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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2014 20:52:44 GMT -5
I almost forgot about Clara calling the TARDIS. Cool that there doing something with that.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2014 20:53:30 GMT -5
HOLY SH*T, MATT! Woah......
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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2014 21:00:17 GMT -5
Final thoughts, amazing episode, brilliantly done.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2014 21:01:22 GMT -5
Fantastic episode, really well done. I enjoyed the hell out of Capaldi. I can't wait to see where this series takes us.
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Post by Stoker Ichikawa on Aug 24, 2014 3:55:27 GMT -5
Firstly, this is weird, seeing reactions to Doctor Who now (but it is cool!)... since it aired here in the UK hours ago.(not one brit made a comment in this thread earlier on?) I did
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Post by punksnotdead on Aug 24, 2014 22:34:40 GMT -5
Finally got to watch the episode this morning since I was out last night. Thought it was really good. Clara really carried it for me. She said a lot of what I was thinking, and the end of the episode was just an amazing moment. It really turned the emotion on the audience imo and I thought that was great. The stuff between Clara and Vastra was just perfect to me as well.
The entire episode was essentially a long-winded explanation on why fans shouldn't abandon the show because Capaldi is old. He's dark, worn down, and largely empty of all that confidence and charm that Matt oozed. That being said, he's so different that I don't think it's necessary to draw comparisons, which is good. The end was such a surprise to me and I think it was such a great idea. The epilogue was pretty cool and gave us some mystery for next time.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2014 22:49:11 GMT -5
So he totally killed that dude right? Can we agree on that?
The phone call at the end was phenomenal. I loved it.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2014 0:24:41 GMT -5
So he totally killed that dude right? Can we agree on that? The phone call at the end was phenomenal. I loved it. I thought that was pretty obvious. The Doctor was such a badass in that scene. I loved him offering the guy a drink lol.
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Post by punksnotdead on Aug 25, 2014 8:57:50 GMT -5
So he totally killed that dude right? Can we agree on that? The phone call at the end was phenomenal. I loved it. I thought that was pretty obvious. The Doctor was such a badass in that scene. I loved him offering the guy a drink lol. He had some really condescending lines that just made me laugh. When he mentioned missing Amy, I literally went "ha!" out loud. The humor was dry, but it really worked.
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Post by Yambag Jones on Aug 25, 2014 11:30:36 GMT -5
I'll have to check it out. I've been weary of new episodes, but it sounds like Capaldi is great.
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Post by ahunter8056 on Aug 25, 2014 12:32:02 GMT -5
Well I'll admit, on broadcast I thought the episode was decent, but disappointing. After having watched it a couple more times now, I think it's a pretty good episode. The script wasn't the best though. A couple of missed opportunities.
First of all, the T-Rex was severely underused. It should have been a significant part of the plot. It seems that it was there purely just to feature in the trailer.
As I expected, I am disappointed by the new intro. I never liked billydakiduk's original YouTube intro, and the actual intro is practically identical, right down to the severe overuse of clockwork. Incredibly disappointingly, there is no time vortex. To me, it's not a good modern Doctor Who intro without a time vortex. Every modern Doctor Who intro needs the time vortex. The new theme is okay though, and sounds better the more I listen to it.
However Strax was hilarious, especially in the scene where he brought the TARDIS to Vastra's house. The cinema exclusive upcoming DVD special feature was hilarious as well.
It was really weak trying to make a connection to 'The Girl In The Fireplace'. These robots looked nothing at all like the Clockwork Droids in the Series 2 episode. There was no clockwork, encased in a glass. They may as well have been a completely different type of robot.
There was no 'I Am The Doctor!' moment in this episode. In 'The Christmas Invasion', we have the scene of the Tenth Doctor waking up, opening the TARDIS doors, and sorting out the Sycorax. In 'The Eleventh Hour', we have the scene of the Eleventh Doctor scolding the Atraxi, warning them of what will happen unless they leave. There was no such scene in this episode. Every new Doctor episode needs such a scene in order to establish said Doctor. The Twelfth Doctor was given no scene in which to shine. The ending was weak in my opinion. Instead of leaving it ambiguous, they should have definitely went with The Doctor pushed him scenerio. I don't understand why there is the problem that The Doctor should never kill. For a start, it's a robot, not a living being. Secondly, it had murdered an unknown number of innocent lives, and probably would have murdered more in the future. There is nothing wrong imo with The Doctor destroying those who deserve it.
Now with the negatives aside, it's time for the positives. The first 10 minutes are wonderful. The rest of the episode is pretty good, although the pacing was too slow. The ending scene was moving, and I'm really glad we got that.
