Doctor Who: Series 10 - Discussion Thread [13TH DOCTOR REVEALED]

[armand.kay]

The episode was kind of meh for me tbh. I felt like way too much was happening and it was hard for me to follow the story. I don't really mind that much when the beginning of the episode is confusing but that period of confusion lasted way to long for me I only really got what was going on at the "are we dreaming are we not dreaming" part. I'll probably like the episode more tho after I watch it again.
The dream monsters were great!
I do wish the episode was on later so they could make it a bit more twisted and creepy.

[armand.kay]

The next companion should be that shape shifting girl from s8

[BBfanUSA]

I'm so glad they kept Clara. The old version of her looked ridiculous though :laugh:

I really hope Shonda (The young girl) is the new companion. I hope that she's in the Tardis at the same time as Clara for more than just a few eps. I don't think the NuWho has had that dynamic yet.

[Firewire]

tbh courtney should be the new companion

[armand.kay]

I'm also glad Clara is staying. I didn't like her during her run with Matt smith but ever since capable I took over she's been amazing they have great on screen chemistry Tennant and rose but without the awful love story added in.

Also near the end of the Christmas episode old Clara hinted there was another man that could of lived up to Danny (I was left to assume it was the doctor she was talking about) I really hope the writers keep their relationship platonic and don't turn this into another romance.

[Sticks]

Missing something very important here!!!


What's wrong with tangerines? :joker:

[Scarlett.]

Guess who's back in the opening two parteeeeeeeeeeer? (http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2015/michelle-gomez)

[Pete.]

:love:

[Samm]

yass

[Scarlett.]

Apparently the Sisterhood of Karn (the Timelords who helped the 8th Doctor regenerate in that Night of the Doctor minisode) could be returning, maybe we will see John Simm's Master regenerating into Michelle Gomez's Master.

[Tom4784]

Here for it tbh.

[Jarrod]

I shall prepare the thread for Series 9!

[Jarrod]

Updated the OP ready for Series 9.

[Scarlett.]

I already can't wait for autumn, lol. Kinda glad we're getting multiple two parters this time.

[Lostie!]

Guess who's back in the opening two parteeeeeeeeeeer? (http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2015/michelle-gomez)

So, Series 9 opens with a two-parter and Missy is back? Autumn, hurry the **** up! I need this now! This is our first two-part opener, isn't it?

I also love the titles for the first two episodes. :love:

Apparently the Sisterhood of Karn (the Timelords who helped the 8th Doctor regenerate in that Night of the Doctor minisode) could be returning, maybe we will see John Simm's Master regenerating into Michelle Gomez's Master.

Very interesting, thanks for sharing. :thumbs:

[Jarrod]

So, Series 9 opens with a two-parter and Missy is back? Autumn, hurry the **** up! I need this now! This is our first two-part opener, isn't it?

I also love the titles for the first two episodes. :love:



Very interesting, thanks for sharing. :thumbs:

We had a two part opener in 2011 with The Impossible Astronaut and Day of the Moon - the episodes with 11, Amy, Rory and River Song in America fighting against The Silence.

[Scarlett.]

FPGLbKONmNE

[Lostie!]

We had a two part opener in 2011 with The Impossible Astronaut and Day of the Moon - the episodes with 11, Amy, Rory and River Song in America fighting against The Silence.

I loved those episodes, can't believe I forgot. :shocked:

[Jarrod]

It's coming! :amazed:

[armand.kay]

I'm actually watching doctor who rn on watchHD :laugh:

[armand.kay]

perched for ha come baq <3

[armand.kay]

I'm so glad Clara is staying another series.

[Pete.]

Can River come back pls

[Jamesy]

The whole River/11th Doctor relationship got far too soppy in the end, so I'm all for a River and Twelve episode or two

[Pete.]

I want to see River break out of the Library and see what happens there

[Glenn.]

All I'm here for are the Daleks tbh

[Marsh.]

Osgood returning. :flutter:

[Mokka]

Can River come back pls

River :worship:

Osgood returning. :flutter:

oh... :idc: I was hoping they had dropped her :smug:

[Lostie!]

About Osgood, I reckon it'll just be a Zygon double rather than the real Osgood

[Marsh.]

oh... :idc: I was hoping they had dropped her :smug:

It's looking like she's still dead and she's playing a Zygon though. :laugh:

[Mokka]

She has been my least fav companion.... I kept falling asleep during her seasons .... oops

[Marsh.]

She has been my least fav companion.... I kept falling asleep during her seasons .... oops

:suspect: She's only been in 2 episodes as a background character. :think:

[Pete.]

Osgood's death was shocking and helped make Missy a certified villian.

I don't see the point in bringing her back /Simon

[Jarrod]

BBC America have aired a very short promo that reveals nothing but here you go:

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[Pete.]

Filming began on the 9th series of Doctor Who - its 35th run overall - on January 5, 2015 for a planned transmission in the autumn. Steven Moffat will serve as lead writer and executive producer for the fifth time.

Peter Capaldi will return for his second full series as the Doctor, while Jenna Coleman will be back for her third run of episodes as Clara Oswald.

Coleman was widely expected to be leaving the series in the 2014 Christmas special - and indeed had planned to exit - but later changed gears and signed a new contract.

Clara is confirmed to be appearing in the entirety of series 9: "She continues to complicate..." Moffat has said. "...and that relationship between the two of them is incredibly strong."

Details have so far emerged about 8 episodes, divided into 4 two-parters - though Moffat has noted that some of these dual episodes are "just linked" rather than adopting the traditional two-part format.

"It's not just two-parters - it's occasionally taking one strand and keeping it going," he explained. "There's two-parters where the episodes are quite different, two-parters that are quite traditional - just to change the rhythm of it."

Episodes 1 & 2 - 'The Magician's Apprentice' / 'The Witch's Familiar'
Written by Steven Moffat
Directed by Hettie McDonald

The opening two-parter of the series, though shot as part of the second production block.

