Sweeping Strings 2,363 Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 Am trying to remember if the events of The Angels Take Manhattan mean that the Doctor's return to New York in the upcoming Christmas special is a plot hole, or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 Only if he returns to it in the 1930's. But that episode is stupid anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,534 Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 Besides, he'd already been to NYC, twice, before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 You're not thinking fourth dimensionally! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,534 Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 Right, right! I have a big problem with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 3 hours ago, Stefancos said: Only if he returns to it in the 1930's. But that episode is stupid anyway. I get the feeling we agree on basically nothing when it comes to Doctor Who. That's one of my favorite episodes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,534 Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 I liked the noir-ish aspects of the story, and I always enjoy looking at River Song (!), but I'm just not fond of the Weeping Angels. BLINK remains their best story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 5 hours ago, Disco Stu said: I get the feeling we agree on basically nothing when it comes to Doctor Who. That's one of my favorite episodes. It doesnt make sense to trap Amy and Rory in time if you are doing a show which has a time machine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,200 Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 17 hours ago, Richard said: I liked the noir-ish aspects of the story, and I always enjoy looking at River Song (!), but I'm just not fond of the Weeping Angels. BLINK remains their best story. Of course it does. Blink remains the best story of at least the new Who (I don't know enough of the old stuff to judge). Doesn't mean the rest can't be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,534 Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 The problem is the angels, themselves: they are boring, and not in the least bit scary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 Every time I visit this thread I am reminded that apparently my opinions are completely different from basically every Doctor Who fan on this forum. Ah well. Matt Smith is the best Doctor and "Angels Take Manhattan" is one of his 10 best episodes. Marian Schedenig 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieter Boelen 740 Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 I very much enjoy Matt Smith as the Doctor and thought The Angels Take Manhattan was quite fine and had some clever stuff in it. Plus Batman got to make fun of it on Super Cafe, so that's another bonus! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,200 Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 Well that was nice. Not great, mine you, but stupid, in an endearingly funny way. And having Murray Gold write some super hero music is a welcome bonus. Pieter Boelen and Sweeping Strings 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeping Strings 2,363 Posted December 26, 2016 Share Posted December 26, 2016 In many ways, it's been a dark year ... I'm not saying that Steven Moffat necessarily had that in mind when he penned 'The Return Of Doctor Mysterio' but it was a welcome slice of sweet, funny and heroic Who, perfect for Christmas Day teatime. Pieter Boelen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docteur Qui 1,544 Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 That was way better than the previews had me believe, and way better than a DW/Superhero mash-up has any right to be. Writing and acting all on top form, and a great trailer for the next series. Sweeping Strings 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Watched "The Husbands of River Song". Pretty solid, but not reall great, episode of Doctor Who. The success and enjoyment of this episode rests more or less on how much you like River Song. Personally, I never understood the allure. The wonderful Alex Kingston playing her doesn't count since the character has to stand on her own, and her relationship with the Doctor never made sense to me, and I don't care much for her in general. She's a bit of a distraction throughout the Matt Smith years that popped up from time to time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 River Song is great, but they did outlive her welcome, didn't they. Having yet another final/death scene with her, and leeching from a far more beautiful description of their final date in the silence of the library! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,534 Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 River Song can wear as many pairs of jodhpurs, as she likes! I'll take Alex Kingston, over Matt Lucas, any day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Get in line! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,534 Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Steef, have you seen Fennal Ka's avatar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeping Strings 2,363 Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 The Doctor used to have no romantic interest in his companions at all ... but 10 declared his love for Rose and 11 married River. If there'd been any of it with Capaldi, I'd have said that he was going soft in his (very) old age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,534 Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 He must have had a romantic interest in someone, or else, how did we get Susan? He has always had a quasi-romantic interest in his companions, to the extent that he often laid down his life, for them. As Rose said: "that's some age-gap". If iad the chance to marry River Song, I would never let her out of my sight...or my bedroom Sweeping Strings 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 7 hours ago, Sweeping Strings said: If there'd been any of it with Capaldi, I'd have said that he was going soft in his (very) old age. There was most definitely some serious affection for Clara. Big fan of their chemistry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeping Strings 2,363 Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 On 22/01/2017 at 0:47 PM, Richard said: He must have had a romantic interest in someone, or else, how did we get Susan? He has always had a quasi-romantic interest in his companions, to the extent that he often laid down his life, for them. As Rose said: "that's some age-gap". If iad the chance to marry River Song, I would never let her out of my sight...or my bedroom Well, yes ... I should've said that after Hartnell, there are few hints (until the TV movie, when McGann becomes the first 'kissing Doctor') that the Doctor has anything other than a friendly, protective affection for his companions (although I'm told that there's a hint of something more at the end of The Green Death, when Three slips away quietly from Jo's wedding reception). