JackFetch Posted August 29, 2011 Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 I didn't really like this episode. They tried to answer years of questions in an hour and it felt rushed. I wanted more Hitler and less evil River. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damndirtyape Posted August 29, 2011 Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 We also know that Melody / River didn't kill The Doctor on the beach. If you watch the scene once more, you can tell she has no memory of that moment. Everything that's happening is a shock to her. Additionally, she tries to kill the astronaut. If that were her younger self, she wouldn't have shot at her. So, piggybacking off of what you said, damndirtyape, I'm wondering if the astronaut is a Tesselecta. A possible clue in that direction is that we know River is an expert marksmen, so she must have shot it. However, those things can take bullets without harm. Just as the astronaut did. I was leaning towards the astronaut being the Tesselecta. Still doesn't get round the fact he is still dead after that encounter. Gonna be fun finding out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted August 29, 2011 Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 I wonder if the Tesselecta is the dead Doctor, and the real Doctor is the one inside the spacesuit. It's doubtful, but it's an idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted August 29, 2011 Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 I wonder if the Tesselecta is the dead Doctor, and the real Doctor is the one inside the spacesuit. It's doubtful, but it's an idea. That would be an intersting way around things, but we saw the dead Doctor start to regenerate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted August 29, 2011 Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 Good point. Maybe it's the Ganger Doctor? He did dissolve, but it wouldn't be impossible to bring him back. I mean, right before he melted he said, "There may be a way out of this." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobobob_100 Posted August 30, 2011 Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 Good point. Maybe it's the Ganger Doctor? He did dissolve, but it wouldn't be impossible to bring him back. I mean, right before he melted he said, "There may be a way out of this." did we see him melt? i thought they just cut away at the last second Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted August 30, 2011 Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 Yeah, he melted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damndirtyape Posted August 30, 2011 Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 If the Stetson Doctor isn't the real one. I would much rather he be the Tesselecta than a Ganger. I was not into those two Ganger episodes at all and there has been far to much of people turning out to be Ganger's after all, to last me a lifetime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koete Posted September 2, 2011 Report Share Posted September 2, 2011 "Invasion of the Dinosaurs" and "The Android Invasion" will be released on DVD on January 10th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Flashfan1 Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 I was just listening to the audiobook of the Doctor Who book The Stone Rose which is read by David Tennant, and if you haven't heard it, at least listen to the beginning. David does a fantastic Jackie Tyler impression when he is reading for her. Go check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashfan1 Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 Oh yeah, and I loved when Rory puched Hitler in the face. Rory is awesome!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashfan1 Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 And that video was funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koete Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 Sylvester McCoy, the Seventh Doctor, reads the Eleventh Doctor's speech from "The Pandorica Opens." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuaveStar Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 Mupper Dr Who. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 Sylvester McCoy, the Seventh Doctor, reads the Eleventh Doctor's speech from "The Pandorica Opens." WHY???? WHY DID I NOT GO TO DRAGONCON THIS YEAR???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 Scooter as Five, Bean Bunny as Adric, Animal as Six, Gonzo as Three, and Skeeter as Ace are downright inspired choices! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slothian Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 First British spoiler-free review! I liked this a lot. And whilst I liked Let's Kill Hitler, I could see where the niggles were for you Americans that hate everything. In this one, because continuity takes a backseat, Mark Gatiss is given the chance to tell a very effective chiller. Smith was superb as per usual, and the woman from The Lakes (a 90s BBC drama with John "The Dancing Master" Simm) turned up for a cameo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuaveStar Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 First British spoiler-free review! I liked this a lot. And whilst I liked Let's Kill Hitler, I could see where the niggles were for you Americans that hate everything. In this one, because continuity takes a backseat, Mark Gatiss is given the chance to tell a very effective chiller. Smith was superb as per usual, and the woman from The Lakes (a 90s BBC drama with John "The Dancing Master" Simm) turned up for a cameo! Second British spoiler free review! I hated it. I was incredibly bored by this episode, it wasn't as much a horror episode as it wanted to be, and just sort of came across as a space filler. Not a horrible episode, just meandering, and very middle of the road, and just sort of comes to a conclusion, and leaves you feeling a bit ripped off. Smith was fantastic as always, but it just wasn't that great. Next weeks however, looks really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damndirtyape Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 First British spoiler-free review! I liked this a lot. And whilst I liked Let's Kill Hitler, I could see where the niggles were for you Americans that hate everything. In this one, because continuity takes a backseat, Mark Gatiss is given the chance to tell a very effective chiller. Smith was superb as per usual, and the woman from The Lakes (a 90s BBC drama with John "The Dancing Master" Simm) turned up for a cameo! Second British spoiler free review! I hated it. I was incredibly bored by this episode, it wasn't as much a horror episode as it wanted to be, and just sort of came across as a space filler. Not a horrible episode, just meandering, and very middle of the road, and just sort of comes to a conclusion, and leaves you feeling a bit ripped off. Smith was fantastic as always, but it just wasn't that great. Next weeks however, looks really good. I agree with the SuaveStar, although I didn't hate it. It was just ho hum. Everyone was great as usual but the episode lacked something. Scares, Suspense and ideas beyond the initial concept. And yes next weeks episode looks cool. Also does anyone know if all of Gatiss's Stories are premises given to him like the Victory of the Daleks and he writes them or are any of them his original idea. Because I get the feeling he is a stronger writer than this story is allowing him to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 Also does anyone know if all of Gatiss's Stories are premises given to him like the Victory of the Daleks and he writes them or are any of them his original idea. Because I get the feeling he is a stronger writer than this story is allowing him to be. Gatiss is hit and miss with me. The Unquiet Dead was awesome, The Idiot's Lantern was significantly less awesome, and the less said about Victory of the Daleks, the better. He's a very, very good writer (I've seen other thing's he's done) and don't understand why his Doctor Who work seems so erratic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stavros Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 I'll always struggle to get away from Gatiss' work on The League of Gentlemen, it'll be very hard for him to top that show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damndirtyape Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 Also does anyone know if all of Gatiss's Stories are premises given to him like the Victory of the Daleks and he writes them or are any of them his original idea. Because I get the feeling he is a stronger writer than this story is allowing him to be. Gatiss is hit and miss with me. The Unquiet Dead was awesome, The Idiot's Lantern was significantly less awesome, and the less said about Victory of the Daleks, the better. He's a very, very good writer (I've seen other thing's he's done) and don't understand why his Doctor Who work seems so erratic. Exactly. It really baffles me. I look forward to his episodes because of his other work outside of Doctor Who and I am still waiting for him to knock one out of the park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venneh Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 Meh. Middle of the road, didn't do too much for me, but wasn't awful, either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koete Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 Now that is Doctor Who. Well done Mark Gatiss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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