Doctor Who - Fal, 2012

[braex27]

Daleks, weeping angels, dinosaurs, River Song and the last few episodes featuring Amy and Rory!!

Excitement!!

[BENDERBOY]

They've been running this for a week now during the Olympic breaks, doesn't it look great, looks like they've spent a good bit of money on it too.

[will_zeis23]

I really don't know what to do? Watch every episode since 2005 or just 11s episodes.... Ohh the excitement...... I wanna see it all now.

[braex27]

I really don't know what to do? Watch every episode since 2005 or just 11s episodes.... Ohh the excitement...... I wanna see it all now.

I recommend watching every episode since 2005 (...I haven't seen any of the earlier episodes so I cannot speak to them but I have it on good authority they are brilliant).

[goldenmoth]

Oh my god dinosaurs! That's genius! I never would have thought I would see the Doctor go up against dinosaurs! (Although I always kind of hoped)

[braex27]

Since their first appearance in the brilliant episode - 'Blink' - I have absolutely loved every episode in which the Weeping Angels were featured. They were sorely missed from the last season!! Stoked that they will be back in this upcoming season.

DON'T BLINK!

[will_zeis23]

Sally Sparrow was arguably my favorite one off character. And proto Rory in that episode was fun to see almost naked. though I prefer Rory.

[braex27]

I can't choose between Sally Sparrow and Craig Owens (played by James Corden). I know that Craig appeared twice and is not 'one-off' but still...

[thatgirl]

No footage of the new companion? I just want to see the new companion in action because I'm having doubts about her. When is she being introduced? I am so sick of Amy and I really hate the "who's gonna die" thing they keep doing on DW lately. It never amounts to anything serious. Also, major lol @ at the photo of the Doctor carrying Amy. Very Action Hero-y.

Anyway, I hope this season will be better than the last but I'm not going to get my hopes up too much.

[braex27]

Details of the new companion here: Doctor Who's New Companion Named! - Celebrity Gossip, News & Photos, Movie Reviews, Competitions - Entertainmentwise

[thatgirl]

Details of the new companion here: Doctor Who's New Companion Named! - Celebrity Gossip, News & Photos, Movie Reviews, Competitions - Entertainmentwise

Thanks. I'm still not sure why her name is being reported as Lara AND Clara.

Ughhhhhh @ "Fiesty and Flirty." I feel like Moffat is obsessed with characterizing female characters in this way. It's getting to be very boring.

But I do like the part about her being a computer whiz. That should be cool. I saw a few photos of of Jenna-Louise Coleman on set. I like her style. In some of them she was wearing Victorian clothes.

Sucks we have to wait until Christmas to met her.

[braex27]

IMDB reports her name as Clara so I'm gonna run with that and assume the above website contains typos.

[braex27]

Pond Life, Part 1

[BENDERBOY]

Two more days to go, can't wait.

[thatgirl]

^ Yeah. I wasn't really that excited but the trailer for the S7 premiere looks good. And I love the Daleks, so it should be fun.

[braex27]

Pond Life Part 2



Pond Life Part 3



Pond Life Part 4



Cannot wait until the new season starts! Not long to go now...

[BENDERBOY]

No not really, but for a season opener it was very good.

[braex27]

I thought the episode was rather lacklustre. Almost designed to show off the new companion and not any of the other characters.

[BENDERBOY]

The first episode back is never up to too much,

I know it's mean to say but all i kept looking at was how fat Amy Pond's face looked.

[thatgirl]

^so cute

The episode got off to a slow/boring start because, honestly, I don't think I can muster up much interest for Amy & Rory anymore.

But I was totally glued to the screen for the second half of the episode as we got to know more and more about Oswin, the new companion. At first, I found her to be a bit annoying and boring because of the cliche feisty attitude (we've had enough of that in Donna, Amy and River). But by the end of the episode I realized that I think this character has the potential to be super cool.

I just don't know how the Doctor will meet her again? We've seen her fate. I don't want a River Song type story again, we know how convoluted that became.

Can't wait until she takes over. Was totally unaware that she would appear in the premiere. That alone made this episode worthwhile.

[Stardreamer]

****************SPOILERS!************************* ****************

When I heard it my thoughts was Daleks put their insane in an asylum? I mean this supposed to be a race with no mercy that never hesitated to kill their own before, it just didn't make sense. But they actually managed to explain it and give us a reminder that Daleks are not just robotic drones but are an actual living, if rather evil and twisted, race.

