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A ride with the Stig?
You'd have more chance with Tennant.
You'd have more chance with Tennant.
I thought the space suits River Song and her mates were wearing the other week were very 'Stig'.
Watching the trailer for the next episode makes me wish that they had the balls to have the Doctor regenerate in the middle of a big finale two-parter. Meaning that in the second half he would have to get over regeneration "sickness" in time to save the day.
RT have done covers with companions at the forefront before. She's a very popular returning character, and the Doctor gets plenty of coverage, I can't see the problem myself.
Finally watched 'Midnight' and, although it's a rip off of at least two Twilight Zone episodes, it's the best episode RTD has written so far. Fair enough, the plot wasn't amazing, it was largely carried by brilliant performances, and it fitted more in the TZ ouvre than DW; but it was a tense, entertaining and specifically SF 45 minutes of TV. Which is more than RTD has ever managed before. Apologies for all the acronyms, I'm tired.
Depressing review (and spoilers) for next week, in that it sounds really shit.
Now if you'll excuse me, I'm off to watch 'The Monsters are Due on Maple Street'.
Finally watched 'Midnight' and, although it's a rip off of at least two Twilight Zone episodes, it's the best episode RTD has written so far. Fair enough, the plot wasn't amazing, it was largely carried by brilliant performances, and it fitted more in the TZ ouvre than DW; but it was a tense, entertaining and specifically SF 45 minutes of TV. Which is more than RTD has ever managed before. Apologies for all the acronyms, I'm tired.
Depressing review (and spoilers) for next week, in that it sounds really shit.
Now if you'll excuse me, I'm off to watch 'The Monsters are Due on Maple Street'.
QUOTE (Zoe @ Jun 18 2008, 12:39 AM)
Depressing review (and spoilers) for next week, in that it sounds really shit.
I haven't read the DS review, but the synopsis in the Radio Times sounds good, and they've also given it a good review, but then again they are in the habbit of selling programs . . .
I'm looking forward to it.
I will reserve judgement until I see it... I don't trust fanboy reviews.
Digital Spy isn't a fansite; though you're right about holding off judgement.
Something in the tone of the review depresses me though, it all sounds very RTD.
Something in the tone of the review depresses me though, it all sounds very RTD.
QUOTE (Zoe @ Jun 18 2008, 10:48 AM)
Digital Spy isn't a fansite; though you're right about holding off judgement.
Something in the tone of the review depresses me though, it all sounds very RTD.
Something in the tone of the review depresses me though, it all sounds very RTD.
Some of hte bits in the review seemed very nitpicky... That's why I thought it read a bit fanboy...
I haven't seen 'Midnight' yet, but I watched 'Forest of Trees' last night. What a bloody great episode. I loved the fact that all the small details of the previous episode actually came back to be meaningful at the end - the 'echo' in the digital recorder saving River, characters you thought had been killed off ended up being important to the ending, and some wonderful performances by Alex Kingston, David Tennant and Catherine Tate. If only all DW episodes were that beautifully plotted...but then again I think you wouldn't truly appreciate the great ones if there weren't some weaker episodes as well.
QUOTE (widowspider @ Jun 18 2008, 03:25 PM)
If only all DW episodes were that beautifully plotted...but then again I think you wouldn't truly appreciate the great ones if there weren't some weaker episodes as well.
An interesting point, are the Moffat stories really that good, or are they made to look better than they are by the sub-standard quality of the episodes around them?
Personally, I'd have to say that The Girl in the Fireplace and Blink are two of the best episodes of any program I have seen, The Empty Child/Doctor Dances less so, but they are still very good. I'm not really sure about Silence in the Library/Forest of the Dead at the moment, I really need to watch them through in one hit, but I must say I wasn't as taken with them initially as I was with Moffat's other offerings - perhaps it is because they are much more complex than his other episodes and I still need to get my head around them!
QUOTE (Zoe @ Jun 18 2008, 12:39 AM)
RT have done covers with companions at the forefront before. She's a very popular returning character, and the Doctor gets plenty of coverage, I can't see the problem myself.
