Doctor Who: Series 11

[Glenn.]

Nawt Sunday

[MB.]

Good idea tbh

[MB.]

The Woman Who Fell to Earth :flutter:

[Strictly Jake]

Great move to be on a Sunday!!! Family tv is what sunday evenings are made for! Saturday should be more cheesy tv eg saturday night takeway, x factor etc. Dont know why they didnt think of it earlier

[Nicky91]

Great move to be on a Sunday!!! Family tv is what sunday evenings are made for! Saturday should be more cheesy tv eg saturday night takeway, x factor etc. Dont know why they didnt think of it earlier

and Saturday we got strictly anyway on the BBC followed by Casualty

[glibberglobber]

and Saturday we got strictly anyway on the BBC followed by Casualty

stop being cheesy and promoting strictly on the doctor who thread

[Marsh.]

"The Woman Who Fell to Earth" is coming!

[Marsh.]

Great move to be on a Sunday!!! Family tv is what sunday evenings are made for! Saturday should be more cheesy tv eg saturday night takeway, x factor etc. Dont know why they didnt think of it earlier

Doctor Who is cheesy TV.

[Denver]

www.digitalspy.com/tv/doctor-who/news/a865826/doctor-who-season-11-missy-river-song-weeping-angels/

Many characters stories are apparently done and wont return in the future and they are

Cybermen
Daleks
Missy
River Song
Vastra
Jenny
Strax
Weeping Angels

[Morgan.]

Doesn't the article just say they won't be in the net series at least, but there's opportunity for return (except Missy)?

[Jarrod]

www.digitalspy.com/tv/doctor-who/news/a865826/doctor-who-season-11-missy-river-song-weeping-angels/

Many characters stories are apparently done and wont return in the future and they are

Cybermen
Daleks
Missy
River Song
Vastra
Jenny
Strax
Weeping Angels

Daleks and Cybermen - they'll be back, they can't axe the most iconic villains from the show forever.

As for the others, they're all Moffatt inventions so I won't miss them massively.

[AProducer'sWetDream]

Synopses for the first two episodes and the second episode title have been revealed.

Episode two is titled The Ghost Monument

http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/doctor-who/news/a866379/doctor-who-season-11-episode-2/?utm_content=buffer24431&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=maintwitterpost

[Marsh.]

www.digitalspy.com/tv/doctor-who/news/a865826/doctor-who-season-11-missy-river-song-weeping-angels/

Many characters stories are apparently done and wont return in the future and they are

Cybermen
Daleks
Missy
River Song
Vastra
Jenny
Strax
Weeping Angels

Nobody's said anything about stories being "done". Although Moffat specific creations like River Song, he's said himself her story is over.

All Chibnall has done is confirmed we have no returning characters/villains in series 11. Which is only a good thing.

Nothing would stop any of them returning at any point in the future.

[Marsh.]

Not a fan of the comic book/Sarah Jane Adventures aspect to the promos this series.

http://digitalspyuk.cdnds.net/18/38/768x553/gallery-1537196155-16565937-high-res-doctor-who-series-11.JPG

[Marsh.]

The blobs on the right and the amber stuff are giving me Fringe teas.

[Marsh.]

"We don't get aliens in Sheffield." In a South Yorkshire city, Ryan Sinclair, Yasmin Khan and Graham O'Brien are about to have their lives changed forever, as a mysterious woman, unable to remember her own name, falls from the night sky. Can they believe a word she says? And can she help solve the strange events taking place across the city?

This actually sounds so epic. :amazed:

[Calderyon]

Let's see how it turns out, but I am concerned.

[AProducer'sWetDream]

I don't mind the posters tbh. I'm not in love with them I just thing they're trying to emulate Marvel a little bit.

If it gets more people watching idc :shrug:

[Marsh.]

Let's see how it turns out, but I am concerned.

I know. The Doctor has TITS! :worry:

[Calderyon]

Everyone has tits, Marshy Marsh.

[Marsh.]

Everyone has tits, Marshy Marsh.

Tits are slang for women's breasts Caldy Waldy.

[Calderyon]

Tits are slang for women's breasts Caldy Waldy.

I know that.

[Marsh.]

I know that.

Everyone has tits, Marshy Marsh.

Clearly not. :)

[Greg!]

New details about the series have been announced, including the title of the 2nd episode:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/doctorwho/entries/4e15fdc7-f279-4954-99a6-2a4fcf8b4003

[Tom4784]

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[Oliver_W]

Oh they're going to Tatooine, okay. Her accent is cute. It looks fine.

[glibberglobber]

Ratings are going to be an all time low.

"Bruh"

*trash pop song playing*

[Calderyon]

What's with the crappy song in the video?

[Calderyon]

Trailer itself looks fine.

[Oliver_W]

What's with the crappy song in the video?

I get they probably wanna save the new titles music for when the first episode airs, or at least if the titles are previewed ahead of time, but they could at least have used the old title music, or maybe a bit of score.

No title sequence will top the cogs and clocks based one, that was adapted from a fanmade video!

[Greg!]

Lol what a strange choice for the music. A moderate pop hit from about 5 years ago :skull:

Still excited mind you! Looks good and I'm glad they're not revealing any of the enemies

[Marsh.]

I get they probably wanna save the new titles music for when the first episode airs, or at least if the titles are previewed ahead of time, but they could at least have used the old title music, or maybe a bit of score.

No title sequence will top the cogs and clocks based one, that was adapted from a fanmade video!

That's got nothing to do with the trailer though. There's many trailers that don't feature the title music.

[Strictly Jake]

Woohooo two weeks on sunday!! All my favourite programmes are starting

Strictly
Doctor who
The apprentice
The walking dead
X factor six chair/judges houses (my favourite episodes)

So excited

[Oliver_W]

That's got nothing to do with the trailer though. There's many trailers that don't feature the title music.