[BENDERBOY]

Second episode was pretty good, even though it looks like thay threw everything in it bar the kitchen sink.
Gay robots were good.



Rory just gets more beautiful looking.

[broadshoulder]

I really enjoyed Dinosaurs on a Spaceship. Casting Mark Williams as Rorys dad was a stroke of genius and I loved the "trowel" remark it made me chuckle.

And the dinosaurs were great. They even gave the triceratops abit of character.

[braex27]

Not a bad episode at all. I am surprised the Doctor allowed a human character to die... interesting.

On that topic, I am getting increasingly annoyed with Matt Smith as the Doctor. I find some of the mannerisms just grating.

[thatgirl]

It was an okay episode, pretty fun. Also, I learned that it is totes possible to outrun Pterodactyls, even while they're chomping away at your arm.

This was cute:



But still doesn't top:

Gay robots were good.

Had no idea they were even gay. But I did like their snarkiness.

On that topic, I am getting increasingly annoyed with Matt Smith as the Doctor. I find some of the mannerisms just grating.

I love all of his mannerisms. It's like a perfect mix of weird old dude & child-like body language.

But I totally know the feeling, I couldn't stand Ten because his mannerisms were so annoying to me. David Tennant was so OTT 90% of the time.

Anyway, can't wait for next week's western episode.

[ALBiMale1975]

`

First episode was a hoot.
What can beat Dinosaurs on a Spaceship?
What sucks is I missed the meet-up in New Orleans to watch it.
Had to watch it all alone.

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[london12]

i might be the only one but i can't wait for amy and rory to go

[spooky]

i might be the only one but i can't wait for amy and rory to go

Actually no you're not. Although, I have to say I would keep Rory around as he has grown on me more than pouty face.

[unloadonme]

Just watched tonight's episode A Town Called Mercy. Found the plot very shallow and disappointing.

[BENDERBOY]

Just watched tonight's episode A Town Called Mercy. Found the plot very shallow and disappointing.

Couldn't agree more, both Amy and Rory reduced to background figures.

[jumblesale]

Couldn't agree more, both Amy and Rory reduced to background figures.

It all started so promisingly, too. I got quite bored half-way through

[BENDERBOY]

The fourth episode started very promising, but the ending was so fucking lame.
Where's the drama, it was like an episode of The Sarah Jane Adventures.



The Power Of Three...........my arse.

[jumblesale]

The fourth episode started very promising, but the ending was so fucking lame.
Where's the drama, it was like an episode of The Sarah Jane Adventures.



The Power Of Three...........my arse.

I feel like there's a common theme developing: the episode's initial concept is very mysterious and exciting, but the pay-off is a damp squib. I really hope next week's Weeping Angels episode knocks it out the park, especially if it's Rory and Amy's swansong.

[broadshoulder]

I am usually hard as nails on NuWho. I hated the RTD/Tennant era for its mawkishness and continuous emo.

But season 7 is really working for me. I have enjoyed every single one.

The ending to The Power of 3 was rushed and easy - yeah but considering some of the RTD finales where the world worshipped the Doctor to turn back time to a big emotional sympthony - I can live with that.

I though Tpo3 was a good suspenseful thriller with Sci-Fi thrown in. It really was leading up to Rory and Amy leaving (both of whom I adore) and each one weaning themselves off the other. Jemma Redgrave made a likeable and elegant UNIT scientific advisor and Smith was incredible. Some stunning physical acting, humour and gravitas at the right moment.

Next week looks good, But with Who a worldwide hit for the beeb why do they go to New York? Everything is set in New York. I want to see an adventure set in Cuzco or Angkor Wat. Both inhabited by aliens.

[braex27]

The ending was anti-climactic. With the unexplained appearances of things, I had high hopes that it'd be like the Sontaran episodes featuring Martha and Donna... but no, this was just a cop out. Most disappointing.

Have high hopes for next week's episode though - Weeping Angels and River Song, two of my favourite Dr Who things...

[broadshoulder]

Have high hopes for next week's episode though - Weeping Angels and River Song, two of my favourite Dr Who things...

You like River Song? Everyone I know thinks she's a smug cow.

[Ram]

Disappointing so far. Can't wait for the angels and Dr. Song next week. These zzz episodes need to stop.

[braex27]

You like River Song? Everyone I know thinks she's a smug cow.

