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

[Rob!]

I can't wait for the Doctor and Davros tonight

That sig :love:

[Ashley.]

Who was the magician and who was his/her apprentice?

I'm not very up-to-date with metaphors.

[Glenn.]

That was amazing

[MB.]

Eh

[Scarlett.]

Great episode, loved seeing The Doctor and Davros talking for once, it's so nice to have two parters back, it no longer feels like everything is crammed in.

Also, lol @ Clara being a Dalek again.

[Glenn.]

I thought it was fantastic. I hope these hybrid daleks are a thing now.

[Lostie!]

I really liked it. I LOVED Davros' double-cross. More fool me, but I actually fell for his "poor me" routine, which made the switcheroo all the more satisfying. :laugh:

Next week's looks brilliant, looks like a good old creepy one. :hee:

[Firewire]

Great start to the series!

[Tom4784]

I thought it was much stronger than last week's episode but they should have just done a feature length instead, they could easily have cut most of last week's episode out and it wouldn't have affected anything.

I hope we see Missy sooner rather than later and I'm hoping they don't go down the predictable path and have her in control of the hybrids and acting as the main antagonist of the last two episodes. I'd much rather see her pop up throughout the series as a morally ambiguous friend rather than just an all out enemy.

[Scarlett.]

I thought it was much stronger than last week's episode but they should have just done a feature length instead, they could easily have cut most of last week's episode out and it wouldn't have affected anything.

I hope we see Missy sooner rather than later and I'm hoping they don't go down the predictable path and have her in control of the hybrids and acting as the main antagonist of the last two episodes. I'd much rather see her pop up throughout the series as a morally ambiguous friend rather than just an all out enemy.

I agree, The Master is so much better as a sort of fremeny, lol. I agree about the start of the last episode, the plane thing took up too much time.

[Jamesy]

Who was the magician and who was his/her apprentice?

I'm not very up-to-date with metaphors.
The Magician: The Doctor
The Witch: Missy/The Master
The Apprentice/Familiar: Clara

That's how I read the titles anyway

[Rob!]

The rugby clash was not kind to Doctor Who last night. 3.7m - it's lowest rating ever!!

[Ross.]

tbh doesn't Doctor Who have a huge number of hits on iPlayer anyway, I think we'll be seeing that figure rise considerably

[Glenn.]

The first two episodes were repeated this afternoon on BBC1 in an omnibus edition.

[Pete.]

Why were the Thals glossed over? One mention of them as 'the enemy' is not really good from 'superfan' Moffett. They could have done so much more with the revival of Skaro and its history. It was still good though

[Glenn.]

6.54million watched the first episode and the overnights for episode 2 are expected to be higher.

[AProducer'sWetDream]

Apparently (the official twitter account) there's 'big' news coming in the next couple of hours. They're really hyping it up so I hope it's actually important!

[Marsh.]

The Magician: The Doctor
The Witch: Missy/The Master
The Apprentice/Familiar: Clara

That's how I read the titles anyway

I assumed The Doctor was Davros' apprentice and Clara was the Witch (Missy's) Familiar. :laugh:

[Marsh.]

Apparently (the official twitter account) there's 'big' news coming in the next couple of hours. They're really hyping it up so I hope it's actually important!

Jenna's exit details?

New companion?

[Marsh.]

Why were the Thals glossed over? One mention of them as 'the enemy' is not really good from 'superfan' Moffett. They could have done so much more with the revival of Skaro and its history. It was still good though

Yeah, Doctor Who frustrates me sometimes when it opens itself up like that but then the episode is confined largely to two rooms. :laugh:

But I suppose it's filmed in Wales so there's only so much they can do.

[Jamesy]

Yeah, Doctor Who frustrates me sometimes when it opens itself up like that but then the episode is confined largely to two rooms. [emoji23]

But I suppose it's filmed in Wales so there's only so much they can do.

I find the problem these days is that you can see they blew the budget on one large set piece, so that leave no money left to film elsewhere.

In other new... The breaking new was, a new spin off! http://bbc.in/1FLvTEu

It's not Torchwood but the BBC commissioning a new spin off is a step forwards.

[AProducer'sWetDream]

I find the problem these days is that you can see they blew the budget on one large set piece, so that leave no money left to film elsewhere.

In other new... The breaking new was, a new spin off! http://bbc.in/1FLvTEu

It's not Torchwood but the BBC commissioning a new spin off is a step forwards.

Although this could add fuel to the rumours that we're not getting a full series next year... :worry:

[Ashley.]

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s7/doctor-who/feature/a671109/doctor-who-in-crisis-the-big-questions-facing-the-saturday-night-sci-fi.html#~ppWtArADb0I0rm

Very interesting article.

[Marsh.]

Omg, it's him! The voice of the Cube in Doctor Who. :amazed:

[Marsh.]

