[Oliver_W]

I'd be fairly happy if Chibbers left - none of his episodes have been more than mediocre.
Jodie? Sure. She's not really left an impression on me, I don't care if she stays or goes. She might be better under a different show runner, but I'm not too fussed to find out.
As for keeping just Yaz ... Why? Graham is the best one.

[Glenn.]

Bring back RTD!!!

[Nicky91]

bump as the episode starts less than half an hour

[Rob!]

Starts at half six girlies!

[Underscore]

The doctor referencing one of the best ever episodes with Agatha Christie and the wasp

[Rob!]

Really liked that. Very clever twist at the end

[Oliver_W]

Definitely the best episode this year.

Spoiler:

Did anyone else think Yaz was going to ask to use the Tardis to save Lee's life

[Scarlett.]

Another good episode, cementing that the weak link this season has been Chibnall, lol

[Nicky91]

really good episode, those delivery robots looked scary and bubble wrap bombs ok freaky

yuk at that bowl of employee stew

[Headie]

Ryan is woeful as a character and poorly acted Get rid!

This was a good episode though, reminded me a tad of Voyage of the Damned

[Morgan.]

On the whole I think I enjoyed it? It dragged a lot towards the last quarter and could've ended more simply at that point, and j was sad Ryan didn't leave at the end ngl, but it was still enjoyable?

[Denver]

Quite enjoyed that episode

[Morgan.]

1. Kerblam!
2. Rosa
3. Arachnids in the UK
4. The Tsuranga Conundrum
5. The Witchfinders
6. Demons of the Punjab
7. The Ghost Monument
8. The Woman Who Fell to Earth

[Marsh.]

There's a good episode in there somewhere, probably written by Russell T Davies.

Great performance by Siobhan Finneran. Alan Cumming, whilst I appreciate silly humour, was woeful.

And possibly the best new monsters this whole series. Tension, atmosphere, action and watching a story unfold has been sacrificed far too much this series for boring dialogue exchanges (which would be fine if they were well written) and the Doctor overusing the sonic.

An improvement though. 'Demons of the Punjab', 'Kerblam!' and 'The Witchfinders' are much better than the first half of the series.

[Morgan.]

I've enjoyed the historical episodes this year, normally they bore me and I turn off partway through but they've been well written and had good stories.

[Marsh.]

Historicals are amongst my favourites, especially if there's good tension and atmosphere.

I love 'The Unquiet Dead' and 'Tooth and Claw'.

[Marsh.]

King James loves himself a piece of Ryan.

[Oliver_W]

The past two episodes really have outshone the rest of the season tbh.

Originally Posted by Marsh.

King James loves himself a piece of Ryan.

He was a gay in real life, Ryan could have got himself some titles!

[Marsh.]

Also, it kind of annoys me that Chibnall talks of this series being more "character focussed" despite the character stuff being very quite poor.

And it's quite jarring how he'll randomly insert "Character Moment No. 3" at points where it doesn't fit and it feels like he's just following a scriptwriting template (Ryan discussing his mum in 'The Tsuranga Conundrum') but then a moment which screams out for some connection and is a natural point for Ryan to express his grief for Grace comes in this episode when they arrive at a point where a young woman loses her Grandmother. Yes, I know Chibnall didn't pen this episode but he IS the show runner/head writer.

It's so slapdash it's actively annoying me.

Also, and I hate to say it, I'm sick of Jodie. The same scenes/monotonous dialogue over and over. I like her but she's not being directed/scripted well AT ALL.

The characterisation of the whole lot of our Doctor and friends is abysmal. I found myself wanting them all to bugger off stop getting in the way and let Alan Cumming and Siobhan Finneran carry the episode.

[Ashley.]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

Also, and I hate to say it, I'm sick of Jodie. The same scenes/monotonous dialogue over and over. I like her but she's not being directed/scripted well AT ALL.

She's extremely non-threatening, if anything. And that isn't a jab at her being a woman... she portrays anger as though she is in a panto. I just can't take it seriously.

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Daniel.

Do I have to watch the other seasons to watch this?

I havent watched since David Tennant and tempted to watch, but not if I need a load of information from the other seasons.

Err you should watch Matt Smith just because he's excellent . Capaldi is good too though it took me half a season to warm to him.

Originally Posted by Ashley.

She's extremely non-threatening, if anything. And that isn't a jab at her being a woman... she portrays anger as though she is in a panto. I just can't take it seriously.

Gadz . I haven't been watching it because I didn't particularly rate the first episode but this is not encouraging at all. The best part about the character has been that he ( ) could switch between sillyness / irreverence and a really cold, sharp sort of rage on a knife edge. Tennant, Smith and Capaldi all nailed it. IMO Smith was best at it which is why he's my fav - he could be really charismatic / "jolly" one minute but then the next you genuinely BELIEVED that he could **** up everyone's **** up if he wanted to; and they established that in his very first episode with his rooftop speech.

The Doctor without a dark side feels pointless.

[Glenn.]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

Gadz . I haven't been watching it because I didn't particularly rate the first episode but this is not encouraging at all. The best part about the character has been that he ( ) could switch between sillyness / irreverence and a really cold, sharp sort of rage on a knife edge. Tennant, Smith and Capaldi all nailed it. IMO Smith was best at it which is why he's my fav - he could be really charismatic / "jolly" one minute but then the next you genuinely BELIEVED that he could **** up everyone's **** up if he wanted to; and they established that in his very first episode with his rooftop speech.

The Doctor without a dark side feels pointless.

This is what I’m still waiting for. That moment. Its something that’s been bothering me from the start. We’re nearly 9 episodes in now something needs to happen.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

Err you should watch Matt Smith just because he's excellent . Capaldi is good too though it took me half a season to warm to him.



Gadz . I haven't been watching it because I didn't particularly rate the first episode but this is not encouraging at all. The best part about the character has been that he ( ) could switch between sillyness / irreverence and a really cold, sharp sort of rage on a knife edge. Tennant, Smith and Capaldi all nailed it. IMO Smith was best at it which is why he's my fav - he could be really charismatic / "jolly" one minute but then the next you genuinely BELIEVED that he could **** up everyone's **** up if he wanted to; and they established that in his very first episode with his rooftop speech.

The Doctor without a dark side feels pointless.

Tbh the Doctor has become a bit of a background character in her own show.

[Zizu]

I gave up on this series about 50 years ago when they changed the actor !!


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[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Zizu

I gave up on this series about 50 years ago when they changed the actor !!


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Omg we love jokes from the 60s.