'The Magician's Apprentice' / 'The Witch's Familiar' marks the return of 'Blink' director McDonald to Doctor Who - and will also bring back Michelle Gomez as Missy, not long after she was apparently vapourised by the Cyber-Brigadier in series 8 finale 'Death in Heaven'.

"I was thinking about the story of the first two-parter and she fits in there perfectly - she just fits," Moffat explained.

Jemma Redgrave - who first appeared as the Brigadier's daughter Kate Stewart in 2012 episode 'The Power of Three' - will also be back.

Episodes 3 & 4
Written by Toby Whithouse
Directed by Daniel O'Hara

Doctor Who series 9 begins filming in Cardiff

The first two episodes shot this year, this as-yet-untitled adventure marks the return of Being Human creator Whithouse to Doctor Who scripting duties - his first episode since 2012's 'A Town Called Mercy'.

He reteams with Being Human and The Game director O'Hara for what Moffat has described as "a brilliantly creepy two-parter" and "one of our scariest adventures yet".

Game of Thrones actor Paul Kaye will play a guest part, while additional cast includes The Missing's Arsher Ali, Morven Christie, Colin McFarlane, Sophie Stone, Zaqi Ismail, Steven Robertson and Neil Fingleton.

Episodes 5 & 6 - 'The Girl Who Died' / 'The Woman Who Lived'
Written by Jamie Mathieson & Steven Moffat, Catherine Tregenna
Directed by Ed Bazalgette


The first example of a non-traditional two-parter - these two linked instalments are penned by different writers, with Moffat and 'Flatline' scribe Mathieson working together on episode 5, and episode 6 penned solo by Torchwood's Tregenna.

In addition to introducing a new armoured monster to Doctor Who's rogues gallery, 'The Girl Who Died' / 'The Woman Who Lived' will also feature Maisie Williams as a character who "put[s] the Doctor to the test" and Rufus Hound, playing one Sam Swift.

These two episodes were shot together in one production block, but since they might only be loosely connected, it's unclear which cast members will appear in episode 5 and which will appear in 6 - or indeed, if the entire cast will appear in both.

Also confirmed to appear are Siblings actor Tom Stourton, Ariyon Bakare, Simon Lipkin, Ian Conningham, Murray McArthur, Barnaby Kay, John Voce and Struan Rodger.

Episodes 7 & 8
Written by Peter Harness
Directed by Daniel Nettheim


'Kill The Moon' writer Harness is back to tackle a two-parter and promises to deliver the "biggest cliffhanger" you can imagine, with the help of Glue and Line of Duty director Nettheim.

The Thick of It star Rebecca Front will reunite with her old co-star Capaldi, though her role in this story remains "a closely-guarded secret" - for now.

Ingrid Oliver will be back as beloved UNIT scientist Osgood - though in what form is unclear, given the character's apparent demise in 'Death In Heaven' - alongside Jemma Redgrave as Kate Stewart once again.

Also back for another go-around are the Zygons, first introduced to Doctor Who in 1975 and making their third appearance on the show after an encore in the 50th anniversary special.

Episode 10
Written by Sarah Dollard
Directed by Justin Molotnikov


Nothing confirmed on episode 9 yet, but the following week's adventure will be penned by Sarah Dollard - of Being Human and The Game - and directed by Merlin's Justin Molotnikov.

Story details are scarce, though it's been announced that Joivan Wade will be back for an encore as Rigsy - the good-natured graffiti artist who teamed with the Doctor and Clara in series eight's 'Flatline'.

Episodes 11 & 12
Written by Steven Moffat
Directed by Rachel Talalay


A year on from helming 2014's two-part series ender - 'Dark Water' and 'Death in Heaven' - Tank Girl director Talalay returns for series 9's finale.

As is tradition, Moffat takes up the reigns again on the script front to bring this run of Doctor Who to a close.

Bonus facts:
This series of Doctor Who - like last year's - will span 12 episodes, though it's unclear if we'll also be getting a bumper-length premiere, akin to 'Deep Breath'.

This leaves one instalment - episode 9 - as yet unaccounted for. Mark Gatiss was previously confirmed to be writing for series 9, so it's a safe bet that his "very frightening" script will fill this slot.


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Everything we know so far
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[Ashley.]

Not feeling very comfortable with the two random one-parters in the middle. Could've just had one more two-parter for a complete set :fist:

[armand.kay]

Everything we know so far
http://i.imgur.com/bOZyVYL.gif

looks like all the episodes may be 2 parters...
http://i.imgur.com/bOZyVYL.gif

[Pete.]

looks like all the episodes may be 2 parters...
http://i.imgur.com/bOZyVYL.gif

Here for it

http://i.imgur.com/bOZyVYL.gif

[armand.kay]

Here for it

http://i.imgur.com/bOZyVYL.gif

hopefully it doesn't mean the usual moffat mess where the story makes no sense until the last 3 seconds of the 2nd part ep where it makes a tiny bit of sense. http://i.imgur.com/bOZyVYL.gif

[Marsh.]

Can we exterminate that Charley gif from this thread please. :hee:

[Pete.]

What if River finally returns to clock and slay after being paid too much dust

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[MB.]

River

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[Pete.]

hopefully it doesn't mean the usual moffat mess where the story makes no sense until the last 3 seconds of the 2nd part ep where it makes a tiny bit of sense. http://i.imgur.com/bOZyVYL.gif
Nnn not the inevitable 5 minutes of episode 1 and the last 10 minutes of episode 12 being one story arc and the rest of it being a hot mess of stories

http://i.imgur.com/bOZyVYL.gif

[Pete.]

Can we exterminate that Charley gif from this thread please. :hee:
What Charley gif?

http://i.imgur.com/bOZyVYL.gif

[Marsh.]

Here for Missy regenerating into this and casting shade on Clara.....

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[armand.kay]

What if River finally returns to clock and slay after being paid too much dust

http://www.ultraimg.com/images/ezgif.com-crop00180.gif

What if Jackie Tyler rhiturns to cast shade and prove she's rightful queen of DW.

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[Glenn.]

Can you all just stop

[Marsh.]

Can you all just stop

:joker:

[Pete.]

