wrathofcarnage Posted April 19, 2013 Report Share Posted April 19, 2013 The Dictor. Best. Porn. Name. Ever. It's bigger on the inside? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostMachine Posted April 19, 2013 Report Share Posted April 19, 2013 The sonic screwdriver was introduced during the Second Doctor era, and was exactly that: a screwdriver. Though I believe either the Second or Third also used it as a welding torch on one occasion. The original prop was actually a non-descript, ordinary looking penlight. It did do a few other things during the original series, but not until the Colin Baker era, I believe. And even then it wasn't a do-everything device that gets used it every frickin' episode. Its obvious its used a lot in the new series for merchandising reasons. They not only have toy versions out, but even have a real screwdriver set with the screwdriver looking like 11's sonic screwdriver. No clue if they made one that looked like 9 and 10's... P.S. And yes, the telepathic thing is new. Just another addition to making it a hand held deus ex machina. Well it was used to remotely detonate mines in the 3rd Doctor Era, and was gotten rid of under the 5th Doctor as it was over used and didn't return until the 8th Doctor (it may have been used when McCoy was the Doctor though) So most of what you said there simply isn't true. It was used when the Doctor needed to get out of a situation during the classic series, but it has become over used recently. I forgot all about the 3rd using it to detonate mines, but you're right about it not being back until the tv movie. What I was thinking of when I said Colin Baker was the Sonic Lance from Attack of the Cybermen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Lineker Posted April 20, 2013 Admin Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 Dictor? But I barely know her! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant Posted April 20, 2013 Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 Ok i may be slow but..who was that monster thing in the pocket universe? I didn't understand the ending Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vamp Posted April 20, 2013 Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 So that was pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostMachine Posted April 20, 2013 Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 My theory about the Doctor's real name: The Doctor took a trip to Earth with his parents, and made the horrible mistake of introducing himself to someone who wrote children's songs. Ever since he's never been able to live with the shame of being named.....Johnjacobjingleheimerschmidt. And... Yes, I realize that was an extremely lame joke/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Benji Posted April 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 Four episodes but it finally got there. That was great fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stokeriño Posted April 20, 2013 Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 And hey, it was written by the same guy who wrote that earlier episode everybody hated! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruki Posted April 21, 2013 Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 Wait, people other than me actually liked the episode? Crazy! Next weeks episode looks fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skummy Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 Ok i may be slow but..who was that monster thing in the pocket universe? I didn't understand the ending It wasn't anything particular, I don't think, just a monster. The "twist" at the end was just that there was one in each universe, not just the one trying to get through - in classic "New Who" style, it wasn't a "monster" trying to break into our universe to wreak havoc, it was a misunderstood creature, reaching out to its partner across time and space. Anyway, I thought it was a bloody good episode. Nice atmosphere, brilliantly lit and directed, and moving very subtly forwards with hints to the relationship between the Doctor and Clara, not least of all the question of why the TARDIS doesn't like Clara. I also think that the TARDIS opting to use Clara's own image as a hologram to talk to her doesn't mean that the TARDIS considers Clara self-centred, but holds some clue as to who Clara actually is. Also, I bloody love the Cloister Bell! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benji Posted April 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 Wait, people other than me actually liked the episode? Crazy! Next weeks episode looks fantastic. In fairness, you're still in "it's all new to me!" mode, where you're sucking up every new bit of the thing with the insatiable hunger of new fandom. Ok i may be slow but..who was that monster thing in the pocket universe? I didn't understand the ending It wasn't anything particular, I don't think, just a monster. The "twist" at the end was just that there was one in each universe, not just the one trying to get through - in classic "New Who" style, it wasn't a "monster" trying to break into our universe to wreak havoc, it was a misunderstood creature, reaching out to its partner across time and space. Anyway, I thought it was a bloody good episode. Nice atmosphere, brilliantly lit and directed, and moving very subtly forwards with hints to the relationship between the Doctor and Clara, not least of all the question of why the TARDIS doesn't like Clara. I also think that the TARDIS opting to use Clara's own image as a hologram to talk to her doesn't mean that the TARDIS considers Clara self-centred, but holds some clue as to who Clara actually is. Also, I bloody love the Cloister Bell! Someone raised an interesting note about TARDIS/Clara elsewhere... What if she's the one who's flying the TARDIS when it "crashes"? We've never had the pilot of the crash revealed, and maybe the TARDIS knows who it is and is trying to fight against fate by not letting Clara inside her when The Doctor isn't around? If it crashes when Clara's inside, maybe she gets spread out across time and space, explaining why there's multiple versions of her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Your Mom Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 SUCK...oh wait this one was actually pretty good 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostMachine Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 Regarding Benji's theory about Clara he posted in a spoiler box... Wouldn't that essentially be turning her into something akin to the Jagaroth from City Of Death, only without the telepathic link? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant Posted April 27, 2013 Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 That was a fantastic episode. I really really hope they don't tell us the Doctors real name though. They are pushing it a lot more now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacob C Ball Posted April 27, 2013 Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 I, uncontrollablely, enjoyed that episode. Thought they were gonna spoil the "Doctor's name reveal" right at the end, but saved for another day. But, I am excited to see where this takes us and especially with the "next time" trailer at the end showing the potental for the human flesh ooze to make a comeback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vamp Posted April 27, 2013 Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 (edited) I was bored. Edited April 27, 2013 by Vamp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9 to 5 Posted April 27, 2013 Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 No one else was, surely? That was really, really bang on form again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Lineker Posted April 27, 2013 Admin Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 Nope, just Vamp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vamp Posted April 27, 2013 Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 I've liked all the other episodes this series, there's been some cracking stuff. That, on the other hand, was just dull filler. There wasn't any tension in for me at all. There were bits I liked, the eye of harmony reference was nice, the voices were nice and the library was cool but that's all there were for me, and everything else was just a bit lifeless. It reminded me of some of the worst bit of series six where the actual episode itself seemed like it'd been sacrificed in order to do some story arc bits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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