JackFetch Posted May 5, 2013 Report Share Posted May 5, 2013 The TomTom joke was kind of weird, but definitely a good episode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pan-dub Posted May 5, 2013 Report Share Posted May 5, 2013 Absolutely loved y'day's episode! Proper laugh out loud moments, classic story and a corking acting job from all concerned!How adorable was Mr. Sweet?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted May 5, 2013 Report Share Posted May 5, 2013 "Babe... Dame Diana Rigg has a puppet on her boobs." Excellent episode, but being able to say would have made it a classic in any case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted May 5, 2013 Report Share Posted May 5, 2013 The TomTom joke was kind of weird, but definitely a good episode.Wow! That totally went over my head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc20willsave Posted May 5, 2013 Report Share Posted May 5, 2013 I thought it was a pretty cute episode. I do admit, I wish they had stuck to the Doctor-lite aspects of the story towards the beginning at least a bit longer. I was all ready for the episode to be more about the Trio than about The Doctor and Clara. I mean, once they rescued the Doctor, they became incidental characters which was almost a disservice. Hell, Vastra did next to nothing the whole episode to be quite honest. Clara at the very least should have remained under glass until towards the end. Let Jenny run around with the Doctor for the episode if its that important he get free. I kinda want Ada to stick around with Vastra and Company. I want to see them with the blind psychopath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc20willsave Posted May 5, 2013 Report Share Posted May 5, 2013 Never realized until now but River is present three times at Lake Silencio: in the Astronaut suit, at the picnic, and in Amy's womb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Kenny Evil Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 News on who John Hurt is playing http://www.denofgeek.com/tv/john-hurt/25560/doctor-who-john-hurt-teases-50th-anniversary-role Apparently he's going to play an aspect of the Doctor. I imagine they just rewrote the part that Ecclestone was going to play. I'm still hoping that they'll use McGann in there somehow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonC Posted May 10, 2013 Report Share Posted May 10, 2013 News on who John Hurt is playing http://www.denofgeek.com/tv/john-hurt/25560/doctor-who-john-hurt-teases-50th-anniversary-role Apparently he's going to play an aspect of the Doctor. I imagine they just rewrote the part that Ecclestone was going to play. I'm still hoping that they'll use McGann in there somehow. An Aspect of the Doctor? Let's see... There's The Dream Lord. Or The Valeyard (YES PLEASE).... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted May 10, 2013 Report Share Posted May 10, 2013 EDIT: Be careful, The Internet Fairy is fickle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stavros Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 Hmm. Was ok, not as good as last week. Uncovered less than I would have liked about the Cyberman, didn't reconcile the counter universe stuff at all. I was hoping for more from Gaiman. The Cybermen really are just the Borg at this point, there's no practical differences between the two aside from the cybermites now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damndirtyape Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 Hmm. Was ok, not as good as last week. Uncovered less than I would have liked about the Cyberman, didn't reconcile the counter universe stuff at all. I was hoping for more from Gaiman. The Cybermen really are just the Borg at this point, there's no practical differences between the two aside from the cybermites now. I agree. It was a good solid episode with some nice moments. The Doctor battling for his own mind was nice, although not something totally original. Again, I too was hoping for a little more revelations from Gaiman. More about the new cybermen and more hints at what is going on with Clara but I guess we will get it all in the final ep. Did anyone else see the prologue for next week or was that just a red button bbc thing for just the Brits? Nice repeat of some dialogue from Doctor to Clara. Just teasing us even further Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slothian Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 Hmm. Was ok, not as good as last week. Uncovered less than I would have liked about the Cyberman, didn't reconcile the counter universe stuff at all. I was hoping for more from Gaiman.The Cybermen really are just the Borg at this point, there's no practical differences between the two aside from the cybermites now. 1) Why is the onus on Gaiman to explain the past Cyberman continuity?2) As someone who hasn't seen the Borg, I didn't have a problem with the new Cybers.I liked the episode. Not as good as the Doctor's Wife, but there was a enough going to make it enjoyable. Bloody hated the daughter character that Clara's responsible for. The brother isn't great either, but she was just hateful... