GhostMachine Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 I prefer it when the Doctor has two companions. That way they can play off each other, not just the Doctor. More than two is not good. Didn't like it when the Fifth Doctor had three. And if the Doctor has a human companion, then it doesn't really matter if the other one isn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Lineker Posted August 21, 2014 Admin Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 Peter Capaldi is on the One Show tonight talking about the new series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lusophone Posted August 23, 2014 Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 New series starts now :D:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted August 23, 2014 Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 I hate Matt Smith, he made me go off Capaldi just for being on screen for a minute 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katsuya Posted August 23, 2014 Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 Just thought I'd get rid of the immediate spoiler for that episode, in case people hadn't seen it... Ahem. So let's start the "she's definitely the Rani" pool now, shall we? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DFF Posted August 23, 2014 Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 I enjoyed that. As for 'Missy': So... do we think she may be The Rani? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stokeriño Posted August 23, 2014 Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 In non-spoilerish commentary: I still love Strax. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lusophone Posted August 23, 2014 Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 Strax is great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benji Posted August 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 Capaldi was great. Episide was meh. Clara was her usual distinctly disappointing self. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DFF Posted August 23, 2014 Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 Early reviews are coming in: 8.2/10 - IGN 4/5 - SFX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vamp Posted August 23, 2014 Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 (edited) Jeesh that was dark. I'm a bit surprised at exactly how dark that was. That's not a complaint, but wow. Strong episode after a disappointing Christmas special. There were plot holes to pick out if you're that way inclined but the lack of timey wimey stuff definately made everything feel much fresher. Edit: Also it definately feels like Moffat has been watching a lot if only fools and horses lately. Edited August 23, 2014 by Vamp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lint Posted August 24, 2014 Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 Yea, this episode did not make me like Clara any more. Still will be glad when she's gone. Why can't they just have Madam Vastra, Jenny and Strax be his companions instead? I'd love more Strax! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostMachine Posted August 24, 2014 Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 I like how as `Missy' said, we don't know if he jumped or if the Doctor pushed him. And.... I'm hoping she's NOT the Rani, but I'm suspecting she is, and `Heaven' is really somewhere inside her TARDIS. Kind of against the Rani still being around, but I'd rather have her popping up than a regenerated Master. Save him for next season/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGW Posted August 24, 2014 Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 I really enjoyed that, watched it in the cinema. Capaldi is going to be brilliant, I really enjoy the darker tone. I quite like Clara as well, And I think having her less in control will be interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWho87 Posted August 24, 2014 Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 One thing I will say is I never judge a new doctor by his opening episode because you always have to deal with the regeneration recovery, the best episodes to start to judge is 2 and 3 but I will say that was a good performance, the episode was ok and I did like how they played up on the memory loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benji Posted August 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 Most Doctor's first episodes are generally quite good >_> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWho87 Posted August 24, 2014 Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 Oh I agreen but you cant really judge his performance as a whole based on it.And I really love that intro, the only thing that puts me off is the Tardis seems to be forced into it, anything is better than the flaming colon from the last run.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtYK2ENLI-s 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benji Posted August 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 Totally forgot about the intro, loved that. To be honest, I have less than zero worries about Capaldi's Doc, even with a mediocre episode and a bad companion he still shone through. Also, the one thing I despised: Matt Smith's cameo pissed me off to no end. Talk about a way to ruin the thunder of the new Doctor, it's incredibly shitty writing if you think you need the old Doc's say so to get the new Doc to look good. Whatever genius Moffat once had seems to become more and more a distant memory whilst he's show runner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobo Posted August 24, 2014 Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 I just finished watching it. I quite liked it. I liked how the episode shifted tone from wacky silliness to something a little darker. The new intro kinda made me think of the TV movie a bit. As did The Doctor wandering around in his nightshirt (sort of like how McGann woke up in a morgue). I didn't mind the Matt Smith cameo either. I'm fairly easy going on that kinda thing. It's just a way of showing that they're the same guy to Clara (and by proxy any viewers for which Matt Smith was their first Doctor). It hadn't occurred to me that "Missy" might be The Rani - but I wouldn't mind that either. The Time Lords are back so why not? She hasn't turned up before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Your Mom Posted August 24, 2014 Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 I loved the Matt Smith part. It helped Clara and me kinda accept that ok this guy is the Doctor now. Can someone explain that last bit of the show for me? I don't know what that lady is supposed to be if anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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