What if Jackie Tyler rhiturns to cast shade and prove she's rightful queen of DW.

http://www.ultraimg.com/images/ezgif.com-crop00180.gif
What if Martha returns from her travels with Mickey to scalp a Cyberman with a stethoscope

http://www.ultraimg.com/images/ezgif.com-crop00180.gif

[Jarrod]

Moffat did say that the episodes might not all be two part, but they'll be indirectly linked.

[armand.kay]

What if Martha returns from her travels with Mickey to scalp a Cyberman with a stethoscope

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here for ha saving the world for the 4th time..

http://i.imgur.com/bOZyVYL.gif

[Glenn.]

I'm hoping it isn't going to be 2 parters all the way through. As much as I love a decent two parter I would like some standalone episodes.

[AProducer'sWetDream]

https://twitter.com/BBCOne/status/619257320099328000

[AProducer'sWetDream]

https://twitter.com/BBCOne/status/619257320099328000

:flutter: :cheer2: :cheer2:

[Marsh.]

OMFG A TRAILER! :amazed:

[Marsh.]

The glasses :clap1:
The monsters :clap1:
The guitar :clap1:
Clara :clap1:
Peter ****ing Capaldi :clap1:
Missy :cheer2:

That ****ing theme tune :bored:

[Lostie!]

Omg. :love:

And 19th September! I'm even more excited now we have an air date. :amazed:

[AProducer'sWetDream]

Who is Maisie Williams playing?
How is Missy still alive?
Who was the guy with two faces?
Will Peter Capaldi playing guitar be everything I ever dreamed it could be?
WHY DO WE HAVE TO WAIT TILL SEPTEMBER?!?!?!

[Marsh.]

When will Moffat leave? :flutter:

[Glenn.]

Slay

[Lostie!]

I still don't love Twelve's new outfit, but hey-ho.

[Rob!]

Omfg :clap1: :clap1: :clap1:

[armand.kay]

https://twitter.com/BBCOne/status/619257320099328000

omg :amazed:

[armand.kay]

oop I saw a zygon perched!

[armand.kay]

I still don't love Twelve's new outfit, but hey-ho.

Neither do I

[MB.]

Slay a bit or so

[armand.kay]

I'm in love with Capaldi as the doctor everything seems so much darker and he's just amazing at showing a more sinister side of the doctor :flutter:

[Marsh.]

He's 100% better than Flat Smith.

[armand.kay]

He's 100% better than Flat Smith.

He was good in his first season his high energy was a good way to start a new era but it got boring quick and he just didn't suit the devious doctor thing that they tried to do with him a few times charley.gif

[Pete.]

Season 10 confirmed gals

[Marsh.]

:amazed:

[Lostie!]

Season 10 confirmed gals

:amazed: :clap1:

[Ross.]

Season 10 confirmed gals

:clap1:

[Pete.]

[River Song will] now be story-driven. If we’ve got an idea that she fits perfectly then there’s no reason why we can’t do it, but I quite liked where we got to at the end of ‘The Name of the Doctor’, with him saying goodbye to her. So we’ll see.”



Just bring her back ffs

[Ashley.]

https://twitter.com/BBCOne/status/619257320099328000

Perched for another "I am the Doctor" speech as if we don't already know :bored:

[Jay.]

i've been rewatching so many episodes :flutter:

Peter Capaldi has made me love the show again tbh, I lost hope in it during season 5/6 :worry:

[Lostie!]

i've been rewatching so many episodes :flutter:

Peter Capaldi has made me love the show again tbh, I lost hope in it during season 5/6 :worry:

Not Smith-era shade. :nono:

To be honest, as much as I like Capaldi, I didn't love Series 8 (but some episodes were brilliant). I just hope Series 9 as a whole grabs me more.

I want to rewatch from Series 5 sometime actually, might do that closer to Series 9 starting. :flutter:

[armand.kay]

in the mood to start my classics rematch again. :worry:

[armand.kay]

Not Smith-era shade. :nono:

To be honest, as much as I like Capaldi, I didn't love Series 8 (but some episodes were brilliant). I just hope Series 9 as a whole grabs me more.

I want to rematch from Series 5 sometime actually, might do that closer to Series 9 starting. :flutter:
I prefer Capaldi but I matt's first series Is much better than Capaldi's

[Jay.]

Not Smith-era shade. :nono:

To be honest, as much as I like Capaldi, I didn't love Series 8 (but some episodes were brilliant). I just hope Series 9 as a whole grabs me more.

I want to rewatch from Series 5 sometime actually, might do that closer to Series 9 starting. :flutter:

Oh no, I like him, don't get me wrong. It's just the storylines are over complicated, imo :worry:

[Pete.]

I think I enjoyed every story from last season which would have been unheard of during the Smith era (but I loved the Astronaut/River storyline)

[Pete.]

in the mood to start my classics rematch again. :worry:
What's that?

[Lostie!]

I think I enjoyed every story from last season which would have been unheard of during the Smith era (but I loved the Astronaut/River storyline)

I loved Into the Dalek, Time Heist, Mummy on the Orient Express, Flatline and Dark Water. I also liked Deep Breath. :)

Kill the Moon was decent but anticlimactic after the hype. Robots of Sherwood, Listen, The Caretaker, In the Forest of the Night and Death in Heaven really underwhelmed me (especially Listen and Death in Heaven, which I was massively excited for).

[Pete.]

I don't remember Listen lmao

[Jay.]

flatline, kill the moon and time heist were iconic af tbh

[Jay.]

it's weird, i haven't been excited to watch the show in ages, now i can't wait until september lmao

[armand.kay]

What's that?

I meant rewatch but my laptop's auto correct is a bitch. I got the time warrior and the pyramids of mars for my bday but I watch most the theres on daily motion.

[Lostie!]

I don't remember Listen lmao

It was that episode about nightmares or fears or something, I never really got it. :laugh:

Like, I don't even think there was an actual plot. :unsure:

it's weird, i haven't been excited to watch the show in ages, now i can't wait until september lmao

I can't believe how close it is, considering. It doesn't feel like that long ago that the Christmas episode was over and we had a 9-month wait, now it's a couple of months away. :amazed:

[Ross.]

