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Author:  DavPaz [ Tue May 02, 2017 9:09 ]
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Pretty forgettable episode for me. Not one I'm eager to rewatch.
Author:  MaliA [ Fri May 05, 2017 9:02 ]
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The second episode was ace. The girl's wardrobe is bloody crap, tbough. I loved the robots. Robot ribot robot.

The London one was pretty good, apart frim the drenchi g at the end.

Way better so far than with Clara.
Author:  Kern [ Fri May 05, 2017 9:23 ]
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MaliA wrote:
The girl's wardrobe is bloody crap, tbough. I loved


It reminds me, ever so slightly, of Ace. I need to watch more of her adventures with the Seventh Doc as the ones I've seen have been very enjoyable (and I think I ever so distantly remember watching some when I was young).
Author:  Pundabaya [ Sat May 06, 2017 23:10 ]
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That was really, really good. David Suchet was fantastic.

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It's the Master in the vault, right? But is it Missy or Simm's Master?
Author:  MaliA [ Sat May 06, 2017 23:15 ]
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I knew i recognised him from somewhere!

And i think your first guess was right.
Author:  MaliA [ Sat May 06, 2017 23:16 ]
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I really liked it.
Author:  Kern [ Sun May 07, 2017 16:40 ]
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Great fun. Love a haunted house story, and the casting was superb. The bugs were wonderfully yucky.
Author:  Nik [ Mon May 08, 2017 8:42 ]
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Also available with "3D" binaural audio: http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p0 ... nock-knock

Haven't listened to that yet, but can imagine int works well; it sounded grand in 5.1 - the knocking was coming from all over the place.
Author:  Curiosity [ Sun May 14, 2017 23:10 ]
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Haunted House was great.

Spacesuits was meh.

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Would have been better if it hadn't been a very similar plot to the episode earlier in the series. But it just felt like a total retread of the last time they went into space.
Author:  Derek The Halls [ Mon May 15, 2017 7:39 ]
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Frozen Thames > Spacesuits > Puddle > Haunted House > Nanobots.
Author:  ApplePieOfDestiny [ Mon May 15, 2017 10:50 ]
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I found spacesuits to be very meh.

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In particular, the telegraphing of evil sinister mega corporation from the moment that they arrived, and yet the Doctor only working out that the issue was being deliberately caused by the evil sinister mega corporation right at the end was bullshit


Also

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The vault is the laziest story arc in the history of story arcs. 30 seconds at the beginning and end of each episode to say that something big is coming, and nothing about it in the episode itself.
Author:  Dr Lave [ Mon May 15, 2017 15:59 ]
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Derek The Halls wrote:
Frozen Thames > Spacesuits > Puddle > Haunted House > Nanobots.


I've only just seen your sig! (I think I used to have them off!).

THATS AMAZING :luv: :luv:
Author:  Kern [ Tue May 16, 2017 9:04 ]
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I'm quite bored of zombies now, so was relieved when they weren't technically undead but just the remains of the suits' inhabitants. The story was ok, but nothing too great, but I think 13 year old me would have responded more to the deft political points than my current cynical self. I would probably think more of the episode had not the smiley robot killers used the same magic haddock plot so recently. As is customary, I cheered when the sonic screwdriver was destroyed. Also..

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Hope the Doc's blindness becomes a thing for the whole series. That could add a whole level of intrigue.


I'm annoyed with myself for not leaving the room when the credits came on with no 'next time' trailer as that normally means there's huge spoilers to follow, so I've ruined the next bit for myself by watching it. Careless.
Author:  MaliA [ Tue May 16, 2017 9:09 ]
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Yeah, that one wasn't so good. Enjoyed Matt Lucas and Dr Who bitching at each other, but otherwise, quite meh. The ending was quite comic book-y with the reveal, so that was probably a plus point.
Author:  Pundabaya [ Tue May 16, 2017 23:23 ]
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The plot was okay, but it did have some of the best lines in the series thus far.
Author:  Mr Russell [ Wed May 17, 2017 9:39 ]
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So we haven't watched this series, but we turned on the last five minutes as we were watching whatever came on afterwards. Not knowing any of the plot or things that had happened I obviously am not in a position to comment, but the ending dialogue was just... awful.

It was like watching a child's stage play.

