Re: Doctor Who [3]

by Pettytyrant101 Wed Dec 12, 2012 9:56 pm

Yes most definelty Mrs Mrs Figg. Nod

But then scifi stuff in a Victorian setting is always a bit steam punk looking I find- especially if the people making the scifi stuff have to use contemporary means- the cyber king stompy rubbish RTD era xmas episode was very steam punk too- I hope its a hell of a lot better than that one however. Shocked

by Mrs Figg Wed Dec 12, 2012 11:57 pm

oi whatchit Petty! no dissing RTD or youll start another flame war. I havent blown off for at least 5 minutes. Mad

by Pettytyrant101 Thu Dec 13, 2012 5:08 pm

You gave to admit that cyberking episode was pretty pants- was good moments between the 'two Doctors' but the plot, the cheesy use of the workhouse kids, the awful stompy cyberking.
Just didnt do it for me at all that one.
The Dickens episode is miles better in my view- best NuWho set in Victorian England I think.

See- a concession, its an RTD era episode.

by Mrs Figg Thu Dec 13, 2012 9:15 pm

nope I thought it was the usual RTD brilliance actually. Razz

and it was a whole lot more entertaining than the silly soppy Cybermen episode where the big guy 'splodes a Cyberman cos he lurves his kid boo hoo! waaah waaah! Rolling Eyes

by chris63 Fri Dec 14, 2012 2:17 am

There advertising Dr Who at the Proms here in Aus, have you seen it Petty ?

by Pettytyrant101 Fri Dec 14, 2012 2:24 am

Sadly not yet Chris but its on my list of things to see live before I die!

If you get a chance I;d recommend going.
And if youve got little Whovians about take them too for the entertainment value of the look on their faces.

(and enjoy the hot vampire chicks)

by Pettytyrant101 Sat Dec 15, 2012 10:34 am

BBC America trailer for xmas episode with new clips.

Nice vid celebrating the visuals and cinematography of Moffat era Who- in my opinion the show has never looked better.

by Pettytyrant101 Mon Dec 17, 2012 9:59 pm

New prequal ep for the xmas special featuring Madame Vastra-

And some more news- the title sequence has been revamped and a new version of the title music made- not sure if thats from now on or just for the xmas episode.
Alongside some sort of change to the tardis and it looks like Moffat is taking the new companion opportunity to make a few alterations.

by **Amarië** Mon Dec 17, 2012 10:16 pm

I've been ignoring most of the discussion uptil now. But we've seens as far as the Angles takes Manhatten... What crap! The Pond story arc makes no sense, at least Amy and Rory gets to do some ok acting. I am sure they focused on doing their job so they wouldn't burst out saying: "This is rubbish, Moffat!! You are bored with us, we can tell!!"

Loving Rory's dad though. And the dinos were fun.

by Pettytyrant101 Mon Dec 17, 2012 10:32 pm

Im curious Amarie what it was about the Pond story arc you thought didn't make sense- only the divorce bit in Asylum didnt sit well with me.

by **Amarië** Mon Dec 17, 2012 10:51 pm

Well, it does make a little sense, it's just... so forced.

Spoiler:

by Pettytyrant101 Mon Dec 17, 2012 10:59 pm

In that last episode or over the series?
And was it because you knew it was coming? What I mean is do you think it would have seemed less forced if you had not known they were leaving in that episode?

by **Amarië** Mon Dec 17, 2012 11:08 pm

I didn't know they were leaving in that episode. I've been trying my best to rease your spoilers from my mind you see! Nod

But I was thinking it couldn't be now, you're suppose to cry when a companion leaves, not roll your eyes and think "well, can't he just....".

Spoiler:

by Pettytyrant101 Mon Dec 17, 2012 11:41 pm

Mmm, not quite sure I follow- but are you saying the problem didnt seem final enough?
I think killing them completely would have been too much and not been satisfactory- not for me anyway- this way they get their life together, just cut off in time.
And there are reasons given in the ep for why the Doctor cant just go rescue them.

Still, at least you liked the dino ep- and its controversial ending!

by **Amarië** Mon Dec 17, 2012 11:55 pm

It's like the Old-Amy ending. I don't buy it. 9th and 10th would have found a way. Of course 10 would have found a way while stopping only to pose for no good reason while lit up from behind by random explosions, faulty electric wiring and supernovas and such... Can't have it all I suppose.

Finger crossed for later episodes.

(Oh just rememberd the ending of the black boxes... really... You've got a medical education, surely your eyes did a wee dance in their sockets? Nice word play at the end though.)

by Pettytyrant101 Mon Dec 17, 2012 11:59 pm

really... You've got a medical education, surely your eyes did a wee dance in their sockets?- Amarie

Not sure which bit you mean- do you mean the Doctors haeart attack -or Amy's 'treatment'?

by **Amarië** Tue Dec 18, 2012 12:03 am

I mean the saving everybody who had been dead for a good while bit.

(((God, why won't the kids ssleeeep!!!)))

by Pettytyrant101 Tue Dec 18, 2012 12:05 am

Well technically the episode doesnt say he saved them- he stopped what was going on- you saw some people get back up- but the story never confirms the aftermath- I assumed at least some of the people struck down would be brain damaged and it would not be in time to save everyone. Just in a family show Moff didnt dwell on that aspect.

by Pettytyrant101 Sat Dec 22, 2012 10:29 am

New interior of the TARDIS revealed- is it permanent or, like a puppy, just for xmas? My thoughts and a pic in spoilers (although its an official BBC promo pic so not really a secret, but in case you dont want to see it before xmas day)

Spoiler:

Sontaran xmas carol singing with Commander Strax

by Norc Sat Dec 22, 2012 12:07 pm

i liked the one before,the one with the glass floor.

by Pettytyrant101 Sat Dec 22, 2012 12:11 pm

I reckon Moff might have thought it was too associated with the Ponds- both in the audiences and the Doctors mind.
Having a new interior does help give a sense of a clean break and new start.

by Norc Sat Dec 22, 2012 6:41 pm

i don't like the new one.

by Pettytyrant101 Sun Dec 23, 2012 12:28 am

There is still folks pinning after Tennants Tardis, and some who say it never got better than the 4th Doctor's control room.
I tend to dislike the newest one, then after a few weeks Im used to it- least that was happened with 9/10th's and the glass floored 11th interior.

by Mrs Figg Sun Dec 23, 2012 1:30 am

well if this Oswin wears a bustle, theres no chance of looking up her skirt. Laughing

so the Doctor doesnt need a glass bottomed boat.

by Pettytyrant101 Sun Dec 23, 2012 2:09 am

1.50 for the partcularly relevant bit. Very Happy