I'm all about the design psychologicals, though. Most people wouldn't probably notice, or indeed care if they did. It just bugs me because the design layout is wrong.
It should be either Rose on her own, the three companions with Rose at the front or Rose side by side with The Doctor. It's just a bad layout for a finale promo.
I wouldn't say wrong, it all depends on what they're trying to say.
Billie's Back?
Yeah!
Comments - of a non-spoilery kind - from SFX's Ian Berriman on episode 12 (next week's episode!):
Quoted from here: Sneak preview of Doctor Who season finale.
Granted, this is from the man who gave the first four episodes of Torchwood season one 4/5 in a review, but at the same it's hard not to be swayed by his enthusiasm.
QUOTE
"Episode 12 is ABSOLUTELY BLEEDIN' MENTAL and SUPER-DOOPER-FANWANKY. They'll have to power-hose the squee off the walls of the Outpost Gallifrey forums a week on Saturday.
"It feels a bit like a nostalgic Russell flicked through Doctor Who: The Encyclopedia and went 'Oooh, yeah, that was good - I'll have some of that. And them. And her. And bring in that wotsit from that throwaway line in episode X.' Whilst throwing his head back, hooting with laughter, and booming 'MARVELLOUS!' It's like watching the entire new series so far compressed into a blipvert.
"Ming-mong-kryptonite, then, and there's a danger that the sheer density of it will give casual viewers concussion, but I spent 45 minutes whooping and bellowing with laughter at the sheer don't-give-a-toss audacity of it, and am about to watch it all over again IMMEDIATELY. I bloody loved it, even though there's a slim chance I'll think it's a big pile of tits once I've calmed down sufficiently to be dryly rational - in, say, about three years' time."
"It feels a bit like a nostalgic Russell flicked through Doctor Who: The Encyclopedia and went 'Oooh, yeah, that was good - I'll have some of that. And them. And her. And bring in that wotsit from that throwaway line in episode X.' Whilst throwing his head back, hooting with laughter, and booming 'MARVELLOUS!' It's like watching the entire new series so far compressed into a blipvert.
"Ming-mong-kryptonite, then, and there's a danger that the sheer density of it will give casual viewers concussion, but I spent 45 minutes whooping and bellowing with laughter at the sheer don't-give-a-toss audacity of it, and am about to watch it all over again IMMEDIATELY. I bloody loved it, even though there's a slim chance I'll think it's a big pile of tits once I've calmed down sufficiently to be dryly rational - in, say, about three years' time."
Quoted from here: Sneak preview of Doctor Who season finale.
Granted, this is from the man who gave the first four episodes of Torchwood season one 4/5 in a review, but at the same it's hard not to be swayed by his enthusiasm.
QUOTE (Raven @ Jun 19 2008, 06:33 AM)
Granted, this is from the man who gave the first four episodes of Torchwood season one 4/5 in a review, but at the same it's hard not to be swayed by his enthusiasm.
He's got me sold! Then again, I've been anxious to see it long before I read that so..
QUOTE (Zoe @ Jun 18 2008, 08:14 PM)
I wouldn't say wrong, it all depends on what they're trying to say.
No, don't mind me. I'm just slightly arsey with things like that.
'Midnight' was great - much more of a thriller than a classic Who episode, but it was nice to have a 'small' concept episode like this one after the huge, sprawling epic of the two-parter last week. I liked all the performances and the study of how quickly people can change when they feel trapped or threatened. Tennant had me all emotional when he was being controlled by Mrs Sylvestri - you could see a hugely physical struggle going on, yet he never moved.
Rose needs YOU!
Hehe this pic from episode 12 is great (Slightly spoilery, has returning companions in)...
http://lh6.ggpht.com/CameronKMcEwan/SFo3bt..._earth_pic6.jpg
http://lh6.ggpht.com/CameronKMcEwan/SFo3bt..._earth_pic6.jpg
The cover of Total TV Guide is more than a tad spoilery, but I suspect several cats will be let out of the bag on Saturday in the preview of next weeks episode.
