Everyone knows what Doctor Who is. But not everyone gives a fuck.
But not everyone gives a fuck.And it's likely that they won't get one with that kind of attitude.
Wait until August 24th! >o<
I finally watched all of the new Doctor Who seasons.
I liked Matt Smith the best and David Tenant the least.Tenant was alright, but too soft for me. I like the Doctor with a bit of bite in him.
Matt Smith's run was ruined by the stupid story arcs that went on and on and on and made no sense whatsoever.
Eccleston ranks above Tenant for me but below Smith. I stopped watching for months once Eccleston left, I just couldn't get into Tenant's doctor.I finally watched all of the new Doctor Who seasons.
I liked Matt Smith the best and David Tenant the least.Tenant was alright, but too soft for me. I like the Doctor with a bit of bite in him.
Then you should like Eccleston's Doctor. He's got a lot of bite... My favorite of all of them is the 8th Doctor, always has been. I was really happy when Night of the Doctor came out, but was a bit disappointed that it was only 6 minutes long.
Within the new series, I'm conflicted. I think I like Tennant and Smith equally, sometimes swaying more toward Smith for various reasons. Tennant's Doctor is way too human.
Matt Smith's run was ruined by the stupid story arcs that went on and on and on and made no sense whatsoever.
Matt Smith's run was ruined by the stupid story arcs that went on and on and on and made no sense whatsoever.
What didn't make sense?
No arguments there.Matt Smith's run was ruined by the stupid story arcs that went on and on and on and made no sense whatsoever.
What didn't make sense?
The Angels Take Manhattan.
The Statue of Liberty is a fucking weeping angel. How did this happen? Was no one looking at it when it was moving? Really? Not even a bird? C'mon now Moffat.
Also, The Eleventh Hour. We learn that the cracks in the universe erase things from existence in a later episode. How the hell does Prisoner Zero then escape from one of these cracks??It only erases you if it eats you. The crack in Amelia's wall was long since died down and had finished erasing stuff.
Trying to make sense of the horrific clusterfuck that is Doctor Who lore will only end in frustration.Srsly, it's way more enjoyable when you just accept the nonsensical whimsy and not try to piece together rational plots.
Trying to make sense of the horrific clusterfuck that is Doctor Who lore will only end in frustration.It gets me off.
Really, just how much sense is a show about a 900 year old guy who travels in time and space in a police call box supposed to make?Trying to make sense of the horrific clusterfuck that is Doctor Who lore will only end in frustration.Srsly, it's way more enjoyable when you just accept the nonsensical whimsy and not try to piece together rational plots.
I think it would be great if they just skipped the hunt for Gallirey and jumped right into it. Make Gallirey the new hub of the show. I would like to see the Doctor interacting with his own species for once, not counting River Song because she sucks. It would also be a great excuse to bring back characters from the original series. Maybe bridging the generation gap among fans.Gallifrey was never a big part of the series. Even before the 2005 version The Doctor only had a few arcs involving other time lords (minus the master).
I think the series has a lot of potential now, it's just a matter of where the writers are going to take it. Judging by Moffat's track record it will probably be a train wreck.
I think it would be great if they just skipped the hunt for Gallirey and jumped right into it. Make Gallirey the new hub of the show. I would like to see the Doctor interacting with his own species for once, not counting River Song because she sucks. It would also be a great excuse to bring back characters from the original series. Maybe bridging the generation gap among fans.Gallifrey was never a big part of the series. Even before the 2005 version The Doctor only had a few arcs involving other time lords (minus the master).
I think the series has a lot of potential now, it's just a matter of where the writers are going to take it. Judging by Moffat's track record it will probably be a train wreck.
I think it would be great if they just skipped the hunt for Gallirey and jumped right into it. Make Gallirey the new hub of the show. I would like to see the Doctor interacting with his own species for once, not counting River Song because she sucks. It would also be a great excuse to bring back characters from the original series. Maybe bridging the generation gap among fans.Gallifrey was never a big part of the series. Even before the 2005 version The Doctor only had a few arcs involving other time lords (minus the master).
I think the series has a lot of potential now, it's just a matter of where the writers are going to take it. Judging by Moffat's track record it will probably be a train wreck.
I don't wan to see him spending too much time on Gallifrey - one or two stories about political intrigue, scandal and power would be fun, but I'd rather move away from the 'arc' format of previous seasons.
I'm just glad they got an older guy. The constant sexual tension between the Doctor and his companion was getting pretty annoying.
