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What? No she wouldn't, how would she recognise another incarnation?

Also.. by the end she's 4 billion years old. How is she not fucking batshit?

River would have recognised The Doctor long before she did. I know they tried to show she thought he was still at the limit of 12 'lives', but it was a bit silly that she would be so rigid in her thinking when faced with the obvious.

Still, that aside it was lots of fun. Capaldi's comic acting really got to come to the fore.

I've stopped watching Who since the new Doctor (I like Cipaldi, but I was just sick of the show generally), but decided to dip into the Christmas Special.

It wasn't very Christmas and wasn't very special.

The Christmas specials should be the most accessible episodes, maybe with a couple of nods and winks for the die hard fans, but it should be targetted at a general audience, perhaps including folk who have never watched Doctor Who before.

That was what I was after, and it was just a normal episode of Doctor Who I guess.

Why can't they do another one like the utterly fantastic Christmas Carol one with Michael Gambon?

At least it wasn't as bad as the atrocity of The Time of the Doctor.

Never Even heard of it.

I also don't get your love for Patrick Ness.

Keeping to the three series rule. Cue endless press speculation on the next incumbent.

It probably won't be anyone famous.

Hmmm.... is there any currently active actresses of the 'right' age (mid 30's to mid 40's say) with decent comedy chops, the right physicality and suitable gravitas for the dramatic parts? Any suggestions?

Anyone saying Suranne Jones gets a slap.

DavPaz wrote:

Kathryn Drysdale

Kathy Burke would be excellent.

Hayley Atwell is apparently interested.

Author:	Curiosity [ Tue Dec 08, 2015 22:03 ]
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In The Beex Midwinter wrote: What? No she wouldn't, how would she recognise another incarnation? Coz she's keeping an eye out for him since the time of the Vikings, and will likely be able to work out who he is, especially if he's travelling with Clara! If River Song can do it then it should be a breeze for Ashilda.

Author:	Pundabaya [ Wed Dec 09, 2015 10:55 ]
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Also.. by the end she's 4 billion years old. How is she not fucking batshit? And has managed to avoid getting disintegrated. Seriously. She's annoying enough for someone to wax her big style. Also, subjectively, the Doctor was in the confession thingy for a few days max. It felt like he was being dishonest by going 'I was in there for 4 billion years!' It's not like he experienced the whole thing. What he did experience was plenty bad enougH for him to be PISSED.

Author:	Derek The Halls [ Wed Dec 09, 2015 15:18 ]
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I agree about the 4 days thing. But maybe realisation of what he had done before was perhaps enough...

Author:	myp [ Wed Dec 09, 2015 18:18 ]
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Pundabaya wrote: Also.. by the end she's 4 billion years old. How is she not fucking batshit? Because she only had a normal-sized brain. She had to read her diary to remember her old memories.

Author:	myp [ Wed Dec 09, 2015 18:20 ]
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Anyway, Series 9 > Series 8. Capaldi has really grown into the character and made it his own now, plus the 2 and 3-parters have made it feel a lot less rushed. I think on balance he's my favourite Doctor now, pipping Ecclestone by a whisker. So many good speeches.

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Author:	Curiosity [ Mon Dec 28, 2015 12:20 ]
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I enjoyed the Xmas special, although... ZOMG Spoiler! Click here to view! River would have recognised The Doctor long before she did. I know they tried to show she thought he was still at the limit of 12 'lives', but it was a bit silly that she would be so rigid in her thinking when faced with the obvious. Still, that aside it was lots of fun. Capaldi's comic acting really got to come to the fore.

Author:	Derek The Halls [ Tue Dec 29, 2015 11:05 ]
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Enjoyed Capaldi doing the 'Bigger on the inside' thing. That was quite fun.

Author:	MaliA [ Tue Dec 29, 2015 13:28 ]
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I really enjoyed it.

Author:	LewieP [ Tue Dec 29, 2015 14:05 ]
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I've stopped watching Who since the new Doctor (I like Cipaldi, but I was just sick of the show generally), but decided to dip into the Christmas Special. It wasn't very Christmas and wasn't very special. The Christmas specials should be the most accessible episodes, maybe with a couple of nods and winks for the die hard fans, but it should be targetted at a general audience, perhaps including folk who have never watched Doctor Who before. That was what I was after, and it was just a normal episode of Doctor Who I guess. Why can't they do another one like the utterly fantastic Christmas Carol one with Michael Gambon? At least it wasn't as bad as the atrocity of The Time of the Doctor.