(I also recognise him from Jonathan Creek and Two Pints) :hee:

[MB.]

Ok I already prefer this to last week

[Marsh.]

This theme tune gives me hepatitis.

[Marsh.]

That shot was cool, of her in the Tardis and him outside of it.

[Marsh.]

Am I dreaming or has The Doctor and Clara just started an episode normally and then entered a new standalone story????

I miss when the show was like this. :flutter:

[Kate!]

This is quite good. Still can't cope with Capaldi though.

[Marsh.]

Capaldi is great. The writing lets him down. :fist:

[arista]

This is quite good. Still can't cope with Capaldi though.


But he gave a Joke

"He is pretty sure the Ghosts are not
popping down for a Boyband start up"

[armand.kay]

the writing this series :umm2:

[Kate!]

He's not a patch on David Tennant or Matt Smith though.

[arista]

the writing this series :umm2:

Big USA money backing

[arista]

He's not a patch on David Tennant or Matt Smith though.


I like the one before them

[Marsh.]

Oh, are the sunglasses a thing now? :umm2:

[arista]

Oh, are the sunglasses a thing now? :umm2:


Your Not Due Back yet


who let you out?

[Marsh.]

Your Not Due Back yet


who let you out?

:smug:

[Lostie!]

NOT PENNY'S BOAT

:hee:

[Marsh.]

"Everything we see and experience shapes us in some way"

Homosexuals serious debate thread teas

[armand.kay]

urgh if those sunglasses are not gone by next week i don't think ill be able to deal...

[armand.kay]

what the hell is actually wrong with moffat.

[Marsh.]

urgh if those sunglasses are not gone by next week i don't think ill be able to deal...

At least it's not a multi coloured coat, an umbrella or a fez :flutter:

Silver linings and all that.

[Marsh.]

James Cameron called. he wants his Titanic effects back.

[Lostie!]

I loved that, one of the best in years imo. I love Doctor Who when it gets creepy. :love:

And I forgot it was another two-parter until he said "before the flood". :laugh:

[Marsh.]

I might just watch it once a fortnight now. Watch the two parters in one movie-like sitting.

[lewis111]

this episode was soo much better than the last 2 weeks

[Ashley.]

I hate how Doctor Who is now aimed mostly at tumblr users and fanatics. All these cheesy lines and the Doctor suddenly being unfamiliar with the concept of death as a recent example. The writing isn't great at all and Capaldi could've been so much better than this had they not gone down the "mad man in a box" route again. I'm truly disappointed in Moffat.

[Marsh.]

I hate how Doctor Who is now aimed mostly at tumblr users and fanatics. All these cheesy lines

Doctor Who has always been cheesy, as much as I love it.

[Marsh.]

I love how next week's is looking to be a bit of a prequel of sorts.

[Jamesy]

Doctor Who isn't that cheesy these days. Just go back to 2005/2006 and you'll realize how far more adult it has become recently.

Next weeks looks good... I liked tonights episode but it ran a bit flat in parts and felt like the writers did a bit of stretching to cover the airtime. It was enjoyable though, felt more like proper Doctor Who (not that I hated the opener story).

I don't mind the sonic sunglasses for now, it's alright for a novelty and a little joke at wearable technology catching on in our culture. I can see a screwdriver returning at some point this series though, probably a newly designed one since the Matt Smith one looked a bit ridiculous and large (looked almost like a joke toy tbh), not very fitting for Capaldi who is generally a darker and more serious doctor compared to Smith's incarnation.

Also did anyone else think Clara was going to die at the end of the episode? :laugh: I was expecting her to die from a ghost or die in the flood, and there be a running death theme with her this season (Rory Williams teas).

[Marsh.]

Doctor Who isn't that cheesy these days. Just go back to 2005/2006 and you'll realize how far more adult it has become recently.

No but it always has and always will have the cheese element.

Missy is pure cheese. The Doctor's sonic sunglasses. The one liners. :laugh: Cheesy in a good way though.

[Scarlett.]

urgh if those sunglasses are not gone by next week i don't think ill be able to deal...

I'm really enjoying them, it's so nice not having everything solved by the screwdriver at last, and the glasses are actually working in a way that makes sense, rather than a screwdriver that can do everything from unlocking doors to hacking a Dalek.

Really liking having two parters back, single episodes are good sometimes, but they can get a little frantic.

[Scarlett.]

I hate how Doctor Who is now aimed mostly at tumblr users and fanatics.

If you'd have said that during S5,6 or 7 it would have made a lot more sense, with the fez, bowtie, custard ect.

[Ashley.]

If you'd have said that during S5,6 or 7 it would have made a lot more sense, with the fez, bowtie, custard ect.

I think Moffat is just aiming the show towards proper fanatics rather than general fans of the show.

[Scarlett.]

I think Moffat is just aiming the show towards proper fanatics rather than general fans of the show.