Oh I quite liked the dreams one from what I remember. :laugh:

Can we find a way to bring back Donna without her dying please. :flutter:

[armand.kay]

Oh I quite liked the dreams one from what I remember. :laugh:

Can we find a way to bring back Donna without her dying please. :flutter:

donna from an alternate universe?

[Pete.]

I meant rewatch but my laptop's auto correct is a bitch. I got the time warrior and the pyramids of mars for my bday but I watch most the theres on daily motion.
Omg aren't there loads?

[Pete.]

I still maintain that Colin Baker's era is criminally underrated and Trial of a Time Lord was an amazing saga

[Jay.]

i haven't watched any old episodes tbh i wouldn't know where to start :worry:

[Ross.]

donna from an alternate universe?

Making a return along with Jackie Tyler?

[Lostie!]

I've not really seen any classic episodes in full, but I've seen loads of clips over the years.

Actually, the first I remember seeing was Snakedance (with Martin Clunes) back when the classic episodes used to come on TV on TV Gold or whatever on Saturday mornings (before the 2005 revival I think).

I was only young and this scene scared the **** out of me (around 50 seconds onwards):

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[Ross.]

I still maintain that Colin Baker's era is criminally underrated and Trial of a Time Lord was an amazing saga

I've seen a few episodes from his era and really enjoyed them, you've just reminded me about Queen Sarah Jane. :flutter:

[armand.kay]

i haven't watched any old episodes tbh i wouldn't know where to start :worry:

I started off companion by companion. Like I first i watched tegan's time with the doctor then moved on to sarah jane but tom baker was so fabulous I watched till the end of his time (which happens to be the start to tegans time).
The first series would be a good place to start but theres so many missing stories and it can get annoying.

[armand.kay]

Omg aren't there loads?

Yeah most are on there but the last time i checked some were missing on the account i used so I was pressed.

[AProducer'sWetDream]

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I don't even know what to say other than that it's amazing! I'm glad a lot of the footage is new aswell and they didn't just release a slightly different version of the first trailer. I'm so hyped for this series after this :cheer2:

[Pete.]

That dragon serving Wii game graphics realness

[Jamesy]

That trailer looks great.

I really hope this series is a good one. I didn't enjoy series 8 much tbh. Capaldi was brilliant, but the stories fell flat for me. That trailer looks like we could be in for a good one though.

[armand.kay]

Rewatching s3 on watchHD and it is honestly gripping the show seems to of lost its ability to tell a story that keeps you interested throughout.

[Pete.]

Rewatching s3 on watchHD and it is honestly gripping the show seems to of lost its ability to tell a story that keeps you interested throughout.
Mama Martha <3

[Jarrod]

Rewatching s3 on watchHD and it is honestly gripping the show seems to of lost its ability to tell a story that keeps you interested throughout.

I was watching Series 4 the other day and I thought exactly the same. The series had a really clear storyline and arc throughout but now it just feels like a load of episodes pushed together.

[armand.kay]

Mama Martha <3

watching the acutely distressing harry saxon dramz

[armand.kay]

I was watching Series 4 the other day and I thought exactly the same. The series had a really clear storyline and arc throughout but now it just feels like a load of episodes pushed together.

I agree moffat does too much sometimes and forgets that other people need to get whats going on.

[BBJordan]

New Doctor Who News was revealed today
(Gonna put it in spoiler tags BC some people might not want to see it)

Episode 9...
is going to be a found footage type episode. 'Doctor who meets clover field'

Episode 11...
Is apparently an episode to only star the doctor, no other cast memebers at the moment. just 45 minutes of Peter Capaldi. This is part one of the finale, and there could be a very big cliffhanger (as Steven Moffat hinted at earlier this year)

And Finally...
The zygon episodes have the titles 'Invasion Of The Zygons/Inversion Of The Zygons'

I really like this new tidbits of info!

[Rob!]

New Doctor Who News was revealed today
(Gonna put it in spoiler tags BC some people might not want to see it)

Episode 9...
is going to be a found footage type episode. 'Doctor who meets clover field'

Episode 11...
Is apparently an episode to only star the doctor, no other cast memebers at the moment. just 45 minutes of Peter Capaldi. This is part one of the finale, and there could be a very big cliffhanger (as Steven Moffat hinted at earlier this year)

And Finally...
The zygon episodes have the titles 'Invasion Of The Zygons/Inversion Of The Zygons'

I really like this new tidbits of info!

That sounds interesting. Capaldi is certainly capable of pulling off the episode 11 spoiler. And I really like the idea of episode 9.

[Oaker]

Episode 9 sounds like it will either be amazing or terrible tbh, lets hope for the best

[BBJordan]

That sounds interesting. Capaldi is certainly capable of pulling off the episode 11 spoiler. And I really like the idea of episode 9.

I feel like they have been toying around with the idea of episode 11 for a while, and it could well fit into the whole Pompeii thing because Steven Moffat said he could be using one of Russell T Davies in the series, and episode 11s idea could've been suggested for David, but he didn't want to? I'm not sure but it could be what happened :shrug:

and same, episode 9 sounds really good

[BBJordan]

Episode 9 sounds like it will either be amazing or terrible tbh, lets hope for the best

I think it will honestly be alright, but I think this episode will be scripted, and if they wanted it to be like found footage, they should've given the actors some freedom with the lines to make it as realistic and I think doing, and making the actors improvise, that would make the show go to a new boundary.... However it might have just been Peter Capaldi swearing like he did on the thick of it so you know

[Marsh.]

I don't think it was meant for David.

The RTD idea was about how The Doctor could have the same face as the man from Pompeii (Peter Capaldi). RTD had an idea for how that could've occurred because Peter Capaldi also played a different character in Torchwood.

[Marsh.]

An episode with the Doctor and no one else sounds awful though. :unsure:

[Jarrod]

Updated the OP with episode titles but I've put a spoiler tag around them.

[Lostie!]

