Doctor Who new season/series

Rhodes · 09-04-12, 04:06 PM

So, no Doctor Who new series thread? What do you think of the first episode?

Oberon · 09-04-12, 05:16 PM

Plot holes you could drive Skaro through, and they could have done more with the falling apart of Rory and Amys marriage (although the 'Pond Life' series which shows Rory storming off after a row with Amy seems to have them in the same outfits that they were in for 'Asylum of the Daleks' so that might have happened after the episode ended, signifying that they might not have just patched up the problem in one episode) but it was nice to see RTDs Daleks back, I much prefer them to the Skittles Daleks.
How they're going to fit Oswin in after the (somewhat predictable) revelation of this episode is something to chew on, and Rory and Amys departure will be interesting.

Overall though, it was usual Moffat fare, lots of flashy lights, lots of plot holes, but entertaining nonetheless providing you don't think much about it.

Rhodes · 09-04-12, 06:15 PM

Even if they were trying to get Daleks to be scary again, did not like they erased memory of the Doctor!

Herr-Berbunch · 09-05-12, 01:57 AM

I'm not a Dr Who fan, since the days of Tom and Peter have gone, but stepson was watching it and Jenna-Louise Coleman definitely caught my eye, and my ears with her bisexual talk

Sailor Steve · 09-05-12, 07:44 AM

I'm up-to-date through Series 6 and the latest special, but I don't have real TV and watch it all on Amazon Prime, which means I have to wait until the series is finished and available there before I can watch any of it.

I still watch an episode of the classic and/or new series every morning with breakfast.

BossMark · 09-05-12, 02:47 PM

Sky+ it no doubt it will be around Christmas time when I get round to watch it

Cybermat47 · 09-05-12, 08:20 PM

Damn I haven't seen it yet, and now I now everything!
Whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy?!?!?!?!!?!!???!?!?!

Sailor Steve · 09-05-12, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

I'm not a Dr Who fan, since the days of Tom and Peter have gone...

Whenever anyone tries to get me to talk about Who's better, Who's best, I always paraphrase Will Rogers: I never watched a Doctor I didn't like.

STEED · 09-06-12, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Rhodes

So, no Doctor Who new series thread? What do you think of the first episode?

Not bad...but I figured it out about the girl well before it came to light. The mythology of the Daleks was thrown to the wall but that's script writers for you. Not sure about the second episode, mixed feelings about the trailer.

The series is split in two with the first five or six episodes this year with the Xmas special and then early next year the rest. I hope when they kill off the Ponds I hope its big..

Speaking of script writers as we know Time Lords can only regenerate 12 times and then they die...BUT NO LONGER...one of the stories in the Sarah Jane Adventures spin off from Dr Who the Doctor said it was hundred of times he could regenerate. My advice just go with it people as there is no point carping on about such issues.

Sailor Steve · 09-06-12, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by STEED

Speaking of script writers as we know Time Lords can only regenerate 12 times and then they die...BUT NO LONGER...one of the stories in the Sarah Jane Adventures spin off from Dr Who the Doctor said it was hundred of times he could regenerate. My advice just go with it people as there is no point carping on about such issues.

The Time Lords' regenerative power comes from what source? The Eye Of Harmony? Gallifrey was destroyed, or at least the Time Lords wiped out. On the other hand the '12 Regenerations/13 lives" was a creation of a scriptwriter. Roger Delgado was gone, and they wanted to bring The Master back for The Deadly Assassin. They wanted a wasted, decrepit Master so they said he had used up all his lives. As with a comic book, continuity changes on a fairly regular basis. It's something we just have to live with.

STEED · 09-06-12, 02:34 PM

Gallifrey is locked into some sort of time lock along with the whole Time War which we must assume was created by the Doctor as he knew what was on the way...The Eye Of Harmony is a Black Hole encased by Omega who gave the Time Lords their power, as you say Steve it's on Gallifrey but also the Doctors Tardis in Paul McGann's 1996 Dr Who come back which well...back to the shelf until 2005.

