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Doctor Who Series 10 |OT| He's Back, and It's About Time
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Sir_Crocodile
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Man, Suchet was awesome in that.
2 good eps in a row.
2 good eps in a row.
Static Veins
Member
That was legit creepy in a lot of places. Good stuff.
And that ending, such a tease...
And that ending, such a tease...
The fact whoever is inside got happy at the prospect of young people being eaten leads me to believe it is pre-Missy Master or Missy herself in there.
Android18a
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I don't know if anyone saw this already, but I spotted this on Facebook a few days ago:
On the other topic of the day, I really enjoyed todays episode. I wasn't expecting the feels at the end. Possibly my favourite this season so far.
Writer of The Martian, if anyone is wondering. Maybe he'll be doing an episode of DW?
On the other topic of the day, I really enjoyed todays episode. I wasn't expecting the feels at the end. Possibly my favourite this season so far.
WadiumArcadium
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Bill's awesome. This was another good episode. This series has been a lot more consistent so far.
SlipperyFishes
Banned
Well he said all the chinese food was for "me".
Broken Joystick
At least you can talk. Who are you?
That's what I'm thinking yeah.
Wasn't especially mad about that, Suchet was great and it was nice to see Bill working something out, but it was absolutely by-the-book formula Who. Bill calling the Doctor her grandfather further reinforces the belief I put forward after The Pilot that she's the regenerated Susan. The Master (I'm guessing not Missy, since she was last left on Skaro with a plan) being in the vault seems the most obvious outcome, though hopefully it's something more surprising and original than that. So far...
The Pilot - 5/10
Smile - 6/10
Thin Ice - 7/10
Knock Knock - 6/10
Hoping things get into gear from next week's episode since Jamie Matheson is three for three, but the eps from Extremis (E6) onwards, going by the synopses, hint at really upping the stakes.
The Pilot - 5/10
Smile - 6/10
Thin Ice - 7/10
Knock Knock - 6/10
Hoping things get into gear from next week's episode since Jamie Matheson is three for three, but the eps from Extremis (E6) onwards, going by the synopses, hint at really upping the stakes.
Going to copy from Reddit my "out there" guess I make for this season based on little to no actual facts or evidence that will likely not even be remotely correct or near the truth.
With the picture of The Doctors granddaughter on his table, Bills joke that he is her grandfather in this episode, and with the picture/s of Bills mother that were taken by The Doctor, that Bill is his great granddaughter. Bills mother being his granddaughter who last we heard was left on earth who eventually regenerates into Bills mother, who at some point has Bill when something tragic happens and she regenerates into someone else and as such "dies" and leaves Bill. I would also suggest that maybe Bills adoptive mother Moira is actually her mother who had then regenerated but didn't want to explain the whole time lord thing to her daughter and take her into that world so she could live a normal life and ends up hanging out with The Doctor anyway.
Just random thought that popped into my head while watching.
With the picture of The Doctors granddaughter on his table, Bills joke that he is her grandfather in this episode, and with the picture/s of Bills mother that were taken by The Doctor, that Bill is his great granddaughter. Bills mother being his granddaughter who last we heard was left on earth who eventually regenerates into Bills mother, who at some point has Bill when something tragic happens and she regenerates into someone else and as such "dies" and leaves Bill. I would also suggest that maybe Bills adoptive mother Moira is actually her mother who had then regenerated but didn't want to explain the whole time lord thing to her daughter and take her into that world so she could live a normal life and ends up hanging out with The Doctor anyway.
Just random thought that popped into my head while watching.
Exterminieren
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I'd place a cheeky bet on the Thirteenth Doctor being the one in the Vault, myself.
N7Commander95
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The binaural version was creepy as all hell
That bit with the knocking was dam effective
That bit with the knocking was dam effective
Maybe I'm reading too much into it but vault person seemed rather comforted by people getting eaten in the Doctor's story, you'd think if it were 13 they'd be pleased when they heard about the alien bug part? That didn't give me a particularly "Doctor" vibe.
Sir_Crocodile
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Me you say?
Please god no
I'm a sucker for this type of creepy mansion story. Fun episode, although the alien logistics were a bit naffer than usual. I liked Bill's crew so I actually liked that they returned at the end, even though it didn't make any sense. Good acting and chemistry between all involved, and it once again elevated the material. Great season continues to be great.
Exterminieren
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Well, there's only two characters that it realistically could be in there- the Doctor, or the Master.
Personally, I'm pinning my theory on the Doctor saying that the takeaway was just for him.
Well, it's obviously the Master, isn't it? Dude loved eating people up after he came back to life.
EvilRedEye
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I really enjoyed that. This series has felt quite back-to-basics so far and it's been refreshing, especially for a Twelfth Doctor series - with Twelfth coming off the back of the 50th anniversary and inheriting Clara and Series 8 having a number of Eleventh Doctor references, this is the first time a new Capaldi series has felt like a fresh start.
