrived for me. How did she get there?

Any and all dissatisfaction with this ep is solely due to myself, because looking back it did kick ass.

Ahhh, the Gelth. They caused my inner bastard to yell 'Why did you take them at their word? How the Hell did you survive for so long again? Just by blind trust? Puh-LEAZE! See? Told you.'