New Doctor Who News was revealed today
(Gonna put it in spoiler tags BC some people might not want to see it)

Episode 9...
is going to be a found footage type episode. 'Doctor who meets clover field'

Episode 11...
Is apparently an episode to only star the doctor, no other cast memebers at the moment. just 45 minutes of Peter Capaldi. This is part one of the finale, and there could be a very big cliffhanger (as Steven Moffat hinted at earlier this year)

And Finally...
The zygon episodes have the titles 'Invasion Of The Zygons/Inversion Of The Zygons'

I really like this new tidbits of info!

Oh wow, thanks for this. Definitely super intrigued about episodes 9 and 11 now. :flutter:

[Jarrod]

Here are some rumours about the new series...


-Davros will return in the series opening two-parter but as a child.
- Maisie Williams could be playing a younger version of Clara or a regenerated version of The Doctor's Daughter from Series 4.
- Episode 11 will see The Doctor discover the reason behind his face reappearing.
- Jenna Coleman may leave the show at the end of Series 9
- The Fires of Pompeii may be revisited, with David Tennant and RTD reportedly making short return stints. Both were spotted visiting the Doctor Who set in Cardiff.
- One site has also rumoured the presence of Paul McGann at the filming of Series 9 and a "degeneration"-scene has been rumoured, which is a flashback back to previous Doctors

[Lostie!]

Are they all two-parters this series?

[Marsh.]

Are they all two-parters this series?

On DS they've quoted Peter Capaldi as saying "some one parters, two parters and even a three parter". :shrug:

[Jarrod]

Are they all two-parters this series?

They've said the majority of episodes will be two-parters.

[BBJordan]

Here are some rumours about the new series...


-Davros will return in the series opening two-parter but as a child.
- Maisie Williams could be playing a younger version of Clara or a regenerated version of The Doctor's Daughter from Series 4.
- Episode 11 will see The Doctor discover the reason behind his face reappearing.
- Jenna Coleman may leave the show at the end of Series 9
- The Fires of Pompeii may be revisited, with David Tennant and RTD reportedly making short return stints. Both were spotted visiting the Doctor Who set in Cardiff.
- One site has also rumoured the presence of Paul McGann at the filming of Series 9 and a "degeneration"-scene has been rumoured, which is a flashback back to previous Doctors

A few more things I just found on doctor who TVs new article about Steven Moffat:


5 teaser words – “Cards”, “Hybrid”, “Cobbles”, “Solo”, “Dead” (mostly in order, one will make you laugh, the other cry)
Reason for more multi-part stories is about recapturing mystery and atmosphere – more creeping menace and character moments
Missy had the “Least convincing death in history”. But her quick return wasn’t originally planned for the opener, she just fit the theme – “friends within enemies”.
Concept for episodes 3 & 4 was “ghosts plus time travel” – what if you could meet your own ghost?
Guest star Sophie Stone’s character will only speak through sign language in 3 & 4
Maisie Williams plays a very important character in 5 & 6… Is she “The Girl Who Died”? “Maybe, but it won’t be as simple as that”
“The Women Who Lived” is “heartfelt, eloquent and clever”. Both 5 & 6 are obviously connected
Moffat had the idea for the Zygon two-parter before the 50th. The Zygon plot strand in that was a prequel to this year
Moffat has in fact co-written episode 8 with Peter Harness
Zygons are living among us, what do we do about it? Could it be these monsters aren’t monsters at all and are just like us?
Episode 9 is a tough one to pull off and very different to Gatiss’ other scripts, still unmistakably in his in style and tone but nothing like Robot of Sherwood
With Episode 10, Moffat thought “why haven’t we done thatbefore?”
In 10 “every scene ends on a cliffhanger, Clara’s funny and the Doctor is outrageous”
Episode 10 was pushed up to lead us into the final two episodes
Episode 11 is one of the strangest Doctor Who episodes ever made – “It’s as ‘out-there’ as we can get” and was a “shockingly hard script to write”
Episode 12 is “more in the finale tradition. It’s all about… well, you’ll see”

[BBJordan]

A few more things I just found on doctor who TVs new article about Steven Moffat:


5 teaser words – “Cards”, “Hybrid”, “Cobbles”, “Solo”, “Dead” (mostly in order, one will make you laugh, the other cry)
Reason for more multi-part stories is about recapturing mystery and atmosphere – more creeping menace and character moments
Missy had the “Least convincing death in history”. But her quick return wasn’t originally planned for the opener, she just fit the theme – “friends within enemies”.
Concept for episodes 3 & 4 was “ghosts plus time travel” – what if you could meet your own ghost?
Guest star Sophie Stone’s character will only speak through sign language in 3 & 4
Maisie Williams plays a very important character in 5 & 6… Is she “The Girl Who Died”? “Maybe, but it won’t be as simple as that”
“The Women Who Lived” is “heartfelt, eloquent and clever”. Both 5 & 6 are obviously connected
Moffat had the idea for the Zygon two-parter before the 50th. The Zygon plot strand in that was a prequel to this year
Moffat has in fact co-written episode 8 with Peter Harness
Zygons are living among us, what do we do about it? Could it be these monsters aren’t monsters at all and are just like us?
Episode 9 is a tough one to pull off and very different to Gatiss’ other scripts, still unmistakably in his in style and tone but nothing like Robot of Sherwood
With Episode 10, Moffat thought “why haven’t we done thatbefore?”
In 10 “every scene ends on a cliffhanger, Clara’s funny and the Doctor is outrageous”
Episode 10 was pushed up to lead us into the final two episodes
Episode 11 is one of the strangest Doctor Who episodes ever made – “It’s as ‘out-there’ as we can get” and was a “shockingly hard script to write”
Episode 12 is “more in the finale tradition. It’s all about… well, you’ll see”


And Finally, another thing from doctor who TV:


The Judoon and the Hath will be making a return.

[Pete.]

NOT here for a Jenny revival - that ship of a possible spin off sailed ages ago

[Ashley.]

I wonder if episodes will get leaked this year.

[Rob!]

I am SO perched for a Davros return if true.

