So, tonight's episode.
Spoiler: 04-06-2013 11:05 AMalkantotoo tired to give a full review, but I liked it....yes, it was a bit cheesy. And yes, it was a bit too much like some other eps we've seen. But it did also have one of the best Smith monologues we've seen yet (in my opinion) and it was fun to watch. I'm happy with it. 04-06-2013 11:19 AMDoctorDodge 04-06-2013 11:27 AMalkantoIt was the first time DW has made me cry since Manhattan, so that's saying something. Especially because I watched Les Mis again last night and bawled my eyes out. Didn't think I had many tears left :lol: 04-07-2013 01:57 AMcandyI loved loved loved it.
I loved the speech Matt gave, and the single tear rolling down his cheek.
I love Clara, it's possibly the fastest I have ever taken to a companion. I can honestly say I never really took to amy, (lived rory) and I am hugely enjoying seeing the 11th with a different companions
I love the fact she is taking her time to travel full time with him. Others have just gone and then had the regret, this shows Clara has maturity and decency to think of others and also that she is not instantly in love with the doctor as all the other (New) ones have been. The relationship is very reminiscent of the classic companions, and the paternal theme still seems to be running through (so pleased)
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To sum up, I loved it. 04-07-2013 12:34 PMmystimaThere wasn't enough running....that is all.....lol.
Spoiler: 04-07-2013 09:44 PMmystimaIf you haven't seen the episode don't click. no seriously do not click,Spoiler: 04-07-2013 09:56 PMShannonAmazing episode. 5/5 from both Amber and I. One of the best monologues I've ever seen, and so much emotion from both the Doctor and Clara. Great! Such an amazing show. I can't remember who or what got me into this show, (DoctorDodge, maybe?) but thank you so much.
The next episode looks to be one of those "filler" episodes, but still excited. Always excited. 04-07-2013 11:32 PMDoctorDodgeConsidering Moffat, I wouldn't be sure of what's "filler" and what's not, especially with all the build-up to the anniversary.
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Either way, next week's ep is one I've been looking forward to most, if I'm honest: been far too long since the Ice Warriors made an appearance on tv, almost 40 years in fact. One of my favourite monsters ever! Really hoping they've been done right, anyway. (I really do love how Moffat's been skilfully bringing back and re-introducing such old enemies, actually: first the Great Intelligence, and now the green Martians. I've loved that with his last couple of series, he's been more focused on creating his own mythology, but it's nice to see more returning enemies from decades past for the anniversary year.) 04-08-2013 08:20 AMalkantoI've ranted about filler eps before, but...I don't know if the term "filler" can ever really be applied to an ep until you know the plot arc. 04-08-2013 06:51 PMalkantoyes...but how does it make you feel, emotionally? I bawled like a baby at the end.
