NakedMoleRat
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Yep, was totally confusing her! :lol Thanks!
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Yep, was totally confusing her! :lol Thanks!
mlsmithjr
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I know what you mean. I never thought I would get to this point but it isn't even appointment TV for me now.
Funny because the very thing that makes it fun and accessible is starting to bore me -- whimsical and light.
I'm ready for a darker Doctor and some real heave crap going down -- none of which will ever happen.
DuneMuadDib
Sr Member
I don't think it was nearly as strong as "The Doctor's Wife" but it was still pretty solid. Could have done without the children, but at least they got sidelined for half the episode. I'm certainly digging the redesign on the Cybermen and I hope we get to see more of them.
laserpistol76
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New details on the 50th make now sense at all.
More intriguing info emerge on John Hurt's pivotal role in Who's 50th | Blastr
More intriguing info emerge on John Hurt's pivotal role in Who's 50th | Blastr
DuneMuadDib
Sr Member
Given that the source of that is The Sun I'm not inclined to believe it. I certainly hope that their "scoop" is bullocks, or I'll probably give up on the show. I don't think that's it's a good way to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the show to say "dear viewers, you've been lied to for eight years."
Plus if Matt is really 12 then they have to deal with how to keep the show going after his successor quits instead of his successor's successor. It seems like a really stupid move to make that an issue that has to be dealt with years sooner than they would otherwise have to just for the sake of introducing a forgotten regeneration for shock value in one episode. It's brave, but utterly stupid and I just find the whole idea repugnant.
EyeofSauron
Master Member
idk but i dont like the new cybermen.
they look to shiny, to friendly, to streamlined, and worst of all, to plasticy.
never once did it feel like they were made of metal.
they look to shiny, to friendly, to streamlined, and worst of all, to plasticy.
never once did it feel like they were made of metal.
TimeyWhimyStuff
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Well, some people have already seen the finale.. oopsies!
'Doctor Who' finale 'The Name of the Doctor' leaked in US error - Doctor Who News - TV - Digital Spy
'Doctor Who' finale 'The Name of the Doctor' leaked in US error - Doctor Who News - TV - Digital Spy
The new Cybermen really borrow heavily from the design of the Ironman armor.
And while they're new upgrading schtick is a big steal from the Borg, I actually think it's an element that the originals were missing. To hell with conversion chambers. Now they can upgrade you in the field.
And while they're new upgrading schtick is a big steal from the Borg, I actually think it's an element that the originals were missing. To hell with conversion chambers. Now they can upgrade you in the field.
mlsmithjr
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I will be hugely disappointed if they name the Doctor. Come on, this is one of those mysteries that should never be revealed.
I remember way back around the Peter Davidson era (I think) when they toyed with the idea that he was actually Rassilon but that's obviously not true now that we've seen Rassilon in the new series.
This production teams thinks they have to keep outdoing themselves for whatever reason. And coming up with answers to questions that need not be answered is a poor substitute for solid, engaging, character-oriented stories.
I remember way back around the Peter Davidson era (I think) when they toyed with the idea that he was actually Rassilon but that's obviously not true now that we've seen Rassilon in the new series.
This production teams thinks they have to keep outdoing themselves for whatever reason. And coming up with answers to questions that need not be answered is a poor substitute for solid, engaging, character-oriented stories.
Of course they won't reveal his name. It's a show called "Doctor Who".
Nightmare in Silver - sort of like the rest of this mini-season...adequate. I love all the references (of course), the couple old aliens in the museum, torchwood blowfish, "Fantastic!", "Allonsy!", etc...thought Smith and Davis turned in great acting performances.
New Cybers were an upgrade. I still wouldn't call them tremendously scary but they're getting there.
The weird thing is there's an 8th Doctor audio ep called "The Silver Turk" about a Cyberman who is used to only play chess.
I liked it. Seems like they are promising an awful lot for next week' season finale.
New Cybers were an upgrade. I still wouldn't call them tremendously scary but they're getting there.
The weird thing is there's an 8th Doctor audio ep called "The Silver Turk" about a Cyberman who is used to only play chess.
I liked it. Seems like they are promising an awful lot for next week' season finale.
JBReplicas
Master Member
Regarding the John Hurt rumours, that particular theory has been floating around for some time now, it would make sense as his costume is a direct mix of 8 and 9, also just because it would mean Matt Smith is the 12th Doctor does not mean the end of the show, I always took it that the regeneration limit was set by and enforced by the Timelords, thats why The Master was a renegade, because he found other ways to prolong his life and was eventually given a new life cycle by the Timelords during the Time War. I don't think they'd deliberatly cut short the lifespan of the show to fulfil a plot point in one episode, even if it is the 50th Anniversary.
I know that Moffat has never been a fan of the regeneration limit. I remember reading an article where he was arguing about the validity of the Doctor's truthfulness, since it was the 3rd Doctor that said there were only 12 regenerations. Moffat's point was that the 3rd Doctor also stated that he was over 3,000 years old, so, why do we take one statement as complete truth & then treat the other as a throwaway line.
In my opinion, he's done 2 things already to completely negate the regeneration limit. He had the Doctor lie to the kid on the SJA & say that he had several hundred regenerations, & then he's taken GREAT steps to assure us that the one true fact of the show is that the Doctor lies, Thereby effectively saying that if the only thing we have to go on is the Doctor's word, then the stated fact can be thrown out the window with a simple line about how it was a lie.
In my opinion, he's done 2 things already to completely negate the regeneration limit. He had the Doctor lie to the kid on the SJA & say that he had several hundred regenerations, & then he's taken GREAT steps to assure us that the one true fact of the show is that the Doctor lies, Thereby effectively saying that if the only thing we have to go on is the Doctor's word, then the stated fact can be thrown out the window with a simple line about how it was a lie.
TimeyWhimyStuff
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Moffat said if no one posts spoilers on the net about the finale on the early US blu rays shipped out there would be a special video with Smith & Tennant after the finale this weekend.. dunno if it'll be a "next time" but we'll see.
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