[TV] Doctor Who

[KaylinBDF]

I disliked ep3 and loved the first two. The ending with the golden arrow was absurd, and the doctor seemed far more human than the previous 2 episodes made him seem.

[prwraith]

I will say about the only thing I liked in EP3 was when he said "does anyone ever punch you in the face when you say that? Well good thing I'm here not isn't it"

[Elim Garak]

Debatable. Some people do believe Robin Hood existed in some form.

Robin Hood back then was the same thing as John Smith. Very common name.
Robin Hood the Legend didn't exist.
Some people believe in Jesus too.

[Arrowstormen]

Robin Hood back then was the same thing as John Smith. Very common name.
Robin Hood the Legend didn't exist.
Some people believe in Jesus too.

It's considered likely that there was something behind Jesus too.

[Deleted]

What does it matter if you watched it then over watching it now?

It's more a case of what you watched first; what you're used to, to draw comparison.

All of those "favourite Doctor" polls seem to suggest, when you actually look at the figures and ask people about their choice on forums, that the majority choose the Doctor they are most familiar with - the "first" one for them. Which is why Matt Smith is so high - Doctor Who gained a lot of international attention in the last few years and some just aren't as familiar with, say, Tennant or Tom Baker. It doesn't say anything other than the shows familiarity during those actors tenures - the public backlash at Tennant leaving the show however, does.

[MatadorMedia]

Well, don't get your hopes up for the episodes to start making any more sense. "Listen" is a bit of a thriller but toward the end completely fizzles out into nonsense & actually becomes more confusing rather than clearing up anything. Once we get to "Time Heist" we get a proper Peter Capaldi's Doctor and a great episode, even if it is just a one-and-done.

[Elim Garak]

It's considered likely that there was something behind Jesus too.

Yes, and Monty Pythons depicted that pretty accurately.

[prwraith]

Went ahead and listed all my favorite episodes since Eccleston, if we get more of these I'll be happy.

Anyone know how to get a radio button to make the list collapsible?

The empty Child
The doctor dances
Bad Wolf
the Parting of the Ways
New Earth
The girl in the fireplace
The impossible Planet
The satan pit
Smith and Jones
Gridlock
The Lazarus Experiment
42
Human Nature
The family of Blood
Blink
Utopia
The sound of drums
last of the time lords
silence in the library
forest of the dead
midnight
journey's end
the beast below
the time of angels
flesh and stone
hungry earth
cold blood
vincent and the doctor
a good man goes to war
the wedding of river song
asylum of the daleks
dinosaurs on a spaceship
the bells of saint john
the rings of akhaten
cold war
the name of the doctor
deep breath
inton the dalek

[Arrowstormen]

Went ahead and listed all my favorite episodes since Eccleston, if we get more of these I'll be happy.

Anyone know how to get a radio button to make the list collapsible?

Don't think there is such an option? Never seen it on MMO Champion anyway.

[Icaras]

I quite liked episode 3, and I really liked how the doctor was clashing with Robin Hood. This version of Robin reminded me quite a bit of the Errol Flynn version (Which I imagine was on purpose, given Errols' cameo on the monitor)....a MUCH better version of Robin Hood than the poop TV show the BBC did a few years back.

The next episode seems to involve that teacher guy Pink, if he's going to hang around, based on his appearance in episode 2 I'm quite interested to learn more about him.

I still don't quite get this version of the doctor yet, but he doesn't give me that vibe "you will hate him" that the last doctor gave him me caused me to stop watching til he was gone (Sorry to his fans, but Matt Smith's doctor just...rubbed me the wrong way I guess, I just could NOT like him.)

[Arrowstormen]

Inspired by prwraith, I'll list the episodes chronologically that I consider really great:

The Empty Child / Doctor Dances
Bad Wolf / Parting of the Ways
Great S01 Episodes: 4/14

The Girl in the Fireplace
The Impossible Planet / The Satan Pit
Army of Ghosts / Doomsday
Great S02 Episodes: 5/14

Gridlock
Human Nature / The Family of Blood
Blink
Utopia / The Sound of Drums / Last of the Time Lords
Voyage of the Damned
Great S03 Episodes: 8/14

Silence in the Library / Forest of the Dead
Midnight
The End of Time - Part 1 / The End of Time - Part 2
Great S04 Episodes: 5/18

The Eleventh Hour
The Time of Angels / Flesh and Stone
The Pandorica Opens / The Big Bang
A Christmas Carol
Great S05 Episodes: 6/14

The Impossible Astronaut / Day of the Moon
The Doctor's Wife
A Good Man Goes to War
Let's Kill Hitler
The Girl Who Waited
The Wedding of River Song
Great S06 Episodes: 7/14

Asylum of the Daleks
A Town Called Mercy
The Angels Take Manhattan
The Snowmen
The Bells of Saint John
The Day of the Doctor
The Time of the Doctor
Great S07 Episodes: 7/16

Deep Breath
Great S08 Episodes (So Far): 1/3

[Elim Garak]

In this episode I felt Capaldi's Doctor is an older Tennant's Doctor. The only redeeming feature of the episode.

[Frozenbeef]

In this episode I felt Capaldi's Doctor is an older Tennant's Doctor. The only redeeming feature of the episode.

Least he didn't get his hand chopped off this time :S

[Arrowstormen]

How much is leaked? Only up to Time Heist?

[Deleted]

How much is leaked? Only up to Time Heist?

Not sure. I know they have some pics of the last episode with Missy and Cybermen. I've wondered myself if we have any leaked scripts for the last few episodes. I've read rumors though... but what good are they?

[looorg]

How much is leaked? Only up to Time Heist?

Not sure. I only found workprint leaks of the three first episodes. If someone wants them they are on that big ol' torrent site with the pirate ship -- but it would be pointless now anyway since those episodes are also available in a real broadcast version. I personally didn't bother watching those since I prefer to watch episodes with actual digital effects in their finished form. But I guess they could be "fun" to watch if you are a real fan and want to see how episodes or effects are made or something like that.

The first workprint leak of the first episode came in the middle of july, while episode two and three came in the middle of august. I have not seen or found any beyond these three. Beyond these I think all that is available are promo and productions photos such as those of Missy and the Doctor with a group of Cybermen walking behind them.

[Adam Jensen]

Well, every season has weak episodes.

But really, they destroy a space ship by shooting an arrow at it?

Still, Capaldi is really proving himself regardless.

[Arrowstormen]

Well, every season has weak episodes.

But really, they destroy a space ship by shooting an arrow at it?

Still, Capaldi is really proving himself regardless.

It wasn't about destroying it, it was about the ship having enough gold to get into orbit.

[Adam Jensen]

It wasn't about destroying it, it was about the ship having enough gold to get into orbit.

I understand that, but it did still explode in the end. But what was so special about the gold that by somehow managing to shoot it with an arrow gets the gold into its system so it can fly? It somehow penetrated the hull and went into the engine? Doesn't make sense.

[Frozenbeef]

It wasn't about destroying it, it was about the ship having enough gold to get into orbit.

When you say it out loud it sounds even more bizarre :S