Red Mosquito • View topic

Juvenal · **Joined:** Wed January 02, 2013 2:31 am **Posts:** 912

The last season was pretty much hit and miss. Asylum, Angels, Hide and of course The Name of the Doctor I loved but there were a few stinkers (particularly that Rings of Akaten - that was awful!)

They need to up their game for Capaldi's debut. Give him something to chew on.

Juvenal · **Joined:** Wed January 02, 2013 2:31 am **Posts:** 912

McParadigm wrote:

Quote:

what are we hoping for the 50th and 11's regeneration?

I dunno. Moffat's been solid at setting things up in an interesting way and absolute shit at giving them a proper resolution. I'll just be happy if he doesn't fuck it up completely. I'm also nervous about the return of Sherlock for the very same reason.

Exactly. His pay offs need to be as satisfactory as the build ups.

Fortuna · **Joined:** Thu June 13, 2013 8:45 pm **Posts:** 50

I don't know if McP or anyone else outside the UK has seen this yet. It looks a bit exciting. That's if it works of course.

McParadigm · **Joined:** Wed January 02, 2013 1:56 am **Posts:** 21847

I hadn't seen that. It has a nice look to it. Thank you.

I'm really hoping this is well done. I'm reaching a low ebb in my interest in this show. The exit of the Ponds was well conceived but poorly delivered, then we got a long wait and a half season with some of the weakest episodes since reboot, now two "event" pieces and another long wait. It's exactly the kind of drawing out and misfiring that hurt the last stretch of Battlestar Galactica.

Sarah. · **Posted:** Mon October 21, 2013 11:14 am

My 9yo is about ready to pop with excitement after seeing that. I hope it's at least half as good as the build up implies it should be.

McParadigm · **Joined:** Wed January 02, 2013 1:56 am **Posts:** 21847

Quote:

I hope it's at least half as good as the build up implies it should be.

This is probably an accurate summation of my feelings, as well.

Clint72 · **Posted:** Mon October 21, 2013 11:26 am

I watched it 30 years ago, used to scare the living shit out of me :shock:

Sarah. · **Posted:** Thu November 14, 2013 6:36 pm

New mini episode!

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-U3jrS-uhu ... U3jrS-uhuo

Norris · **Posted:** Mon December 16, 2013 7:47 am

I just watched season 1 episode 1 of the current series and I was mildly entertained.

Norris · **Posted:** Mon December 16, 2013 7:48 am

Are Rose and the Doctor going to fuck? Because they probably should.

bada · **Joined:** Tue January 01, 2013 5:53 pm **Posts:** 12085

Fortuna wrote:

I always think I remember Tom Baker's reign, which is odd since it ended in '81 and I was a year old. There must have been a lot of re-runs. But somehow I was always more fond of him than the blonde guy and Sylvester McCoy who I remember better. :?:

Tom Baker is the one I think of too. I remember really being into the show when I was little but remember nothing about the actual episodes except for his face and hair. I haven't watched any of the other ones. I probably should give them a try. Maybe when the new one starts.

Fortuna · **Joined:** Thu June 13, 2013 8:45 pm **Posts:** 50

I apologise to my facebook chums, because i'm always bombarding the newsfeed with Colin Baker videos and fanvids, but I love this one. It really sums up his bitter, yet theatrical performance. :heartbeat:

Fortuna · **Joined:** Thu June 13, 2013 8:45 pm **Posts:** 50

Also, he was really really, really handsome.

McParadigm · **Joined:** Wed January 02, 2013 1:56 am **Posts:** 21847

I imagine being a Colin Baker fan is a lonely, lonely place.

I'm still head shaking about how awful that send-off for Matt was. Really, the shows been batting 50% since the Silence arc, but that was a low among lows.

Fortuna · **Joined:** Thu June 13, 2013 8:45 pm **Posts:** 50

McParadigm wrote:

I imagine being a Colin Baker fan is a lonely, lonely place.

I'm still head shaking about how awful that send-off for Matt was. Really, the shows been batting 50% since the Silence arc, but that was a low among lows.

Yeah his send off was a bit disappointing. Not sure what I was expecting but wished Capaldi had a better entrance.

Fortuna · **Joined:** Thu June 13, 2013 8:45 pm **Posts:** 50

I think he just looked up and Oh he's changed!

McParadigm · **Joined:** Wed January 02, 2013 1:56 am **Posts:** 21847

My problem was more that the entire story was stupid, retconned weirdly vast swaths of side characters, and was classic Moffat "if I run some slo-mo footage and do a voice over telling you it was epic, then that's the same as having an interesting story that you actually get to see."

McParadigm · **Joined:** Wed January 02, 2013 1:56 am **Posts:** 21847

Also, there's the Doctor, Sherlock Holmes, and 007…what is it with Brits and semi-tragic male characters who are smarter than anybody else in the room and incredibly lonely?

Fortuna · **Joined:** Thu June 13, 2013 8:45 pm **Posts:** 50

Back in August!

Fortuna · **Joined:** Thu June 13, 2013 8:45 pm **Posts:** 50

McParadigm wrote:

Also, there's the Doctor, Sherlock Holmes, and 007…what is it with Brits and semi-tragic male characters who are smarter than anybody else in the room and incredibly lonely?

007 certainly is tragic.

Raise your hands if you love Doctor Who!

Who is online