Author:	KovacsC [ Tue Dec 29, 2015 14:35 ]
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Proctor Who Special wrote: I've stopped watching Who since the new Doctor (I like Cipaldi, but I was just sick of the show generally), but decided to dip into the Christmas Special. It wasn't very Christmas and wasn't very special. The Christmas specials should be the most accessible episodes, maybe with a couple of nods and winks for the die hard fans, but it should be targetted at a general audience, perhaps including folk who have never watched Doctor Who before. That was what I was after, and it was just a normal episode of Doctor Who I guess. Why can't they do another one like the utterly fantastic Christmas Carol one with Michael Gambon? At least it wasn't as bad as the atrocity of The Time of the Doctor. You a a grumpy chops, do you want a hug?

Author:	LewieP [ Tue Dec 29, 2015 16:28 ]
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Not really grumpy, I just didn't like this episode very much.

Author:	Mimi [ Fri Jan 01, 2016 22:08 ]
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I never venture into this thread as you're all too nerdy about Dr Who for me to understand what you're talking about, but two things about this series: 1) The guitar needs to stop 2) Game Of Thrones is an awful actor.

Author:	Derek The Halls [ Sat Jan 02, 2016 15:04 ]
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I agree on both counts.

Author:	Pundabaya [ Sat Jan 02, 2016 18:31 ]
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I llike the guitar. Enchilada can fuck right off tho.

Author:	Kern [ Sun Dec 25, 2016 20:06 ]
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I enjoyed the Christmas episode. Appropriately cheesy enough for Christmas, and some great lines. Was impressed by Matt Lucas too.

Author:	Dr Zoidberg [ Sun Dec 25, 2016 20:55 ]
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It was ok I suppose. Some funny lines but unremarkable. Still it's vastly better than some previous specials that I turned off part way through.

Author:	Pundabaya [ Tue Jan 31, 2017 10:29 ]
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Idris Elba. Benedict Cucumberpatch. Aww, who am I kidding. They're big Hollywood stars now. Erm... Paterson Joseph?

Author:	myp [ Sat Jan 02, 2016 18:42 ]
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I also like the guitar and the glasses.

Author:	Curiosity [ Tue Nov 08, 2016 0:44 ]
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I just got round to watching the first episode of 'Class', the new series in the Doctor Who universe (and featuring Capaldi for one episode to kick it off). Anyway, it's really good. Like a really awesome episode of Doctor Who, but probably better. I've only seen the one episode, but four are currently available. Helps that it was written by one of the world's greatest living authors, Patrick Ness. Definitely worth a watch. Like a more Whedon-esque Who, but also very British.

Author:	Bobbyaro [ Tue Nov 08, 2016 9:02 ]
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Never Even heard of it. I also don't get your love for Patrick Ness.

Author:	Curiosity [ Tue Nov 08, 2016 11:22 ]
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Bobbyaro wrote: Never Even heard of it. I also don't get your love for Patrick Ness. I think he's a great writer, and also a lovely bloke. "The Knife of Never Letting Go" is one of my favourite books ever; very imaginative, well written, believable characters, a talking dog, what's not to like? "A Monster Calls" is also one of my favourites of all time, though that might be more to do with how personally I relate to the protagonist.

Author:	MaliA [ Sun Dec 25, 2016 22:13 ]
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Really liked it. Even Lucas. Augers well.

Author:	zaphod79 [ Mon Dec 26, 2016 15:52 ]
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Season 10 trailer

Author:	Pundabaya [ Mon Dec 26, 2016 16:57 ]
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I really liked Matt Lucas. Which suprised me, cos usually I find him annoying as fuck.

Author:	DavPaz [ Mon Jan 30, 2017 23:21 ]
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-38805151 Capaldi jacking it in at the end of the year

Author:	Kern [ Mon Jan 30, 2017 23:26 ]
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Keeping to the three series rule. Cue endless press speculation on the next incumbent.

Author:	MaliA [ Mon Jan 30, 2017 23:29 ]
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Kern wrote: Keeping to the three series rule. Cue endless press speculation on the next incumbent. Corbyn.

Author:	GazChap [ Mon Jan 30, 2017 23:46 ]
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Kern wrote: Keeping to the three series rule. Cue endless press speculation on the next incumbent. Obama.

Author:	Grim... [ Tue Jan 31, 2017 9:32 ]
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Weasley.

Author:	Mr Dave [ Tue Jan 31, 2017 10:06 ]
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Graham Norton

Author:	DavPaz [ Tue Jan 31, 2017 10:07 ]
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David Tennant. Seriously. Make it happen.

Author:	Findus Fop [ Tue Jan 31, 2017 10:12 ]
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Chris Morris.

Author:	Kern [ Tue Jan 31, 2017 10:12 ]
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Paul McGann.

Author:	Curiosity [ Tue Jan 31, 2017 10:25 ]
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Alexander Armstrong

Author:	Mr Dave [ Tue Jan 31, 2017 10:28 ]
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Rolf Harris

Author:	Trousers [ Tue Jan 31, 2017 10:41 ]
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Tamsin Greig

Author:	myp [ Tue Jan 31, 2017 10:42 ]
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It probably won't be anyone famous.