Ryn Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 Was it only the Doctor's adversaries that were telling him about the Pandorica opening? Might've been a tipoff that way. Then again, he doesn't have more than a few in-the-know to help him out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UK Legend Killa Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 I think it was spread as a legend throughout all of time. River had heard of it more than the Doctor who believed it to be a myth before seeing it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Human Torch Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 Just saw the Lodger. Very cool episode. Loved it bunches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UK Legend Killa Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 I really enjoyed that one too. People slated it a bit but it was entertaining and had no real problems with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gman Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 This is EW’s review of The Lodger and the season up to that point. I can’t say I disagree. The Doctor’s characterization in this episode was incredibly bad. His characterization in the season as a whole was uneven at best. It just seemed the writers didn’t quite know who MS’s Doctor was this season: http://popwatch.ew.com/2010/07/11/doctor-who-recap-lodger-episode-11-corden/ In a season of Doctor Who that’s been undeniably uneven, last night’s slight, derivative “The Lodger” represented an unfortunate dip in quality. From the cliched “roommates who can’t admit their romantic love” subplot to a main story arc that felt like it had been cobbled together from a half-dozen superior Who episodes, the hour proved to be a less-than-scintillating run-up to the season finale (part one of which airs next week). Worst of all, it wasted the copious charms of guest star James Corden (Gavin and Stacey’s uproarious “Smithy”). Things started off rather peculiarly, with the TARDIS taking off without The Doctor, leaving only Amy on board. A mere 11 episodes in to the new companion’s adventures, it seemed unrealistic that she’d have such mastery of the time machine’s control panel, although I suppose her intermittent but unconvincing screams were supposed to signal some sort of discomfort with her solo flight. Honestly, there didn’t seem to be much need for Amy in this episode; perhaps the writers should’ve taken a cue from the riveting “Midnight” episode, which proved that it’s okay for a companion to sit on the sidelines (and off camera) every so often. Back on the ground, we had the Doctor delaring that “anything that can stop the Tardis from landing is big.” And yet by episode’s end, the auto-pilot menace turned out to be one of the least threatening adversaries in recent Who history: Indeed, it turns out that the crashed spaceship’s hologram had been luring innocent humans to the non-existent second floor to test them out as possible replacement pilots, and burning them up in the process. (Also, how come the victims’ charred remains pouring through the ceiling had such a disastrous effect on Craig?) I didn’t feel so much as a tingle of panic when the ship selected The Doctor as its ideal candidate, perhaps because the repetition of “the correct pilot has been found” echoed so many other (and more effective) mechanical chants from the Who-verse. (One example: “Donna Noble has left the library. Donna Noble has been saved.”) And uff da…the fact that secretly-in-love Craig and Sophie could override the program by placing their hands on the console, kissing, and convincing the ship’s computer that they didn’t want to leave Earth? How very Fifth Element, in which a dude’s willingness to (finally!) commit saves the day. Alas, the best parts of the episode involved the localized time distortion, which found certain moments in time skipping like broken records. The act of Craig opening and reopening an exploding beverage to the raucous laughter of his friends became a bone-chilling reminder that all was not well in the universe. Since this time-loop business didn’t seem to relate to the auto-pilot, I’m assuming it instead relates to the season-long crack-in-the-wall arc — which again reared its ugly light behind Craig and Sophie’s refrigerator. Perhaps that’s what has the TARDIS so skittish? Or maybe it was The Doctor acting like a total pillock throughout the hour. I know our protagonist can be cocky, but it didn’t sit right with me to see him hailed as a soccer champion who blithely steals another guy’s chance to kick a penalty shot. And while we’re talking out-of-character behavior, are we really supposed to believe the smartest guy in the room would ask a question like “Football’s the one with the sticks, isn’t it?” Oh, and what was the point of that makeshift wheel-device-thingie The Doctor concocted in his bedroom? I know he was determined to pass as an average human this week, but he really just passed as annoying. But who knows? Maybe the two-part season finale will justify the means. After all, there must be some significance to what happened in “The Lodger” seeing how it’s important enough for Amy to travel ahead to the future to leave a note about which flat to rent. And I won’t lie, I was a little moved when Amy reached into the pocket for a pen and pulled out that engagement ring. Here’s hoping the fallout from this found object will lead to emotionally compelling thrills over the next two weeks. Were you as disappointed as I was with “The Lodger”? Did anyone else find Amy and The Doctor’s behavior to be somewhat out of character? And either way, how are you feeling about the previews for the two-part finale? As always, if you’re across the pond and have already seen how things wrap up, please