I didn't at first, but she's definitely grown on me. I think there is a smugness to her but it's justified given how much she knows of everyone's timeline.

[BENDERBOY]

I don't know if i'm just a cold hearted git, but the end of Amy and Rory left no impact on me at all.

Another anti- climax, i keep thinking oh it'll be better next week, but it never is.

The only saving grace was as always River Song.

[thatgirl]

^ I guess I am a cold-hearted bitch cos I didn't care about Amy and Rory leaving. Glad they're gone.

I was like "yes, finally!!!" but I felt bad for the Doctor since he's always getting traumatized by crappy things happening to his companions.

Too bad River Song declined to travel with him regularly but I guess we'll be seeing more of her.

[london12]

Doctor Who would be awesome if River was in every episode. Amy and Rory got annoying after a while. Donna was the best companion

[Ram]

Oh dear what a sad episode.

[borg69unimatrix]

I thought the whole season seemed rushed, like they were looking for excuses to push the Pond's out the door.

I for one will miss Amy and Rory.

Oh... and the "Pond Life" clips? I'm STILL laughing at "There's an Ood on the Loo."

I think Amy and Rory should have gotten their own spin off show.

[ChickenGuy]

They did so many episodes where either Amy or Rory 'apparently' or 'alternate-timey' died or departed, that when this episode finally comes round where they ACTUALLY DO leave, it all somehow seemed strangely unreal and fake and just another temporary problem with a solution.

Anyway, I don't get it. HE'S GOT A TIME MACHINE. And since we're led to believe that they both lived a long and happy life together up to old age, then he can visit them ANY time he wants (albeit except for when they arrived) OR ALSO before the whole episode happened when they were still at home.

I don't get the whole 'permanent loss' and 'grief'.

[borg69unimatrix]

^^^

I didn't quite get this either, or why River could talk to Amy (to finish the book), but the Doctor couldn't.

[braex27]

I think the episode is forced, creating narrative constructs for convenience rather logic. It lacks the emotional impact and finality of Rose and Donna's departures.

I am very very disappointed.

I also didn't understand Grayle... what was his deal? He collects angels and needs information from River, why then throw Rory to the babies?

What an awful episode to end on. This entire season so far has been disappointing.

[ChickenGuy]

Back in the old show (1963-1989) which I'm FAR more of a fan of, they never needed all of these contrived 'permanent' departures, companions just left, either by going home, or by falling in love, or by simply moving on. A brief goodbye was said. That was it. I admit that sometimes it seemed a bit cold, but mostly it worked.

They never needed to be sent to a beach on a permanently inaccessible alternate Earth, and they never needed to have their memory wiped (except once) and they never got 'trapped' in the past at some mysteriously unreachable timeline. The only new companion I've seen get this kind of 'normal' goodbye is Martha.

For whatever the old original series lacks in special effects, it always makes up for in character and atmosphere. But I doubt many would have the patience for the much slower pace nowadays.

[braex27]

Martha's decision was her own decision, unlike Rose and Donna. However, I don't think Martha's goodbye was normal at all... if you recall, she suffered an entire year, travelling the world in secret, spreading stories about the Doctor... That's hardly normal.

I think Donna's departure was the most heartbreaking - moreso because River flagged it in "Silence in the Library" or "Forest of the Dead".

[unloadonme]

I'm afraid I lot the thread of the plot in yesterday's episode and didn't enjoy it at all.

Bring back Tom Baker!

[thatgirl]

They did so many episodes where either Amy or Rory 'apparently' or 'alternate-timey' died or departed, that when this episode finally comes round where they ACTUALLY DO leave, it all somehow seemed strangely unreal and fake and just another temporary problem with a solution.

LOL. So true, it all felt like 'been there done that.'

Besides, I feel like they really dragged out Amy and Rory's departure. I stopped caring a long time ago. I don't think they were interesting enough to last 3 series.

Back in the old show (1963-1989) which I'm FAR more of a fan of, they never needed all of these contrived 'permanent' departures, companions just left, either by going home, or by falling in love, or by simply moving on. A brief goodbye was said. That was it. I admit that sometimes it seemed a bit cold, but mostly it worked.

I really would like a companion without all the drama. No crush on the Doctor, no tragic exit. I just want someone who is in it to have fun and then goes home, like you described.

The dramatic exits don't bother me, it's just that we've had so many of them in 'New Who' that they're just not all that moving anymore because we expect them to happen.