Author Topic: Heads up! Dr Who starts Saturday.... (Read 283903 times)

Si · « **Reply #825 on:** 03 May, 2010, 10:08:17 am »

Quote from: her_welshness on 02 May, 2010, 09:32:18 pm

Quote from: peliroja on 02 May, 2010, 08:58:45 pm
We just re-watched The Girl in the Fireplace (another story of the Doctor meeting a girl when she's seven, and returning when she's in her twenties - I'd not noticed that repeated theme before). One striking difference between the old and new series is the quality of the production. The editing, production and music of TGitFP seemed far slicker than in recent episodes.

That is my favourite Dr Who episode of all time. It was just wonderful.

+1

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Thinking about the new series, as the Doc said at the end of the last episode, it does seem to be all about Amy. It wouldn't surprise me if she'd had more 'air-time' than the doc.

mattc · « **Reply #826 on:** 03 May, 2010, 12:26:58 pm »

A little disappointing after last week (which was bloody great).

Ending are always rubbish - after all the tension, some arbitrary-sounding pseudo-science saves the day. Twas ever thus.

But PartI was genuinely creepy, and I wonder if they lost that when we walked away from the TV for a week.

Not bad, just not great.

Charlotte · « **Reply #827 on:** 04 May, 2010, 01:12:27 pm »

Quote from: Mr Larrington on 30 April, 2010, 11:26:46 am

Has anyone mentioned Ace yet? Fit and fond of blowing shit up.

Me. Regularly.

When I was a much smaller Charlotte, she was something of a role-model

Random Ace fact - she came from Perivale, wot is just up the road from hereabouts.

mattc · « **Reply #828 on:** 05 May, 2010, 11:14:02 am »

Quote from: mattc on 03 May, 2010, 12:26:58 pm

A little disappointing after last week (which was bloody great).

Ending are always rubbish - after all the tension, some arbitrary-sounding pseudo-science saves the day. Twas ever thus.

Looks like Old Man Pratchett may agree with me!

Terry Pratchett attacks 'ludicrous' Doctor Who

(actually a Grauniad interview, but their site's DNR)

peliroja · « **Reply #829 on:** 08 May, 2010, 11:28:06 pm »

What a rubbish episode! I found myself utterly bored throughout. I don't agree with Stephen Fry that Matt Smith was "serious and dignified". Self-conscious, and just a bit naff, more like.

andygates · « **Reply #830 on:** 08 May, 2010, 11:33:36 pm »

"Fish from space have never been so buxom."

woollypigs · « **Reply #831 on:** 08 May, 2010, 11:36:07 pm »

Yes I agree it had its laughs but it was dull.

David Martin · « **Reply #832 on:** 08 May, 2010, 11:42:47 pm »

And next week, Amy Pod does trailer trash.

Looks like a bit of a psychological one...

citoyen · « **Reply #833 on:** 09 May, 2010, 12:11:21 am »

Quote from: peliroja on 08 May, 2010, 11:28:06 pm

What a rubbish episode!

I loved it!

d.

Rig of Jarkness · « **Reply #834 on:** 09 May, 2010, 09:14:32 am »

How come the Doc has got his Harris Tweed jacket back this week ? I'm sure I remember him sacrificing it last week in order to escape the clutches of a statue.

Adrian · « **Reply #835 on:** 09 May, 2010, 10:42:35 am »

Quote from: Charterhall on 09 May, 2010, 09:14:32 am

How come the Doc has got his Harris Tweed jacket back this week ? I'm sure I remember him sacrificing it last week in order to escape the clutches of a statue.

I should imagine he has a boatload of them in one of his many wardrobes.

Rig of Jarkness · « **Reply #836 on:** 09 May, 2010, 01:10:12 pm »

Quote from: Adrian on 09 May, 2010, 10:42:35 am

Quote from: Charterhall on 09 May, 2010, 09:14:32 am
How come the Doc has got his Harris Tweed jacket back this week ? I'm sure I remember him sacrificing it last week in order to escape the clutches of a statue.

I should imagine he has a boatload of them in one of his many wardrobes.

The weavers of Harris will be v pleased to hear that

peliroja · « **Reply #837 on:** 09 May, 2010, 01:11:23 pm »

Quote from: citizen smudge on 09 May, 2010, 12:11:21 am

Quote from: peliroja on 08 May, 2010, 11:28:06 pm
What a rubbish episode!

I loved it!

d.

I must have missed something. Why did you love it?

Adam · « **Reply #838 on:** 09 May, 2010, 01:21:52 pm »

It's possible that the Tennant era Dr Who is seen as a golden age, when in reality, that had some duff moments, just like Matt Smith seems to. Don't forget it's not real and is just entertainment.

Possibly at times they cut corners to try and fit things into 45 minutes (such as what happened to the things left in the canals at the end), but overall it's OK. I thought it was a nice touch showing a photo of William Hartnell on the "bus pass" when the Dr was stopped by the official shortly after they arrived in Venice.

her_welshness · « **Reply #839 on:** 09 May, 2010, 02:58:40 pm »

Quote from: peliroja on 09 May, 2010, 01:11:23 pm

Quote from: citizen smudge on 09 May, 2010, 12:11:21 am
Quote from: peliroja on 08 May, 2010, 11:28:06 pm
What a rubbish episode!

