I'll start: DOCTOR WHO 4.1-the awesomeness

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UPDATED: Wednesday, July 16, 2008 21:07
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SPACEANJL

Monday, June 23, 2008 9:04 AM

I swear I recognised some of those pictograms...

I've been slammed before for suggesting that there seems to be a great deal of...homage in this series. But now I feel vindicated.

But I like the way this is going - very dark and strange.

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I think it might be related to the Medusa Cascade - that's been mentioned a few times, along with the bees disappearing. And several planets...

LWAVES

Saturday, June 28, 2008 7:44 PM

The Stolen Earth.

OH. MY. GOD.

This episode was brilliant. So much going on. All the little bits coming together.
The FX budget must have been huge.
Okay spoilers ahead.

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Daleks, Daleks and more Daleks. Davros too, nice to see him back with his quivering hand.

All the companions being there was great and Harriet Jones - Former Prime Minister, as well.
They finally got to bring in the rest of Torchwood and Sarah Janes son.

Rose spending all the episode trying to get to the Doctor and being so close and then finally meeting him for him to be shot. This was well done. Her jealousy at Martha was spot on.

And then the start of the regeneration.
You know it can't be the end of Tennant coz he's supposed to be in next years specials. But how are they gonna get out of this one? Will he get out of it? Maybe he really is changing and we've been lied to?

Can't believe I've got to wait a week.
At least I'll have Confidential to watch.

Just as an afterthought I like to see them do one of next years specials with both Tennant and Eccleston as the Doctor and Rose as a companion. That could be fun. The original series meet ups were always good.

"I don't believe in suicide, but if you'd like to try it it might cheer me up to watch."

CRUITHNE3753

Saturday, June 28, 2008 7:49 PM

Strewth! If it is what it looks like, they kept that one well covered up!

REGINAROADIE

Sunday, June 29, 2008 3:11 AM

HOLY CRAP!!! They really do know how to do amazing two part finales. I never felt so good getting chills when that familiar and horrible "EX-TERMINATE!!" was spoken.

These last few episodes are really pulling out all the stops. I know with the two part Steven Moffat episodes that everyone was quick to praise them, but "MIDNIGHT" was a fantastic ep that shows that uses the "people in an enclosed environment" storyline incredibly well. "TURN LEFT" was chilling in seeing all these callbacks from the series and how without The Doctor there the entire world goes to hell. And of course this one is just jaw dropping, to say the least. You really get the sense that with Russell T. Davis (who I think gets an unfair reputation as someone whom his show is great in spite of him, not because of it, kind of like George Lucas with STAR WARS), if he's going out, he's going out full swing and guns blazing.

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I wonder if there's any way The Master is going to be brought back in the finale, since the hand of Davros looked like the hand that picked up The Master's ring at his funeral pyre at the end of season 3.

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"And it starts with a sentence that might last a lifetime, or it all might just go down in flames. If I let you know me, then why would you want me? Each day I don't is a shame. Each day I don't is a great shame."

Loudon Wainwright III - "Strange Weirdos" off the "Knocked Up" soundtrack

COSMICFUGITIVE

Sunday, June 29, 2008 10:22 AM

Last night's Who?

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OH. MY. F. GOD! It didn't let up at all. There was so much urgency and.. *Deep breath.*

Seriously though..

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There were so many cool moments. I loved it when Donna first set her eyes on Cap'n Jack. That was great. I can still see and hear Gwen firing that machine gun at the Dalek.. O.O Intense.. Talking 'bout Daleks.. That insane, giggly Dalek was wonderful. The Paul O Grady clip and Ianto's reaction was great too. Billie Piper and that HUGE gun was so cool. There were just lots of fun moments - like Harriet Jones.

. It was good to see them tie in Sarah Jane, Torchwood and UNIT. And, the scenes featuring Dalek ships flying across the sky? Epic!

The TARDIS spinning towards the repositioned earth, with the radio signal pulsating out into space was pretty dodgey though. Maybe they were trying to make it look like an ol school effect, but it looked horrible given the quality of the other sfx.

Next week is the finale? Bloody hell.. I'm bringing riot gear to protect my senses.

Can't wait for it!

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SPACEANJL

Sunday, June 29, 2008 4:20 PM

All I can say is...Can't Stop The Signal

I mean, how are they going to top that gut-wrencher of 'Turn Left'? Besides, y'know, what looks to be happening? -

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Regeneration? Do what? 'Cos I swear that DT said specifically that he was signed up. Unless this was another Big Lie like Billy Piper's 'not coming back' one.

Just...aagh. But..

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I was right about the bees. And the planets. And the Medusa Cascade. So I might be right about the big pay-off - I think stepping in front of a lorry is small change compared to what Donna is going to do. Which is basically to step in front of the Universe. That second out of time thing has to be important. (As is that Key that Martha has - but is anyone else thinking 'Galaxy Quest'?) If one Dalek can move through time - even if it ends up mad as a bag of frogs - then what can a determined human do? Rose channeled the TARDIS before. And there are too many folk at the wrong end of the mad canopeners at the mo - Torchwood can't end that way, tho' if the 'Sarah-Jane Adventures' get canned, it won't be a disaster, I'm afraid.

