Doctor Who

[Iono]

probably the 1st one

[Qalbert]

[ronin sparthos]

The writing and music were both 10 out of 10. Having Clara have so many doubts probably helped a lot of the viewers navigate the transition as well. I could have done without the phone call flashback, but if it helps people warm up to Capaldi then I guess it serves a purpose. The thing that I hated the most was the clockwork theme for the opening credits. Ugh those were terrible.

I liked the new opening, even if they cribbed the majority off a fan opening. Capaldis TARDIS is themed in a very old meets new format alongside the darker lighting and more serious tone so it sorta feels appropriate to use a clockwork motif flying through space. He's a grumpy (lovable) old time lord flying through space again. No more exciting fast-paced TARDIS zooming through the time vortex with guitars 'n shit.

Where I took issue with the sequence was the instrument choices used for the Who theme. As much I didn't care for Smiths last introduction, it did the theme some justice in giving it heroic vibe. Eccelston and Tennant also had strong opening instrumentals. The whiny sounds used for Capaldis theme don't accent the visuals.

Either way, Capaldi looks like he's going to be a fantastic doctor. He's already the best dressed off the modern doctors.

[ronin sparthos]

snip

LOL, I look forward to so much Capaldi channeling his angry Scotsman this series.

[brozy]

Indeed so glad they decided to imbrace his scottishness, speaking of which i did love the little jab at our whole independence thing via his eyebrows.

[Meph]

just me or were some of the effects worse than before?

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the part on the roof shouting to the dino was horrible

[TummieGaruda]

Interesting tidbit at the end after the Half-Face Man ended up in heaven, I wonder who that woman ends up being.

The Woman ends up being

Spoiler: show

The Gatekeeper of the Nethersphere. Also, the whole "Impossible Girl meet me on the other side" has larger implications later on in the season...think "OTHER side"

[Silenka]

WHY DID I CLICK THAT SPOILER because I forgot about the leaked scripts and thought it was conjecture ugh

Anyway

Spoiler: show

I like the opening credits animation, didn't like the instrumentation (too whiny). Loved Capaldi as the Doctor, didn't like (but understand why Moff wrote it this way) the big discussions about him not being Clara's boyfriend and how he is still The Doctor even if he's old now (hint: it's aimed more towards the fans than Clara as his companion). Didn't like Smith's reappearance; it cheapens his goodbye, coming back so soon. And while everything is possible with timey-wimey, it seems like too much 'foresight' for the Doctor - why should he care so much about who he might regenerate into that time, when it always worked out before? Did he mistrust Clara THAT much? Wasn't she the girl who "spent her existence" for him? And now she's being treated like some throwaway companion who only sees him as boyfriend material. It's like Martha all over again (lul sorry).

Good job as usual with the monsters and the creep factor. Loved the reference back to The Girl in the Fireplace, which I suppose was Moff's first real crowning achievement in Doctor Who. Some of the dialogue was quite snappy. But as usual with Moffat, there were far too many mistimed/misplaced immature jokes (ESPECIALLY the one where Vastra closed the carriage door with the stupid beeper while the Doc was upset about the dino). He really likes to frame relationships in a pretty immature way too. He's like a big child. I honestly picture him giggling like a 10 year old boy about some of the shit he writes into these episodes. Well, that's my biggest beef with him, and I suppose it's unavoidable because that's just who he is.

But honestly, if I were Clara, I would leave and never come back after being abandoned like that when they were under the restaurant. Fuckity-bye indeed. "Welp no sense letting them catch both of us" and just leaving her with no instructions and no "I'll be back" seemed too callous, even for a newly-regenerated Doctor who was off his head. Just fuck that shit right to hell.

[Kaslo]

Spoiler: show

Loved the reference back to The Girl in the Fireplace, which I suppose was Moff's first real crowning achievement in Doctor Who.

Are you my mummy?

[TummieGaruda]

WHY DID I CLICK THAT SPOILER because I forgot about the leaked scripts and thought it was conjecture ugh

Anyway

Spoiler: show

I like the opening credits animation, didn't like the instrumentation (too whiny). Loved Capaldi as the Doctor, didn't like (but understand why Moff wrote it this way) the big discussions about him not being Clara's boyfriend and how he is still The Doctor even if he's old now (hint: it's aimed more towards the fans than Clara as his companion). Didn't like Smith's reappearance; it cheapens his goodbye, coming back so soon. And while everything is possible with timey-wimey, it seems like too much 'foresight' for the Doctor - why should he care so much about who he might regenerate into that time, when it always worked out before? Did he mistrust Clara THAT much? Wasn't she the girl who "spent her existence" for him? And now she's being treated like some throwaway companion who only sees him as boyfriend material. It's like Martha all over again (lul sorry).

Good job as usual with the monsters and the creep factor. Loved the reference back to The Girl in the Fireplace, which I suppose was Moff's first real crowning achievement in Doctor Who. Some of the dialogue was quite snappy. But as usual with Moffat, there were far too many mistimed/misplaced immature jokes (ESPECIALLY the one where Vastra closed the carriage door with the stupid beeper while the Doc was upset about the dino). He really likes to frame relationships in a pretty immature way too. He's like a big child. I honestly picture him giggling like a 10 year old boy about some of the shit he writes into these episodes. Well, that's my biggest beef with him, and I suppose it's unavoidable because that's just who he is.

But honestly, if I were Clara, I would leave and never come back after being abandoned like that when they were under the restaurant. Fuckity-bye indeed. "Welp no sense letting them catch both of us" and just leaving her with no instructions and no "I'll be back" seemed too callous, even for a newly-regenerated Doctor who was off his head. Just fuck that shit right to hell.

Actually Silenka, the first part of the spoiler I posted was announced by the BBC during casting announcements for Michelle Gomez (Missy). They refereed to her as that name but then changed it to Missy. As far as the last part, it hasn't been revealed in any of the episodes that were leaked who she is, however, there are theories that are developing based on the episodes that:

Spoiler: show

This is just speculation

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Missy is collecting all of the Doctors Mistakes (people he didn't/couldn't save) for some specific reason. The Doctor isn't as concerned with saving people but rather the desired outcome which will have consequences in the end. Missy also had a strange line in "Deep Breath" about the Doctor's accent and how she will "Keep it". So there is something really strange going on here

[Silenka]

Are you my mummy?

Yeah but that ep wasn't as critically acclaimed as the Girl in the Fireplace one iirc.

@Tummie: oh, I didn't read many of the casting announcements either XD Okay then.

[Rhyis.]

"You probably can't even remember where you got that face from."
*own face in mirror*
*sad face*

Definitely gonna be the theme of this season for a bit.

[Ardrial]

"You probably can't even remember where you got that face from."
*own face in mirror*
*sad face*

Definitely gonna be the theme of this season for a bit.

I definitely liked that part. Hope they don't play it out too long though.

[Kaslo]

Who frowned me this face?

[TummieGaruda]

Latest Missy Rumor

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She has a connection to the Cybermen as they are converting the dead...possible connection to the end of the episode "Nightmare in Silver"

Also I keep hearing that Jenna will be gone after the Christmas Special and that one of the favorites to replace her is Rose Leslie (Gwen - Downton Abbey / Ygritte - Game of Thrones)

[Qalbert]

hnnnng yes pls

[Qeomash]

You know nothing, Doctor Who.

[brozy]

Yes!! we need that!! Scottish Doctor AND Scottish companion, it'd be glorious!

[Qalbert]

[Rhinox]

Acting hasn't been great thus far. Hope it gets better