No, but I wasn't just randomly remarking on the music, I was responding to a post questioning the choice in music, so I was just running through possible options. Like I said, score music to tease the new composer's style might have been cool, or just I Am The Doctor which sounds trailerish.

[Jarrod]

Disappointed in the fact we didn't get a new score from the new composer. I didn't expect any element of the theme tune, we usually never get a preview of it until it airs.

[Marsh.]

No, but I wasn't just randomly remarking on the music, I was responding to a post questioning the choice in music, so I was just running through possible options. Like I said, score music to tease the new composer's style might have been cool, or just I Am The Doctor which sounds trailerish.

You mentioned title music. I was merely saying, wanting to withhold the title music won't have anything to do with it, as they could have used countless actual scores that don't stick out like a sore thumb, like a random pop track.

[Glenn.]

We won’t hear the new theme until episode two

[MB.]

Thanks for that fascinating contribution

[Glenn.]

What an idiot thing to say

[Glenn.]

It looks like we are having a to do

[MB.]

Well now I just look like I'm bitter about Glenn's knowledge of the theme tune

[Glenn.]

:joker::joker:

[Marsh.]

Wait was the bitchy comment aimed at me? :suspect:

[MB.]

No, it was aimed at someone who presumably deleted their comment about how feminism is a slippery slope and next thing you know we'll have drag queen Time Lords and daleks in burkas when they realised how, well, dumb it was

[Marsh.]

Mess.

Was it Cald?

[Calderyon]

No it was not me.

It was glibberglobber.

[Calderyon]

Glib Glob´s.

A future Dr. Who alien race?

[Glenn.]

A relation of Absorbalob?

[Glenn.]

Today is the day guys!

[Nicky91]

yes the trailer to this new season got me excited

[Scarlett.]

Looking forward to a fresh take on Doctor Who, Moffat's Who got VERY tired by the end.

[Greg!]

Perched!

[Oliver_W]

yay.

[Denver]

Oh so Two of the companions are related sort of

[MB.]

I'm Ryan's accent changing every other line

[Headie]

Grace >>> the other 3 they chose as companions

(although I'm quite liking them all so far tbf, Grace just seems the best of the ones we've met tonight)

[Headie]

https://media.giphy.com/media/l1J3CWTtTxJv6FZ8A/giphy.gif

[armand.kay]

lmaoo I though I heard sis say 'sh*t' on doctor who, before the watershed

[Headie]

Grace is gonna die isn't she :(

[armand.kay]

Grace is gonna die isn't she :(

not being funny but grace should be a permanent companion

[armand.kay]

infant that actress should've been the new doctor. urgh the earthquakes that would've caused

[armand.kay]

predictable
https://media.giphy.com/media/ZvJou4oEoTbBm/giphy.gif

[Headie]

Doctor Who writers come up with something unpredictable and unexpected Challenge 2018

https://media.giphy.com/media/ZvJou4oEoTbBm/giphy.gif

[MB.]

Here for Grace doing a Rory and coming back to life next week

[Headie]

Not bein funny but they shoulda killed Bradley Walsh off instead, he's already on our screens 5 times a week he doesn't need the exposure

https://uploadir.com/u/m9oxra95

[armand.kay]

the doctor better drag that rusty TARDIS to purgatory to retrieve our Grace and bring her back

[Headie]

If Grace doesn't pop out of that microwave I s2g...

[Denver]

That was a fantastic 1st episode and is it me or did it actually feel fresh?

[Denver]

A lot of fantastic guest stars

[Headie]

Omg not Hopeless Helen Hopewell ha return to our screens

[Headie]

Grace's role is a "returning role" so I BETTER see ha get a whole ep dedicated to ha resurrection, or a few cute flashbacks per ep

https://www.radiotimes.com/news/2017-10-22/doctor-who-bradley-walsh-tosin-cole-mandip-gill-and-sharon-d-clarke-join-jodie-whittaker-as-regular-cast-members/

[armand.kay]

If Grace doesn't pop out of that microwave I s2g...

The tardis to materialise next to their hopeless bodies floating in space, the doors burst open, swoop them in and they're met by Grace stood behind the controls?

[Oliver_W]

I loved the way the end credits and music were like 60s Who, and omg Lee Mack's gonna guest star! :D

[Headie]

The tardis to materialise next to their hopeless bodies floating in space, the doors burst open, swoop them in and they're met by Grace stood behind the controls?

"Get in losers we're going time travelling"

https://i.imgur.com/Fm4yE6m.gif

[MB.]

I just realised the title of the episode doesn't just refer to the Doctor :worry:

[Headie]

I just realised the title of the episode doesn't just refer to the Doctor :worry:

Wow Grace really IS the core of this season huh? :clap1:

[armand.kay]

plot twist: Grace is the doctor from the future

[Underscore]

we stan our jodie

[Ashley.]

Enjoyed that a lot actually.

[Scarlett.]

So good!

It all felt so nice and fresh, no constant callbacks, Jodie was brilliant and I like all the new companions (Grace :(). I didn't even notice there was no opening titles until it was over. Also as much as I loved Murray Gold's themes, its nice to have fresh music too.

[MB.]

I'm hoping the quality of the dialogue improves though, because compared to RTD and Moffat (as... well, Moffatty as Moffat's writing was) you can tell it isn't Chibnall's strongest area

[Scarlett.]

I'm hoping the quality of the dialogue improves though, because compared to RTD and Moffat (as... well, Moffatty as Moffat's writing was) you can tell it isn't Chibnall's strongest area

I put it down to having to establish so much in this episode, the show has only had to establish a whole new cast in the show twice before :laugh:

[Glenn.]

I do hope she mellows a little bit. Found it a bit much at times.

Great 1st episode. It looked gorgeous too

Fuming we didnt see the Tardis though!!

[Morgan.]

Barrie have released a 13th Doctor Barbie. Does this not literally go against everything having a female doctor stood for :skull::laugh:

[Glenn.]