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,534 Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Aah! That last scene in TGD, is so sad, and so poignant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeping Strings 2,363 Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Gatiss admits in the current issue of Doctor Who Magazine that himself and Moffat ripped it off for the end of the Sherlock episode 'The Sign Of Three'. Bloody hated that Sherlock ep. HATED it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 It's my favorite one. Marian Schedenig 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeping Strings 2,363 Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Oh you just have to be bloody DIFFICULT, don't you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Bruv, I havent even started! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeping Strings 2,363 Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 By the time I'm done with you, you will think the Troubles are back! Bring it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeping Strings 2,363 Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Well now, there's no need for that ... Pieter Boelen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,534 Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 You just want to mate?! Sweeping Strings 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Not with me, matey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Penna 3,694 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Noooooo! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-38805151 No modern Doctor lasts more than 3 series... it's like the Defence Against the Dark Arts. I really hope this isn't due to the rumours of some ignorant twat at the BBC wanting a younger, hipper Doctor. Which reminds me: where the hell is the score release for series 9? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,200 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Damn! But at least we'll get one more Christmas special with him. I guess Moffat is still doing that one, too, and Chibnall will take over with a new Doctor in the next series? 30 minutes ago, Richard Penna said: Which reminds me: where the hell is the score release for series 9? Long overdue, along with two Christmas specials by now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,534 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Yes, Chibnall takes over for series 37. I'm not surprised at this news, nor am I much bothered. Although better than the last one, PC has been a bit of a disappointment. So...what's going to happen? Change, my dear, and, it seems, not a moment too soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Penna 3,694 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Disappointment?! Couldn't disagree more. Arpy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melange 446 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 On 01/27/2017 at 2:40 AM, Stefancos said: Bruv, I havent even started! On 01/27/2017 at 3:23 AM, Richard said: You just want to mate?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpy 4,145 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Peter Capaldi is a great Doctor, just let down by poor scripts and Moffat's convoluted arcs. Get ready for a younger Doctor again all with the intent of selling more toys... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeping Strings 2,363 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 On that 'no modern Doctor does more than 3 years' thing ... it was roughly the same for the majority of the 'classic era' Doctors, too. Tom Baker's 7 years were an exception. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,508 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 2 hours ago, RPurton said: Peter Capaldi is a great Doctor, just let down by poor scripts and Moffat's convoluted arcs. Agreed. I think I've only liked a handful of Moffat-written episodes, at best, while I liked almost everything Russell T. Davies did. So Capaldi -- who I really like in the role -- has never really had the opportunity to shine with good material. And now he's off. I'm glad a new showrunner is taking over, but I would have loved to see Capaldi stick with it for another season to see how he could have worked with -- hopefully improved -- writing. Arpy and Naïve Old Fart 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,534 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 2 hours ago, Sweeping Strings said: On that 'no modern Doctor does more than 3 years' thing ... it was roughly the same for the majority of the 'classic era' Doctors, too. Tom Baker's 7 years were an exception. Sweep, how many years did Jon Pertwee do? Hmm? Eh,child? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpy 4,145 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 I think, especially with Smith's last season and Capaldi's season 9, where Moffat and Co. really changed the tonality of the show that almost got to a point where it was too self-aware to the point of arrogance as if they had figured out what is 'Doctor Who' and what isn't. Russell T. Davies really just kept things simple and most importantly fun. Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,534 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Moffatt damn near ruined the show. Even JN-T kept the "integrity" of the piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpy 4,145 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Mummy on the Orient Express from Season 8 felt close to what RTD was doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,534 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 I've not seen it, in a couple of years. I'll check it out. Thanks for the tip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpy 4,145 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 1 minute ago, Richard said: I've not seen it, in a couple of years. I'll check it out. Thanks for the tip. Haha, don't take my word for it, it just felt like Doctor Who to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,534 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Oh, I trust you, RP. So..who would JWfaners like to see replace PC? I have a couple of suggestions, but I'd like to know what you all think. Arpy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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