Doctor Who - Spoilers!

[JonWes]

I've really enjoyed this season overall a lot, but this is probably one of the worst episodes of Who in a long time.

The idea was neat, but the execution was haphazard. Some pretty dodgy effects work (something I'll usually give the show a pass for, but the problem seemed to stem more from stylistic cheesiness than pure quality of effects) and some overly showy and distracting directing at the start combined with some bad child acting and plotting made it one of the least enjoyable episodes since Who started. Still, I guess they can't all be winners. I really wish they'd have gotten rid of the subplot of the missing sister which was BARELY developed at all, and led to an incredibly silly and clunky ending.

 

[pixletwin]

Can someone explain to me who that girl hiding in the bushes at the end was? I watched the episode twice and still didn't understand.

 

[EmeraldFrost]

Can someone explain to me who that girl hiding in the bushes at the end was? I watched the episode twice and still didn't understand.

I think the girl hiding in the bushes is Maebh's missing sister.

 

[ChaserFan]

Can someone explain to me who that girl hiding in the bushes at the end was? I watched the episode twice and still didn't understand.

The girl's missing sister, who magically appeared for no resason at all. "Annabelle? My Annabelle?"...worst line ever.

 

[ChaserFan]

So that ep was pretty great

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Totally wasn't expecting Missy to be the Master. They did a pretty good job with that reveal.

Can't wait for the finale next week.

 

[Desamo]

That ending reveal was so awesome! Great work Moffat.

 

[captainjamesbrooke]

Bloody marvellous!!! Loved that so much!

 

[BagginsOfBagEnd]

Awesome episode! Loved the reveal at the end Did not see that coming!!!

Can't wait for part two next week

 

[kl241]

Stupid. Way to cap off a truly awful season. The BBC needs to hand Moffat his walking papers.

 

[jimcap]

Is it just me, or is Missy kinda sexy.

 

[TheObsoleteMan]

Wow, what an episode!

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Missy turning out to be the Master was a little predictable. For a second I allowed myself to believe that she was going to be evil Romana which would have been a ****ing Scanners head exploding moment, but alas no. Still, good to have the Master (or Mistress) back. The actress playing the role is fantastic.

 

[Kamandi]

Wow, what an episode!

Spoiler

Missy turning out to be the Master was a little predictable. For a second I allowed myself to believe that she was going to be evil Romana which would have been a ****ing Scanners head exploding moment, but alas no. Still, good to have the Master (or Mistress) back. The actress playing the role is fantastic.

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Agreed on all points. That would have been more satisfying than The Master. When she described herself as having been abandoned I thought it was a reference to Romana staying behind in E-Space. Then she said Missy was short for "Mistress" and I could just hear that word in k-9's voice.

 

[pixletwin]

Loved this episode. 8/10

 

[bates82]

Why we love Michelle Gomez

Green Wing - Fatties - YouTube

 

[Magpie 7]

What ive dreaded for a while looks like will finally be happening now they've opened the door for a male Timelord to regenerate into a female Timelord. I think they've totally shat on the legacy of Pip and Jane Baker's wonderful creation by not having Missy be...

Spoiler

The Rani

.

 

[Kamandi]

What ive dreaded for a while looks like will finally be happening now they've opened the door for a male Timelord to regenerate into a female Timelord. I think they've totally shat on the legacy of Pip and Jane Baker's wonderful creation by not having Missy be...

Spoiler

The Rani

.

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After "Evil Romana" the Rani would have been my second pick for Missy's true identity.

Instead I feel a bit like "The Master - again?"

 

[Magpie 7]

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After "Evil Romana" the Rani would have been my second pick for Missy's true identity.

Instead I feel a bit like "The Master - again?"

 

[pixletwin]

Sorry guys. But, while the Rani would have been nice...

Evil Romana?

Seriously?

 

[lerath666]

What ive dreaded for a while looks like will finally be happening now they've opened the door for a male Timelord to regenerate into a female Timelord. I think they've totally shat on the legacy of Pip and Jane Baker's wonderful creation by not having Missy be...

Spoiler

The Rani

.

they did that with the War doctor. Before McGann/8th Doc chose to regenerate, he was offered to be able to regenerate however he chose. And Male or female were some of the choices he was offered.

IF it can be triggered by a potion, then it can also likely happen naturally.

 

[pixletwin]

I have come to the conclusion that regeneration is a skill or a talent. For all the things The Doctor is good at, I think regeneration isn't one of them... especially since he tends to do it under bad circumstances.