But, then again, that might be a direct result of Rory being my favorite person ever and not wanting to see him go. 04-08-2013 07:14 PMalkantoWell, that's unfortunate. I really, really enjoyed that ep. If it's any consolation, what's aired so far with the new companions has been fucking fantastic. Hopefully you'll find those ones more to your taste. 04-08-2013 09:42 PMShannonWith Rory and Amy, it just seemed like they brought them back, past where they should have stopped their storylines. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed the first half of the season, but it wasn't until the Christmas episode that this season really got started for me. 04-08-2013 09:47 PMShannonP.S. I love Rose Tyler. 04-09-2013 01:08 AMDoctorDodgeCompletely agreed. I loved the pair, but the first half of this season seemed to act as both an epilogue to series 6 and a prologue to the real start of it. Even the Bells of St John felt so much like a true season opener: light-hearted ep that introduces the companion filled with plenty of humour and adventure in a modern day setting. It's not that I don't mind "filler", or rather completely stand-alone stories - hell, much of the classic stuff was just that - but I do enjoy some development, even when it's just the characters. That's why I really loved series 6, after all - yes, I loved all the complex season-long timey-wimey shenanigans, but it was the development in the 2nd half of both the Doctor and his companions that I enjoyed most, as they all started to become dissillusioned with him and the good he does (I suspect it's why I didn't enjoy Night Terrors so much - not because it wasn't as scary as I hoped, but because it just did not fit in with the rest of the theme that was the gradual fall of the Doctor, ever since A Good Man Goes to War. In fact, it was meant to be shown before that ep, but for some unknown reason they decided to move it around at the last minute). There's no development with Amy and Rory until the Power of Three (hence why I didn't mind the episode, despite the "huh?" storyline. That and Kate Stewart, of course! :D ). Ok, there was Asylum, but the less said about that rather unconvincing and pretty out of the blue divorce storyline, the better. :P
Why I'm really glad about this second part: I do enjoy finding out the "mystery" of Clara, but it's also nice to once again start the story from scratch all over again and give us a fresh perspective with a new companion. It's what I enjoyed most about Rings: finding out so much of Clara's past and how it affected her with the promise of more later. The new relationship's also greatSpoiler:It reminds me of the 7th Doctor at times and his relationship with Ace. I'm definitely eager to see where their relationship is heading if he keeps being as secretive to her as he is. 04-09-2013 03:01 PMHeather19I completely agree. I liked Amy and Rory in the beginning then they just seemed to wear them out for me. So much that I was super excited to see them finally go. They should have given them a proper ending at the end of season 6. It would have been so much more powerful. I hated the beginning of season 7, but since the christmas ep it's completely turned around for me. And after a long time I'm excited to finally watch the show again. I'm loving the new companion, and the fresh start is exactly what I think the show needed. 04-10-2013 05:48 PMHeather19I think you'll enjoy it. It was very refreshing after the first half of the season. 04-11-2013 03:04 PMDoctorDodgeJust discovered this piece of brilliance: Peter Davison's recorded message to fans at a convention in 2010. Funny as heck! :lol:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQ32_4J7G0I 04-12-2013 06:34 AMMelikeWhat do you think about last two episodes The Bells of Saint John and The Rings Of Akhenaten? 04-12-2013 06:37 PMShannonDON'T YOU TALK ABOUT THE THE DELICIOUS DELICIOUS CLARA! 04-13-2013 03:53 AMDoctorDodgeLoved Bells Melike, very light-hearted opener that served as a great introduction to Clara, loved the return of a certain villain at the end, too. To me, it was the long overdue introduction episode that we used to get at the beginning of series 1-5. They're not my favourites, but they're usually a great way to introduce a new Doctor or companion.
Rings I liked for its themes and how great it looked, I just wasn't as keen on the basic plot. I was also unsure about Clara not becoming a full companion right away, only occasionally travelling with the Doctor. It wasn't something that I was a big fan of with the Ponds, although candy raised a pretty good point that at least with Clara, she's still pretty new to this and is simply taking her time before travelling with the Doc full time. Oh, and I loved Matt's monologue in this story. Just beautiful.
How about you, Melike? What did you think? 04-13-2013 06:37 AMMelikeI don't know exactly. Doctor and Clara is great together. Bells reminded me of Eleventh Hour and Rings reminded me of The Beast Below. It is kind of nice in some way, because these were my first two episodes of Doctor Who.
Still, like Razz, I think both felt very quick. Especially Bells. Somehow I couldn't get into them much. Also like Razz, I find it disturbing that the bigger story/mystery of this season is focused on how Clara died two times. Maybe they will bring a fresh point of view using that plot to the show. But it just seems floating. 04-19-2013 07:14 AMTatts4LifeOh man the name of the finale has been released. Talk about interesting. 04-19-2013 07:41 AMDoctorDodgeMy thoughts exactly. Love the poster as well. This could go either really brilliantly or really badly. Time will tell, Moffat. Time will tell. 04-19-2013 08:15 AMfearless-freakwhen successor meets his predecessor
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