don’t leave spoilers in the comments section. And feel free to follow me on Twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groove terminator Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 found this site which has simpson-ize aspects from this season - Simpsons Flavoured Dr Whopretty nice if you ask me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UK Legend Killa Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Fez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boba Sweat Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 michael gambon in the xmas special http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/mid_wales/10601111.stm also, is it me or does the opera singer chick not look awfully like a young river song? (not the actress the character... if you know what i mean) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lujac Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 Having been a Dr Who fan since Tom Baker, I'm loving the new series! And it'll be interesting having two companions....it doesn't happen very often! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lujac Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 Not exactly "new" Dr Who, but if you're interested in the evolution of the Tardis control room, check this out: Tardis Control Rooms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryn Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 Thanks, Lujac! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Human Torch Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 Coolbeans, Lujac. Also, Gman, I gotta 'to each our own' style disagree about the Lodger. I loved all things about it. As it stands now the Premiere, Vincent and The Lodger have been my favorites and I feel were exceptionally well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lujac Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 I thought it was pretty cool too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Human Torch Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 Just saw the Pandorica Opens episode. I liked bunches of it. Thank goodness this series seems to be finishing strong. I'm not sure how excited I would have been for the next series if we were still getting episodes like Vampires etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lujac Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 Hope you've paid attention to the whole season, Torch...you need it for the final episode! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Human Torch Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 I've paid attention so much that at times this series I've wanted my money back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lujac Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 lol. this series has a much longer story arch than i've seen in Dr Who before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheep Murderer Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 I don't know, the Bad Wolf thing was long, but it was far more subtle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gman Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 What saved this season was a standout regeneration story (“The Eleventh Hour”), Karen Gillian as Amy, and the Weeping Angels 2-part story. Other than, a pretty lame start to the Steven Moffat/Matt Smith era IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Human Torch Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 I sorta didn't like the Weeping Angels story, I agree with your other points (and Sheep's point about Bad Wolf). I'll add that the end to this season was very fun too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UK Legend Killa Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 Harold Saxon was implanted at some point during the second season too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lujac Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 I don't know, the Bad Wolf thing was long, but it was far more subtle.Oh, yeah....I forgot about Bad Wolf! Harold Saxon was implanted at some point during the second season tooI'm rewatching at the mo...i think i'm in season 3, and yeah, Saxon is brought in almost subliminally! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Human Torch Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 I'd heard about 1999's Doctor Who and the Curse of the Fatal Death charity parody, even seen some clips, but never saw the whole thing until now. http://www.veoh.com/browse/videos/category/comedy/watch/v19956234k94tzJmK^I found it via some google searching on some obviously low moderated (copyright wise) youtube clone. Check it out if you're bored. It has a couple moments in it. It's just over 19 minutes long. It was written by Steven Moffat, btw. So perhaps the very end of this parody special might be creative foreshadowing for River Song and the Doctor. It may explain why she laughs just like Anthony Ainley's Master. ---> The cast is: Rowan Atkinson as the 9th DoctorRichard E. Grant as the 10th DoctorJim Broadbent as the 11th DoctorHugh Grant as the 12th DoctorJoanna Lumley as the 13th DoctorJonathan Pryce as the Master Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groove terminator Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 first image released for this year's xmas special4 months to go, it can't come soon enough though i am downloading old school dr who and watching those at the moment, any recommendation on particularly good episodes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UK Legend Killa Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 The Black Guardian Trilogy is quite good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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