I don’t care I’m getting one for my niece

[Strictly Jake]

Just watched and it was pretty underwhelming I think Jodie is pretty great it was the cheesy script I'm hesitant. Didn't like the storyline at all I thought it was naff

[Oliver_W]

Just watched and it was pretty underwhelming I think Jodie is pretty great it was the cheesy script I'm hesitant. Didn't like the storyline at all I thought it was naff

Introductory episodes are always a bit cack, hold off judgement til next week!

[Marsh.]

I just realised the title of the episode doesn't just refer to the Doctor :worry:

Mess. Literally the opening scene you're supposed to think he's talking about 13 and then the end he clarifies it's his nan. :nono: Silly girl.

[Marsh.]

Just watched and it was pretty underwhelming I think Jodie is pretty great it was the cheesy script I'm hesitant. Didn't like the storyline at all I thought it was naff

A cheesy script? On Doctor Who?

That's so unexpected I...

[Marsh.]

She was definitely at her best in the opening sequence and the ending sequence.

If she is more of that in her persona she's gonna be great. Less of the scatter brain.

Kinda glad we won't have much of Grace, I like the actress but her "eh bah gum" Northern accent was grating and not natural, as is Ryan. Why they couldn't just be southerner's living in Sheffield.

[Nicky91]

i quite enjoyed the first episode, quite a funny female doctor we now have

''why are you calling me madame, cause you are a woman i am a woman :o '''

:laugh2:

[Jarrod]

I think the scattered personality traits were down to her regeneration, we saw the same with pretty much each regeneration since DT.

Really think she's going to do this show justice, it was a great introduction.

[Jarrod]

Ratings for the first episode are in..

The Woman Who Fell To Earth pulled in a massive 8.2 Million viewers (40.1% share).

Compare this with Capaldi's first episode in overnights. Deep Breath got 6.8 Million. Already a fantastic start and will easily add another 1.5 Million in official figures. I'm guessing we're looking at around 10 million officially.

Also, this is the highest rating premiere episode since 2008, see below.


Partners In Crime - 8.4 Million (Series 4, Tate Return)
The Eleventh Hour - 8.0 Million (Series 5, Smith Debut))
The Impossible Astronaut - 6.5 Million (Series 6, Part 1)
Let's Kill Hitler - 6.2 Million (Series 6, Part 2)
Asylum Of The Daleks - 6.38 Million (Series 7, Part 1)
The Bells Of St John - 6.18 Million (Series 7, Part 2)
Deep Breath - 6.8 Million (Series 8, Capaldi Debut)
The Magicians Apprentice - 4.58 Million (Series 9)
The Pilot - 4.46 Million (Series 10)

[Greg!]

Incredible :clap1:

[Scarlett.]

I much prefer the show being on Sunday too

[MB.]

That's outstanding

[Marsh.]

She did THAT!

[Oliver_W]

The draw of a female Doctor obviously played a big part, but hopefully JW's performance will keep them all!

[Tom4784]

It was a good start, it's difficult to judge Jodie just yet since regeneration episodes rarely do the new doctors justice but I think she'll be a very strong doctor. The supporting cast seems great too.

I'm not surprised it's done well in the ratings, a sunday slot allows more consistency than the series has had in years, less competition too.

[James]

I quite enjoyed it. I didn't think the premise of the story was great - just a monster going about killing people. I hope that gets better.

I'll keep watching - I usually watch one episode when there is a new Doctor Who, and give up. And I'm wondering how they get out of being stranded in space.

[user104658]

The writing wasn't quite on point and tbh I didn't like any of the companions :worry:... But I'm giving it the benefit of the doubt and think it'll work.

I get what people are saying about the portrayal of the doctor but I remember thinking the exact same about Smith and his fish fingers and custard, and he grew into my favourite doctor by the end so :shrug:.

[Marsh.]

Changed my mind about the theme.

Too repetitive. It's like monotonous?

I know we're too used to Murray Gold's orchestral stuff but, still.

Or maybe it was because it was extended over that long guest star reel at the end. (Speaking of which, get those viewers with Julie Hesmondalgh and Shobna Gulati!!)

I actually preferred the little part we heard of it when Jodie first crashed through the train. That sounded cool.

[Marsh.]

The writing wasn't quite on point and tbh I didn't like any of the companions :worry:.

There seems to be a lot of love for Ryan online, which I'm puzzled by.

His phony accent just... no, I can't take to it. Should've just kept their southern accents and said they moved to Sheffield. :shrug:

[Scarlett.]

Changed my mind about the theme.

Too repetitive. It's like monotonous?

I know we're too used to Murray Gold's orchestral stuff but, still.

Or maybe it was because it was extended over that long guest star reel at the end. (Speaking of which, get those viewers with Julie Hesmondalgh and Shobna Gulati!!)

I actually preferred the little part we heard of it when Jodie first crashed through the train. That sounded cool.

They might have a different version for the opening, that was just the end credits

I think this episode was just the usual post regeneration episode, The Doctor isn't quite done cooking and doesn't really show up until the last five minutes.

[Oliver_W]

(Speaking of which, get those viewers with Julie Hesmondalgh and Shobna Gulati!!)

Auntie Harold and Anita <3

cba to rewatch or google but wasn't Tess from Casualty in there too?

[Scarlett.]

Janice Garvey from Benidorm too!

[Marsh.]

Janice Garvey from Benidorm too!

I've seen her in so many things I've lost count, she's always good though.

[Rob!]

FINALLY watched it.

Omg :flutter: I loved it. Saw some people saying the monster was a bit naff but I thought the premise of stealing people’s teeth was really creepy.
I LOVE that we know nothing about next week or pretty much any of it. PERCHED.

[Marsh.]

FINALLY watched it.

Omg :flutter: I loved it. Saw some people saying the monster was a bit naff but I thought the premise of stealing people’s teeth was really creepy.
I LOVE that we know nothing about next week or pretty much any of it. PERCHED.

Excuse you! We know that Ms Shobna of Gulati will be in it! Somewhere! Sometime!

