Doctor Who Series 9 is about to start ... anyone going to watch?

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  1. Darkbulb

    Darkbulb Cookie Hoarder

    Exter-mi-nate!
    Exter-mi-nate!
     
  2. Eeyore

    Eeyore Well-Known Member

    It's becoming a pattern ... a bad episode followed by one that is much better.

    This week's episode even reminded me of Tom Baker at some points!
     
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  3. youngunn

    youngunn Where's my TSD aftershave balm???

    How have I missed this thread! Huge whovian here!
     
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  4. Darkbulb

    Darkbulb Cookie Hoarder

    In that how do you feel about Capaldi's doctor, the sunglasses, guitars, etc?

    I know there's normally a 'warming up' period whenever a new doctor is introduced and I have never really had too much of an issue accepting a new one but there is just something extremely unlikable, to me, in his take on the dear doctor.
     
  5. youngunn

    youngunn Where's my TSD aftershave balm???

    I really like capaldi... But this recent introduction of the guitar and sunglasses is just silliness. I don't like it but its not making me not watch either. I think it's just capaldi making the doctor his own in my opinion, with of course moffats help. (Since capaldi is an old punk musician)

    But I think he's a breath of fresh air from smiths goofy doctor and I love how he constantly digs on Clara and makes fun of her. Hate Clara.
     
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  6. Eeyore

    Eeyore Well-Known Member

    The guitar is cool. Ditch the sunglasses. And Clara too! ;)
     
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  7. youngunn

    youngunn Where's my TSD aftershave balm???

    I really disliked this entire zygon episode... Both invasion and inversion. Boring with only a couple high points each episode.
     
  8. dscaver

    dscaver Well-Known Member

    Clara may be getting near the end of her time anyway, she has been around quite awhile now. At least Danny is gone, that is the one that I disliked the most. It is kind of nice that Missy is back in some of the episodes; I really hate that character. It is nice seeing her get shot down toward the end of the show. I know the guitar and sonic sunglasses are silly, but they are nothing like the silly crap that Matt Smith used to pull off.

    Does anyone miss Professor River Song, I do.

    Dave
     
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  9. youngunn

    youngunn Where's my TSD aftershave balm???

    River song is confirmed to be back for Christmas episode... Most people aren't happy about it as the river song / melody pond saga is convoluted and confusing as it is.
     
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  10. Darkbulb

    Darkbulb Cookie Hoarder

    My short takes:
    River Song: I'm rather indifferent about having her return or not. Meh.
    Danny: Super thrilled he's gone.
    Clara: I'd want her around for pure eye candy. Is she annoying and not really developing as a character anymore? Sure. Is she hot? Yes :)
    Missy: Really annoying over acting. She's in the same annoying category as Danny as far as I'm concerned.
    Capaldi's Who: Ugh.
     
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  11. Tdmsu

    Tdmsu Well-Known Member

    I thought the conclusion of the Zygon episodes was ok, but I disliked the MiB style memory wiping. The glasses are not growing on me.
    I agree that the writers have not developed Clara very well at all, and she can certainly be annoying at times.
    I'm not a fan of Missy at all, and I felt like the River Song story was complete and did not need to be reopened.
     
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  12. Tdmsu

    Tdmsu Well-Known Member

    Not very impressed with the last episode. I guess it's all been said already, but I'm hoping it will get better.
    Maybe that means Moffat leaves, I don't know.
     
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  13. Queen of Blades

    Queen of Blades Mistress of Mischief Staff Member

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    The exact words out of my mouth after last week's episode were "Well, that was lame.

    And then I've had that dang song stuck in my head all week.
     
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  14. Eeyore

    Eeyore Well-Known Member

    Maybe it was because we already knew she was going to leave, but her "departure" was slightly anticlimactic. Looking forward to next week though.
     
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  15. Tdmsu

    Tdmsu Well-Known Member

    I am still not convinced. I would not be surprised if they brought her back on a technicality.
     
  16. dscaver

    dscaver Well-Known Member

    I would not be surprised if Clara comes back, I can't think of any of the companions that have died. And look how Rose Tyler and Sara Jane Smith (before Elisabeth Sladen died) keep showing up in new episodes.

    Dave
     
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  17. Epimetheus

    Epimetheus Well-Known Member

    GAAAH! They killed a companion! NO companion dies!

    I knew the and Clara Oswald had to exit because the actress was moving to other work. But die? that was unexpected. And slooowwly. I read the show took flak in UK for being too harsh for the millions of kids who are fans, airing it before 9pm.

    The writers and Peter Capaldi have created a very dark story arc, I think it is too grim for the series and for kids. In that episode the enemy was a human and the actor declared "I am not The Doctor.", vowing revenge and death, far away from the persona of William Hartnell, the friendly white-haired gent in a tuxedo.

    It is a jarring follow-up, the light hearted Christmas special with The Doctor flirting with River Song, daughter of a companion. Great character, and Alex Kingston handles it beautifully:

    Everyone is drinking tea in a seance dream sequence, River produces champagne in an ice bucket for herself:
    companion: "How do you do that?"
    RS: "Disgracefully."
    The Name of The Doctor

     
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  18. Eeyore

    Eeyore Well-Known Member

    Now I have to watch next week as well!

    Edit: you definitely should watch this episode twice.
     
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  19. Eeyore

    Eeyore Well-Known Member

    Since no one said it yet ... I had expected a lot more Gallifrey, and a lot less Clara.

    Turned out it was the other way around ...
     
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  20. Tdmsu

    Tdmsu Well-Known Member

    I agree. Too much Clara. Let her die already.
    I hope they don't make a spinoff of those two in the diner. I'd rather see a female doctor.
     

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