Yes, I thought Wilf was brilliant throughout EoT (and indeed throughout his time in Who), and the majority of his scenes with Ten were riveting in a way Ten!angst usually isn't.

I look forward to seeing Tennant in other things after Who, as I think he's a fine actor, even if Ten could be so very unlikeable at times.

I'll admit that I quite like Children of Earth - it was hard on the characters, sure, but a cracking story that didn't flinch from the hard stuff. A lot like Midnight in NuWho S4 and like that proof that RTD can do good stuff when he wants to - he just doesn't seem to want to all that often. But yes, after going through that it's hard to see how Jack could ever be "normal" again - not without a long, hard process of character development that would probably constitute a whole series of stories in itself. Maybe that's all happened between CoE and the bar scene, and maybe it's about to begin with Midshipman Frame, but...you're right, I don't really buy RTD's apparent intention that the Doctor can just make everything right with Jack again by hooking him up with a new boyfriend. In fact, it seems pretty ridiculous...

But the aliens were fun! ;D

And yes - bring on Eleven! Like, yesterday!