Doctor Who

KovacsC · **Posted:** Mon Nov 10, 2014 10:42

Kern wrote:

Cookie197 wrote:

But the metal! Where did all that metal come from?!?!

This. Some kind of zombinefication liquid would make sense, but an entire exoskeleton and circuity?

On the other hand, the thought of all the world's dead coming back is pretty scary.

Wasn't there one made out of wood last series?

KovacsC · **Posted:** Mon Nov 10, 2014 10:48

Cookie197 wrote:

But the metal! Where did all that metal come from?!?!

I would presume, the 'nano' cyber cells in the rain, would be able to find and bond to other cells and grow into a cyber casing. Much like our cells know how to grow into a human. Just on a faster scale.

Kern · **Posted:** Mon Nov 10, 2014 10:56

KovacsC wrote:

Kern wrote:

Cookie197 wrote:

But the metal! Where did all that metal come from?!?!

This. Some kind of zombinefication liquid would make sense, but an entire exoskeleton and circuity?

On the other hand, the thought of all the world's dead coming back is pretty scary.

Wasn't there one made out of wood last series?

Yes. Cybercarpentry.

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14518

Trailer for the Christmas special

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02b8nfp

Mr Dave · **Posted:** Mon Nov 10, 2014 12:50

KovacsC wrote:

Cookie197 wrote:

But the metal! Where did all that metal come from?!?!

I would presume, the 'nano' cyber cells in the rain, would be able to find and bond to other cells and grow into a cyber casing. Much like our cells know how to grow into a human. Just on a faster scale.

We do eat. We don't just spontaneously grow.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Mon Nov 10, 2014 12:57

Yup.

But we go grow from cells splitting etc, over 9 months?

Grim... · **Posted:** Mon Nov 10, 2014 13:14

Kern wrote:

On the other hand, the thought of all the world's dead coming back is pretty scary.

Super-original, too.

Bobbyaro · **Joined:** 18th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 11898

Yeah it was a lame steel zombies threat, badly executed. It was nonsensical and the ending was crap. And the brigade er saving the daughter was lane as well.

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14518

Bobbyaro wrote:

And the brigade er saving the daughter was lane as well.

Totally lane man !

There were a number of things they did well - i really liked the 'fake' opening with Jenna getting top billing and her eyes being used in the starfield

myp · **Posted:** Mon Nov 10, 2014 14:33

Bobbyaro wrote:

Yeah it was a lame steel zombies threat, badly executed. It was nonsensical and the ending was crap. And the brigade er saving the daughter was lane as well.

Your heart must be as cold as your fingers.

Curiosity · **Posted:** Mon Nov 10, 2014 15:12

Bobbyaro wrote:

Yeah it was a lame steel zombies threat, badly executed. It was nonsensical and the ending was crap. And the brigade er saving the daughter was lane as well.

I thought the ending was really good. Neither the Doctor nor Clara get what they want. Both are unhappy but think the other is happy so don't say what they're actually thinking. The Doctor's reaction to not finding Gallifrey was really sad :'(

The ending of the Cybermen part was a bit hokey though.

TheCookie197 · **Joined:** 23rd Sep, 2010 **Posts:** 729

Is Clara actually gone then?

MrD · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 2139

So the Mistress' only strength is that nobody seems willing to actually do anything (useful) to restrain or prevent her from swanning about the place killing people, and her only weaknesses are deus ex machina that make the whole thing fall down at once?

Was the Master always like that?

Pundabaya · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5016

Pretty much.

Curiosity · **Posted:** Mon Nov 10, 2014 19:09

MrD wrote:

So the Mistress' only strength is that nobody seems willing to actually do anything (useful) to restrain or prevent her from swanning about the place killing people, and her only weaknesses are deus ex machina that make the whole thing fall down at once?

Was the Master always like that?

Her army of Cybermen and willingness to murder people helped too.

Poor glasses girl :'(

TheCookie197 · **Joined:** 23rd Sep, 2010 **Posts:** 729

Curiosity wrote:

Poor glasses girl :'(

Hey, there's something else to complain about - How'd her glasses survive?
Dr. Chang's didn't.

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14518

707 episodes at once

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14518

Latest trailer for the Christmas special

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02f1wbg

Derek The Halls · **Joined:** 31st Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 3742

I keep telling myself I'm not going to watch it but I probably am aren't I? There will be pain if I do...

Curiosity · **Posted:** Sat Dec 27, 2014 0:14

Well, I liked it.

MaliA · **Posted:** Sat Dec 27, 2014 0:18

Curiosity wrote:

Well, I liked it.

Me, too.