[BBJordan]

Just saw on digital spy forum that Today there has been a press screening of (I think) episode 1 and a lot of people have said how good the first episode is! I'm really excited to see it now omg

[Ashley.]

I am SO perched for a Davros return if true.

He returns as a
child
Despite the fact that he was created as an
adult
in
Genesis of the Daleks

:shrug:

[BBJordan]

He returns as a
child
Despite the fact that he was created as an
adult
in
Genesis of the Daleks

:shrug:

if they forgot

He was created as an adult and just show him as a child, that would be a bit sloppy considering Steven Moffat is a massive fan

But then again I haven't seen the episode either lol

:shrug::conf:

[Lostie!]

He returns as a
child
Despite the fact that he was created as an
adult
in
Genesis of the Daleks

:shrug:

Was he created as an adult? I haven't seen Genesis of the Daleks but from the summaries I've read etc I've never come across that (or that he was first created in that episode). Also, on the Doctor Who wiki, some of the companion stories give him a childhood backstory (their canonicity is usually debateable but I'm sure they usually try to stay consistent with the show as much as they can).

But like I say, I haven't actually seen the episode in question so I really don't know.

[Marsh.]

If Davros does return I hope it's the actor from The Stolen Earth. He was awesome.

[MB.]

I have no opinion on the matter

[Marsh.]

http://33.media.tumblr.com/471219bce97d598806fd4badbe767ceb/tumblr_mt4xh6ji1W1rimqfeo5_250.gif

[armand.kay]

He returns as a
child
Despite the fact that he was created as an
adult
in
Genesis of the Daleks

:shrug:

he wasn't created as an adult was he we just met him in genesis? he was just another Kaled before. Can't what happened to him to end up crippled.
if were seeing young Davros we'll probably be seeing more Kaled v Thals dramz and we'll see what led to create the daleks

[Pete.]

In Genesis we only met Davros after he was made into Davros, so as Armand says I assume we will see Kaled vs Thals stuff that led to Davros' 'birth'

[Rob!]

the audio adventures are where they explored Davros's past I think. I don't know how canon they're considered to be though. Certainly the only time we've ever seen or known of Davros in the TV series have been after his transformation into whatever he is today. RTD said they were originally going to have a scene in the series 4 finale which showed Davros in some sort of science experiment that went wrong when he was a young man but it had to be cut for time

[BBJordan]

(sorry I. Couldn't post the images properly)

New Pictures From the series nine prequel 'The Doctors Meditation' which will be released sometime soon... it looks really good for a prequel!

[BBJordan]

And another......

[Pete.]

Looks like a messy rehash of the Robin Hood story

[Pete.]

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s7/doctor-who/news/a666442/alex-kingston-is-returning-to-doctor-who-as-river-song-for-this-years-christmas-special.html#~pn7ntJmLB1MOTM

Yaas http://exhalecdn.breatheheavy.com/public/style_emoticons/default/OhmyGAWD.gif

[BBJordan]

I'm glad they left it 2 seasons, because now it feels so right for her to be back!

[Liam-]

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s7/doctor-who/news/a666442/alex-kingston-is-returning-to-doctor-who-as-river-song-for-this-years-christmas-special.html#~pn7ntJmLB1MOTM

Yaas http://exhalecdn.breatheheavy.com/public/style_emoticons/default/OhmyGAWD.gif

The best character coming back to slay my soul

[Pete.]

The best character coming back to slay my soul
We aren't ready or worthy

[Ashley.]

he wasn't created as an adult was he we just met him in genesis? he was just another Kaled before. Can't what happened to him to end up crippled.
if were seeing young Davros we'll probably be seeing more Kaled v Thals dramz and we'll see what led to create the daleks

idk, Sarah said in Journey's End that she witnessed Davros' creation. In the episode where she supposedly witnessed his creation, he was already an adult.

[Ashley.]

PERCHED FOR RIVER THO

(won't be the same without 11/Amy tho

[Pete.]

River will slot in anywhere

[Ashley.]

yeah tbh

[Jamesy]

Yasss @ River back. More of her please.

[Jarrod]

So happy they've brought River back! :amazed: I think I need a River Marathon.

[AProducer'sWetDream]

:amazed: River!

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/a2/78/56/a27856fc17701be9666d75f3b3e26d3b.gif

[Rob!]

River did my nut in by the end of her story mainly because the writing was so ****ing mangled by the time she left. I love the character though :love:

[Glenn.]

He returns as a
child
Despite the fact that he was created as an
adult
in
Genesis of the Daleks

:shrug:

He wasn't created as an adult. We first met him as an adult, mangled and scarred from the war with the Thals.

I can't wait to see this episode. Episodes with the Daleks always make me happy. I'm interested to see whether the Supreme Dalek from S4 is the same Dalek considering Jack blew it up.
I'm also perched for the Classic series Daleks :flutter:

[Tom4784]

Here for Rivey :clap1:

[BBJordan]

The Magicians Apprentice
Official Synopsis:
Series 9 Episode 1

Where is the Doctor? When the skies of Earth are frozen by a mysterious alien force, Clara needs her friend. But where is the Doctor, and what is he hiding from? As past deeds come back to haunt him, old enemies will come face-to-face, and for the Doctor and Clara survival seems impossible.

Writer: Steven Moffat. Director: Hettie Macdonald. Producer: Peter Bennett

Cast: Peter Capaldi and Jenna Coleman

Guest cast: Michelle Gomez, Jemma Redgrave, Kelly Hunter, Clare Higgins, Jaye Griffiths, Harki Bhambra, Daniel Hoffmann-Gill, Joey Price, Aaron Neil, India Ria Amarteifio, Dasharn Anderson, Demi Papaminas, Jami Reid-Quarrell, Benjamin Cawley, Stefan Adegbola, Shin-Fei Chen, Lucy Newman-Williams, Barnaby Edwards, Nicholas Pegg, Jonathon Ojinnaka.



IT SOUNDS AMAZINGG OMG! It literally sounds like a final episode, but it's just starting the series!

[Lostie!]

:amazed:

Sounds great!