[MB.]

(also we pretty much already know what episode 3 is)

[Marsh.]

(also we pretty much already know what episode 3 is)

Share with the group young ladeh!

[MB.]

Share with the group young ladeh!

https://www.bleedingcool.com/2018/10/07/chris-chibnall-confirms-rosa-parks-in-doctor-who-episode-3-at-nycc/

[Marsh.]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DoSbHf0XsAAcKvT.jpg

Me.

[Marsh.]

https://www.bleedingcool.com/2018/10/07/chris-chibnall-confirms-rosa-parks-in-doctor-who-episode-3-at-nycc/

Ooh, yeah, I thought that woman off Sherlock looked like ha in the teaser!

[Marsh.]

Actually follows the RTD pattern.

Present day earth - alien planet - historical for the first three episodes.

[Rob!]

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I love how slowly we’re getting series info :flutter:

[Marsh.]

Let's hope she pulls it off. Found her a bit wooden in both Waterloo Road and Sherlock.

[AProducer'sWetDream]

I'm sort of worried about how they'll handle that ^.

Some cheesy alien threat will seem really trivial and out of place, especially close to the anniversary of her death.
Would be a good opportunity to revive the 'purely historical' story of old though :love:

[Marsh.]

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I LOVE this. Especially the sonic building bit.

[Rob!]

Wow, that's gorgeous. You can tell they'll be a lot of variations on it too, like a dramatic version and a sad version.

[Rob!]

Episode 4 is called Arachnids In The UK

:unsure:

[MB.]

Episode 5 to be called Never Mind the Daleks?

[Nicky91]

i am excited for this tonight :love:

[arista]

I quite enjoyed it. I didn't think the premise of the story was great - just a monster going about killing people. I hope that gets better.

I'll keep watching - I usually watch one episode when there is a new Doctor Who, and give up. And I'm wondering how they get out of being stranded in space.


Made on the cheap in Wales.

[Scarlett.]

Sheffield ^

[Greg!]

This icon newsreader needs to return. Queen of being the only character to appear in 3 diff shows in the Doctor Who universe
https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/tardis/images/2/26/TrinityWells.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20080624074456

[Morgan.]

What time is this tonight?

[Nicky91]

What time is this tonight?

6.55 PM before the strictly results show at 7.45 PM

[Nicky91]

http://static.cinemarx.ro/poze/cache/t26/persoane-poze/2011/12/Art_Malik_1324015561_0.jpghttps://www.saga.co.uk/contentlibrary/saga/publishing/verticals/style-and-beauty/grooming/art-malik-by-paul-stuart-768x576.jpg Art Malik well known for playing the lead villain terrorist in True Lies, has a guest role in one of the doctor who episodes :flutter: he looks better now than in true lies :love:

[Headie]

This icon newsreader needs to return. Queen of being the only character to appear in 3 diff shows in the Doctor Who universe
https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/tardis/images/2/26/TrinityWells.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20080624074456

Ugh we love a legend :flutter:

The real timeline splinter?

[Headie]

Anyway I'm watching the second ep as it airs now, the only companion I actually like so far is Yaz #BringBackGrace

[Marsh.]

The titles are nice.

[Marsh.]

I'm still not sure about the more serious/adult tone.

[Marsh.]

Them not getting shot is not believable, far too close and running too slowly to have not been hit.

[Headie]

Them not getting shot is not believable, far too close and running too slowly to have not been hit.

I thought this, I also thought why does the female alien have an Irish accent.

Then I remembered I'm watching a show about a time-travelling alien with two-hearts and told myself to shut up :laugh:

[Marsh.]

I thought this, I also thought why does the female alien have an Irish accent.

Then I remembered I'm watching a show about a time-travelling alien with two-hearts and told myself to shut up :laugh:

The universe has a lot of Northern people this year. :hehe:

[Marsh.]

The Stenza?

Something tells me this series is going to be heavily serialised despite what they told us.

[Marsh.]

The Tardis is beautiful. :flutter:

[Headie]

NOT Rosa Parks :skull:

[Morgan.]

The second episode was considerably better, and her scattered attitude seems to have faded. She tended to be a little cringey in delivery at times but considering she's new to the role and has never really watched Doctor Who, it is to be expected that she's still settling in.

[Marsh.]

Tbh, it's not Doctor Who without a bit of cringe.

[Marsh.]

The actress playing Rosa Parks has the look, but she sounds Scouse. :/

[Marsh.]

I think the only problem is they look like they're in a cave in the Tardis.

I like when it's bright with loads of lights.

[Morgan.]

Um **** I missed the opening titles :skull:

[Rob!]

Loved that :love:

The Stenza seemed a decent villain so I’m glad they’re maybe getting some more development.
The Timeless Child? :think:

Also, I howl at people criticising the fact that none of them got shot. You HAVE seen this show before right? There’s a scene like that in most episodes :laugh: The Daleks develop the worst aim in the universe where they’re aiming at The Doctor.

[Marsh.]

Also, I howl at people criticising the fact that none of them got shot. You HAVE seen this show before right? There’s a scene like that in most episodes :laugh: The Daleks develop the worst aim in the universe where they’re aiming at The Doctor.

You startin' a ting? :oh:

My criticism was basically at the way the scene was directed/shot.

Of course they weren't going to be killed, but have the scene unfold that makes you believe they just narrowly avoided it rather than the expert snipers simply missing them just because. :fist:

[Marsh.]

Nice twist with Miss Tardis being the Ghost Monument. Did anyone guess that?

Also nnnn at Art Malik getting two scenes.

[Rob!]

You startin' a ting? :oh:

My criticism was basically at the way the scene was directed/shot.

Of course they weren't going to be killed, but have the scene unfold that makes you believe they just narrowly avoided it rather than the expert snipers simply missing them just because. :fist:

They sort of explained it though through the whole zig zag running they were doing - The Doctor said running in a straight line would let the robots learn their path.

