Doctor Who - Spoilers!

[Memnoch]

LOVED IT! It was kinda fun to see the new Daleks born as a mix of old and new. And the crack at the end ... interesting. OH! And Amy didn't know about the Dalek invasion so either shes from before that event or somethings afoot. And next week - RIVER AND THE ANGELS!

 

[bcm77]

Is River Song any good as a character?

I never watched her other appearance as I was still in anti-Moffat mode at the time and also stopped watching series 4 a couple of weeks prior to that story and only returned for the last couple of episodes.

 

[Memnoch]

Is River Song any good as a character?

I never watched her other appearance as I was still in anti-Moffat mode at the time and also stopped watching series 4 a couple of weeks prior to that story and only returned for the last couple of episodes.

I think she is, and it sets up an interesting dynamic. Also those episodes were the first hints of what Moffat would be like as showrunner, introducing certain things that he brought back again. Like the finger snaps to open the TARDIS.

 

[bcm77]

I think she is, and it sets up an interesting dynamic. Also those episodes were the first hints of what Moffat would be like as showrunner, introducing certain things that he brought back again. Like the finger snaps to open the TARDIS.

Is she just a possible love intrest for the Doctor or is there more to her than that?

 

[Odowankenobi]

Well, everybody brace yourselves. The Yank wants to give his Doctor Who opinion. Tonight, the first of the new series aired in America. So here are my thoughts:

As a fairly young American, Eccleston was my first Doctor. But as he didn't last long, I grew to really love Tennant, and to me he was the Doctor. I wasn't sure I would be able to warm up to Matt Smith at all. I'm happy to say I was wrong. I could most certainly watch this guy. He has the same kind of manic energy, but is not simply copying his predecessors. All the players may be different, but it still feels like the same show to me.

I look forward to the future, which if the preview is any indication still has Daleks, Cybermen, and...Weeping Angels? Huh, well that's something to look forward to. But at least it assures me that this is still the same show that I've come to love over the past five years.

 

[Memnoch]

Is she just a possible love intrest for the Doctor or is there more to her than that?

Possible love interest, but he meets her wayy out of order. She cant be more because of what happens in Forest of the Dead.

 

[d_jedi1]

But she knew his name and as he said "theres only one time I could ever tell someone my name" (paraphrasing)
It was STRONGLY hinted at that Riversong is the Doctor's wife.

 

[Darklord Dave]

I hate the displacement of a week between UK and US - the Brits are talking about next week's episode so I can't read the thread. But just saw Smith's first episode and my only impression was - a lot of running around. And I thought Tennant ran a lot. But really, really digging the new companion - hope she's around for a while.

Also kind of like the steampunk Tardis - but I'll have to see it for a while. I really liked the 9-10 Tardis.

 

[pixletwin]

I really liked tonight's episode (VotD). I generally have the same critiques as everyone else. The story seemed paced a bit strangely. But Matt is still going strong and Amy Pond is not at all annoying.

I also really like the new Daleks. I was surprised by how huge they are. When CO releases the new Daleks they will be almost as big as the FC TARDIS.

 

[William Shatners Toupee]

I didn't realize how big they were till I read you guys mentioning it here! , (Then I went back to look and made a screen cap). Yup!

I myself wasn't so enamored with River. I guess it all depends how the story ultimately plays out. Also, for a Moffat story two-parter I thought SILENCE IN THE LIBRARY wasn't as good as his previous stories cause it kinda dragged which let me down.

 

[theshape6]

Loved VOTD
Loved Daleks being is different colours

Don't like the back of the Daleks though
also Don't like the Daleks new eyestop

 

[bcm77]

Possible love interest, but he meets her wayy out of order. She cant be more because of what happens in Forest of the Dead.

Possible love intrest but can't be more? Thank _____k for that as the show has had more than enough romantic BS already. With any luck she'll get killed off in part 2.

 

[barbelith]

I really liked the ideas behind this episode, but like last week the execution felt rushed and a bit amateur. Neither the Doctor nor Amy is living up to the promise of the first episode for me, although every other season of the new series has suffered from weak first halves before producing awesome second halves, so I'm hopeful all the new production guys figure out how the show works before too long.

I really don't understand why you redesign the Daleks and pay for five new props ... and then keep them in a room. And why was the saucer an RTD version on the outside but not on the inside?

Third week of rating drops, too. Hope that's not an ominous sign of things to come.

 

[bcm77]

Third week of rating drops, too. Hope that's not an ominous sign of things to come.

Whilst I wouldn't shed any tears if the ratings were to slump even further I have enjoyed the last 3 weeks more than anything from the last era and think the new Doctor & companion are excellent.

I think the main problem is that the stories are still too fast paced which is hopefully another leftover from RTD's time that will be swept away once the new production team have really gotten into their stride.

Next week sees the first 2-parter so hopefully that one will be a bit more measured in how it plays out.

 

[Blackhole]

I really don't understand why you redesign the Daleks and pay for five new props ... and then keep them in a room. And why was the saucer an RTD version on the outside but not on the inside?

The way I saw it, they were a saucer from the Medusa Cascade thing, probably damaged by one of the planets, either Earth defence or something equivalent from another planet. But we didn't see inside the Saucers in TSE/JE, only in Parting of the Ways. So they've probably been changed since then.

HOORAY FOR GOING INTO WAY TOO MUCH DETAIL!!!

 

[ProgMatinee]

I echo Dave's sentiment about the first episode. A LOT OF RUNNING AROUND. Really hectic and confusing, IMO. I can see potential, but man it was frenetic and crazy.

 

[TheObsoleteMan]

I also thought the first episode was too frantic, and the comedy felt very forced. Matt Smith struck me as Tennant Lite. I hope he becomes more of his own Doctor as the show progresses.

 

[Blackhole]

I also thought the first episode was too frantic, and the comedy felt very forced. Matt Smith struck me as Tennant Lite. I hope he becomes more of his own Doctor as the show progresses.

I hope it was just post regeneration trauma...

They were all a bit like that right? RIGHT???

 

[bcm77]

A LOT OF RUNNING AROUND. Really hectic and confusing, IMO.

In this aspect it's no different to the previous era, I can tolerate it this time though because I like the two leads.

Sometimes a fast pace can be good, but not evey single week.

 

[Memnoch]

Id say after three episodes he is very much his own Doctor... to a point. I think he throws in a few too many past Doctor-isms to really be his own JUST yet.