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[Sheroking]

Well, he's been The Doctor only for a few hours (minutes?) at the end of his life. We know that during the Time War he's done quite a few un-doctorish things such as leading an army.

A similar case is the Ninth Doctor, who's been The Doctor for most of his life except the final moments when he broke the promise deciding to be "coward, any day" (in his words to the Emperor of the Dalek). But for most of his life he's been The Doctor, so he counts, while the "War Doctor" doesn't.

It's not as though the Doctors refer to themselves as "10", "11", "12" etc anyway. They are all just The Doctor.

That's just for us to keep them apart in our discussions.

 

[Hot Coldman]

Someone stealth-edited Kayvan Novak's Wikipedia page to say it was him, then it got flipped back.

Doubt it's anything but he'd be a cool choice!

wait the Fonejacker guy? that'd be... interesting

 

[tomtom94]

As per, I won't be watching until tomorrow morning. Can confirm the finale will air at 6.30pm next Saturday.

Interestingly, just checked the ratings accumulator and Eaters of Light got this series' first 81 on the Appreciation Index so maybe another case of it being popular with (some) fans but not with general audiences like Midnight or Heaven Sent.

 

[Platy]

Is today's episode a 2 parter ?

Someone stealth-edited Kayvan Novak's Wikipedia page to say it was him, then it got flipped back.

Doubt it's anything but he'd be a cool choice!

too handsome. I don't see it.

 

[Blader]

Is today's episode a 2 parter ?



too handsome. I don't see it.

The finale is a two parter, but today is only part 1.

 

[Spectromixer]

There is going to be some Facebook live steam after the episode airs today with Moffat and Pearl

"It will run for approximately 30 mins. In that time, expect music, monsters and surprises. #DoctorWho"

https://twitter.com/bbcone/status/878623264406372355
https://twitter.com/bbcone/status/878629456679710720

 

[mclem]

That's from the second series of The Windsors, a Harry Enfield satirical series. And that guy on the right, playing Trump?

Henry van Statten himself.

RadioTimes article

 

[iMax]

That's from the second series of The Windsors, a Harry Enfield satirical series. And that guy on the right, playing Trump?



Henry van Statten himself.

RadioTimes article

Just had a sensible chuckle imagining Trump in place of van Statten in that episode.

 

[Bobby Roberts]

There is going to be some Facebook live steam after the episode airs today with Moffat and Pearl

"It will run for approximately 30 mins. In that time, expect music, monsters and surprises. #DoctorWho"

https://twitter.com/bbcone/status/878623264406372355
https://twitter.com/bbcone/status/878629456679710720

They gonna spring the next Doc announcement here? What is this. Weird as hell. A half-hour post show for the first part of season-ender.

 

[liquidtmd]

They gonna spring the next Doc announcement here? What is this. Weird as hell. A half-hour post show for the first part of season-ender.

Get the new doc out there announced before the media leak it?

 

[iMax]

They gonna spring the next Doc announcement here? What is this. Weird as hell. A half-hour post show for the first part of season-ender.

This is exactly what I thought too. You think they'd hype it up a bit though.

 

[Sheroking]

Get the new doc out there announced before the media leak it?

That would be the only reason they rush something like that out in this form: If they think someone is going to publish it soon.

Otherwise, I think they'd announce a reveal date some time ahead and reveal it in like a month or so after the finale.

 

[Slowdive]

They gonna spring the next Doc announcement here? What is this. Weird as hell. A half-hour post show for the first part of season-ender.

They're showing the episode with a live orchestra, with the Q+A afterwards. Ed Russell said they're not going to announce the next doctor there, but who knows.

 

[mclem]

Just had a sensible chuckle imagining Trump in place of van Statten in that episode.

'Metaltron' has far too many syllables, though.

 

[Spectromixer]

At the very least, they'll probably announce that the finale will be Pearl's last.

 

[Kuraudo]

At the very least, they'll probably announce that the finale will be Pearl's last.

Yeah, probably. Can't really see them trying to do both a companion exit and regeneration in the Christmas special.

 

[Platy]

At the very least, they'll probably announce that the finale will be Pearl's last.

Nooooooooooooooooooooo =O

 

[Santiako]

My companions Comic Relief and Exposition lmao

 

[Metalmarc]

wow, leaving a trail of destruction behind moffat,

Spoiler

taking away the mystery of his name,getting rid of bill, Missy etc

 

[Santiako]

I almost didn't recognise Simm with all that makeup and beard.

