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[Togeo]

Yeah that was a HORRIBLE set up.

 

[The Elite]

Oh, man. They did away with the Deus Ex Machina and introduced the Deus Ex Death Trap of No Other Discernible Use.

I really didn't mind it all that much. It's literally a death trap though :lol

 

[ag-my001]

Always having someone at the controls is one thing, but I'm still trying to figure out the engineering behind that thing. Who designs a system that vents radiation into a living room?

 

[Cosmonaut X]

Wait. The Time Lords are evil.

Aw. It's like I just found out that Santa killed somebody in a DUI in 1978. So disappointed.

Well, no, they really aren't except in this particular episode.

In the classic series, they were always portrayed as a staid, hidebound race, supreme in the universe but rather self-absorbed and conservative. They produced the occasional maverick or renegade - The Doctor, The Master, Morbius, The Meddling Monk or The War Chief - but they weren't "evil".

EDIT:

Really interested to see what WW thinks of the regeneration at the end of The End of Time. Great first scene with Matt Smith...

 

[WanderingWind]

Always having someone at the controls is one thing, but I'm still trying to figure out the engineering behind that thing. Who designs a system that vents radiation into a living room?

The same creators of the suicide booth, I'm guessing.

Well, no, they really aren't except in this particular episode.
In the classic series, they were always portrayed as a staid, hidebound race, supreme in the universe but rather self-absorbed and conservative. They produced the occasional maverick or renegade - The Doctor, The Master, Morbius, The Meddling Monk or The War Chief - but they weren't "evil".

They were nothing but straight mustache twirling evil in this episode. I expected more from them. Clearly. :lol

 

[The Elite]

The same creators of the suicide booth, I'm guessing.



They were nothing but straight mustache twirling evil in this episode. I expected more from them. Clearly. :lol

I expected more as well. Poor intro for the Time Lords in the new series.

 

[Cosmonaut X]

They were nothing but straight mustache twirling evil in this episode. I expected more from them. Clearly. :lol

Timothy Dalton was great (lots of scenery-chewing, but still a good performance) but it did seem such a shame to have brought the Time Lords back only to

Spoiler

dispose of them again in the way they did

(sorry - not sure how far into the ep you are, so being careful!)

 

[WanderingWind]

....so the only two black characters in the show get married. Hmph.

It's fun watching the Doctor run about changing the world because he wanted to.

<3 Rose, one last time.

Ood - "This song is ending, but the story never ends."
Me - AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!

 

[The Elite]

....so the only two black characters in the show get married. Hmph.

It's fun watching the Doctor run about changing the world because he wanted to.

<3 Rose, one last time.

Ood - "This song is ending, but the story never ends."
Me - AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!

Oh shit it's time!

 

[Cosmonaut X]

Oh shit it's time!

Heh - vicarious thrills ahoy! Not as epic a regeneration as EcclesCakes, but still a great lead-in to the new series - enjoy, WW!

EDIT:

Also rather appropriate at this moment:

"GERONIMO!"

;-)

 

[WanderingWind]

'I'm a girl? No! I'm still not a ginger!' :lol

Short introduction for Smith, and an overly long departure for Tennant. I suppose he was somewhat of the Picard to Tom Baker's Kirk, in most fans eyes, so it's to be expected. He did sort of go out like a bitch.

Hmph. It was sad to see Tennant go, but this Smith guy seems manic enough. I'm in a Who mood, so I'm going to roll right into the first episode of season 5.

 

[Togeo]

Fantastic!

 

[Cosmonaut X]

Short introduction for Smith, and an overly long departure for Tennant. I suppose he was somewhat of the Picard to Tom Baker's Kirk, in most fans eyes, so it's to be expected. He did sort of go out like a bitch.

Mm.

"I don't want to go" doesn't have quite the same kick as "...and d'you know what? So was I!"

Hmph. It was sad to see Tennant go, but this Smith guy seems manic enough. I'm in a Who mood, so I'm going to roll right into the first episode of season 5.

I'm off to bed now, but enjoy it - the first ep certainly isn't the strongest, but it sets up a lot of interesting points that will continue through the series, gives you a taste of the new Doctor and the chemistry with his new companion, and it's quite a decent little romp in itself.

 

[The Elite]

'I'm a girl? No! I'm still not a ginger!' :lol

Short introduction for Smith, and an overly long departure for Tennant. I suppose he was somewhat of the Picard to Tom Baker's Kirk, in most fans eyes, so it's to be expected. He did sort of go out like a bitch.

Hmph. It was sad to see Tennant go, but this Smith guy seems manic enough. I'm in a Who mood, so I'm going to roll right into the first episode of season 5.

This should be interesting. :lol

The more I think about it, the 10th and 11th Doctors are more different than I initially thought. Going back to watch some 10 stuff has made me realize that.

 

[WanderingWind]

Well, that was not the introduction I expected.