I'd say the opposite, in S8-9 it feels like he's trying to mesh the show back with the original series more and more. S5-7 felt like he was trying to hard to appeal to fanatics IMO.

[Rob!]

I thought that was a great episode tbh. The ghosts were really creepy. I kind of saw the cliffhanger coming but it didn't make it any less effective. I'm guessing it'll be The Doctor inside that chamber thing.

[Scarlett.]

To those who complain about Moffat taking it too far with sonic shades...

http://i.imgur.com/JPd7kYR.jpg

[Tom4784]

I thought it was okay but I still think the show needs a shakeup. It's getting kind of boring now.

Getting rid of Moffat would help at this point, he's taken it as far as he can go and it's time for a new showrunner and a new direction.

[Sticks]

The poor ratings mean that they are going to axe Doctor Who

See here (http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/doctor-who-series-could-scrapped-6567112)

[Tom4784]

The poor ratings mean that they are going to axe Doctor Who

See here (http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/doctor-who-series-could-scrapped-6567112)

Not many people watch dramas when they air anymore. Look at the soaps, they're lucky if they break 7 million on a regular basis because a lot of people will opt to watch them in their own time.

Judging a show's worth or popularity by it's overnights is silly when a majority of people will watch things on demand. Pretty much the only thing I'll watch live is films on Sky Movies if I happen to catch one I want to watch. I'll TiVo everything else or watch it on demand.

The viewership is still there, it's just the way that people watch shows has changed. The fact that Doctor Who has a stupidly large international fanbase will likely ensure Doctor Who's future by itself if the UK viewership wasn't there.

[Jamesy]

The poor ratings mean that they are going to axe Doctor Who

See here (http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/doctor-who-series-could-scrapped-6567112)
Load of media bull****.

[Pete.]

Remember RTD?

[armand.kay]

Can they stop trying to make capaldi into the default kooky and quirky doctor matt smith was...

[Pete.]

Worst opening ever?

[Firewire]

yep

[Jay.]

who was he talking all that **** to idgi

[Jay.]

this show is so futuristic

i mean they are face timing!!!!1

[Pete.]

Kass :love:

[Firewire]

this ep is boring me

[Jay.]

well this is just crap

[Pete.]

Worst ending ever?

[Ross.]

I enjoyed parts of that but on the whole I didn't really like this two parter, watchable but not great

[Pete.]

I liked it tbh, it was better as a two parter, but there were parts which I loathed

[Ross.]

I liked it tbh, it was better as a two parter, but there were parts which I loathed

Yeah I hated parts of it which has probably tarnished the whole thing for me :laugh:

[Firewire]

I miss present day episodes

[Ross.]

Here for Maisie Williams next week :love:

[Scarlett.]

Weakest episode of the series so far. I loved the Doctor rocking it to the opening theme though, lol. Also, nice to see RTD's era getting references (it really bugged me that Moffat acted like they didnt exist in S5-6). The Fisher King was pretty underwhelming, but it turned out that he wasnt the main point of the episode.

[Rob!]

Can't say I understood the ending but meh it was entertaining.

The fisher king looked and sounded awesome.

The Minster of war :worry:

[Tom4784]

I thought that was the best episode so far this season. I'm intrigued about this 'War Minister' business though, I'm guessing they'll end up being this season's big bad. I think I know how Clara will leave too. She's travelling with the Doctor to run away from the fact that Danny's dead so I think something will cause her to face his death and deal with it and then she'll leave because she'll see that travelling with the Doctor won't help her in the long run. She'll outgrow him basically, I think.

[Scarlett.]

I thought that was the best episode so far this season. I'm intrigued about this 'War Minister' business though, I'm guessing they'll end up being this season's big bad. I think I know how Clara will leave too. She's travelling with the Doctor to run away from the fact that Danny's dead so I think something will cause her to face his death and deal with it and then she'll leave because she'll see that travelling with the Doctor won't help her in the long run. She'll outgrow him basically, I think.

The War Minister thing sounds very interesting, sounds like it will be related to earth somehow too. The Clara stuff is interesting, all through he run it seems that he thing is that she is slowly becoming like The Doctor, would be interesting if Gallifrey did return and she was made a Timelady.

[Glenn.]

The Minister of War sounds interesting. It's obviously the finale big bad. As long as it's not missy returning with the daleks I don't care.

[Scarlett.]

Rocktor Who for those who want to listen again xD

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[Marsh.]

Worst opening ever?

this show is so futuristic

i mean they are face timing!!!!1

Worst ending ever?

:joker: :joker: :joker:

[Marsh.]

Halfway through and I'm not quite following this episode.

I enjoyed part 1 and although I like them playing around with the two part format, I'd have preferred part 2 to be the same pace and tone of part 1.

[Marsh.]

Reading a review on DS it sounds like...