Oooh! I love that big group picture. Cap'n Jack looks hot as always.
QUOTE (widowspider @ Jun 20 2008, 08:26 PM)
Oooh! I love that big group picture. Cap'n Jack looks hot as always.
I have the top pic as my desktop wallpaper at the moment, Cap'n Jack always looks hot!
Looks like it might suffer from 'Spiderman 3 syndrome'
Just too many people.
Just too many people.
Just to remind everyone - once again - can people please use spoiler tags, or in the case of photos, links, to avoid giving plot details away about episodes that haven't aired yet!
I've been told by a friend thats apparently knows someone that has seen it (Its a plausible source) tht tonight's episode is a complete mental-fest.
I'd gathered that from some of the posts on OG, from people who'd seen the episode for press purposes.
I'd gathered that from some of the posts on OG, from people who'd seen the episode for press purposes.
OH MY GOD!
Next weeks looks fantastic!
Next weeks looks fantastic!
OH MY GOD...
This weeks was complete crap.
What the hell was wrong with Rose' voice.
Next weeks does look good though...hopefully.
This weeks was complete crap.
What the hell was wrong with Rose' voice.
Next weeks does look good though...hopefully.
It plodded a bit, but some nice moments.
Next week, on the other hand... Woah....
Spoiler tagged for the benefit of those that haven't seen the trailer for next saturday..
They're bringing the kitchen sink! Companions.. Torchwood, and who were those kids? from sarah jane's show? I never saw that but apparently most of the cast were schoolkids...
And did i hear a dalek laugh?
Next week, on the other hand... Woah....
Spoiler tagged for the benefit of those that haven't seen the trailer for next saturday..
They're bringing the kitchen sink! Companions.. Torchwood, and who were those kids? from sarah jane's show? I never saw that but apparently most of the cast were schoolkids...
And did i hear a dalek laugh?
QUOTE (Atara @ Jun 21 2008, 07:32 PM)
What the hell was wrong with Rose' voice.
Nice lisp . . .
QUOTE (Atara @ Jun 21 2008, 07:32 PM)
What the hell was wrong with Rose' voice.
That's what I thought. Billie doesn't normally have so much trouble getting her words past those teeth.
I don't watch it all that much so there was a lot going on tonight that I presume was to do with past episodes. I liked it when the Doc told Donna she was brilliant.
Next week's does look good.
QUOTE (Everlong @ Jun 21 2008, 07:40 PM)
And did i hear a dalek laugh?
Half, perhaps.
It was okay - I don't like RTD (as I have said oft before). He switches from sentimental cliche to lightness all too swiftly and without progression. The whole lets all murder Johnny Foreigner was only saved by the excellent and underated acting of Sir Bernard of Cribbins. Billie is usually great but they gave her lots of technobabble to speak and it didn't work.
I also found the 'all-star' nature to be an unnecessary indulgence even though he probably meant to review the series from a different angle. All his plotlines too, wasn't it? Fat babies, Sontarans.
Also giant bloody beetles. Like Rhinos. Just plain daft. Reminded me of a certain Kids in the Hall sketch about a spider.
The opening sequence was far too Firefly. But i didn't mind it overall.
I also found the 'all-star' nature to be an unnecessary indulgence even though he probably meant to review the series from a different angle. All his plotlines too, wasn't it? Fat babies, Sontarans.
Also giant bloody beetles. Like Rhinos. Just plain daft. Reminded me of a certain Kids in the Hall sketch about a spider.
The opening sequence was far too Firefly. But i didn't mind it overall.
QUOTE (Serafina_Pekkala @ Jun 21 2008, 11:16 PM)
Billie is usually great but they gave her lots of technobabble to speak and it didn't work.
The fact that her accent was all over the place didn't help. And the fact that even when the Doctor wasn't there, she still simpered over him. Great hair, *really* great hair... ~barf~
Probably the best episode RTD has written so far. The call backs were good and tied in well but I'm not sure about England suddenly becoming a Nazi style state. That seemed a bit paint-by-numbers end of the world scenario to stick in a sci-fi show.