[AProducer'sWetDream]

:amazed: That sounds like they're describing a finale! Can't wait for this series- everything I've seen so far looks incredible!

[Lostie!]

The sky being "frozen" is really intriguing...

[BBJordan]

TV Trailer For Episode One!

http://youtu.be/5yjOxtLu_fU

Very Intriguing TBH....

[Pete.]

Missy <3

[Lostie!]

That thing with an eye on it's hand is giving me major Pan's Labyrinth vibes. :laugh:

[Firewire]

Can't wait for this to return! Only two weeks to go!

[Jay.]

perched for it all :clap1:

i still thought it was another month until it started welp

[Lostie!]

I can't believe how fast the year's gone, doesn't feel like almost 9 months since the Christmas episode. :o

[Rob!]

Daleks and Missy in the first episode :flutter:

[Firewire]

My guess is Clara will "die" again in the series finale

[BBJordan]

The BBC has released the official story synopsis for The Witch’s Familiar, the second episode of Series 9:

Note: Spoilerphobes will want to avoid!

Trapped and alone in a terrifying Dalek city, the Doctor is at the heart of an evil Empire; no sonic, no TARDIS, nobody to help. With his greatest temptation before him, can the Doctor resist? And will there be mercy?

It airs Saturday 26 September on BBC One, with the time to be confirmed.

(Doctor Who TV)

[Ashley.]

My guess is Clara will "die" again in the series finale

I'm pretty sure that's becoming a running theme.

[Pete.]

My guess is Clara will "die" again in the series finale
I love original ideas

[AProducer'sWetDream]

The BBC released a short prologue today for the Magician's Apprentice:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p0326pdj/doctor-who-new-series-prologue

Behind the Scenes:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0327fkf

[Jarrod]

The new series begins with The Magician's Apprentice at 7:40pm next Saturday!

[Pete.]

:clap1:

[AProducer'sWetDream]

The BBC have just today released all of the episode titles for Series 9:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CO3o-5_WsAAsD_n.png

:love: I love all of them! Very intriguing and apart from Invasion/Inversion they give virtually nothing away!

[Lostie!]

I love how most of them pair up. :flutter:

And another Heaven/Hell-themed titled finale, I wonder if that's a coincidence. :laugh:

Thanks for posting those, even more excited now. :laugh:

[armand.kay]

not sure if I'll be able to catch it I'm moving into my accommodation on Saturday :worry:

[Jarrod]

Reports that Jenna Coleman has QUIT Doctor Who are coming through: http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/jenna-coleman-quits-doctor-who-6449367

[Moosething]

I had no idea it was on this week! Looking forward to it

[Scarlett.]

Wouldnt be surprised if Jenna was leaving, companions usually only stay 3 seasons.

[Jarrod]

Wouldnt be surprised if Jenna was leaving, companions usually only stay 3 seasons.

Jenna is the longest serving "new-who" companion. She's stayed the longest out of all of them.

Rose Tyler:
27 episodes as main series companion [Series 1, 2 and Christmas 2005]
3 episodes as guest star companion [Series 4 episode 11-13]

Martha Jones:
13 episodes as main series companion [Series 3]
5 episodes as guest star companion [Series 4 episode 4-6, 12-13]

Donna Noble:
14 episodes as main series companion [Christmas 2006 and Series 4]
2 episodes as guest star [Christmas 2009 and New Years Day 2010]

Amy Pond:
33 episodes as main series companion [Series 5,6,7A, Christmas 2010 and 2011]

Clara Oswald:
1 episode as special guest star [Series 7 Episode 1]
36 episodes as main series companion [Series 7B, Series 8, Series 9, Christmas 2012, 2013, 2014, 50th Special]

[Scarlett.]

The prequel thingy is up for free on Amazon
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/detail/B015F4WHN8?ie=UTF8&*Version*=1&*entries*=0

(It's different to the other prequel thingy)

[AProducer'sWetDream]

Oh Clara... :bawling:

[armand.kay]

it doesn't feel that long she still feels new to me :laugh:

[Oaker]

Tragic </3

I already miss her tbh

[Pete.]

River for perma companion? :fc:

[armand.kay]

River for perma companion? :fc:
meah I'm here for new faces...

[Oaker]

nn not overrated River

[Pete.]

nn not overrated River
Welcome to my ignore list :)

[Oaker]

:laugh:

[Lostie!]

I'm so ready for tonight. I can't believe it's back already, the year really has flown by. :flutter: :love:

[AProducer'sWetDream]

I know right! It feels weird saying it's back 'tonight'. These nine months have flown by :worry:

[Pete.]

Perching

[AProducer'sWetDream]

Pointless running over :nono:

[Firewire]

For DVD releases, it's been split into two halves. The first cover features the Doctor and Clara. I have a feeling she'll leave in "The Woman Who Lived" which is episode 6.

[Pete.]

The 60's Skaro doors & 70's Dalek had me weeping

[MB.]

That was nice wasn't it

[Firewire]

Is this how Clara becomes Oswin?

[Pete.]

I enjoyed it although I couldn't help drawning some comparison from RTD stories as in frozen planes = planets in the sky, Clara's faux death = Rose's faux death.

[Will.]

That was nice wasn't it

It was lovely dear

[Oaker]

I really liked that actually

[AProducer'sWetDream]

OMG I loved that! How on Earth they managed to keep him a secret I don't know. Missy :love:, 60s Dalek :love:, Peter Capaldi :love:

[Daniel.]

I ended up watching this as nothing else was on and I didn't get it, who are these new hoes (last episode I remember watching was when martha and the doctor was with the cat ladies)

[Glenn.]

I am wigless that episode

[Pete.]

I ended up watching this as nothing else was on and I didn't get it, who are these new hoes (last episode I remember watching was when martha and the doctor was with the cat ladies)
Older woman = Missy (used to be the Master)
Younger woman = Clara, the assistant

[Daniel.]

what happened to Martha in the end lol

[Pete.]

what happened to Martha in the end lol
Fighting aliens with her husband Mickey (who was Rose's boyfriend oops)

[Daniel.]

Not Mickey a harrowing slag

[Ashley.]