When they tried to introduce a real sexual companion for the Doctor it just ended up feeling cheap and stupid, and it actually hurt the Doctor's character imo. Why does the Doctor care so much about River Song? Is it because she's part timelord? If so, why was this never touched on in the show? It seems like The Doctor is just supposed to be in love with River Song to add complexity to the plot, nothing more.I mean, they are almost the same person. Always on the run and cheeky. Plus, maybe the added knowledge of knowing they have a future together kind of forced his feelings for her.
When they tried to introduce a real sexual companion for the Doctor it just ended up feeling cheap and stupid, and it actually hurt the Doctor's character imo. Why does the Doctor care so much about River Song? Is it because she's part timelord? If so, why was this never touched on in the show? It seems like The Doctor is just supposed to be in love with River Song to add complexity to the plot, nothing more.Actually, River Song was more in love with The Doctor than the other way around. Something about how they keep meeting in different parts of their respective timelines so that their relationship more or less ran in opposite directions.
When they tried to introduce a real sexual companion for the Doctor it just ended up feeling cheap and stupid, and it actually hurt the Doctor's character imo. Why does the Doctor care so much about River Song? Is it because she's part timelord? If so, why was this never touched on in the show? It seems like The Doctor is just supposed to be in love with River Song to add complexity to the plot, nothing more.Actually, River Song was more in love with The Doctor than the other way around. Something about how they keep meeting in different parts of their respective timelines so that their relationship more or less ran in opposite directions.
In general I'm in the "Doctor Who needs to end" camp. Anyway... Eccleston's Doctor was a three dimensional character who used his brain to solve problems. His actions actually had consequences throughout the series, which had a continuity that was complex yet still made sense. Tennant's Doctor was gradually reduced to nothing more than a costume and a few catchphrases, and his stories basically rely on their own extreme convolutedness in the context of the greater continuity (which is practically non-existent at this point) to justify the use of deus ex machina in the form of either the Doctor's powers or features of the Tardis, neither of which are ever brought up again. What little I have seen of Smith's series reminds me of Tennant but with worse stories, worse characters, worse special effects and more of that annoying River Song idiot.
??? I only remember a very few times that The Doctor visited River in prison. It seems that River pretty much just showed up where The Doctor happened to be.When they tried to introduce a real sexual companion for the Doctor it just ended up feeling cheap and stupid, and it actually hurt the Doctor's character imo. Why does the Doctor care so much about River Song? Is it because she's part timelord? If so, why was this never touched on in the show? It seems like The Doctor is just supposed to be in love with River Song to add complexity to the plot, nothing more.Actually, River Song was more in love with The Doctor than the other way around. Something about how they keep meeting in different parts of their respective timelines so that their relationship more or less ran in opposite directions.
Yes, but the Doctor constantly visited River Song in prison and went on many off-screen adventures with her. Meaning the Doctor cares for and loves River Song. The reasons why their relationship is so strong were never really touched upon. If the Doctor didn't share similar feelings, why did he constantly go on private adventures with her and save her life numerous times? I feel like we are missing crucial development points in their relationship. Maybe this was done intentionally?
??? I only remember a very few times that The Doctor visited River in prison. It seems that River pretty much just showed up where The Doctor happened to be.
Also remember that The Doctor disappeared for a few hundred years that he doesn't talk about much. My guess is that's when they had much of their romance.
In general I'm in the "Doctor Who needs to end" camp. Anyway... Eccleston's Doctor was a three dimensional character who used his brain to solve problems. His actions actually had consequences throughout the series, which had a continuity that was complex yet still made sense. Tennant's Doctor was gradually reduced to nothing more than a costume and a few catchphrases, and his stories basically rely on their own extreme convolutedness in the context of the greater continuity (which is practically non-existent at this point) to justify the use of deus ex machina in the form of either the Doctor's powers or features of the Tardis, neither of which are ever brought up again. What little I have seen of Smith's series reminds me of Tennant but with worse stories, worse characters, worse special effects and more of that annoying River Song idiot.The entire continuity was: Bad Wolf.
I just had the unfortunate experience of watching The Doctor's Daughter for the 5+ time. The scene where Jenny backflips through the laser grid room is so absurd.Well, duh. The show is supposed to be absurd.
Also, how did she survive getting shot in the chest? She clearly died and obviously didn't regenerate. Is she immortal?Kevlar?
I don't wan to see him spending too much time on Gallifrey - one or two stories about political intrigue, scandal and power would be fun, but I'd rather move away from the 'arc' format of previous seasons.
I like overarching storylines that cover an entire season, but Moffat doesn't know how write them well.