[Glenn.]

Nice twist with Miss Tardis being the Ghost Monument. Did anyone guess that?

Also nnnn at Art Malik getting two scenes.

I got goosebumps.

Bye at then lying that they are standalone eps that you can dip into. You just know me toothface is gonna be the finale villain.

TARDIS is beautiful:love:

[Morgan.]

I got goosebumps.

Bye at then lying that they are standalone eps that you can dip into. You just know me toothface is gonna be the finale villain.

TARDIS is beautiful:love:

They said there would be 'rewards' from those there from week 1

[Oliver_W]

I'm guessing the Timeless Child thing might be an arc? Unless it was just BS to distract the Doctor. Maybe Susan is returning :D

[Marsh.]

Grace to be the arc villain?

[Marsh.]

Just realised what the titles/music remind me of.

A Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 2005 feel for some reason. :think:

[Headie]

The actress playing Rosa Parks has the look, but she sounds Scouse. :/

Leave Hopeless Helen Hopewell alone!

[Marsh.]

Leave Hopeless Helen Hopewell alone!

Was she the one who threw herself down the stairs? I remember her!!

[AProducer'sWetDream]

LOVED that episode.

The titles. :love:
The TARDIS. :love:
The Doctor, again. :love:

The visual effects are so fantastic this year, some of those shots wouldn't have looked out of place in Star Wars. I really liked the fact we got some follow up on the monsters from episode 1, and I'm hoping the "timeless child" thing crops up again. Felt like we could have done with a bit more from the companions, but I'm hoping next week's plot won't need as much exposition so there can be more time spent focussing on character development, particularly for Yaz.

I have mixed feelings about next week- it could be brilliant but could also be handled terribly. The fact that it's Malorie Blackman writing it gives me some hope- I just feel like forcing an alien threat in there could feel tasteless. I would love a pure hitorical episode.

[Marsh.]

LOVED that episode.

The titles. :love:
The TARDIS. :love:
The Doctor, again. :love:

The visual effects are so fantastic this year, some of those shots wouldn't have looked out of place in Star Wars. I really liked the fact we got some follow up on the monsters from episode 1, and I'm hoping the "timeless child" thing crops up again. Felt like we could have done with a bit more from the companions, but I'm hoping next week's plot won't need as much exposition so there can be more time spent focussing on character development, particularly for Yaz.

I have mixed feelings about next week- it could be brilliant but could also be handled terribly. The fact that it's Malorie Blackman writing it gives me some hope- I just feel like forcing an alien threat in there could feel tasteless. I would love a pure hitorical episode.

Racist aliens trying to drag Rosa off the bus?

[Marsh.]

But it's the first episode of the new era written by someone other than Chibnall so it shall be interesting to witness.

[Oliver_W]

I think it was good but not amazing. I don't know if it was the directing but it dragged on a bit, it felt like there wasn't enough story to fill the runtime. But I liked it.

[Scarlett.]

Bit of a weird episode this week, enjoyed it still... but there didn't seem to be much to it

[Glenn.]

Marsh your sig tho :lovedup:

[Marsh.]

Marsh your sig tho :lovedup:

:love: It's gorgeous.

[Oliver_W]

I can't even see it, is it imgur? Imgur doesn't work on my internet, for some reason

[Morgan.]

I can't even see it, is it imgur? Imgur doesn't work on my internet, for some reason

Yeah imgur is always blocked when I'm with my dad. Idk why.

[Scarlett.]

I wonder if the TARDIS will be added into the titles next week?

[Oliver_W]

Yeah imgur is always blocked when I'm with my dad. Idk why.

Is your dad's internet from Vodafone too? Maybe it's a weird network thing?

[Nicky91]

it was a nice episode, also nice seeing Art Malik again, he looks completely different than in True Lies :eek:

bit weird this ep, but then again i expect that in a syfy series like doctor who :laugh:

[Morgan.]

Is your dad's internet from Vodafone too? Maybe it's a weird network thing?

Unfortunately yes.

[Rob!]

7.11m for last night - Our Jodie staying strong :clap1:

[Nicky91]

7.11m for last night - Our Jodie staying strong :clap1:

that's quite good ratings :love:

[Morgan.]

Is Nicky watching Doctor Who because a rich blonde girl is playing the lead?

[Rob!]

More episode titles:

Episode 3: Rosa
Episode 4: Arachnids in the UK
Episode 5: The Tsuranga Conundrum
Episode 6: Demons Of The Punjab

[Nicky91]

episode 3 about Rosa Parks :clap1: :clap1: :clap1: going back in time to america with that historical legend

[Marsh.]

Is Nicky watching Doctor Who because a rich blonde girl is playing the lead?

He hops on stuff just for the sake of commenting.
I don't think he watches half of what he comments on.

[Morgan.]

episode 3 about Rosa Parks :clap1: :clap1: :clap1: going back in time to america with that historical legend

Why are you spoilering Rosa Parks - there were two next time trailers telling us she was in the next episode.

[Marsh.]

Why are you spoilering Rosa Parks - there were two next time trailers telling us she was in the next episode.

He doesn't watch. :)

[Marsh.]

More episode titles:

Episode 3: Rosa
Episode 4: Arachnids in the UK
Episode 5: The Tsuranga Conundrum
Episode 6: Demons Of The Punjab

Nawt Punjab!

[Nicky91]

Is Nicky watching Doctor Who because a rich blonde girl is playing the lead?

:facepalm: no more because i was excited for this season with the first female doctor

and also Bradley Walsh in this, he was already lovely on Corrie :hee:

and i had seen doctor who before though, Paul McGann is one of my fave doctors :flutter:

[Nicky91]

Why are you spoilering Rosa Parks - there were two next time trailers telling us she was in the next episode.

i was being careful ok, i didn't know if it could be with or without spoilers

He doesn't watch. :)

i do watch, i had seen those next time trailers but still i didn't know if everyone who watches it on here has actually seen it or had to catch up later on :hmph:

[Morgan.]