Maisie Williams character will have a baby and then be killed and therefore be the "girl who died" and then next week Williams will play the grown up baby "woman who lived" :shrug:

Just a thought. :laugh:

[Mokka]

Finally all caught up on this season...

I am madly in love with Capaldi..
But Jenna can't leave soon enough :fan:

When she became a dalek... I was so hoping that would be it for her :hehe:

[Pete.]

It's not Jenna's fault that she was given a trash Danny Pink storyline (which is my understanding of why most dislike the character?)

[Mokka]

It's not Jenna's fault that she was given a trash Danny Pink storyline (which is my understanding of why most dislike the character?)

I didn't mind Danny tbh... Just really hate the character Jenna plays

[Sticks]

It's not Jenna's fault that she was given a trash Danny Pink storyline (which is my understanding of why most dislike the character?)

What about series 7b which was almost a love story between Clara and Matt's Doctor, especially if you look at the You Tube videos shipping them. One wonders what would have happened with series eight if Matt Smith had not decided to leave after series seven.

With that in mind, was a love interest story between the Peter Capaldi Doctor and Clara considered too left field, leading them to bring in the Danny Pink character.

[Marsh.]

What about series 7b which was almost a love story between Clara and Matt's Doctor, especially if you look at the You Tube videos shipping them. One wonders what would have happened with series eight if Matt Smith had not decided to leave after series seven.

With that in mind, was a love interest story between the Peter Capaldi Doctor and Clara considered too left field, leading them to bring in the Danny Pink character.

There was no love story between Jenna and any Doctor.

People who make those cheesy youtube video could make a love story between a brick wall and a piece of fruit.

[Mokka]

There was no love story between Jenna and any Doctor.

People who make those cheesy youtube video could make a love story between a brick wall and a piece of fruit.

Or Jay and Marsh :hehe:

[Marsh.]

Or Jay and Marsh :hehe:

You don't need fancy editing to see that. :flutter:

[Sticks]

There was no love story between Jenna and any Doctor.


Don't you mean Clara and the Doctor?

Jenna is the actress who plays Clara...

[Marsh.]

Don't you mean Clara and the Doctor?

Jenna is the actress who plays Clara...

Obviously.

Now we've established you're pedantic. :smug:

[Scarlett.]

The thread name is a bit out of date lol

[Pete.]

WTF was that **** in the sky

[Pete.]

Maisie = Clara probably

[lewis111]

don't like episodes like this with basic storylines but they go far too deep into a character we'll never see again (not a euphemism)

[Ross.]

Wtf is this

Maisie Williams though <3

[Lostie!]

It's funny seeing Jenna acting alongside the on-screen sister of her real-life boyfriend. :laugh:

[Firewire]

Maisie <3

[Lostie!]

ZZ Top though. :joker:

[Pete.]

I got excited thinking Donna was coming back as Maisie - the most excitement this episode has brought

[Lostie!]

Oooh, the Pompeii flashback was a cool surprise!

[Pete.]

Um @ next week

[Lostie!]

Hmm, dull episode on the whole (but the Pompeii bit was nice).

[Firewire]

i honestly do not get what is going on at all this series

[Ross.]

Okay so I'll never get those 50 minutes back

Such a step down from last years surprisingly great series

[Lostie!]

i honestly do not get what is going on at all this series

Okay so I'll never get those 50 minutes back

Such a step down from last years surprisingly great series

I'm the opposite, this is the first one I haven't really liked this series and I'm much preferring it to last year on the whole.

[Firewire]

I'm with Ross. I loved series 8.

[lewis111]

That was definitely one of the worst episodes in years

[lewis111]

next week looks even worde

[Glenn.]

There's a lot of hints of hybrids this series.

I thought the episode was okay. Not the best and certainly not the worst. It was easy viewing. The Pompeii flashback was cool too.

[Tom4784]

I liked the episode but I was disappointed that Ashildr didn't turn out to be anyone significant.

[Scarlett.]

I liked the episode but I was disappointed that Ashildr didn't turn out to be anyone significant.

I'm hoping this means she will be recurring though, I can already see her turning up in the finale.

I really liked the episode, to the people saying its the worst episode in years... did any of you even see Kill The Moon?

[Glenn.]

Not here for any kill the moon shade. That was a creepy masterpiece.

[Scarlett.]

Not here for any kill the moon shade. That was a creepy masterpiece.

The spiders were creepy, I'll give you that, but the episode was kinda incoherant, lol.

[lewis111]

The spiders were creepy, I'll give you that, but the episode was kinda incoherant, lol.

I think it's one of the best episode with this Doctor, not good but best of a bad bunch

[Rob!]

I really enjoyed that actually - but I don't get why next week's episode needs to happen if that makes sense. It just seemed like a very self contained episode that introduced a new story strand that could be picked up later, I don't see the need to continue it next week? :think:

[Scarlett.]