Russel T. Davies did a good job at it. He kept the series episodic, almost "monster of the week", but dropped subtle hints throughout that there was an overarching thing going on, which usually came to light during the final two episodes.
Moffat attempts to do the same thing, but takes his writing too seriously and makes many of the one-off episodes seem unimportant in the shadow of the overarching story. I think that Matt Smith's 2nd season is the biggest culprit here: The Impossible Astronaut arc, combined with the Silence, and the "Good man Demon's Run" BS made the season too cluttered and turned seemingly-serious incidents into laughable sidequests. I can't even pick a decent episode out of the 13 that created Series 6... maybe The Doctor's Wife or Closing Time?
However, I still think the whole "he's dead" thing is silly Moffat writing.
I've never heard anyone say a kind word about this Moffat fellow. Why is he in charge of the show?
I've never heard anyone say a kind word about this Moffat fellow. Why is he in charge of the show?
His early episodes were great. The EmptyChild/ The Doctor Dances, Blink, The Girl in the Fireplace, Silence in the Library, Time Crash.
He can write individual episodes, just not whole series arcs.
I've never heard anyone say a kind word about this Moffat fellow. Why is he in charge of the show?Because he's a good writer with shitty attributes.
By the way, the earlier passage I posted was copypasta from Crudblud. I've really only seen one or two episodes of the show. I didn't think they were very good.
That's what I had to do for Tennant's doctor. I legitimately liked Smith though or maybe by that point the illusion was set. Hmmm.By the way, the earlier passage I posted was copypasta from Crudblud. I've really only seen one or two episodes of the show. I didn't think they were very good.
Watching Doctor Who is like drinking cheap beer or black coffee. It's awful, but you have to force yourself to do it until you trick yourself into liking it.
By the way, the earlier passage I posted was copypasta from Crudblud. I've really only seen one or two episodes of the show. I didn't think they were very good.
Watching Doctor Who is like drinking cheap beer or black coffee. It's awful, but you have to force yourself to do it until you trick yourself into liking it.
http://www.sfx.co.uk/2014/07/21/exclusive-its-not-a-fairytale-steven-moffat-talks-doctor-who-series-8/
So, a bit more serious, probably a lot more domestic stuff with Clara's parents showing up every now and again shaking their heads and tutting disapprovingly.
Yeah, I did wonder about that. Rose, Martha and Donna's families were featured pretty extensively.
10 days, 1 hour, and 16 minutes until the premier of Doctor Who series 8!
What is everyone expecting from the new Doctor?
I don't watch the show until it premiers on Netflix. Cable is dumb.
I saw something on Twitter where he said he was not going to be a "user-friendly Doctor" or something like that.
I don't watch the show until it premiers on Netflix. Cable is dumb.
Lol, PBS. Doctor Who is on the same channel as Barney.
It starts off really badly. The first 20-25 minutes are atrocious, bad special effects, weird character reactions, stupid Moffitt shit that doesn't make sense. After that though it steadily improves. Capaldi looks to be a great choice for the Doctor.
I think the issue with Clara is that her reaction to the Doctor's regeneration is ridiculous considering she'd met three versions of the Doctor in the 50th anniversary including the oldie John Hurt version. And she did that that thing where she somehow went through his past to help out all of his previous incarnations. So really she should have coped pretty well with the regeneration. Although her character development was much better than previous episodes.
I'm worried that Missy might be short for Mistress, a female version of the Master.
He probably just wanted to avoid the same uproar that happened when Matt Smith replaced David Tennant. It didn't really matter that Matt Smith was a good actor, people wanted to whine anyway.
Matt Smith is sexy? Hahahahhahahahahahahaahhaha lol okay
Birds of a featherI don't think any of the doctors are attractive, but Tennant is definitely the one most females love.
Birds of a featherI don't think any of the doctors are attractive, but Tennant is definitely the one most females love.
I've been bad.
Didn't see Robots of Sherwood nor will I see today's episode.
But otherwise I agree. Reminds me a little of the first doctor.
Plus the whole "First" doctor they share. He's the first of a new regeneration set.I've been bad.
Didn't see Robots of Sherwood nor will I see today's episode.
But otherwise I agree. Reminds me a little of the first doctor.
Indeed. I believe Peter Capaldi is the same age William Hartnell was when he first started playing the Doctor. The parallels are there.
Plus the whole "First" doctor they share. He's the first of a new regeneration set.I've been bad.
Didn't see Robots of Sherwood nor will I see today's episode.
But otherwise I agree. Reminds me a little of the first doctor.
Indeed. I believe Peter Capaldi is the same age William Hartnell was when he first started playing the Doctor. The parallels are there.