:facepalm: no more because i was excited for this season with the first female doctor

and also Bradley Walsh in this, he was already lovely on Corrie :hee:

and i had seen doctor who before though, Paul McGann is one of my fave doctors :flutter:

Not Paul McGann who was in one episode :skull:

[Jarrod]

Almost 11 Million for the first episode officially is absolutely fantastic.

[Marsh.]

It was a Movie not episode

It was the pilot episode to a potential new series, so yes it was.

[Morgan.]

It was a Movie not episode and he also appeared in a short called Night of the Doctor

Thanks for that 👍🏻

[Scarlett.]

I like that in this new series, the Doctor isn't some massive legend across all the universe like they were in Moffat's era, if this weeks episode was in Moffat's era, there'd have been some civilisation that worshiped the TARDIS and the Doctor.

[Morgan.]

These two episodes have, imo, been surprisingly better than Capaldis whole run :skull: I mean who actually thought Matt Lucas would make a good recurring companion :skull:

[Scarlett.]

Just saw an interesting post on reddit, since the opening 'The World and Enough Time' last year, the Doctor's current adventure has been ongoing with no breaks.

[Josiah.]

I was looking at an article earlier and saw that the series 11 premiere episode was the highest rated episode since the premiere of the revival of Doctor Who, mainly due to the BARB including ratings from people watching on other platforms (computer, mobile, tablet, etc).

Rose - 10.8m viewers
The Woman Who Fell To Earth - 10.9m viewers

[Oliver_W]

I like that in this new series, the Doctor isn't some massive legend across all the universe like they were in Moffat's era, if this weeks episode was in Moffat's era, there'd have been some civilisation that worshiped the TARDIS and the Doctor.

That episode was one case where that might actually have worked, with the Tardis at least - most of the episode was filler crap, so binning most of that and replacing it with the Doctor trying to convince the natives of the planet that the Tardis is her ship rather than a Thing From God might have been interesting. Keep it as a race across the planet with the Tardis being the finish line, but the Tardis crashed through time and space, landing on the planet and becoming a legend. The Doctor's teleport got the right place, but not the right time.

[Marsh.]

"I've never even heard of moomanbeans!"

Didn't pick up on this on first viewing. :joker:

[Marsh.]

Art Malik's character was a bit easily convinced to allow a joint win.

But then again with the link to the stenza I wonder if we might see him again. Wasted on two scenes.

[Marsh.]

These two episodes have, imo, been surprisingly better than Capaldis whole run :skull: I mean who actually thought Matt Lucas would make a good recurring companion :skull:

Erm there were several classics in Capaldi's run! :nono:

The two part finale of series 10 is better than the two filler eps we've just had. :hmph:

[Nicky91]

Art Malik's character was a bit easily convinced to allow a joint win.

But then again with rhe link to the stenza I wonder if we might see him again. Wasted on two scenes.

lf3Kyv_iaNs

a classic scene where we mostly know Art Malik from

[Oliver_W]

These two episodes have, imo, been surprisingly better than Capaldis whole run :skull: I mean who actually thought Matt Lucas would make a good recurring companion :skull:

Oh, come on. The two so far are fine, but they're not gonna be threatening any top 10 lists.

[Strictly Jake]

I honestly didn't know what the hell was going on throughout the recent episode. But guess I'm more into the Daleks cyber men and weeping angels type stories. Was good to see the new tardis though. I'm loving Jodie so far

[Marcus.]

i must say was like female doctor no no no
but i am happy to be proven wrong

[Morgan.]

Oh, come on. The two so far are fine, but they're not gonna be threatening any top 10 lists.

Exactly, because no Capaldi episode is in my top 10 so neither aren't her two episodes as of yet.

[Oliver_W]

Exactly, because no Capaldi episode is in my top 10 so neither aren't her two episodes as of yet.
Fair enough, different strokes and all that.


Capaldi grabbed me from the off, I thought he was awesome, and he elevated the crap writing he was given. But this series I just find everything ... fine. Whittaker is fine as the Doctor, if a little uncaptivating. Bike is an interesting companion, Fed might as well not have been in the episodes so far. Bradley Walsh is my favourite thing about it so far, and I really hope at some point he catches an enemy, and says "for you the chase is over!"

But maybe some of the remaining episodes will knock my socks off.

[Marsh.]

Exactly, because no Capaldi episode is in my top 10 so neither aren't her two episodes as of yet.

That's not what you said though.

You said the first 2 are better than all of Capaldi's.

Nothing about top 10s. :idc:

[Morgan.]

That's not what you said though.

You said the first 2 are better than all of Capaldi's.

Nothing about top 10s. :idc:

Oliver mentioned Top 10's.

[Marsh.]

Oliver mentioned Top 10's.

Well isn't Oliver silly! :fist:

[Oliver_W]

Well isn't Oliver silly! :fist:

No, he is not!

[Nicky91]

so perched for tonight's episode :love:

[Marsh.]

No you're not.

[Oliver_W]

The episode itself was fine, but what was with the crap popsong they played toward the end, and then over the credits? The new composer sucks, I can't even remember any of the episodes' scores...

[Rob!]

Bloody hell at the P word at 7:15 :omgno:

That was amazing though. So brave. I am loving this series so far.

[Underscore]

Wow. That episode has well and truly brought a tear to my eye. Rosa was and is a champion for civil and human rights. May she rest in peace.

[Scarlett.]

The episode itself was fine, but what was with the crap popsong they played toward the end, and then over the credits? The new composer sucks, I can't even remember any of the episodes' scores...

I think the new composer is fine, I got kinda sick of all the repeating motifs by the end of Murray Gold's run as composer.

So glad they managed to do this episode well, was pretty worried about it before hand.

[Rob!]