I really enjoyed that actually - but I don't get why next week's episode needs to happen if that makes sense. It just seemed like a very self contained episode that introduced a new story strand that could be picked up later, I don't see the need to continue it next week? :think:

I'm guessing it's just continuing the possible set up for the character

[Scarlett.]

Another great episode, loved the Captain Jack Harkness mention, lol

[Mokka]

I finally caught up on the Maisie episodes last night...
I loved them so much, and have no idea why you are all saying such terrible things about them.
They were my favourite Capaldi episodes so far, but maybe because Jenna wasn't as featured :think:

I can not wait for her reappearance in countless episodes to come :flutter:

[Marsh.]

I liked the episode but I was disappointed that Ashildr didn't turn out to be anyone significant.

I thought it was refreshing that they created a new character with some significance instead of everyone turning out to be the Doctor's wife/past enemy/daughter etc. Lmao

[Marsh.]

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The dream team. :love:

[LukeB]

Dream Team = David and Billie

[Marsh.]

Dream Team = David and Billie

ew you're trash

[LukeB]

ew you're trash

your opinions teas

[Scarlett.]

I thought it was refreshing that they created a new character with some significance instead of everyone turning out to be the Doctor's wife/past enemy/daughter etc. Lmao

I agree, Ashildr seems like the first side character since Captain Jack to be like that. I'm glad we've not seen Strax and Co. since Deep Breath

[Marsh.]

I agree, Ashildr seems like the first side character since Captain Jack to be like that. I'm glad we've not seen Strax and Co. since Deep Breath

Yeah, this too.

Twelve has his own supporting cast/links now instead of all of Eleven's leftovers.

Although River Song returning doesn't bode well for that. :laugh:

[Scarlett.]

Tonight's episode was good, been a long time since we had a good invasion story.

[Pete.]

It was about time :clap1:

[Firewire]

tonight's episode was brilliant

[Rob!]

That was absolutely ****ing brilliant :clap1:

I don't think for a second Clara is dead though.

[Marsh.]

Osgood. :flutter:

[Scarlett.]

I loved the "?" collars lol, sure I saw here in 7's jumper earlier in the episode too

[Sticks]

Anyone notice the allusion to Islamic radicalisation?

[Tom4784]

Anyone notice the allusion to Islamic radicalisation?

It was fairly unsubtle.

[Glenn.]

I thought it was a good ole Doctor Who story. It's been a long time since a decent invasion story.
Mention of hybrids again too.

[Marsh.]

Anyone notice the allusion to Islamic radicalisation?

Hard not to notice. :laugh:

[Marsh.]

I like that we probably won't ever know which Osgood died and which survived.

[Marsh.]

I actually think that's the most I've enjoyed Doctor Who for quite a while. Watched it twice. :hee:

[Firewire]

Since when did Clara live in a high-rise flat? I thought she had a house.

[Marsh.]

Since when did Clara live in a high-rise flat? I thought she had a house.

She lives in the same block of flats as Rose did. I think the first time we see it is in the 50th special, as one of their many "nods" to Who past.

Before that we only saw the house of the children she used to babysit.

Before she was suddenly a qualified teacher. :shrug:

[Pete.]

Iconic Powell Estate

[Firewire]

She lives in the same block of flats as Rose did. I think the first time we see it is in the 50th special, as one of their many "nods" to Who past.

Before that we only saw the house of the children she used to babysit.

Before she was suddenly a qualified teacher. :shrug:

OH, I thought I recognised the flats!

[AProducer'sWetDream]

In the Christmas special she was staying at her Gran's house (the one with the dream crab things). That might be the place you're thinking of.

[Samm]

Iconic Powell Estate

Loved Rose but Queen Jackie ruled over the Powell Estate

[Scarlett.]

There will be a series 10 in 2016 and it will star Peter Capaldi!
http://variety.com/2015/tv/news/doctor-who-steven-moffat-lucca-comics-1201631032/

[Marsh.]

That article doesn't mention anything airing in 2016. :laugh: Just to be pedantic.

[Scarlett.]

That article doesn't mention anything airing in 2016. :laugh: Just to be pedantic.

True, but if he's already working on S10, it means he's not working on any rumoured "specials"

[Marsh.]

I bet it'll be like series 7. Half next Autumn and half in Spring 2017. :worry:

[Pete.]

I bet it'll be like series 7. Half next Autumn and half in Spring 2017. :worry:
VILE

[Firewire]

Split seasons only work when it's like 22 episodes.

[Rob!]

She lives in the same block of flats as Rose did. I think the first time we see it is in the 50th special, as one of their many "nods" to Who past.

Before that we only saw the house of the children she used to babysit.

Before she was suddenly a qualified teacher. :shrug:

I never knew that :laugh:

[Marsh.]

I never knew that :laugh:

I'm here to educate. :smug:

[Marsh.]

But tbh, I only realised when I re-watched some series 1 episodes along with the 50th special.