Otherwise I liked it and it kept up the good work of the series as a whole.
Next week's had better not be a let down.
Otherwise I liked it and it kept up the good work of the series as a whole.
Next week's had better not be a let down.
I wanted to know why there weren't any Human Daleks around - after all, the Doctor wouldn't have been around to stop Sec and co in the 1930s, would he.
QUOTE (Starscream`s Ghost @ Jun 22 2008, 01:49 AM)
I wanted to know why there weren't any Human Daleks around - after all, the Doctor wouldn't have been around to stop Sec and co in the 1930s, would he.
Ahh, there you go. RTD cocked that one up. Also the world would've ended in the 16th century during the performance of Shakespeare's Love's Labours Found.
QUOTE (Wife Of Rolex @ Jun 22 2008, 01:55 AM)
RTD cocked that one up.
Surely not. Not Rusty.
This week's episode was bat-shit crazy in an awful way, but next week looks bat-shit crazy in a good way, although I'm holding back my excitement in case we get something like last year.
As long as there's no Doctor & Davros slashfic, I think we'll be ok
QUOTE (Starscream`s Ghost @ Jun 22 2008, 02:56 AM)
As long as there's no Doctor & Davros slashfic, I think we'll be ok
The Doctor getting a face-fuck from Davros? Surely not.
Actually that's not an image I want in my head.
Although, it's one of the more interesting ways to kill a Sontaran.
Too far?
Right in the Probic Vent. Phwooooooar.
That's too far, no doubt.
That's too far, no doubt.
QUOTE (Starscream`s Ghost @ Jun 22 2008, 03:06 AM)
Right in the Probic Vent. Phwooooooar.
That's too far, no doubt.
That's too far, no doubt.
That was actually the very thing I was thinking.
We're.Just.Filth.
And we're so good at it.
I thought it was better than most RTD episodes but I also think there was a lot wrong with it too. The shitty plastic beetle, Rose and her terrible chav accent saved only by the acting of Bernard Cribbins who was pure class.
I felt kind of let down by it, there was this big build up for the return of Rose and quite frankly it couldve been handled a lot better.
RTD has pulled out all of the stops for his final episodes what with Torchwood being involved and Sarah-Jane et al, I just hope he doesnt let it all go to his head and we end up with a load of pretentious wank again. The Dalek laugh wasnt amiss, sounded very effeminate too
I felt kind of let down by it, there was this big build up for the return of Rose and quite frankly it couldve been handled a lot better.
RTD has pulled out all of the stops for his final episodes what with Torchwood being involved and Sarah-Jane et al, I just hope he doesnt let it all go to his head and we end up with a load of pretentious wank again. The Dalek laugh wasnt amiss, sounded very effeminate too
The multiverse is in peril from the darkness?
It's Crisis On Infinite Earths!
Anyway, it was quite enjoyable, I even coped with Donna, although the tour round the Tardis gave us what must be the longest ever bit of open mouthed 'acting' Tate's ever done (and that's saying something).
And I'm glad it wasn't just me that thought Billie's voice was off. She's gone all Ronan Keating when she pronounshes her eshes.
It's Crisis On Infinite Earths!
Anyway, it was quite enjoyable, I even coped with Donna, although the tour round the Tardis gave us what must be the longest ever bit of open mouthed 'acting' Tate's ever done (and that's saying something).
And I'm glad it wasn't just me that thought Billie's voice was off. She's gone all Ronan Keating when she pronounshes her eshes.
QUOTE (gulfcoast_highwayman @ Jun 22 2008, 11:37 AM)
The multiverse is in peril from the darkness?
It's Crisis On Infinite Earths!
It's Crisis On Infinite Earths!
I thought that too!
Isn't that also the the same as Logopolis?
QUOTE (Svein @ Jun 22 2008, 06:35 PM)
Isn't that also the the same as Logopolis?
Ish.
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