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So much for that. The stories are getting weaker what a waste.
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Actually, there was a lot I liked about Victory of the Daleks. The redesigned Daleks, the Doctor's friendship with Winston Churchill, the aerial dogfight between the Spitfires and the Dalek ship. The only thing that made me go "huh" was theBlowfeld wrote:So much for that. The stories are getting weaker what a waste.
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defusing of Bracewell by making him think of the woman he loved
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I found the Dalek episode weak tea. Some nice aspects to it, Churchill, spitfires, new Technicolour Daleks. However once again it felt like Moffat left out some important parts of the story and embellished others that he does not bother to explain.
One thing I thought was very spot on was The Doctor's reaction to the Daleks and how he felt about not finishing him off. A wonderful departure from RTDs take on the aftermath of the Time War. In some ways I could imagine Paul McGann's Doctor behaving much like Matt Smiths, so that part of Matt's portrayal is settling in for me.
One thing I thought was very spot on was The Doctor's reaction to the Daleks and how he felt about not finishing him off. A wonderful departure from RTDs take on the aftermath of the Time War. In some ways I could imagine Paul McGann's Doctor behaving much like Matt Smiths, so that part of Matt's portrayal is settling in for me.
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Mark Gatiss wrote the script, not Moffat. I don't think any explanation ofBlowfeld wrote:I found the Dalek episode weak tea. Some nice aspects to it, Churchill, spitfires, new Technicolour Daleks. However once again it felt like Moffat left out some important parts of the story and embellished others that he does not bother to explain.
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"defusing a bomb with love"
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True however Moffat is in charge and a script submitted may be one thing then edited down for time or to fit a narrative & story arc.
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Yeah, it might have worked better in the old 4*25-minute format used for most of the Classic Series' run. The Testimony would have formed the episode 1 cliffhanger, though even then, there may have been that feeling of a story with a terrific episode 1 failing to sustain its momentum for the rest of the story, a la The Android Invasion.Blowfeld wrote:True however Moffat is in charge and a script submitted may be one thing then edited down for time or to fit a narrative & story arc.
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What is wrong with the BBC?
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There were a lot of complaints about that cartoon of well-known friend of Dorothy Graham Norton being superimposed onto the screen like that.Blowfeld wrote:
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The BBC has now apologised.
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Good. They know how important Dr Who is I can't fathom why they would allow a distracting pop-up advert in the shows last few movements.Kristatos wrote:The BBC has now apologised.
Althou I am abstaining from last weeks show until I have part 2, so far I feel disappointed after a good season opener.
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I thought today's epiode was O.K. (I was unable to see last weeks episode, so I can't judge it fully), it was good to see River Song again.
Next week looks good.
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I think the fairytale bit River Song mentioned at the end is now the new Bad Wolf
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Yeah, it's been a good two-parter, though part 2 wasn't quite as good as part 1. Then again, it would be hard for anything to live up to that genuinely thrilling pre-credits sequence last week.
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No one enjoys onscreen dogs and pop ups, but accept them. But this one
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Does that look Bond to you guys?Blowfeld wrote:
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No. David did.FormerBondFan wrote:Does that look Bond to you guys?Blowfeld wrote:
Not the photo I wanted but you get the idea.
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I am not sold on new series. Althou I am enjoying it so far something is lacking.CaptainLewis wrote:I thought today's epiode was O.K. (I was unable to see last weeks episode, so I can't judge it fully), it was good to see River Song again.
Next week looks good.Spoiler
I think the fairytale bit River Song mentioned at the end is now the new Bad Wolf
Who is River Song
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Rani? Romana?
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Vampires in Venice was even more disjointed. It reminded me of one of those condensed repeats from my childhood where a story that originally lasted 100 (The Ark in Space) or 150 minutes (Genesis of the Daleks) was edited to fit a 75-minute timeslot.Blowfeld wrote:True however Moffat is in charge and a script submitted may be one thing then edited down for time or to fit a narrative & story arc.
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It does feel like there are scenes missing from the show.Kristatos wrote:Vampires in Venice was even more disjointed. It reminded me of one of those condensed repeats from my childhood where a story that originally lasted 100 (The Ark in Space) or 150 minutes (Genesis of the Daleks) was edited to fit a 75-minute timeslot.Blowfeld wrote:True however Moffat is in charge and a script submitted may be one thing then edited down for time or to fit a narrative & story arc.
I am lost at what is happening with theses shows. They have a brilliant team put together, even reusing successful ideas from shows Moffat was involved with when RTD was shepherding the series. Still something is lacking, could it be Matt? I think the shows with David might have been more solid because they would have started beyond selling the premise he is the Doctor concentrating on the story instead. Or is the way they are telling to story ultimately the problem?
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Simon Nye's Amy's Choice was exactly what a Doctor Who script should be - something I really wasn't expecting from the creator of Men Behaving Badly! Funny, scary and imaginative with enough mystery to keep you guessing till the end. For a first-time Who writer, he really managed to nail the essence of the show. Best episode of the season so far, IMO.
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