[Scarlett.]

We’re making a full series. I can confirm that. I’m making a full series of 12 episodes, plus a Christmas special. I don’t know when it goes out. That’s up to someone else. And even if I did know – which I genuinely don’t – I wouldn’t be allowed to say so as I have absolutely no say in it whatsoever.

Radio Times (http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2015-11-06/steven-moffat-can-confirm-absolutely-that-there-will-be-a-full-series-of-doctor-who-next-year)

[Marsh.]

He also says he's trying to get "a little more than that". :think:

I just long for the day we have a new exec announced. :bawling:

[Firewire]

Another amazing episode.

[Scarlett.]

Best two parter yet, that speech by Capaldi was amazing, nothing felt like it was pulled out of the air either. Of course both boxes were empty, that's exactly what The Doctor would do

[Pete.]

Really good :clap1:

[Scarlett.]

Just realised how well the Doctor's rant about war fits in with this weekend

[Rob!]

That speech at the end though :flutter:


Amazing pair of episodes :clap1:

[Tom4784]

I thought the two episodes were fine, the last few scenes were sensational but I felt everything leading up to it was just passable.

[Sticks]

I thought this was Steve Moffat responding to those upset at the death of Osgood in the final episode of season eight, and then yanking their chains.

[Marsh.]

I found Jenna's acting as Bonnie was a little... stiff.

[Firewire]

Thought tonight's episode was really good.

[Rob!]

Defiantly Mark Gatiss' best episode in years. The Sandmen were bloody scary. Can't say I quite understood the ending though. Was it supposed to be a bedtime story or something that guy had created?

[Scarlett.]

Very interesting episode tonight, I liked seeing them do something out of the norm

[Pete.]

I thought it was crap

http://24.media.tumblr.com/ed90fb69ee90ec8db6a2a2303e2f2786/tumblr_mlsnr6kXcO1r8bgjwo1_400.gif

[Ashley.]

Mess

[Samm]

The TV trailer for next week looks really good.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5W4ePv6HBdk&time_continue=1&ebc=ANyPxKo_uwGmAHjmTO4gT-kGylGQIzvGFoA3a7rnh2KOyxV_k7PWGa6eQCgCbsauAasisbmt G5Z7

[Marsh.]

Is next week's the one which is mostly Peter Capaldi?

[Scarlett.]

The one after next :p

[Scarlett.]

Though next week is the start of the finale, I think.

[Pete.]

IMO they're trying to be too different and as last week's showed the original format is the best (and will raise the ratings but idk)

[Jamesy]

I liked their take on found footage. Very different for Doctor Who, and while they didn't exactly do anything new with the found footage genre, it was still handled well. I liked they didn't bother with the titles at the start too, as that would have ruined the effect.

I wasn't a fan of the episode as a whole though. Not an episode I'll be rushing to watch again.

[Scarlett.]

I agree, the episode wasnt anything special, but its cool that they experimented a little bit, probably the only episode this series that I havent really liked.

[Firewire]

I thought it was really good :shrug:

[Marsh.]

The only episodes I'd say I've really disliked were the Girl who lived/Woman who died.

I thought they were boring for such an interesting concept.

[Firewire]

The Woman Who Lived was much better than the first part.

[Pete.]

The only episodes I'd say I've really disliked were the Girl who lived/Woman who died.

I thought they were boring for such an interesting concept.
Same.

This week's was interesting but flawed and kinda boring

[Scarlett.]

The only episodes I'd say I've really disliked were the Girl who lived/Woman who died.

I thought they were boring for such an interesting concept.

Woman Who Lived was fine, but Girl who died was ehhh apart from the S4 flashback lol

[Pete.]

Clara leaves tonight

[Lostie!]

The only episodes I'd say I've really disliked were the Girl who lived/Woman who died.

I thought they were boring for such an interesting concept.

So far I agree (need to catch up on the last 3 episodes, gonna do it soon).

But yeah, both of those episodes just didn't grab me whatsoever.

[Marsh.]

Clara leaves tonight

WOT D:

[Lostie!]

Just watched The Zygon Invasion, I think that was my favourite of the series so far. :clap1:

[Glenn.]

I am not prepared for tonight's

[Lostie!]

Well the Zygon episodes were brilliant. :clap1:

One episode left to catch up on now. This series has been brilliant imo, only the Ashildr two-parter underwhelmed me (not her specifically, I actually think she's a great character but the episodes themselves just didn't interest me all that much).

[Pete.]

Only the Davros story and the Zygon story has been good for me

[Glenn.]

There all been good for me. Last weeks was a bit ****. A solid series so far.

[Pete.]

Controversially I prefer the last series

[Denver]

I'm really intrigued to know who the next companion is, I hope they go down the male companion route and create a whole new type of relationship.

[Pete.]