The ongoing arcs (or potential ongoing arcs?) are simple and intriguing without making episodes feel continuity-heavy too.
We just need some really original standout episodes later on to make this a well remembered series.
The ongoing arcs (or potential ongoing arcs?) are simple and intriguing without making episodes feel continuity-heavy too.
We just need some really original standout episodes later on to make this a well remembered series.
I mean I think you're right there, so I guess I feel like it's probably the Master. But that would really suck because it'd mean it's been spoiled for us already so yeah...
... Clearly it's captain Jack Harkness
Exterminieren
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They've played up both Gomez and Simm way too much in the marketing for either of them to be a satisfying reveal for half a season's worth of mystery.
I'm not, of course, discarding the idea that it is one of them, but Moffat's usually a little savvier than that.
:lol
always
I enjoyed the concept of this episode but something about it didn't gel with me. Maybe an editing issue or perhaps they could have done another take on a lot of scenes, because a lot of the dialogue and conversations felt really awkward to me.
Anyways I totally think it's the Doctor himself inside the vault. The thing in the vault reacting to people being eaten could be more a curiousity standpoint rather than an evil glee view, just like the Doctor.
Anyways I totally think it's the Doctor himself inside the vault. The thing in the vault reacting to people being eaten could be more a curiousity standpoint rather than an evil glee view, just like the Doctor.
I don't think NuWho has ever missed on a companion.
As far as casting leads go, I have the utmost confidence in them. It's never been a problem.
I was thinking the same.
It's way too obvious for it to be the Master, and I doubt Moffat would go for the obvious option.
I feel like it would be really, really hard to keep the identity of the 13th Doctor a secret if them filmed scenes with him even if they did it with a minimal crew and few people at the BBC knew about it.
Still if they're able to pull something like that off without it leaking it would be pretty great.
I would love for there to be a regeneration and for us to not know about the results. Hell, I'd have loved for this season there to be the regeneration and we not have known about it at all.
Hell, even the inevitable John Simm reveal would have been so hype if they hadn't put it in that trailer.
Shy Fingers
Banned
4 episodes in and all have been great.
Kinda makes me sad Capaldi was held back by having Clara around the whole time. It feels more like his attributes were more alluded to rather than explicitly stated.
Kinda makes me sad Capaldi was held back by having Clara around the whole time. It feels more like his attributes were more alluded to rather than explicitly stated.
Shy Fingers
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I know it's not... but imagine the outrage if Clara walked out of that vault
Dude, why you gotta go and do something like this
I know it's not... but imagine the outrage if Clara walked out of that vault
So that explains why I've been hearing rumors that Bill is only in half of this season.
I know it's not... but imagine the outrage if Clara walked out of that vault
Haha holy shit. The meltdowns...
* KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK
Capaldi: "No. The vault...it's opening. In there is something that never again be unleashed into Time. It was banished. Sealed away. The world could not bear to hear it's sound again"
* Door opens
They didn't do a great job keeping it secret, in fairness. It seems pretty certain that it's
Kris Marshall
I know it's not... but imagine the outrage if Clara walked out of that vault
Put her back!
Yep, another really good episode - I think the hiatus allowed them to lock in the scripts and make sure they were tight before they started filming. Really good scares with an underplayed element of satire.
The only issue I have is that (similar to the problem some people have with Get Out) the early scary moments for the Landlord don't make sense in light of the reveal - specifically him appearing in sealed rooms and not knowing who the Prime Minister is, which are clearly meant to imply he's alien. I suppose you could argue it's deliberate, though.
(Speaking of the Prime Minister, I see the Doctor mentioned Harriet Jones but I couldn't hear if he mentioned Harold Saxon...)
The only issue I have is that (similar to the problem some people have with Get Out) the early scary moments for the Landlord don't make sense in light of the reveal - specifically him appearing in sealed rooms and not knowing who the Prime Minister is, which are clearly meant to imply he's alien. I suppose you could argue it's deliberate, though.
(Speaking of the Prime Minister, I see the Doctor mentioned Harriet Jones but I couldn't hear if he mentioned Harold Saxon...)
Exterminieren
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Let's get one thing straight- the Valeyard will NEVER appear in Doctor Who again. He's a bad character with a nonsensical, tossed-off role.
Besides, he's clearly the second Tennant Doctor.
N7Commander95
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So I just read the Doctor Who Magazine and holy hell, the next five episodes sounds awesome.
Oxygen sounds amazing and it's clear that some serious shit is about to go down
Plus the three part 'Monk Triology' sounds cool. Great way to deal with a mid series lull
Oxygen sounds amazing and it's clear that some serious shit is about to go down
Plus the three part 'Monk Triology' sounds cool. Great way to deal with a mid series lull
I mean, if anyone is daring enough to take a shot at the Valeyard it's Moffat.
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