 

[BossDarkseid]

Very good episode.

Dark as hell.

 

[iFirez]

That was surprisingly good. Very Moffat it still good.

 

[Santiako]

Fucking hell I hope that's not the end for Bill. That was grim.

 

[A-V-B]

Two Moffats to go

 

[iFirez]

Fucking hell I hope that's not the end for Bill. That was grim.

I hope it is. I love Bill, but Moffat wrote to nice of an ending for Clara. This ending is darker but similar to Amy and Rory's end. I think the companions should have darker endings, it's the result of travelling with the Doctor.

 

[Horsefly]

Superb

 

[VegiHam]

Right. Fucking hell. That was something.

 

[Real Hero]

That was grim and I loooved it

 

[Slowdive]

Loved it!

Different trailer than the one at the end of the ep: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAGjGsEK-cA

 

[The Elite]

That was fantastic.

 

[GustyGardner]

Very enjoyable, I'll wait for the conclusion before making any firm judgements but it's probably the best of the season so far. Looks like Moffat's going out with a bang.

I have to say though, while I have loved Moffat's tenure, I will be glad when I never have to hear the phrase "Doctor Who" ever mentioned in episode again. Keep it to the titles please.

 

[Santiako]

https://www.facebook.com/BBCOne/

The live Q&A thing with Pearl and Moffat is going on right now.

 

[The Elite]

https://www.facebook.com/BBCOne/

The live Q&A thing with Pearl and Moffat is going on right now.

They put a lot of work into this Q & A. Almost seems weird if they don't have something big to announce.

 

[EvilRedEye]

They need to announce a soundtrack release for this Series 9 and 10 music they keep playing.

 

[Real Hero]

imagine if they announce peter capaldi will be playing the next verson of the master

 

[EvilRedEye]

It does seem weird they're doing this big live stream with an orchestra and livetweeting it, for no apparent reason.

 

[The Elite]

It does seem weird they're doing this big live stream with an orchestra and livetweeting it, for no apparent reason.

I guess as a send off to Bill? Seems odd for a one season character though.

Edit: I guess this is just a thing they do.

 

[EvilRedEye]

They ended by officially announcing that Episode 12 isn't finished yet, lolllll.

 

[Metalmarc]

Well that Q & A was pointless, apart from the music on fb live

 

[Tregard]

I thought the opening 10 minutes were complete fanwank, honestly. The "Doctor Who" gags especially.

Rest of the episode made up for it, but that was a rough opening.

 

[liquidtmd]

They ended by officially announcing that Episode 12 isn't finished yet, lolllll.

Because....the new Doctor needs to film a bit in it maybe?

 

[Spectromixer]

They ended by officially announcing that Episode 12 isn't finished yet, lolllll.

Wait what? Lol

 

[Bits N Pieces]

That was certainly one of the bleaker endings to a Doctor Who episode that I can remember, fucking hell

 

[Kuraudo]

Would have been better if they hadn't spoiled Simm being in it months ago.

Pretty good episode though. As much as I think it's time for Moffat to move on, his are the only episodes I've really enjoyed this series. It feels weird that there are only two left.

 

[Broken Joystick]

That was the best of the series so far. I didn't want Gomez off the screen.

 

[8bit]

I'm going to miss sarcastic Glaswegians in space a lot. Michelle Gomez was especially brilliant here. (And speaking of brilliant, I thought for a few minutes that was Paul Whitehouse.)

 

[Cronen]

So based off this episode and the preview:

Spoiler

Possible that next episode ends with The Master regenerating into Missy and fleeing (maybe to Earth) with some Cybermen after their plan is foiled? This would then lead up nicely to the end of Series 8 with Missy doing human conversion of the dead with Cybermen

 

[iMax]

They ended by officially announcing that Episode 12 isn't finished yet, lolllll.

I bet this is it, you know. Surprise regeneration and then a two-doctor Christmas special perhaps?

 

[Shiggy]

That episode and the preview feel somewhat anti-climatic. The flow of today's episode also wasn't the best.

 

[Symphonia]

I thought that was one of the best episodes since the Eleventh era. I felt they dealt with the time dilation nicely, and it was great to see Simm back as the Master. I'm still not quite sure how he got there, but nevermind. That regeneration teaser, though, so good. I'm glad Moffat is going out on a high.