An all male Doctor Who? I'd switch right off

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[Denver]

An all male Doctor Who? I'd switch right off

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Why? I want a new dynamic and it could work great with the right actor

[Glenn.]

Controversially I prefer the last series

I loved last series too

[Pete.]

That was so amazing and so sad at the same time

[AProducer'sWetDream]

There are not enough :bawling:s in the world to express how I'm feeling right now.

[Pete.]

I feel you

[BBJordan]

I'm just sat here crying my eyes out

[Pete.]

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It's confirmed :(

[Glenn.]

I can't right now

[Tom4784]

:sad:

[Denver]

What happened? I've not been able to watch yet

[BBJordan]

What happened? I've not been able to watch yet

you should watch it first as what happened is a big spoiler

[Firewire]

that was heartbreaking

[Scarlett.]

._.

[Rob!]

Wow.

I'm not entirely clear on everything that went on - why couldn't Ashilder (or however the hell you spell it) remove the tattoo from Clara? And was that whole "I guarantee the safety of Clara Oswald" thing just meant to be dramatic irony?
Good episode though, although Christ knows what they've got planned for the next two episodes if they're killing off the companion before the finale has even started.

[Marsh.]

Loved that episode. Best one this series. Maisie Williams gave a better performance than either of her other two episodes.

I didn't quite get the whole "it can be moved but not stopped completely" because if that's the case then why was Ashildr about to just remove it from Rigsy with no problem?

[Marsh.]

Apparently The Doctor was sent...

to Gallifrey? :eek:

[Scarlett.]

Wow.

I'm not entirely clear on everything that went on - why couldn't Ashilder (or however the hell you spell it) remove the tattoo from Clara? And was that whole "I guarantee the safety of Clara Oswald" thing just meant to be dramatic irony?
Good episode though, although Christ knows what they've got planned for the next two episodes if they're killing off the companion before the finale has even started.

Apparently, spoilers for the final two episodes
Timelords!

[Marsh.]

Would've shocked me more if we hadn't been told this was Clara's exit episode.

I spent the full episode expecting her to die. :laugh:

[Marsh.]

Those 5 minutes looking for the trap street just gave me Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix flashbacks. :laugh: Grimmauld Place.

[Marsh.]

How likely is it that this episode was Clara's last appearance but not Jenna's? As one of the splinters?

[Rob!]

How likely is it that this episode was Clara's last appearance but not Jenna's? As one of the splinters?

Wouldn't be in the slightest bit surprised tbh.

[Mokka]

The wicked witch is dead :cheer2:

[Marsh.]

:joker:

[Mokka]

Those 5 minutes looking for the trap street just gave me Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix flashbacks. :laugh: Grimmauld Place.

I thought the same thing :hehe:

[Pete.]

Death Zone????!!!!

Anyway RE why she couldn't remove the tattoo, the guy told Clara the only way to have it removed was to get it taken off or to pass it on, there was something else about a clause but I didn't understand that lol.

I'm still holding out hope for Clara though, as she didn't run away from the raven and the man previously said 'why do they always run'

[BBJordan]

Apparently The Doctor was sent...

to Gallifrey? :eek:

Next weeks episode had the synopsis about how
The doctor is trapped inside a rotating mechanical castle and he has to face one final test and if he makes it, then gallifrey is waiting. so I do believe that the actual finale could be set on gallifrey if he passes the test. :dance:

[Tom4784]

Death Zone????!!!!

Anyway RE why she couldn't remove the tattoo, the guy told Clara the only way to have it removed was to get it taken off or to pass it on, there was something else about a clause but I didn't understand that lol.

I'm still holding out hope for Clara though, as she didn't run away from the raven and the man previously said 'why do they always run'

Ashildr said that the tattoo was a contract and while it was attached to Rigsy she could take it back but when Clara took it, the old contract was thrown out of the window which meant that Ashildr had no more power over it.

I think Clara's deader than dead but I think she'll turn up in the finale as a different character since she was scattered all over time in Season 7 and they'll bring that back up.

I think what's going to happen is that he'll meet the new Clara and then she'll want to come along with him but he'll turn her down because of what happened to Clara, he'll think that he made her the way she was and that her death was his fault.

[Firewire]

I know a lot of people didn't like her, but I thought Clara was a great companion. Much better than Amy.

[Tom4784]

Clara wasn't that interesting in Season 7 but she truly became great when she was paired up with Capaldi.

[Lostie!]

I really didn't think they were gonna kill her off. :shocked:

Brilliant episode and an effectively emotional send-off for Clara imo. I just hope they don't undo it in the final two episodes (I love Clara but reversing the impact of this exit would just be a cop-out so I hope they let it stick).

[Scarlett.]

Clara wasn't that interesting in Season 7 but she truly became great when she was paired up with Capaldi.

Definately, Clara showed promise in S7b, but most of her screentime was more about the mystery of who she was, rather than actually being about her as a character.