I actually learnt so much that episode. I had no idea Rosa knew MLK, I didn’t know she was married to a white man and I didn’t have a clue that she was still around in 1999 to receive that award :laugh:

[AProducer'sWetDream]

I loved that episode. Not many Doctor Who stories have made me cry :laugh: I loved the music actually. I don't mind if I feel it's justified and suits the scene.

[Morgan.]

That episide was incredible, one of my favourite ever, but they did NOT just play 'Rise Up' over one of the most incredible and inspirational moments in history :skull:

[Headie]

Bloody hell at the P word at 7:15 :omgno:

I imagine some uncomfortable white people will write to Ofcom over it, but the reality is this episode is really educational and informative, people need to be woke and this was a cute way of doing it :clap1:

[Headie]

All these mentions of Grace... producers you know what to do, bring ha back :clap1:

[Morgan.]

All these mentions of Grace... producers you know what to do, bring ha back :clap1:

Repeats the tired phrase of 'The Doctor owns a time machine so she could just to back in time and save ha' whilst preparing for the flood of sci-fi nerds to tell me that its not that easy and changing history is dangerous

[Headie]

I'm only halfway through the ep but Ryan getting off the bus at nightime on his own to stalk Rosa is pretty dumb :skull: And the fact that not one of them thought it would be a bad idea either :skull: I can't tell if his character is supposed to be stupid or if it's just the way the actor is playing him

[Headie]

I actually learnt so much that episode. I had no idea Rosa knew MLK, I didn’t know she was married to a white man and I didn’t have a clue that she was still around in 1999 to receive that award :laugh:

You should read up on Claudette Colvin, the actual first black woman to refuse to give her seat up on the bus, but the Civil Rights Movement didn't want to use her as a face of the movement due to her being a pregnant teen (and some people say because her skin was much darker than Rosa's)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claudette_Colvin

She's still alive in 2018!

[Scarlett.]

Apparently the episode was rated the lowest out of any New Who episodes on IMDB...

...before the episode aired.

Racists are pathetic.

[Rob!]

You should read up on Claudette Colvin, the actual first black woman to refuse to give her seat up on the bus, but the Civil Rights Movement didn't want to use her as a face of the movement due to her being a pregnant teen (and some people say because her skin was much darker than Rosa's)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claudette_Colvin

She's still alive in 2018!

Wow what a story. Terrifying to think that it really wasn’t all that long ago and we still have a way to go.

[Ashley.]

The episode was neat, probably my favourite of the season thus far, but I feel like Rosa's story was outshadowed slightly by the ridiculousness of the alien plotline? I would have liked to see Rosa playing a bigger role to better portray how sad it was to live in such horrid conditions.

I do think the writing this series has been fairly weak, though, which is a shame. The first two episodes were fairly forgettable in the grand scheme of things.

[Morgan.]

The episode was neat, probably my favourite of the season thus far, but I feel like Rosa's story was outshadowed slightly by the ridiculousness of the alien plotline? I would have liked to see Rosa playing a bigger role to better portray how sad it was to live in such horrid conditions.

I do think the writing this series has been fairly weak, though, which is a shame.

Im just glad that their plot wasnt that Rosa Parks was an alien sent from a planet 300 galaxies away to stop racism and that the episode followed a fairly ... realistic approach (besides the racist alien guy).

[Glenn.]

That racist alien can piss on me tbh

[Glenn.]

The episode was a great educational piece and hopefully many many young children and adults will learn from it. It was so uncomfortable in places but shamefully true to life.

Great episode

[Greg!]

I'm watching it now and it's good but like some of the dialogue is really clumsy and awkward? Idk maybe it's just me

[Greg!]

SHOOK that the evil guy was a prisoner in stormcage just like River

[Greg!]

Ryan is an icon!

[Scarlett.]

It's weird not having pre-titles scenes now

[Tom4784]

I thought it was a good episode, clumsy in parts (mainly to do with a bunch of english characters knowing so much about Rosa when American History isn't really taught much in the UK) and the villain was woeful but this wasn't an episode in which the villain mattered.

It's a daring episode but overall I thought it was a triumph tbh.

[Nicky91]

love that andra day song during that emotional scene :flutter:


it was a very lovely episode, awful how things were back then in america and yes Rosa Parks is a true icon

also nice to see other historical iconic characters such as Martin Luther King

[BBUK-Fan]

I thought it was a good episode, clumsy in parts (mainly to do with a bunch of english characters knowing so much about Rosa when American History isn't really taught much in the UK) and the villain was woeful but this wasn't an episode in which the villain mattered.

It's a daring episode but overall I thought it was a triumph tbh.

American History is taught loads in the UK

[Marsh.]

Ryan is an icon!

The worst acted New Who companion BY FAR.

[Marsh.]

I thought it was a good episode, clumsy in parts (mainly to do with a bunch of english characters knowing so much about Rosa when American History isn't really taught much in the UK) and the villain was woeful but this wasn't an episode in which the villain mattered.

It's a daring episode but overall I thought it was a triumph tbh.

Tbf, Rosa Parks is very well known. I'm not au fait with a lot of major American history but even I know the Rosa Parks story.

[Marsh.]

It's weird not having pre-titles scenes now

I think I understand why now.

The old titles they could have a dramatic cut into from an intriguing cold open.

With these new ones, they have quite a silent and gradual start so it would look odd smash cutting from a cold open to those.

[Marsh.]

Repeats the tired phrase of 'The Doctor owns a time machine so she could just to back in time and save ha' whilst preparing for the flood of sci-fi nerds to tell me that its not that easy and changing history is dangerous

Not dangerous, it just can't be done.

But that's two villains we've had out of three episodes vanish/teleport elsewhere.

An arc is forming. :think:

[Marsh.]

The episode itself was fine, but what was with the crap popsong they played toward the end, and then over the credits? The new composer sucks, I can't even remember any of the episodes' scores...

The crap pop song, I'm led to believe, is one of the songs used by the Black Lives Matter campaign.

[Marsh.]