Ended up watching it whilst I get ready for a party and I can honestly say it was pretty bad.

[Will.]

I quite liked it

[Jay.]

i don't get anything that ever happens on this show i don't know why i bothered to watch

[Will.]

SLAG

http://www.doctorwho.tv/brand/assets/img/profile-index/mickey-smith-unlocked.png?v=2

[Daniel.]

It was pretty boring imo, I hate daleks they're boring and were overused enough in the first two seasons

[Jay.]

i only liked series 1-4 tbh

[Pete.]

It was pretty boring imo, I hate daleks they're boring and were overused enough in the first two seasons
I think they came up in 5/26 episodes :suspect:

[Firewire]

Pretty much :joker:

[Pete.]

i only liked series 1-4 tbh
The last season I was actually 'into' was the 2011 one :joker:

[Glenn.]

I think they came up in 5/26 episodes :suspect:

There was a dalek episode last year then the last full blown Dalek episode was 2012.

Since Steven Moffat has taken over, Dalek stories are few and far between. Hardly overused

[Pete.]

What I don't get is the Amy and Rory divorce Dalek episode took place on Skaro and the Doctor didn't even care?

[Oaker]

I think they just try to forget that Series 7a even happened tbh

[Glenn.]

What I don't get is the Amy and Rory divorce Dalek episode took place on Skaro and the Doctor didn't even care?

It was abandoned. Acid rain and stuff. Skaro was supposed to have been destroyed in the Time War. The Skaro in this episode looks like pre time war

[Ashley.]

i only liked series 1-4 tbh

omg same Series 5 wasn't too bad tho

[Pete.]

It was abandoned. Acid rain and stuff. Skaro was supposed to have been destroyed in the Time War. The Skaro in this episode looks like pre time war
Oh cute

[lewis111]

They need to dump Capaldi and Clara, also change the writing team up a bit, it wasn't good

[MB.]

The last season I was actually 'into' was the 2011 one :joker:

Not the worst series

[Oaker]

Was 2011 series 5 or 6?

[Pete.]

The River story arc one

[Oaker]

Oh that series was awful imo

[Firewire]

series 6 was terrible and River is incredibly overrated

[Glenn.]

Series 6 had its good moments but more bad moments

[Oaker]

I liked River until Series 6/7 which completely ruined her

[Firewire]

I agree I liked her before then. I hope she's good at Christmas since she's been off-screen for a while.

[Tom4784]

I thought it was okay, I think it would have worked better as an extended episode rather than a two parter though since the story isn't interesting enough to carry two episodes.

[Will.]

I thought it was okay, I think it would have worked better as an extended episode rather than a two parter though since the story isn't interesting enough to carry two episodes.

good point.

[Firewire]

I take it part 2 is about the Doctor finding Clara

[Tom4784]

On the plus side though, Missy <3

[lewis111]

I thought it was okay, I think it would have worked better as an extended episode rather than a two parter though since the story isn't interesting enough to carry two episodes.

yea I agree they could've just chucked 20 minutes onto the end where all the issues are resolved, it didn't make me feel like I can't wait to find out what happens next cause predictable

[Lostie!]

The Toni Basil promo though <3

[Rob!]

Chfisifncieniswojdjcisjefhidjefjjenrjdjedhjendjeje ncn


That was AMAZING :love: :love: :love:

[Scarlett.]

yea I agree they could've just chucked 20 minutes onto the end where all the issues are resolved, it didn't make me feel like I can't wait to find out what happens next cause predictable

Nah, honestly, I'm glad its a two parter, got tired of having all the plots magically wrapped up in the last 5 minutes of episodes. I thought tonight was a decent opener. Good to see they finally referenced the Shadow Proclimation again :joker:

[Will.]

4.6M watched last night, 2M down on last years premiere.

[Tom4784]

4.6M watched last night, 2M down on last years premiere.

Not surprising really, I'm getting a bit tired of Moffatt's episodes tbh. They reek of his vanity and Moffatt's too focused on being seen as clever rather than giving us an entertaining episode.

Time for someone else to take over, he has lost his touch.

[Will.]

Not surprising really, I'm getting a bit tired of Moffatt's episodes tbh. They reek of his vanity and Moffatt's too focused on being seen as clever rather than giving us an entertaining episode.

Time for someone else to take over, he has lost his touch.

This is 100% true, David Tenants were simple but entertaining and appealed to kids.

I was obsessed with DW when I was like 7, but I don't know any young kids who like it.

It's a more grown up show now IMO.

[Firewire]

The Empty Child did not appeal to kids

[Tom4784]

Moffatt was better when he only wrote one story a series. His episodes in series 1-4 were the best episodes of Doctor Who but I think his style of writing doesn't work for whole seasons.

The problem is that he now values clever gimmicks over a good story. He needs to go back to what made his earlier episodes good.

[Glenn.]

The Empty Child did not appeal to kids

Neither did blink :worry:

[BBfanUSA]

Was the music louder than the dialogue for you guys?

The US broadcast was pretty loud last night

[Tom4784]

Was the music louder than the dialogue for you guys?

The US broadcast was pretty loud last night

Yeah the audio balance was off a bit, the dialogue was a bit quiet.

[Rob!]

Davros didn't help by having his hand over his mouth :joker:

[Rob!]

So perched for tonight :flutter:

[AProducer'sWetDream]

Hopefully it lives up to the first part- very positive reviews :fc:

[Rob!]

Hopefully it lives up to the first part- very positive reviews :fc:

Every review I've read bar one has said it's much better than the first part. Apparently a large part of the episode is just conversation between the Doctor and Davros which sounds amazing :amazed:

[Scarlett.]

Can't wait.

Don't get why some people hated on last weeks episode, it was a pretty straightforward plot, no massive twists. Only people who would be confused is those who have no idea who Davros is.

[Rob!]

Last week was an absolutely fantastic episode. Say what you like about Moffat but his writing for Davros was spot on.
Skaro being back was a great move that I'm surprised never happened sooner.

[Glenn.]

I can't wait for the Doctor and Davros tonight