[Morgan.]

She is set to appear in Hell Bent (episode 12), as a waitress in the Utah Diner seen in the silence episodes, however by the spoilers given, it appears she won't remember the doctor.
Theories so far say:
Episode 11: Death of Clara
Episode 12: Shadows, Remembrance of Clara
Episode 13: Echo of Clara (like how she appeared in different times)

[Firewire]

http://digitalspyuk.cdnds.net/15/48/980x490/landscape-1448300398-doctor-who-christmas-special-2015-01.jpg

[BBJordan]

The Synopsis for the Christmas episode has also been released along with that image above^

here's the synopsis:

It’s Christmas Day on a remote human colony and the Doctor is hiding from Christmas Carols and Comedy Antlers. But when a crashed spaceship calls upon the Doctor for help, he finds himself recruited into River Song’s squad and hurled into a fast and frantic chase across the galaxy.

King Hydroflax (Greg Davies) is furious, and his giant Robot bodyguard is out-of-control and coming for them all! Will Nardole (Matt Lucas) survive? And when will River Song work out who the Doctor is?

All will be revealed on a starliner full of galactic super-villains and a destination the Doctor has been avoiding for a very long time.

[AProducer'sWetDream]

So the pre-air reviews of this episode have pretty much all been really positive. Looks to be a great episode although some are saying that it could be divisive, as some might not 'get' it. I'll post a couple here if anyone's interested.

http://www.doctorwhotv.co.uk/face-the-raven-an-emotional-breakdown-78039.htm

http://www.denofgeek.com/tv/doctor-who/37965/doctor-who-series-9-heaven-sent-spoiler-free-review

http://www.radiotimes.com/episode/dvt8b9/doctor-who--series-9---11-heaven-sent

[Scarlett.]

Can't wait for Saturday's episode!

[Glenn.]

It would have been better if the BBC didn't reveal so much in the synopsis. I feel like it's been ruined for me before watching. I am looking forward to it though.

[Rob!]

Yeah presumably the cliffhanger for Heaven Sent is going to be the Gallifrey reveal . Really don't know why they detailed it in the synopsis unless the Time Lords are just one of many more surprisingnthingnmthat are going to happen.

[AProducer'sWetDream]

Some fairly big spoilers were going around on Twitter earlier today, so I would advise everyone to be cautious when looking at anything other than the official accounts and trusted sites if you don't want the finale ruined...

[Pete.]

That was good but a bit too long

Next week's looks incredible though

[AProducer'sWetDream]

Give Peter Capaldi all the awards!

[Scarlett.]

That was possibly up there with my favourite episodes...

[Scarlett.]

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That CG looks movie quality...

[Ross.]

Okay so I've just watched last weeks someone hold me

[Firewire]

that was absolutely amazing.

do they re-gen Clara in the finale?

[Glenn.]

Isn't there 'a' Clara on Gallifrey? One of her echoes?

[Tom4784]

It was a great episode although I think it had pacing issues which dampened it a bit for me.

[AProducer'sWetDream]

The BBC have released 29 promo images for this year's Christmas Special, 'The Husbands of River Song'!

http://www.doctorwhotv.co.uk/the-husbands-of-river-song-promo-pics-78788.htm

[Rob!]

http://www.doctorwhotv.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/husbands-of-river-song-promo-pics-batch-26.jpg

:laugh2:

[AProducer'sWetDream]

My favourite has to be the "CAROL SINGERS WILL BE CRITICISED" sign on the Tardis- this looks much more lighthearted and fun than most of the recent Christmas specials (which is a good thing, IMO).

[Lostie!]

I can't believe it's finale night already. I'm both extremely excited and distraught.

This series has been one of my favourites and Capaldi has cemented himself as my favourite Doctor this year. :love:

[Pete.]

http://www.doctorwhotv.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/husbands-of-river-song-promo-pics-batch-26.jpg

:laugh2:
I love every Moffett Christmas Special

[Scarlett.]

I loved the ending, when they first brought Clara back, I thought it was a bad move, but by the end, I thought it was fantastic, the idea of Clara getting to travel by herself before eventually facing the raven.

[AProducer'sWetDream]

I really enjoyed this episode and for me it tied up more loose ends than most Moffat finales (we finally found out why Missy chose Clara). I loved when the Doctor played Clara's theme on the guitar, and every scene on Gallifrey was excellent. Hopefully they revisit 'The Woman' (in the barn) at some point in the future, and I'm certain that we'll be seeing more of Gallifrey in the coming years. Still not entirely comfortable with the idea of the Doctor forgetting Clara, although it does make sense that he could not even bear to remember her, and the fact that Clara and Me are roaming around the Universe in a Tardis cheapens her exit somewhat for me. Still, glad they didn't completely reverse it and she'll still have to face the raven someday.

Overall, an enjoyable and satisfying end to what has been my favourite series since 2010.