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stavros Posted May 12, 2013 Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 1- I saw it hinted somewhere that Gaiman was planning on acknowledging the history of the cybermen in order to generate the new ones. 2- Maybe if it was a lesser show, but Star Trek is the one show that has a larger legacy in TV scifi than Doctor Who. I know the Cybers have actually been around far longer than the borg but the mid-state transformations really seem ripped off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathryn Slater Posted May 12, 2013 Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 So I loved that episode, Gaiman is amazing and in my mind he filled his brief of making the Cybermen scary again. The two kids weren't brilliant, actors or characters but it didn't stop me enjoying the episode, I will definitely go back and rewatch this episode as I know there is more to find on the second and third watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delete Posted May 12, 2013 Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 I couldn't stand those kids. And Smith's back and forth with himself was a bit much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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KnightWing Posted May 12, 2013 Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 I really, really liked this one. The "mind game" with the Doctor, Clara being a clever/commanding/adorable badass, all of it. I did think the Borg similarities were a bit much, though. They literally used the Borg's two main phrases ("You will be assimilated" and "We have adapted") and rewrote them as "you will be upgraded" and "upgrade in progress." They're almost literally the same villain at this point, except the Borg are scarier. But hey, I love the Borg, so whatever. You don't see anyone complaining that every sci-fi universe has identical space marines, now do you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Paterson Posted May 12, 2013 Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 I'd heard Nightmare in Silver was a bit of an opinion-splitter, but I just don't see how. Ok, it wasn't quite as good as The Doctor's Wife, whic I largely put down to having Tamsin Outhwaite in it, but otherwise I thought it was tremendous. People seem to be criticising Matt Smith's acting too, which I don't get. And the kids weren't that bad and were conveniently "inactive" for most of the episode. Loved the new Cybers too. This half-series has been patchy, for reasons I can't quite put my finger on. I loved Bells, was very cold on Akhaten (there wasn't really a plot, and I hate watching Dr Who and thinking about why the science doesn't work), Cold War took a second viewing for me to really like (and I wasn't keen on the resolution), really liked Hide, enjoyed Journey for what it was (except for the android brother thing - as IF - and the Big Friendly Button), and I loved the last 2 eps for completely different reasons. I have every confidence in Moffat to deliver in the finale, so I'm hoping the back end of the series will make up for a slightly lacklustre first half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slothian Posted May 12, 2013 Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 1- I saw it hinted somewhere that Gaiman was planning on acknowledging the history of the cybermen in order to generate the new ones. 2- Maybe if it was a lesser show, but Star Trek is the one show that has a larger legacy in TV scifi than Doctor Who. I know the Cybers have actually been around far longer than the borg but the mid-state transformations really seem ripped off. 1. So your disappointment is based on some random rumour. Fair enough!2. I don't dispute Star Trek has the larger legacy. I'm saying I've never watched the show, therefore whatever comparisons there might be didn't temper my enjoyment. Ok, it wasn't quite as good as The Doctor's Wife, whic I largely put down to having Tamsin Outhwaite in it,Ha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc20willsave Posted May 12, 2013 Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 Did anyone else see Bessie? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shining knight Posted May 12, 2013 Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 its been pointed out to me that JLC is actually dressed as past companions in that scene....make of that what you will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc20willsave Posted May 13, 2013 Report Share Posted May 13, 2013 I'm just going to out and say it. Copies of the Series 7 Part 2 DVD have accidentally shipped. Right now a bunch of sites have spoilers. I think I speak for most of us when I say don't be a dick and spoil anything on the forums until Saturday after the episode has aired. Also, I urge caution since some Doctor Who sites might not list it and the Doctor Who wikipedia page actually got hacked earlier today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightWing Posted May 13, 2013 Report Share Posted May 13, 2013 Some people are putting up fake torrent files for "The Name of the Doctor." When downloaded, the file is actually gay porn. I can't decide if that's a horrible thing to do to people just trying to watch DW or an amazing thing to do to all the jerks trying to sneak a peek too early. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted May 13, 2013 Report Share Posted May 13, 2013 I can't decide if that's a horrible thing to do to people just trying to watch DW or an amazing thing to do to all the jerks trying to sneak a peek too early. I get the sentiment, but more than one little kid is going to be exposed to it that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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