"Can I have an apple? :lol

Gotta watch out for those trees, Doc. Well, so far this Doctor is a dick. COOK ME BACON BITCH!

Oh, I think I'm going to get along just fine with this guy. "Beans are evil!"

 

[The Elite]

Well, that was not the introduction I expected.

"Can I have an apple? :lol

Gotta watch out for those trees, Doc. Well, so far this Doctor is a dick. COOK ME BACON BITCH!

Oh, I think I'm going to get along just fine with this guy. "Beans are evil!"

Lol! I love it!

She's Scottish! What do you expect?

 

[Keyser Soze]

It's happening...........

 

[The Elite]

It's happening...........

:lol

 

[Jintor]

I may be admitting my utter ignorance, but why was (is) this thread called Fnarg anyway?

 

[Keyser Soze]

People asked Moffat what this season should be called "Should we call it 1, 5, 31"

He said "Call it whatever you want 1, 5, 31, or Fnarg"

 

[infiniteloop]

i love The Eleventh Hour.

 

[WanderingWind]

That open door made me jump like five feet in the air. :lol

 

[The Elite]

i love The Eleventh Hour.

Same. It's silly fun! Great introduction.

 

[WanderingWind]

Do British cops really dress in those uniforms? Need tickets please.

 

[Jintor]

People asked Moffat what this season should be called "Should we call it 1, 5, 31"

He said "Call it whatever you want 1, 5, 31, or Fnarg"

Awesome

Anyway, WOO ELEVENTH HOUR

I'm gonna enjoy seeing how you react to this season since it's still mostly fresh in my mind :lol

 

[The Elite]

Do British cops really dress in those uniforms? Need tickets please.

Yes. It's a magical world of sexy legs!

 

[Keyser Soze]

Spoiler

She's not a cop

 

[WanderingWind]

Yes. It's a magical world of sexy legs!

I was being entirely facetious. Whoever this is is far, far better looking than anybody in the history of this show.

"Why doesn't anybody ever pay attention to me. Do I just have a face that nobody listens to? Again?"

 

[cnet128]

*grins uncontrollably* WW is watching Season Fnarg! This is the moment I've been lurking in this thread all this time for!

 

[WanderingWind]

She took off her hat. I fell in love.

 

[Jintor]

*grins uncontrollably* WW is watching Season Fnarg! This is the moment I've been lurking in this thread all this time for!

Highfive, Isshin!

 

[Keyser Soze]

 

[WanderingWind]

Oh, please, please tell me she's the companion this season.

 

[The Elite]

Excellent timing!:lol

EDIT: Watching it now as well. Love the New Doctor's action theme. It's my ringtone!

 

[Jintor]

Keep those impressions coming, WW!

 

[WanderingWind]

!!!! That's Amelia? WHAT?

Oh, I feel bad now.

 

[Keyser Soze]

!!!! That's Amelia? WHAT?

Oh, I feel bad now.

Wibbly Wobbly Timey Wimey makes it okay!

 

[WanderingWind]

Wibbly Wobbly Timey Wimey makes it okay!

Good. Because she's breathtaking, really. And actually funny.

"What is that?"
"A duck pond."
"Then where are the ducks?"
"I don't know. It never had any."
"Then how do you know it's a duck pond?"

 

[Blader]

I don't understand. Is WW stopping the episode every couple minutes to post here? :lol

 

[DrForester]

Wibbly Wobbly Timey Wimey makes it okay!

Nope, you're all jsut as bad as the K-On people in the animu thread!

 

[The Elite]

Good. Because she's breathtaking, really. And actually funny.

 

[Jintor]

Nope, you're all jsut as bad as the K-On people in the animu thread!

I am one of those people, so your insult bounces harmlessly off me!

 

[Keyser Soze]

Nope, you're all jsut as bad as the K-On people in the animu thread!

Okay, erm... she is that age in present day...... that makes it okay, right?

 

[WanderingWind]

I don't understand. Is WW stopping the episode every couple minutes to post here? :lol

Nope. Consecutively.

Nope, you're all jsut as bad as the K-On people in the animu thread!

So be it.

DoctorWho. I need that picture in hi-res, please.

 

[The Elite]

DoctorWho. I need that picture in hi-res, please.

So do I. :lol

 

[Keyser Soze]

 

[cnet128]

!!!! That's Amelia? WHAT?

Oh, I feel bad now.

There's something incredibly refreshing about seeing this come as a surprise to someone. I know when I, and everyone I know, first watched this episode, we knew exactly who she was before we even saw her >< Damn publicity.

 

[WanderingWind]

So do I. :lol

Goddamn it.

HA! She defeated the mighty Doctor with a car door.

 

[infiniteloop]

There's something incredibly refreshing about seeing this come as a surprise to someone.

I don't get it. When WW was watching Fires of Pompeii, I posted a pic of Karen in heavy makeup from that episode… he replies "Amy Pond!". Now he doesn't know who she is? Bit weird….

 

[Keyser Soze]

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