- "Look at me!"
- "No, you don't understand, I can't look at anything. I'm still BLIND!"
<Dramatically takes of sunglasses and stares at audience>
<Imagined audience gasp>
Author:  MaliA [ Wed May 17, 2017 9:40 ]
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Mr Russell wrote:
So we haven't watched this series, but we turned on the last five minutes as we were watching whatever came on afterwards. Not knowing any of the plot or things that had happened I obviously am not in a position to comment, but the ending dialogue was just... awful.

It was like watching a child's stage play.

- "Look at me!"
- "No, you don't understand, I can't look at anything. I'm still BLIND!"
<Dramatically takes of sunglasses and stares at audience>
<Imagined audience gasp>


That was awesome. I loved it.
Author:  Kern [ Wed May 17, 2017 9:43 ]
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Mr Russell wrote:
we were watching whatever came on afterwards


You must have been playing an extreme Eurovision drinking game not to remember it!
Author:  Grim... [ Wed May 17, 2017 9:50 ]
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Quite.
Author:  Mr Russell [ Wed May 17, 2017 9:53 ]
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Oh well I remember Eurovision, just not what day Doctor Who was on.
Author:  Pundabaya [ Wed May 17, 2017 10:00 ]
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Yeah, I love it when Capaldi decides to start taking bites out of the scenery. Which is pleasingly often.
Author:  Kern [ Wed May 17, 2017 10:26 ]
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Pundabaya wrote:
Yeah, I love it when Capaldi decides to start taking bites out of the scenery. Which is pleasingly often.


This! Probably true for all the Doctors. Even if the story's crap the lead generally gets some good lines. I've not yet reached the point I did with Sharpe where anytime Sean Bean wasn't on screen I kind of tuned out.
Author:  Curiosity [ Sat May 20, 2017 23:07 ]
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I thought that, on the whole, that was a cracking episode.

I can very easily understand why other people would hate it though.

Does set up the rest of the series well though.
Author:  Derek The Halls [ Sun May 21, 2017 20:27 ]
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I had some issues when it got into the explanation but overall pretty good.
Author:  Kern [ Tue May 23, 2017 9:33 ]
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Curiosity wrote:
I thought that, on the whole, that was a cracking episode.


Very much this. A great mystery, very many standout moments:

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- Laughed out loud when the Pope interrupted Bill's date.
- The party at Cern was disturbingly bleak.
- Good to hear Descartes' evil demon referenced.
- Missy was excellent, as always. And the look of fear on the master of ceremonies when he asked for Doctor's kill count.
- Also, David Archer was the voice of the monks.
Author:  Kern [ Wed May 31, 2017 8:48 ]
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I'm holding judgement on this week's episode until I've seen the next part. Some bits I liked (especially the interplay between the scientists), other bits I wasn't so sure about, but then, I've never been much of a UNIT fanboy.

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I reckon the pyramid's a pimped-out TARDIS
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Author:  Curiosity [ Wed May 31, 2017 19:40 ]
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I really enjoyed it.

Loving this series. Capaldi is ace, and Matt Lucas is the best he's ever been.
Author:  Kern [ Thu Jun 01, 2017 8:18 ]
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Curiosity wrote:
Loving this series. Capaldi is ace, and Matt Lucas is the best he's ever been.


Very much agree. It feels as fresh as the Ecclestone years and as confident as the Tennant/Tate era.
Author:  MaliA [ Fri Jun 02, 2017 20:37 ]
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Kern wrote:
Curiosity wrote:
Loving this series. Capaldi is ace, and Matt Lucas is the best he's ever been.


Very much agree. It feels as fresh as the Ecclestone years and as confident as the Tennant/Tate era.


Yes. Very much so.
Author:  myp [ Fri Jun 02, 2017 20:49 ]
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Ecclestone year :'(
Author:  Pundabaya [ Sat Jun 03, 2017 23:11 ]
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I enjoyed that. Is this the best season so far?
Author:  MaliA [ Sat Jun 03, 2017 23:20 ]
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Pundabaya wrote:
I enjoyed that. Is this the best season so far?


Yes
Author:  Kern [ Sun Jun 04, 2017 8:40 ]
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Pundabaya wrote:
I enjoyed that. Is this the best season so far?


This.

