Doctor Who Appreciation Thread
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Moose_Greyjoy
I DO Not Sow
Loved the latest episode. It was high concept and trippy and Im not even sure if it made sense.
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Superstar
My favourite episode so far. I liked the frog thing at the end
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Json
Superstar
This was Chibnall’s strongest effort but it was still eh. The Stenza and Tim Shaw just never materialized as a threat like the Silence.
The setup with the false god stuff was cool but it didn’t land as the Doctor and Tim having a battle of wits. And Graham was the one to beat him.
The setup with the false god stuff was cool but it didn’t land as the Doctor and Tim having a battle of wits. And Graham was the one to beat him.
It was pretty good.
But it kinda felt like what a normal episode used to be.
Graham is great.
and I've developed a huge crush on Yaz over the season.
*sigh* now we wait.
Hopefully the ratings spike doesn't convince them that everything is fine, cause it's not. I'm still going with the feeling of them using past Doctors as seasonal arcs. This season was very 5th-ish.
If I'm right, next season will have her darken up a bit (hopefully not choking Yaz), and we'll get an extended Gallifrey arc and The Valeyard.
But of course I'm wrong there. We're never getting another Valeyard arc. (
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Regardless of my gripes I still love this shyt because it's who I am.
It's been real, guys. See you in a bit.
But it kinda felt like what a normal episode used to be.
Graham is great.
and I've developed a huge crush on Yaz over the season.
*sigh* now we wait.
Hopefully the ratings spike doesn't convince them that everything is fine, cause it's not. I'm still going with the feeling of them using past Doctors as seasonal arcs. This season was very 5th-ish.
If I'm right, next season will have her darken up a bit (hopefully not choking Yaz), and we'll get an extended Gallifrey arc and The Valeyard.
But of course I'm wrong there. We're never getting another Valeyard arc. (
)Regardless of my gripes I still love this shyt because it's who I am.
It's been real, guys. See you in a bit.
Devilinurear
Veteran
Not a bad ep.
Finally ordered the Blu-ray set of Tom Baker's first season. 
Any reason why they jumped to his final season (Blu set releasing in March) rather than going in order?
Any reason why they jumped to his final season (Blu set releasing in March) rather than going in order?
Did it feel like this season flew by at superspeed to anyone else?
And I know a lot of people complained that there didn't seem to be significant weight to the Big Bad or the stakes all season but I have to admit to being extremely happy that this season was just a bunch of episodic tales without any of that universe in danger stuff or any of the Companions being vitally important to saving reality.
And I know a lot of people complained that there didn't seem to be significant weight to the Big Bad or the stakes all season but I have to admit to being extremely happy that this season was just a bunch of episodic tales without any of that universe in danger stuff or any of the Companions being vitally important to saving reality.
Json
Superstar
The series 11 soundtrack is coming out January 11. Definitely getting the theme for my iPhone!!!
For a series that has run as long as Who, the thing is that it needs to be memorable. And the best parts of this 13's first season weren't really about her? The Rosa Parks, Demons of the Punjab, and Kerblam were the standouts because of their real world connections(Amazon and universal income in the latter). It Takes You Away is the only outlier. The stuff I usually get excited about for the Doctor wasn't really there. The Tardis was just a box. The Doctor didn't face a threat that felt like it showed some different side of his/her personality. None of the villains were visually distinct.
It's like Chibnall had all the pieces but instead of building for impact he just kind of took a foundational route. That might be good depending on how he continues to build but for a not new character like the Doctor it's a bit of a chore.
For a series that has run as long as Who, the thing is that it needs to be memorable. And the best parts of this 13's first season weren't really about her? The Rosa Parks, Demons of the Punjab, and Kerblam were the standouts because of their real world connections(Amazon and universal income in the latter). It Takes You Away is the only outlier. The stuff I usually get excited about for the Doctor wasn't really there. The Tardis was just a box. The Doctor didn't face a threat that felt like it showed some different side of his/her personality. None of the villains were visually distinct.
It's like Chibnall had all the pieces but instead of building for impact he just kind of took a foundational route. That might be good depending on how he continues to build but for a not new character like the Doctor it's a bit of a chore.
Finally ordered the Blu-ray set of Tom Baker's first season.
Any reason why they jumped to his final season (Blu set releasing in March) rather than going in order?
The Classic Era was never released in order on DVD either. More location filming in his final series means more footage can be upscaled.
'Spearhead From Space' is the only story to be completely filmed on 16mm film due to a strike at the BBC in late 1969. Director Derrick Sherwin said 'just give me 16mm cameras and I'll go out on location to film it'. Was a blessing in disguise in that the first colour story looked so different than what had came before.
Naturally that made it the easiest and only story that could get a full HD upgrade and so it was the first Blu-Ray release. Bar the new extras, I can't see the point in these Blu-Ray sets. Davison's box set is next up.
They're also releasing a recon of 'The Macra Terror' in March. Same deal as 'Power Of The Daleks'. Animated in both colour and B&W.
there's a 4th doctor scene I can't find.
Basically the villain, some pirate or another, compressed planets down and made them into ornaments, similar to what was done here.
4th got incredibly angry about it and had to be dragged out of the room. Straight lost his shyt.
Only time I can remember 4th being anywhere near that angry.
I'm surprised I haven't seen anyone on the internet use it as a comparison to Jodie's reaction to it in the last ep.
edit: Found it. He didn't get dragged out. But hey I haven't seen this since I was like 5.
double edit: It's AMAZING how flippant Baker is. Even when tied up, tortured and helpless.
Basically the villain, some pirate or another, compressed planets down and made them into ornaments, similar to what was done here.
4th got incredibly angry about it and had to be dragged out of the room. Straight lost his shyt.
Only time I can remember 4th being anywhere near that angry.
I'm surprised I haven't seen anyone on the internet use it as a comparison to Jodie's reaction to it in the last ep.edit: Found it. He didn't get dragged out. But hey I haven't seen this since I was like 5.
double edit: It's AMAZING how flippant Baker is. Even when tied up, tortured and helpless.
4th: I've been tied to pillars by better men than you, Captain.
Captain: Ahhhhh.... but none so vicious!
4th: Vicious!? HA.*turns to the other tied up person, who's passed out* Don't panic, Kimus..... don't panic.
4th: You can't kill me while I'm helpless!
Captain: CAN'T I!?
4th: nooOOOooo you can't! Because you're a warrior! And itt's against the "Warrior's Code"!You should've thought of that before you tied me up!
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The point is because the DVD serial sets are out of print and some are ridiculously expensive. BBC isn't making money from that and who wants to pay those prices and devote shelf space to all of those serials. They are way overdue to give us entire seasons on blu-ray.
I get that viewpoint but I had become so bored with the standard set up of the modern Who season that I found Chibnall's take on it refreshing.
I do think there was a bit of training wheels kinda thing going on with Jodie being the 1st woman Doctor that they turned the show into more of an ensemble than it has been. Hopefully they break out of that next season.