Kern · **Posted:** Sat Dec 27, 2014 0:24

Ditto.

Agree entirely about the tangerines too.

Pundabaya · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5016

I enjoyed it. Inception+Better Than Life+Alien.

myp · **Posted:** Sat Dec 27, 2014 0:57

Pundabaya wrote:

I enjoyed it. Inception+Better Than Life+Alien.

But it would have been better had the Doctor dressed in drag and done some 'end of the pier' panto shite, right?

Dr Zoidberg · **Joined:** 15th Oct, 2010 **Posts:** 5413

Pundabaya wrote:

I enjoyed it. Inception+Better Than Life+Alien.

And some Thing From Another World mixed in for good measure. Definitely one of the better Christmas specials.

Curiosity · **Posted:** Sat Dec 27, 2014 10:31

Some good lines in there too, especially about the face hugger.

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14518

Returning character confirmed

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/doctorwho/en ... cba867a99f

Derek The Halls · **Joined:** 31st Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 3742

Yes. It confirmed my resolution to never watch Doctor Who ever again.

NervousPete · **Posted:** Wed Feb 25, 2015 12:08

Returning characters are the bane of Moffat's Who. The universe just keeps on getting smaller.

myp · **Posted:** Wed Feb 25, 2015 12:09

NervousPete wrote:

Returning characters are the bane of Moffat's Who. The universe just keeps on getting smaller.

Yeah, it never happened in the old days.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Wed Feb 25, 2015 12:24

I thought, the Master, Cybermen and the Daleks, have been around forever.

myp · **Posted:** Wed Feb 25, 2015 12:44

KovacsC wrote:

I thought, the Master, Cybermen and the Daleks, have been around forever.

No, each enemy was hand-crafted for each episode, before being stored and never used again.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Wed Feb 25, 2015 12:52

My confusion...

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14518

I know you all backed the kickstarter so are already aware but the Wifeinspace blog are doing the first season of 'new' Who - and started off yesterday with Rose (10 years after it was first broadcast)

http://wifeinspace.com/2015/03/rose/

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22397

zaphod79 wrote:

I know you all backed the kickstarter so are already aware but the Wifeinspace blog are doing the first season of 'new' Who - and started off yesterday with Rose (10 years after it was first broadcast)

http://wifeinspace.com/2015/03/rose/

Cheers. I got through most of the old series blogs, but ran out of steam as I didn't know a lot of the episodes, so it was tricky to work out what was going on at times.
I did enjoy it in the main, so hopefully now they are doing the series that I know well, it'll be even more enjoyable to follow along

Kern · **Posted:** Fri Mar 27, 2015 11:34

I really enjoyed his spin-off book. Will enjoy their take on the new series.

Also - 10 years already?!

Kern · **Posted:** Sun May 10, 2015 9:42

I'd forgotten how brilliant 'Wife in Space' is. Very tempted to rewatch the Ecclestone series now.

http://wifeinspace.com/chris-eccleston/

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14518

September 19th for the new season

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006q2x0

teaser

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p0 ... s-9-teaser

NervousPete · **Posted:** Fri Jul 10, 2015 21:10

Hmm, sure I saw some 'War Machines' from an old Hartnell episode. I predict sci-fi social commentary on hunter-drone ethics, with evil-AI fun, or something.

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14518

New trailer

Derek The Halls · **Joined:** 31st Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 3742

Normally the trailer makes me think it could be exciting. This trailer makes me feel I've made the right decision to stop watching the show.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38667

Daleks.

Sigh.

myp · **Posted:** Thu Aug 13, 2015 17:59

I've just remembered why I stopped reading this thread.

MaliA · **Posted:** Sat Aug 15, 2015 9:57

I think he should be less superhero and more guiding hand to get the best out of those around him.

Derek The Halls · **Joined:** 31st Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 3742

He tends to have become far too grandstandy. But then I guess in many ways he was in the classic series but now I think they do more spectacular set pieces. The guitar bit is worrying..

Curiosity · **Posted:** Sat Aug 15, 2015 13:52

I actually really liked the trailer. He looks more confident, after spending most of the last series being mostly confused until Clara saved the day.

Achilles · **Joined:** 15th Nov, 2008 **Posts:** 484

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zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14518

Prologue for the new season

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0326qkd

Derek The Halls · **Joined:** 31st Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 3742

Which looked promising but I must stay strong and not watch any more of this rubbish!

Warhead · Noob as of 6/8/10

Derek The Halls wrote:

Which looked promising but I must stay strong and not watch any more of this rubbish!

although it doesn't take a lot of strength for me. I lost interests about 3 series ago.

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