The Master had run out of regenerations which resulted in him rotting away and as a last ditch effort in "The Deadly Assassin" he planned to bring himself back which he did to a degree. In "The Keeper of Traken" the Master hijacks the body of Tremas, The Master is looked upon as a crippled Time Lord.

In Paul McGann's story at the start for some unknown reason which makes no sense what so ever we learn The Master was put on trial & executed by the Daleks! On his return as some sort of living slime snake hijacks another body...Moving on he is defeated by the Doctor when he is sucked into the Tardis Eye Of Harmony. Then resurrected by the Time Lords to lead them into a war with the Dalek's which expanded into the Time War.

The Master decides run away and hide in a watch...well part of him dose. Last seen joining the Doctor against The Time Lords falling into the Time Lock...

Rhodes · 09-06-12, 04:12 PM

I think the regeneration power do not come from any external source, it's one power. At least it explain why the master when run out of regenerations was griping to his decaying body and trying to get a new ways to do the process!

When the 12 cycle come out, no one know that the show would reach the XXI century and 13 incarnations were a good number. And with the Sara Jane Adventures, the Doctor can live forever!

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Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I'm up-to-date through Series 6 and the latest special, but I don't have real TV and watch it all on Amazon Prime, which means I have to wait until the series is finished and available there before I can watch any of it. I still watch an episode of the classic and/or new series every morning with breakfast. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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BossMark Fleet Admiral Join Date: May 2011 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 15,272 Downloads: 278 Uploads: 0	Sky+ it no doubt it will be around Christmas time when I get round to watch it __________________ Never trust the Tories look what Thatcher and Major did in the 80s and 90s and look what the wicked witch May is doing now doing now

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Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Plot holes you could drive Skaro through, and they could have done more with the falling apart of Rory and Amys marriage (although the 'Pond Life' series which shows Rory storming off after a row with Amy seems to have them in the same outfits that they were in for 'Asylum of the Daleks' so that might have happened after the episode ended, signifying that they might not have just patched up the problem in one episode) but it was nice to see RTDs Daleks back, I much prefer them to the Skittles Daleks. How they're going to fit Oswin in after the (somewhat predictable) revelation of this episode is something to chew on, and Rory and Amys departure will be interesting. Overall though, it was usual Moffat fare, lots of flashy lights, lots of plot holes, but entertaining nonetheless providing you don't think much about it.

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Cybermat47 Willing Webfooted Beast Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 5,408 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 23	Damn I haven't seen it yet, and now I now everything! Whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy?!?!?!?!!?!!???!?!?! __________________ Historical TWoS Gameplay Guide: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?p=2572620 Historical FotRSU Gameplay Guide: https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/sho....php?p=2713394

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STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Gallifrey is locked into some sort of time lock along with the whole Time War which we must assume was created by the Doctor as he knew what was on the way...The Eye Of Harmony is a Black Hole encased by Omega who gave the Time Lords their power, as you say Steve it's on Gallifrey but also the Doctors Tardis in Paul McGann's 1996 Dr Who come back which well...back to the shelf until 2005. The Master had run out of regenerations which resulted in him rotting away and as a last ditch effort in "The Deadly Assassin" he planned to bring himself back which he did to a degree. In "The Keeper of Traken" the Master hijacks the body of Tremas, The Master is looked upon as a crippled Time Lord. In Paul McGann's story at the start for some unknown reason which makes no sense what so ever we learn The Master was put on trial & executed by the Daleks! On his return as some sort of living slime snake hijacks another body...Moving on he is defeated by the Doctor when he is sucked into the Tardis Eye Of Harmony. Then resurrected by the Time Lords to lead them into a war with the Dalek's which expanded into the Time War. The Master decides run away and hide in a watch...well part of him dose. Last seen joining the Doctor against The Time Lords falling into the Time Lock... __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

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Rhodes Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Figueira da Foz, Portugal Posts: 4,515 Downloads: 110 Uploads: 0	I think the regeneration power do not come from any external source, it's one power. At least it explain why the master when run out of regenerations was griping to his decaying body and trying to get a new ways to do the process! When the 12 cycle come out, no one know that the show would reach the XXI century and 13 incarnations were a good number. And with the Sara Jane Adventures, the Doctor can live forever! __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/16416646@N05/