Bully Wee Villa Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 I think they do need to really state it, though. The last few years have confirmed, if there was ever really any doubt, that there are loads of racist arseholes out there. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widge Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 It was a great episode in terms of the message and the poignant feel of it all. So credit to the Dr Who team for tackling an issue like that, many wouldn’t have a clue about the story. However it didn’t feel like a Dr Who episode. I’m not necessarily mean where’s the planets and aliens, etc, but it didn’t have that slightly manic, cookie way of going about things, but given the subject line, that’s probably understandable. I do think she’s playing the doctor really well though and I’m enjoying her interpretation. Some rather fun one liners and over the top reactions, is totally Tennant in nature, but she’s got that strong moral compass and steely side that Capaldi sort of had. I did think she’d go mental at the companion for stealing the weapon and using it though?As for big spiders next week, f**k that for a laugh! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsdad Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 Wonderful, and led to a conversation with my kids about the civil rights movement 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Wee Villa Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 17 hours ago, KnightswoodBear said: Thought it was ok. The horrific accents diminished it somewhat. Are you going to watch next week? Your favourite subject matter, I believe. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightswoodBear Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Bully Wee Villa said: Are you going to watch next week? Your favourite subject matter, I believe. My exact words when the trailer for next weeks came on "Fantastic. A fucking spider episode" I can legitimately watch it from behind the sofa now. Edited October 22, 2018 by KnightswoodBear 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsdad Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 Can I just say - the music seems much better now. Before it was all operatic which diminished from the action. This new music is all about underlining the tension. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Peh McBridie Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 Giant Spiders you say? Sold! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Bully Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 I’m sorry, but I thought it was an interesting concept done really badly. Long, dull and the exposition at the end was really unnecessary. The chat behind the bins was really badly done too. Virtue signalling of the worst kind. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandarilla Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 I've not seen this show for a few years but f**k me the writing seemed painfully pedestrian. It was just all so obvious, and the acting seemed to suffer as a result. There's no way I'll be dipping back in if this is the standard now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Peh McBridie Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 That was fun. Ending felt a bit rushed but as giant spider stories go it was a lot better than the last one they tried. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonD Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 Do you think the crazy Yank is going to show up again? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boghead ranter Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 9 hours ago, GordonD said: Do you think the crazy Yank is going to show up again? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonD Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 1 hour ago, Boghead ranter said: That's a crazy Weegie. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Wee Villa Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 (edited) Was possibly the weakest episode of the series so far but it was still watchable enough. Hope @KnightswoodBear is okay. Edited October 29, 2018 by Bully Wee Villa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightswoodBear Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 32 minutes ago, Bully Wee Villa said: Was possibly the weakest episode of the series so far but it was still watchable enough. Hope @KnightswoodBear is okay. Reveal hidden contents I was massively hungover yesterday with lashings of the fear. No chance I was watching this. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widge Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 I was massively hungover yesterday with lashings of the fear. No chance I was watching this.As someone who fucking hates spiders, it’s actually watchable since it’s not meant to be scary at all. I mean I still didn’t like it, but I could watch it in a way I can’t watch the bloody spider scene in LoTR! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggy Snake Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 I enjoyed the episode, possibly the most so far this series. It was nice that it wasn’t an all-out look at these massive, scary spiders type story. Obviously, it’s still early but the episodes are still quite light so far and slightly without complete resolutions. The baddie last week will presumably return at some point, and they certainly built up Chris Noth’s character as though he will as well. In the past last night’s ending would have included either a reporter talking to a camera outside the hotel, or a news report on TV in the background of someone’s house (eg back at Yaz’s parents), reporting that the new hotel will no longer open due to deaths related to an environmental issue (or similar). It didn’t even confirm the three people (2x American’s assistants and girl in the flat) were the only people killed, which seemed unlikely. It’s just small touches like that I’d like to see more of. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 3 minutes ago, Jaggy Snake said: I enjoyed the episode, possibly the most so far this series. It was nice that it wasn’t an all-out look at these massive, scary spiders type story. Obviously, it’s still early but the episodes are still quite light so far and slightly without complete resolutions. The baddie last week will presumably return at some point, and they certainly built up Chris Noth’s character as though he will as well. In the past last night’s ending would have included either a reporter talking to a camera outside the hotel, or a news report on TV in the background of someone’s house (eg back at Yaz’s parents), reporting that the new hotel will no longer open due to deaths related to an environmental issue (or similar). It didn’t even confirm the three people (2x American’s assistants and girl in the flat) were the only people killed, which seemed unlikely. It’s just small touches like that I’d like to see more of. Yeah it annoyed me slightly how they didn't bother explaining what happened to all the spiders, unless I missed it. You seen them get trapped in the panic room to presumably die? Then there's the ones roaming about the block of flats killing folk, who seem to have been left in a kitchen and forgotten about. I'd rather they spent more time trying to make a coherent episode than wedging in ham fisted moral points and Donald Trump piss takes. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsdad Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 Have to agree with all the comments here. It's like this was a late draft of the script, and needed someone to go over it and finesse a few points and close a few threads. Still enjoyable - and Chris Noth! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightswoodBear Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 Totally forgettable episode that was resolved far too easily, if it was resolved at all. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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