[Sticks]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

Since when has Doctor Who stuck to scientific fact?

It's called science FICTION for a reason.

I have been involved with Science fiction, especially when I was in a better position to write my Mystical Realms stories. You still make sure you get your science right!

That is why they had science advisers for the Star Trek programmes and some of the Hollywood movies such as Sunshine, which had Professor Brian Cox as a science adviser.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Sticks

I have been involved with Science fiction, especially when I was in a better position to write my Mystical Realms stories. You still make sure you get your science right!

That is why they had science advisers for the Star Trek programmes and some of the Hollywood movies such as Sunshine, which had Professor Brian Cox as a science adviser.

But they've never stuck to scientific facts/principles on Doctor Who. A large part of it is as much "magic" as something like Harry Potter.

Remember when the Earth was "stolen" and nothing catastrophic happened?

[Jarrod]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

But they've never stuck to scientific facts/principles on Doctor Who. A large part of it is as much "magic" as something like Harry Potter.

Remember when the Earth was "stolen" and nothing catastrophic happened?

Damn Daleks, my plant pot fell over

[Marsh.]

[armand.kay]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

The next episode is reminding me of that Agatha Christie episode that David Tennant had.

it reminds me of one of the audio books with matt smith and amy.

It looks really good.

[Marsh.]

Matt Smith has audio books?

[armand.kay]

Yeah I Bought it on amazon. Its called the run away train I think.

[Marsh.]

Ahhh.

[Scarlett.]

Originally Posted by Sticks

Does it not bother anyone that this episode plays fast and loose with science.
1) it effectively repeats the myth about seeing the Great Wall of China from the Moon. You would only be able to discern street lights from Low Earth Orbit.

2) The Moon is tidally locked and goes round the earth in about 30 days, not a few minutes as was implied by the graphic of the rotating Earth as lights go out.

3) The moon also stabilises the Earth at its 23 degrees off the vertical which gives us the seasons, so an increasing moon mass would do more than mess with the tides.

4) Episode ignores accepted theory for origin of the Moon, namely a glancing blow collision with a planetoid called Thea. This was confirmed by samples brought back by the Apollo missions, backed up by Russian samples.

The show also ignores the orign of Earth too, remember The Runaway Bride? There was also that time Gallifrey appeared in the sky, without earth being royally fudged up.

[Jarrod]

Just on a slightly random note, has anybody else noticed that they've tweaked the theme tune? It starts differently and has a lot more bass to it now.

[armand.kay]

This ep is really good so far

[Scarlett.]

Such a great episode, a lot better than last weeks, felt like a proper Doctor Who adventure, next week looks interesting.

Also, I'm betting Missy was behind Gus.

[Shaun]

excellent episode again

who was the voice of Gus? Sounded so familiar.

[armand.kay]

I loved the episode up until they got locked in the carriage and it turned into lab would of been better if the episode was more like "the unicorn and the wasp"

[Rob!]

That was an absolutely fantastic episode! Loved every second

[Rob!]

I love Capaldi's Doctor so much

[Glenn.]

Great episode tonight. Can't believe we're near the end of the series already

[Jarrod]

5.08 million (22.1%) watched the episode on Saturday

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Shaun

who was the voice of Gus? Sounded so familiar.

This.

[Jarrod]

One of the strongest episodes this series I think. I absolutely loved Clara.

[Glenn.]

Really enjoyed this episode. Clara is going from strength to strength

[Scarlett.]

Best episode in what has possibly been the best series so far, only Kill the Moon felt like a misstep, the rest of the series has been very good.

[Glenn.]

Kill The Moon is probably my favourite episode of the series now. I rewatched it the other day.

This weeks was fantastic. The monster was creepy and clever.

Next weeks looks great too.

[Samm]

I liked the episode, I always like it when they do earth stories and I kinda warmed to Clara more

I knew all of the places where they went since I live in Bristol

bit confused by that Missy bit at the end

Next week looks like another Earth story

[armand.kay]

Loved the ep!
The start felt like it was from a classic who episode.
I love the earth episodes.

And the black guy
Should of become a new companion tbh.