South Lanarkshire Jag Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 (edited) Daleks have been done to f**k, boring. How long 'til the inevitable Cyberman episode? The Finale Enjoyed that. Was fearing yet another Dalek episode but it was some great character development for the new Doctor and wasn't just "Daleks are attacking, find a way to kill them" like past episodes. Danny Pink looks pretty interesting as well. Episode 4 is interesting in that regard! I enjoyed the episode in it's black and white form, hopefully it's even better in colour! Edited August 31, 2014 by South Lanarkshire Jag 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Wee Villa Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 Thought it was decent enough, I preferred it to the vaguely similar Ecclestone episode, "Dalek", alluded to earlier in this thread. I find "Dalek" one of the more overrated episodes in recent history. Basically the whole episode seems to have gained epic status on the basis of a two minute scene where Ecclestone shouts a bit which, while good, doesn't make up for the rest of the episode being a bit dull and immediately rendering Daleks soppy and unthreatening for a whole new generation of budding Doctor Who fans. Back to last nigh't offering, I'm surprised in a sci-fi show with nearly a thousand episodes that miniaturisation hasn't been done before! I know there was the early "Land of the Giants" episode but that was the planet being big, rather than the heroes being small, IIRC. Bits of it were good, I'm enjoying the darker side of Capaldi's character. I guessed Pink would end up as a love interest for Clara before he even appeared on screen. I do wish Moffatt would just accept that Doctor Who is (mostly) for boys and we don't really need a romantic element to keep us interested, but in modern Who that's never going to happen. I'm enjoying the Missy element. I'm not a huge fan of overdoing the series arc but it'll be interesting to see what her motivations are. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 Capaldi is fucking tremendous, do love the fact hes so ruthless and seems to genuinely not give much of a shite as long as he himself survives. Have this huge feeling he'll properly sacrifice Clara at some point purely for self preservation. Story was a bit meh, sort of seen it all before. Id like the next episode to be one with no references or similarities to older episodes 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFLKING Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 Thought it was decent enough, I preferred it to the vaguely similar Ecclestone episode, "Dalek", alluded to earlier in this thread. I find "Dalek" one of the more overrated episodes in recent history. Basically the whole episode seems to have gained epic status on the basis of a two minute scene where Ecclestone shouts a bit which, while good, doesn't make up for the rest of the episode being a bit dull and immediately rendering Daleks soppy and unthreatening for a whole new generation of budding Doctor Who fans. Back to last nigh't offering, I'm surprised in a sci-fi show with nearly a thousand episodes that miniaturisation hasn't been done before! I know there was the early "Land of the Giants" episode but that was the planet being big, rather than the heroes being small, IIRC. Bits of it were good, I'm enjoying the darker side of Capaldi's character. I guessed Pink would end up as a love interest for Clara before he even appeared on screen. I do wish Moffatt would just accept that Doctor Who is (mostly) for boys and we don't really need a romantic element to keep us interested, but in modern Who that's never going to happen. I'm enjoying the Missy element. I'm not a huge fan of overdoing the series arc but it'll be interesting to see what her motivations are. Was there not a Tom Baker one where The Doctor and Leela made miniature clones of themselves, or am I making that up? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandarilla Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 I do wish Moffatt would just accept that Doctor Who is (mostly) for boys and we don't really need a romantic element to keep us interested, but in modern Who that's never going to happen. Surely that's not true. Its very much a family-orientated show now, with mums and dads enjoying it as much as their kids. I liked last night's episode and am loving the sharp delivery of Capaldi. Are the hard-core Dr Who fans digging him just as much? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilbowie's Finest Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 Was there not a Tom Baker one where The Doctor and Leela made miniature clones of themselves, or am I making that up? You are not making it up mate - 1977 story The Invisible Enemy is the one you are thinking of - also marked the first appearance of K9 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFLKING Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 You are not making it up mate - 1977 story The Invisible Enemy is the one you are thinking of - also marked the first appearance of K9 ImageUploadedByPie & Bovril1409512016.298410.jpg Good to know I'm not crazy, was worried there for a minute. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilbowie's Finest Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 Surely that's not true. Its very much a family-orientated show now, with mums and dads enjoying it as much as their kids. I liked last night's episode and am loving the sharp delivery of Capaldi. Are the hard-core Dr Who fans digging him just as much? I think he's been fantastic so far - been watching the show for nearly 40 years and think he is shaping up to be one of the greatest to play the part. Am loving the way he seems like someone said earlier more than willing to sacrifice others if the situation requires it - his casual approach to some of their deaths is certainly a new approach in Nu Who Some of his one liners so far have also been brilliant - loved the "She's my carer " scene last night He is reminding of the darker aspects of the character that Sylvester McCoy brought out at times - long may it continue Really enjoying the new series so far - much more so than the last couple of series 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilbowie's Finest Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 Good to know I'm not crazy, was worried there for a minute. More importantly it also saw another Who appearance from the brilliant Michael Sheard who appeared in several classic series adventures including Pyramids of Mars and Remembrance of the Daleks - but to most of us brought up in the 80s he will always be the evil Mr Bronson from Grange Hill !!!!!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 Are the hard-core Dr Who fans digging him just as much? I sometimes read the Doctor Who forums, just to see if I've missed anything. But they seem quite split on him, some love him and his doctor, while others worry that his actions aren't the actions of Doctor Who. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confidemus Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Journey Blue - Journey in a Blue tardis? Future companion? Maybe the Doctor goes back to before she was a solder and picks her up? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsdad Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 The story was lazy. Innerspace crap. Aside from that the episode was really good. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightswoodBear Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Again, I didn't think it was the best episode, but I am really enjoying Capaldi's take on the Doctor. I hope he gets some better storylines soon. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsdad Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 See they've edited out a beheading scene for this week's episode. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~~~ Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 Did Capaldi really just just a sneak finger to Robin Hood? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Kebab Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 Quite cheesy, but I actually enjoyed that, a good "fluff" episode, no more no less!!! Again some great lines from Capaldi, "And do people ever punch you in the face when you do that?" "Just as well I'm here then" 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGMilne Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 I wasn't too keen on it, but that didn't surprise me because of who wrote it. I also felt it came across like a Matt Smith story. http://stuartreviewsstuff.wordpress.com/2014/09/06/doctor-who-the-robots-of-sherwood-review-or-does-anyone-else-think-this-was-written-for-matt-smith/ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo99 Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 It was average. No "Dr Who heaven" bit. It is Malcolm Tucker as Dr Who though, which is fair enough after the previous 2. I enjoyed it. Although it seems the focus of the show is non-uk market these days. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandarilla Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 I thought that was brutal. I've enjoyed them so far this series but couldn't stand the cheese. I was raging by the end. Clara looking hot and a few excellent lines made my smile but generally I was foaming at the mooth 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 When the Doctor and Loxley discovered the database and there was a montage of cartoons featuring Robin Hood, the last one was Patrick Troughton with a bow and arrow. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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