Peter Capaldi is ultra scary whenever he plays evil. Definitely the highlight of the episode.
Author:  Mimi [ Thu Jun 08, 2017 11:19 ]
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Have you folks seen these Dr Who/Mr Men books: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/s/ref=nb ... dam+doctor
Author:  zaphod79 [ Thu Jun 08, 2017 11:50 ]
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Mimi wrote:
Have you folks seen these Dr Who/Mr Men books: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/s/ref=nb ... dam+doctor


There are some animations of them as well - let me dig out the Missy / 12 video
Author:  myp [ Thu Jun 08, 2017 11:52 ]
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Not sure why it is but this season hasn't felt as compelling to me as previous Capaldi seasons.
Author:  Mr Dave [ Thu Jun 08, 2017 11:54 ]
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Lonewolves wrote:
Not sure why it is but this season hasn't felt as compelling to me as previous Capaldi seasons.

:this:
Author:  Curiosity [ Thu Jun 08, 2017 17:17 ]
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Lonewolves wrote:
Not sure why it is but this season hasn't felt as compelling to me as previous Capaldi seasons.


Weird. I think it's much better.

Mostly because it's more about the Doctor, and not the Clara Show, occasionally featuring the bumbling doctor.
Author:  MrChris [ Thu Jun 08, 2017 17:23 ]
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Curiosity wrote:
I enjoyed it because there were some funny jokes, Matt Smith is ace, and the new assistant is absolutely gorgeous.

God you are so sexist.
Author:  myp [ Thu Jun 08, 2017 17:27 ]
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Assistant!
Author:  Kern [ Sun Jun 11, 2017 8:32 ]
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'Empress of Mars'. Pretty unmemorable standard 'Doctor Who', not offensively bad like that moon-is-in-egg atrocity, but not standout either. As a homage to old Who, it might do well with nostalgia glasses on but other than the Ice Warrior's novel technique for folding clothes, it's not one I think I'll return to, even if they did have Enfield muskets.

Well, there was one jaw-dropping brilliant moment:

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The stare between Missy and the Doc in the Tardis right at the end was ominous and scary.
Author:  MaliA [ Sun Jun 11, 2017 8:34 ]
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Kern wrote:
'Empress of Mars'. Pretty unmemorable standard 'Doctor Who', not offensively bad like that moon-is-in-egg atrocity, but not standout either. As a homage to old Who, it might do well with nostalgia glasses on but other than the Ice Warrior's novel technique for folding clothes, it's not one I think I'll return too, even if they did have Enfield muskets.

Well, there was one jaw-dropping brilliant moment:

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The stare between Missy and the Doc in the Tardis right at the end was ominous and scary.


I agree. Brain candy. Suffered from a lack of Lucas, but monster costumes pleasingly crap.
Author:  Kern [ Mon Jun 19, 2017 8:22 ]
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I enjoyed this week's more than last week's. An enjoyably self-contained story, and I'm sure that watching it on a dark night would make the monster even scarier. I don't really like tentacles. The crows having a sulk was fun, and Nardole was brilliant as usual. Romans are cool and always a welcome addition to anything (see also bears; helicopters; muskets) but I liked how they used young actors to portray them as that felt more in line with the 'just like children' theme and more realistic anyway. Bill's genre-savvyiness was in full flow as she worked out the language translation gubbins, and the whole lip-sync thing was something I hadn't picked up on before.

Might have to rewatch the mini-episode at the end as preparation for the finale.
Author:  Pundabaya [ Mon Jun 19, 2017 9:38 ]
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I thought that was really good too. This series is consistently knocking it out of the park. I hope they keep Nardole around, Lucas has impressed me, his delivery is masterful.

Missy has been great too.
Author:  JBR [ Tue Jun 20, 2017 11:40 ]
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Just caught up on the last two. This series has been a slow burner for me - and I came in half way through. But that was great. Especially the bit about kids, and the crows. Great!
Author:  Mr Dave [ Sat Jun 24, 2017 21:29 ]
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Well, that wasrather good.

I don't think it was very child friendly, mind.
Author:  MaliA [ Sat Jun 24, 2017 21:49 ]
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Brilliant. Super, awesome, brilliant.

I find Missy VERY ATTRACTIVE
Author:  Dr Zoidberg [ Sat Jun 24, 2017 22:24 ]
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That would have been superb had they not given the plot twists away last week.
Author:  myp [ Sat Jun 24, 2017 23:41 ]
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First episode I've properly loved this season.
Author:  Pundabaya [ Sun Jun 25, 2017 1:25 ]
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Fuuuuuuuuck!
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