Dr. Who

[dawn]

Woo hoo, Dr Who love!

I loved The Doctors Wife, I think that's been my favourite episode of this season!

"I love it when he calls me old girl".

I guess it's not fair to talk spoilers down here, the pirate one I wasn't too into, but that's been the only one out of the episodes that I've not wanted to watch again straight away!

[keysunset]

I need to get caught up! My oldest child has been meeting with a group during lunch at school on Fridays and watching Dr. Who episodes. I don't think they are in any particular order, but OO's definitely been watching some of the more recent doctors. Oh, by the way, to make it sound all official, they call their meetings something like "British science fiction television appreciation". LOL! :-)

[jet]

Dawn

I watched Asylum of the Daleks The ABC put it online within hours of it airing in Britain although we still have to wait a week to watch on telly. I didn't see ep 2 yet as I was at the beach and no internet access, so this Saturday night it will be me, a bottle of red and 11 with some dinosours!!!

I am loving it and have spent the past few weeks re-watching the last season.

The format for this season is 5 eps (I think) and then we say goodbye to the Pond's (Rory and Amy ) and then we meet the new companion but I don't think it's until next year...don't quote me on that!

I love Matt Smith as The Doctor, he's doing a brilliant job!

The Last Centurian and The Doctor

[dawn]

So far it's a definate 2 for 2 on the amazing episodes - Rory is awesome and you'll like seeing his dad on episode 2!

Yup, time for a new companion around Christmas I think. Matt Smith is doing an amazing job - he's a fantastic Doctor and now the manic-ness has died down, he's fast becoming my favourite. Nothing against Mr Tennant, but he did drive me mad with the gurning from time to time!

[jet]

Dinosaurs on a Spaceship was cool!!

Rory's dad! It took me a few minutes to realise it was actually the Weasly dad form Harry Potter

This ep was like a return to the RTD days. Fun, over the top and not deep or complicated...just a fun and stand alone episode.

But if Mr Moffat is true to form the deep/complicated eps are still to come.

Looking forward to it!! I just love being in the Whoniverse!!!!

eta: I haven't even had a drink and I still can't spell

[dawn]

So far the 3 episodes have been so different and yet brilliant in their own right. The seriousness and sheer genius of the first episode was brilliant, I loved dinosaurs on a spaceship - Rory's dad made that for me! So funny (and he's in next weeks ) and I liked the 3rd one, the western (which I hate westerns) - the story wasn't new, but I liked how it was done.

I still get excited when the titles run and guessing the picture in the doctor who logo is pretty cool too!

[jet]

Epsiode 3! It was a great story and I loved that it was a stand alone episode, something which was missing from the first two years of SM eps. I loved the story telling and the voice over at the end with the little girl was brilliant!

Loved that Ben Browder (Col. Mitchell - SG-1) was in it. I saw an interview with Joe Flanigan and when asked what Sci-Fi show he wanted to be in...



Everybody Doctor Who!

[dawn]

That episode is generally getting the lowest rating out of the season (can you call it that when it's 5 eps?). All of these have pretty much been stand alone eps - no big arc, I think the Moff has listened to criticism from the "general viewer" and made things simpler.

You're in for a real treat with the slow invasion.

[jet]

RTD always made the show with families in mind and he never forgot the kids, which is probably why Moff only got to write so many eps whem RTD was in charge. I really think alot of kids would have struggled with the storyline on the past two seasons (as good as they were).

Fives eps as a season

I'll forgive DT for the five ep year...but not Moff

[dawn]

I know what you mean - if he's got too much of a workload, he shouldn't have taken the job on, even if he always was my favourite writer! Blink/Family of Blood/Human Nature anyone?

I hope you enjoy your next installment - can't wait to hear what you think about it!

[jet]

Ep 4

I want a bored Doctor at my place and I lovethat the fish fingers and custard made another appearance
I wasn't quite sold on the 'cube' thing and it felt a little bit like a 'Pond' story instead of a Doctor story but knowing it was the Ponds penultimate episode...it was good. I just loved Rory's dad...again. How long did he watch that cube for

Ep 5



Absolutely brilliant! And of course it was written by Moff...Weeping Angels and complete brilliance! I loved everyone in this ep and maybe was a little sad to see the Ponds go...but I loved the ending, I thought it was perfect.

The whole concept of the book and River being the writer...I just loved it. Complex without alienating the kids...perfect! It's like Moff has channeled some RDT without losing his own story telling awesomeness!

And my fave part was when River said to the Doctor - 'One psyhcopath per TARDIS, don't you think?'



Can't wait for the Christmas special!!!

[dawn]

I'm glad you loved the last one - I loved Rory's Dad - he made the episode for me! Just sitting there, documenting his findings on the cube.

I've found this - that shows the Pond's timeline:
www.thedoctorwhosite.co.uk/timeline/ponds/

There's also this - www.doctorwhobbc.com/video/what-happened-with-rorys-father/ an ending that wasn't filmed of what happened to Rory's dad. Hope you like it.

I think the Moff got it right with these 5. I'm a big Moff fan and loves it when he just tells a story and doesn't confuse matters (although making you think is never a bad thing!). These stories have been brilliant and now - can't wait for Christmas and seeing how things go!

[jet]

The story board of 'What happened with Rory's father' Loved it!!

Thanks Dawn, way to make the tears flow

Did you happen to catch the prequels to series 7 - the 'Pond Life' short films? They are all on Youtube and only go for a minute or so each.

[dawn]

Yeah we did - loved the "There's an Ood in the Loo" we had to explain to Mike & Jan after Asylum of the Daleks about Amy & Rory splitting up, as that wasn't explained in the episode.

I guess now the countdown for Christmas begins - not because of tinsel & snow, but the next Dr Who!

[britt2008]

I can't wait for Season 7 part 2 coming out on BBC America and I DVR the episodes of Doctor Who and I watch it and watch it again I got Doctor Who Season 1-6 on DVD (Christopher Eccleston as the 9th Doctor, David Tennant as the 10, and Matt Smith as the 11 Doctor) Not just I'm watching Doctor Who I got Doctor Who Stuff like T-shirts and toys and I can't stop watching Doctor Who.

[dawn]

Hi Britt - excellent to find another Dr Who fan around here! It's getting frustrating, waiting for the rest of this season, but the Moff says 2013 will be the year Dr Who takes over UK TV - so I guess I'll have to be patient.

Feel free to join us in the basement - that's where most of the chat happens these days.

[britt2008]

Well I just found out that part 2 of season 7 will start on March 30, 2013 on BBC and BBC AMERICA so mark your calendar on that day. I can not wait for that day. YAY!

[jet]

I saw the same date Britt Although I generally have to wait a week here in Aus.

It should be brilliant!!

[dawn]

I find it odd that I find out the date it returns on here rather than on our own BBC. But yey - the rest of the season! can't wait, loving the new companion so far. I find her more likable than Amy. It took me a while to like her, but instantly loved Rory! How weird am I?

[jet]

No weirder than me Dawn



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