So... Shobna Gulati is playing

Yaz's mum.
Yay for Yaz getting attention/development. But boo at Shobna probably getting a recurring role.m

[Greg!]

So... Shobna Gulati is playing

Yaz's mum.
Yay for Yaz getting attention/development. But boo at Shobna probably getting a recurring role.m

Um what's wrong with Shobna?

[Oliver_W]

The crap pop song, I'm led to believe, is one of the songs used by the Black Lives Matter campaign.

Doesn't make it any less crap or out of place in a Doctor Who episode.

She was an associate of Dr King, who preached for nonviolence, so they'd probably both be against BLM anyway.

[Tom4784]

American History is taught loads in the UK

Not really unless you're talking at college/uni level which is deceptive since that would only be available to people opting to do history courses in those subjects. My experience in history at school were of the Vikings, Anglo Saxons, Greeks and Romans and then English history and then I dropped it in year 9 but I know people who went on to do it in Year 10 and 11 just focused on WW2. I don't think American History is ever really covered at the level of history that most students will experience in school.

Tbf, Rosa Parks is very well known. I'm not au fait with a lot of major American history but even I know the Rosa Parks story.

Like everything I've come to know about US history, it's come from the internet and other sources. I've known of Rosa Parks for years but I can't recall many other UK people knowing of her.

[Tom4784]

Doesn't make it any less crap or out of place in a Doctor Who episode.

She was an associate of Dr King, who preached for nonviolence, so they'd probably both be against BLM anyway.

BLM isn't violent, as ever it's the white people on Fox News that focus on extremes to tar a whole movement because they are scared of black people. Most BLM protests are peaceful and you don't hear of them because the kind of media that often covers them want the protest to erupt into violence so they can do their 'look at these violent black people' sctick

[Braden]

I'm surprised you think that, Dezzy. I'm certain I learnt a bit about American History throughout school, and I think those who are intentionally not ignorant know who Rosa Parks is. I'm confident enough to suggest that I would've been able to explain who she was at Primary School age. Though, there were a few things I wasn't aware of before watching the show (that she was a seamstress, knew Martin Luther King, etc.)

Anyway, I'm absolutely in love with this series. I think Jodie is absolutely fantastic, and I'm fond of all the companions. I think it's a really nice mix. The cinematography is spectacular, and I've enjoyed all three episodes very much. I haven't been able to sit through a Doctor Who episode since S5 (or the 50th special if you count that), so I'm extremely happy that my love for the show has resurfaced. I think Chibnall and everyone else are doing a really good job, there's a sense of excitement and intrigue with each episode, and I like the fact that there isn't an over-riding need to overcomplicate things like before.

I was looking forward to Rosa and it didn't disappoint. Fantastic from start to finish.

[Tom4784]

I'm surprised you think that, Dezzy. I'm certain I learnt a bit about American History throughout school, and I think those who are intentionally not ignorant know who Rosa Parks is. I'm confident enough to suggest that I would've been able to explain who she was at Primary School age. Though, there were a few things I wasn't aware of before watching the show (that she was a seamstress, knew Martin Luther King, etc.)

Anyway, I'm absolutely in love with this series. I think Jodie is absolutely fantastic, and I'm fond of all the companions. I think it's a really nice mix. The cinematography is spectacular, and I've enjoyed all three episodes very much. I haven't been able to sit through a Doctor Who episode since S5 (or the 50th special if you count that), so I'm extremely happy that my love for the show has resurfaced. I think Chibnall and everyone else are doing a really good job, there's a sense of excitement and intrigue with each episode, and I like the fact that there isn't an over-riding need to overcomplicate things like before.

I was looking forward to Rosa and it didn't disappoint. Fantastic from start to finish.

Maybe the curriculum has changed in the 12 years since I left school but I've personally never heard of American history being covered in anything other than College and Uni courses related to it. I had to learn everything I know about US history off my own back.

I'd be all for changing the curriculum if it hasn't changed since I was in school. I'd have taken history as an option had it covered more than it did.

[Greg!]

I learned about Rosa Parks in primary school lol. I thought her story was common knowledge but I've seen quite a few people on twitter etc saying they've never heard of her

[Greg!]

Clip from the next episode
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[Greg!]

I was looking at an article earlier and saw that the series 11 premiere episode was the highest rated episode since the premiere of the revival of Doctor Who, mainly due to the BARB including ratings from people watching on other platforms (computer, mobile, tablet, etc).

Rose - 10.8m viewers
The Woman Who Fell To Earth - 10.9m viewers

Holy ****

It's so weird to think that series 10 was getting sub 3m overnight for some episodes and now it's on par with the revival series :love:

[Morgan.]

My GCSE History was all about American History :laugh:

[Marsh.]

Like everything I've come to know about US history, it's come from the internet and other sources. I've known of Rosa Parks for years but I can't recall many other UK people knowing of her.

We learnt about her at school.
No, UK schools don't cover much American History, but Martin Luther King and Rosa Parks I imagine are two of the biggest figures that at least get a mention.

[Marsh.]

Doesn't make it any less crap or out of place in a Doctor Who episode.

It wasn't out of place, it was directly linked to the subject matter of the episode.

"Out of place in Doctor Who" is a meaningless statement as its a show that completely changes its tone, genre and style from one week to the next.

I, for one, am glad the show has remembered it's not just about space travel and fighting, but also about time travel. So getting an episode set in the past with the sci-fi/alien aspect toned right down is recapturing an aspect of Doctor Who we haven't seen in a while IMO.

[Marsh.]

Um what's wrong with Shobna?

I don't think she was very good in Corrie.

[Scarlett.]

It's not really the first time Doctor Who has used a real world song either
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[Marsh.]

Clip from the next episode
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She is definitely getting better and better. Very good scene.

[Scarlett.]

I'm probably super slow at realising this, but aside from 'The Parting of Ways' all of the regeneration episodes have 'Time' in the title
-The End of Time
-Time of the Doctor
-Twice Upon a Time