I am very excited for 'Into The Dalek'. For a start it's got the wittiest line in the whole of history and fiction. It's a Dalek episode, so what's not to love? It seems quite reminiscent of 'Dalek'. Plus the prospect of The Doctor and Clara being miniturised and placed inside a Dalek is a very interesting one to me. With 'Deep Breath' we were just getting started. Now, it begins.
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Post by Stoker Ichikawa on Aug 30, 2014 18:10:34 GMT -5
Been at a wedding tonight, so I'm yet to see tonight's episode. Critics are calling it the best episode of Who since the reboot.
Anyone else excited?
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Post by LtD73 on Aug 30, 2014 18:33:20 GMT -5
I'm really interested in "Heaven"
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2014 15:58:54 GMT -5
"You are a good Dalek."
Sh** is already getting insane. Is the Doctor good or bad? What's up with the new Mickey? What is "Heaven"? Who is Missy?
Insert Joe Schmo "What is going on?!" gimmick
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Post by ahunter8056 on Sept 2, 2014 17:10:22 GMT -5
So what's everyone's thoughts on 'Into The Dalek'? I personally thought it was awful. Everyone I've spoken to agrees that it was bad. Yet going online, I see nothing but universal praise for it, with most calling it the best Dalek episode in years. Is there only a single opinion allowed for my area or something? Lol.
Ugh. I was really looking forward to this episode, and even after having watched it 3 times, I am still very disappointed. It was an okay episode, but not one I can imagine myself ever willing watching again. I gave it 2/5.
Negative Points: - I really didn't care whatsoever for any of the soldiers. I found them all boring and unnecessary. - Murray Gold's score was all over the place during the scene in which the Daleks have boarded the Aristotle. It was all just wrong. - The camera work was shaky at moments it didn't need to be for simple dialogue scenes. They could have at least used a tripod. - The extermination effects in this episode weren't as good as they should have been.
Positive Points: - A Dalek turning on it's fellow Daleks was very interesting and made for interesting results. - Yet again Jenna gives an incredible performance. I really hope Series 8 isn't her last Series, because she's been spectacular so far. - Peter Capaldi giving another good performance, doing the best with what he's given.
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Post by TX on Sept 2, 2014 17:16:17 GMT -5
So what's everyone's thoughts on 'Into The Dalek'? I personally thought it was awful. Everyone I've spoken to agrees that it was bad. Yet going online, I see nothing but universal praise for it, with most calling it the best Dalek episode in years. Is there only a single opinion allowed for my area or something? Lol. Ugh. I was really looking forward to this episode, and even after having watched it 3 times, I am still very disappointed. It was an okay episode, but not one I can imagine myself ever willing watching again. I gave it 2/5. Negative Points: - I really didn't care whatsoever for any of the soldiers. I found them all boring and unnecessary. - Murray Gold's score was all over the place during the scene in which the Daleks have boarded the Aristotle. It was all just wrong. - The camera work was shaky at moments it didn't need to be for simple dialogue scenes. They could have at least used a tripod. - The extermination effects in this episode weren't as good as they should have been. Positive Points: - A Dalek turning on it's fellow Daleks was very interesting and made for interesting results. - Yet again Jenna gives an incredible performance. I really hope Series 8 isn't her last Series, because she's been spectacular so far. - Peter Capaldi giving another good performance, doing the best with what he's given. I'm with you on this one. I thought the episode was decent, but was surprised to see the praise that it has been getting. Definitely not my favourite episode involving the Daleks.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2014 17:21:04 GMT -5
The Dalek episode was meh, but The Doctor/Capaldi was great.
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Post by TX on Sept 2, 2014 17:26:14 GMT -5
The Dalek episode was meh, but The Doctor/Capaldi was great.For sure. I'm really enjoying Capaldi's Doctor so far. Should be a great run.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2014 17:40:10 GMT -5
"She's my carer, she cares so I don't have too" Line of the episode.
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Post by punksnotdead on Sept 2, 2014 19:07:45 GMT -5
I thought it was really just a mediocre episode. It had a really good premise but it fell flat for me. I think my disconnect was with the soldiers as well. The floating things came and I was completely content with them living or dying. I thought the main girl soldier was an absolutely terrible actress. I hope that's not some kind of precursor to a future companion. The Doctor sort of passing judgement on her at the end was pretty interesting based on his current self exploration though. I'm not sure if he fully remembers what he did, but maybe that's part of his transition period and what the whole "am I a good man" stuff is all about.
The paradise stuff is intriguing but we only got a crumb. Clara has been really great through the first two episodes, and I liked that we are seeing her have some semblance of a normal life away from The Doctor. Obviously the soldier theme ran through that story as well.
I think overall it was just a largely forgettable episode for me. Nothing really significant happened and the Dalek face/heel/face turn wasn't really enough to get me excited.
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