Listen is currently competing for title of Ghost's Favourite Doctor Who episode. It’s creepy, understated, claustrophobic and delightfully ambiguous. It reminds me a little of the old ITN series Sapphire and Steel or ‘Midnight’ from 10’s era. It’s so refreshing to not have a ‘monster of the week’ and for us to actually have something to ponder over when the credits roll. Is there a shadowy ‘hider’ following everybody? Was the thing under the bedspread just a child or was it something more sinister? Even if they’re real, are they actually evil; after all, they seemed to want to communicate, not kill.
Also, such an improvement on last week’s Robot of Sherwood which is competing for 'worst episode of new-Who' (but still losing out to 'Gods and Monsters').
God and Monsters? Do you mean 'Love and Monsters'?
but there's no real villain in Listen and I am having a hard time trying to figure out what significance the episode has overall.
does that mean The Doctor was not born on Gallifrey?
Is it just me or does anyone else see Malcolm Tucker when he does he bigger speeches and wishes he would just start swearing at Daleks?
HA HAIs it just me or does anyone else see Malcolm Tucker when he does he bigger speeches and wishes he would just start swearing at Daleks?
He said "shutty upity" in one episode. Does that count?
I haven't seen an episode since they went into the Dalek.That wasn't the best episode I have seen.
I'm a bad Who fan. :(
I haven't seen an episode since they went into the Dalek.
I'm a bad Who fan. :(
I haven't seen an episode since they went into the Dalek.
I'm a bad Who fan. :(
That was the second episode.. :O
I haven't seen an episode since they went into the Dalek.
I'm a bad Who fan. :(
That was the second episode.. :O
What are we up to now?
The programme has so much potential but lets itself down really badly. The one on the train last week was poor.
Watched Flatline last night. Never laughed so much in my life.
Capaldis man head peeking out of a tiny door, Or his hand just appearing out Clara's back. Or him being Thing from the Addams Family.Watched Flatline last night. Never laughed so much in my life.
Why so?
Capaldis man head peeking out of a tiny door, Or his hand just appearing out Clara's back. Or him being Thing from the Addams Family.Watched Flatline last night. Never laughed so much in my life.
Why so?
No it was a decent episode with a good bit of comedy thrown in.Capaldis man head peeking out of a tiny door, Or his hand just appearing out Clara's back. Or him being Thing from the Addams Family.Watched Flatline last night. Never laughed so much in my life.
Why so?
Oh, I thought you were implying that it was terrible and laughable.
No it was a decent episode with a good bit of comedy thrown in.Capaldis man head peeking out of a tiny door, Or his hand just appearing out Clara's back. Or him being Thing from the Addams Family.Watched Flatline last night. Never laughed so much in my life.
Why so?
Oh, I thought you were implying that it was terrible and laughable.
To make it more interesting they should do the whole programme with Capaldi but just for one scene get another DR to do it and leave it as if nothing strange had happenedNo it was a decent episode with a good bit of comedy thrown in.Capaldis man head peeking out of a tiny door, Or his hand just appearing out Clara's back. Or him being Thing from the Addams Family.Watched Flatline last night. Never laughed so much in my life.
Why so?
Oh, I thought you were implying that it was terrible and laughable.
That is pretty much my assessment as well . It felt like an RTD episode that would have been perfect for the 10th Doctor, but 12 was great as always (and his speech was cool). I did notice some production errors though, like Capaldi's hair being longer/shorter depending on the scene, but I guess that's because the episodes are usually filmed out of order.
To make it more interesting they should do the whole programme with Capaldi but just for one scene get another DR to do it and leave it as if nothing strange had happenedNo it was a decent episode with a good bit of comedy thrown in.Capaldis man head peeking out of a tiny door, Or his hand just appearing out Clara's back. Or him being Thing from the Addams Family.Watched Flatline last night. Never laughed so much in my life.
Why so?
Oh, I thought you were implying that it was terrible and laughable.
That is pretty much my assessment as well . It felt like an RTD episode that would have been perfect for the 10th Doctor, but 12 was great as always (and his speech was cool). I did notice some production errors though, like Capaldi's hair being longer/shorter depending on the scene, but I guess that's because the episodes are usually filmed out of order.
That is bloody genius. But get ACE in from the 7th to add that added elementTo make it more interesting they should do the whole programme with Capaldi but just for one scene get another DR to do it and leave it as if nothing strange had happenedNo it was a decent episode with a good bit of comedy thrown in.Capaldis man head peeking out of a tiny door, Or his hand just appearing out Clara's back. Or him being Thing from the Addams Family.Watched Flatline last night. Never laughed so much in my life.