I loved it!

d.

I must have missed something. Why did you love it?

Completely underwhelmed by it. What is going on?

Eccentrica Gallumbits · « **Reply #840 on:** 09 May, 2010, 03:15:00 pm »

I like Matt Smith as the Doctor, I quite like Amy, but these last few episodes have been dull, dull, dull.

peliroja · « **Reply #841 on:** 09 May, 2010, 03:22:15 pm »

I do think the (poorer than usual) production and music has a lot to do with it. Yesterday's episode seemed to have a lot of characters just walking around, shot from a distance, which just looked daft. As for characters, I don't mind the way Matt Smith is playing the Doctor, but Amy is just too cool4skool, and annoys me.

I will keep watching, however!

bobb · « **Reply #842 on:** 09 May, 2010, 04:38:36 pm »

I thought it was a bit shit. (I thought the last two were really good BTW) I think Matt Smith is great and the thought of Amy can supply me with enough wank fodder for months! But I never really like it when any Doctor goes back in time. It's irritating and doesn't really work IMO. I did pay attention during history lessons at school, so the idea that the Doctor had something to do with all that stuff is just a bit rubbish. Maybe the next episode will be good, but I'm not happy that Amy's fella is on board. He's a bit shit and he can fuck off 'cos SHE'S MINE!!!

Si · « **Reply #843 on:** 09 May, 2010, 04:40:29 pm »

So, Dr gets attractive new sidekick. She leaves her boyfriend behind, the boyfriend being a bit of a plank. Then boyfriend, continuing to bumble around, gets caught up in an adventure and gets all jealous of the Dr....haven't we been there before with Rose and Mickey?

Also, why all the hassle of sneaking Ami in so that she could unlock the tunnel for them, when on the Dr's next visit he just walks straight in and starts messing with the 'throne' thing? And why did sunlight only affect the fish people when it was beneficial to the plot? And why did the fish people look more like insects? And why am I turning into Comic Book Guy?

Next week, the Dr has to decide if it's a dream....Neil Gaiman then.

bobb · « **Reply #844 on:** 09 May, 2010, 04:43:39 pm »

Quote from: Bodger on 09 May, 2010, 04:40:29 pm

Also, why all the hassle of sneaking Ami in so that she could unlock the tunnel for them, when on the Dr's next visit he just walks straight in and starts messing with the 'throne' thing? And why did sunlight only affect the fish people when it was beneficial to the plot? And why did the fish people look more like insects? And why am I turning into Comic Book Guy?

All completely plausible. I mean, nobody seems bothered about an old phone box being a time machine!

Tourist Tony · « **Reply #845 on:** 09 May, 2010, 05:55:42 pm »

Well,Ididnotreally like thisone. Just seemed ratherailly,even more so than normal.

mattc · « **Reply #846 on:** 10 May, 2010, 03:00:54 pm »

GREAT humour, nice use of vampires, but another odd plot with no sensible ending.

6/10, watchable.

Charlotte · « **Reply #847 on:** 10 May, 2010, 03:07:07 pm »

I liked it. There have been better episodes this season, but it was great entertainment curled up in bed of a Sunday night with the laptop and a cup of tea.

Mind you, I really do think it's getting much darker of late. Gothik Horror aplenty and more to come by the look of it.

Perhaps as kids get more and more savvy, to keep in step with the times, it all has to get much more scary to get the buggers hiding behind the sofa like wot we all used to?

citoyen · « **Reply #848 on:** 10 May, 2010, 03:13:54 pm »

Quote from: peliroja on 09 May, 2010, 01:11:23 pm

I must have missed something. Why did you love it?

I think perhaps my enjoyment of it was heightened by watching it with my wife and 12yo son, both of whom were cowering on the sofa, terrified.

It's easy to pick holes in the plot and/or criticise it for lack of originality, but I prefer to let myself be swept along by it and take it for what it is. Which is easier to do when you have performers with the style and charisma of Matt Smith and Karen Gillan in the lead roles.

d.

Manotea · « **Reply #849 on:** 10 May, 2010, 03:15:28 pm »

Quote from: mattc on 10 May, 2010, 03:00:54 pm

GREAT humour, nice use of vampires, but another odd plot with no sensible ending.

6/10, watchable.

A bit rubbish really. I'm rather with Pratchitt. I know the doctor is brilliant but it would be nice to have some sort of logic/plotline to support his last mininute 'rabbit out of hat' solutions. As is its getting a bit repetitive...

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Why at the end did the queen fish take some of her kit off when it was generated by a perception filter? Why not simply turn the PF off? Come to that, why was she and the other girlie fishes in any danger from the male fishes?

Where was she when the doctor was sabotaging her throne and the thing on the roof?

Why were the fishes sometimes affected by daylight and sometimes not?

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