Why so?
Oh, I thought you were implying that it was terrible and laughable.
That is pretty much my assessment as well . It felt like an RTD episode that would have been perfect for the 10th Doctor, but 12 was great as always (and his speech was cool). I did notice some production errors though, like Capaldi's hair being longer/shorter depending on the scene, but I guess that's because the episodes are usually filmed out of order.
Or they could just start a spin-off series with the 8th Doctor.
Errrrrrrrrrrr that's the first time I have ever see that.
My mind is confused. Have I missed a memo?
Except that 9 couldn't have been the War Doctor. In 'Rose' there's a comment to the effect that he hasn't seen his new regeneration yet.
When we see the dark and violent War Doctor, he's exhausted and fed up with the war. No other incarnation would have even considered using The Moment.
Except that 9 couldn't have been the War Doctor. In 'Rose' there's a comment to the effect that he hasn't seen his new regeneration yet.lrn2retcon (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retroactive_continuity)
When we see the dark and violent War Doctor, he's exhausted and fed up with the war. No other incarnation would have even considered using The Moment.
You guys are forgetting one thing:
The Doctor (in his mind) just did the worst thing in the universe. I doubt he could look himself in the mirror after that.
Fair point.You guys are forgetting one thing:
The Doctor (in his mind) just did the worst thing in the universe. I doubt he could look himself in the mirror after that.
He looks at himself in the mirror in Rose. Which supposedly takes place right after regeneration.
Missy is Clara. I'm calling it now.Incorrect.
Season finale tonight!!!
Lord Dave, you need to catch up! >o<
lrn2dvrSeason finale tonight!!!
Lord Dave, you need to catch up! >o<
I'll watch it when it comes out on netflix. I'm too damn tired at 9pm.
I don't have cable TV so... that doesn't apply.lrn2dvrSeason finale tonight!!!
Lord Dave, you need to catch up! >o<
I'll watch it when it comes out on netflix. I'm too damn tired at 9pm.
Clara's gun die. Calling it
At least you're consistent.Clara's gun die. Calling it
I was wrong again. GDI
I have some serious complaints about Death in Heaven.ftfy
BAAAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWW!!!
Finally, an enjoyable season finale and a comforting step back from "I'M GONNA DESTROY EVERY UNIVERSE! BWAHAHAHAHAHAA!!"
Not conquer the universe, fix the universe, as he is so wont to do.Finally, an enjoyable season finale and a comforting step back from "I'M GONNA DESTROY EVERY UNIVERSE! BWAHAHAHAHAHAA!!"
That was refreshing, but Missy thinking that The Doctor would take an army of dead humans and conquer the universe with them was moronic. I thought she knew him better than that.
What was her end-game here?Have you ever heard the saying "Power corrupts; absolute power sounds kinda neat"? Obviously she was tempting the Doctor to see if he would fall into the same trap that so many other do gooders fall into.
Clara and The Doctor are done. Missy was presumably teleported somewhere.No, Missy was presumably disintegrated by the Brigadier. Whether or not she actually teleported, or still exists in some other timeline, is yet to be determined.
I thought she knew him better than that.
usually the writers tried to make a bit of sense with their 'science'
Quoteusually the writers tried to make a bit of sense with their 'science'
The universe is falling through a crack in time which is making the stars go out. but that's ok, because the Doctor can 're-boot' the universe by flying a box of magical immortality light into the perpetually exploding heart of a dying time machine.
The Daleks have stolen a number of planets to make an 'alignment' which will activate a 'reality bomb which will explode everywhere at all times but it's ok because the Doctor can tow the Earth back into place without any negative effects.
Dat's science right dere.
I don't see how cyber-rain is any less believable than magic universe-curing box, but whatever.
Just watched The Last Christmas.
It was one of the better Christmas specials, if not the only Christmas episode I've ever somewhat enjoyed. Although it was just a mix of Inception and Half-Life headcrabs. The way it handled Clara and The Doctor's reunion was surprisingly well done for a Moffat script, but the "twists" (if you can call it that) were predictable and felt contrived.
One interesting thing I noticed was that towards the end when the Doctor wakes up, he's in the same set used for Clara's dream in which she tosses the TARDIS keys into what looks like a volcano. Maybe this is significant? Or maybe just the production team reusing an old set.
Also, Nick Frost was kinda funny at times. Although I had a hard time matching his voice to my childhood preconceptions of Santa.
I think the volcano was just re-using a set to be honest.