SpaceAnJL. Who needs to get out more.

LWAVES

Tuesday, July 1, 2008 8:53 PM

Okay, now I've calmed down a bit, my heartbeat has returned to normal and I can think things thru a little clearer, I have come to these predictions:

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Which companion will die as the mad Dalek predicted?
Jack can't die so he's safe and he also becomes the Face Of Bo in later years so he will survive.
Gwen and Ianto will survive coz they won't wipe out all of Torchwood, coz, you know, no more Torchwood series and they have announced another, plus two of them have recently died.
The Doctor has to remain as the Doctor we know (at least by the end of the episode) coz Dr River Song has to meet him when he's older (we don't know how much older) and he needs to look the same.
Sarah Jane is a possibility but I think she's too well liked and too much a part of the series as a whole.
That leaves Rose, Martha and Donna.
Martha has another life now and has chosen to leave the Doctor twice. She will survive and carry on with it.
Rose is possible as well, it would get a big reaction but I think she'll return to her universe to carry on fighting, similar to what Martha does. I'm sure they'll be some sort of clause that means she has to return 'home'. Then there's always the hope that they will meet up again later.
That leaves Donna. Throughout the series she has been hinted at as being important or special. Dr Song wouldn't tell her why she wasn't still travelling with the Doctor. Even her last name of Noble has been referenced several times as it's literal meaning. I think this refers to her doing a Noble act and sacrificing herself to save everyone.
My money's on her. She's enough to have an impact but without too much fallout after it, like say Rose's death would cause.

Most of this has come from the fact that Steven Moffat wrote the Dr Song related episodes and he is taking over next year from RTD. So to me this was laying the groundwork for something he plans down the line. A bit like RTD did with Bad Wolf and various other bits.
This should mean that Alex Kingston will return as a future companion. Maybe in one or more of the specials.

I love this show. Top class entertainment that makes Saturday evening TV worthy again amidst all the crap.

"I don't believe in suicide, but if you'd like to try it it might cheer me up to watch."

SIMONWHO

Tuesday, July 1, 2008 10:08 PM

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Last time around there was a new Doctor, there were several stories about who it was going to be. We've had the stories again this time (I'm not going to mention who it is meant to be to keep the surprise but the rumour mill is suggesting someone who is already a household name in the UK and known in America for his film work). Plus David Tennant is such a fan of the show and so committed to making it the best he can, I certainly wouldn't put it past him making an appearence on the set of the Christmas special in costume despite him not appearing in it. A few waves in front of the spying cameras, some faux footage and...

Anyway, a 65 minute special next week - I hope they don't cut out too much when they air it in America - actually, they should just merge the two episodes into one 110 minute movie spectacular.

Oh, and bonus marks for killing off the entire family with maximum extermination. The Daleks are evil creatures so they shouldn't do the mild killing off of annoying male characters that is generally done.

91 hours to go...

LWAVES

Sunday, July 6, 2008 9:40 AM

Well the end is here. Overall I really liked this with some minor quibbles listed below.

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What I didn't like.
The Doctor redirecting the regeneration energy into his hand. I got how it could work (although I'm guessing this doesn't actually count as one of his regenerations as he didn't actually change) but I thought it just pushed the whole idea of regeneration that bit too far. But then the Master chose NOT to change so there appears to be some control over it.
I would have liked to have seen more destruction from the Daleks. Maybe a couple of minor planets or moons blown up, or something to add more threat.
The TARDIS moving the Earth was the worst bit. Way over the top, even beyond that vehicles capabilities and the FX looked ropey as well.

Now for the good stuff.
Davros and Sarah Jane recognizing each other.
The Doctor and Rose recognizing Gwen and linking to her character from another episode (brilliant).
The Daleks screaming exterminate in German (hilarious).
The Doctordonna and the link to the Ood and their song. What a sad ending considering that no one really died. I will miss Donna as, like many others, I wasn't happy when I heard she was going to be a companion. But she proved me wrong, she was a great companion. And it was a nice touch to have her return to her old shouty self.
A strong hint that Mickey and Martha will be in Torchwood next season.
Confirmation of what we knew for a long time that the TARDIS really needs six pilots, not one.
Plus all the other little bits that make the show special. Rose not realizing that Jack can't die (especially as it was her that caused it). Mickey and Sarah Jane (The Smiths) together again. K-9's appearance. Rose stating that Martha was good after being so jealous last episode. Martha's response when she finally sees Rose and stating that 'he found you'.

I'm guessing as well that this episode seems to strongly hint that we are done with Rose's story, she won't be seen anymore. She has her man and they can't keep opening up the barriers between universes. Thich makes sense considering that the show has a new boss and so he will follow his own plot lines.

Well that's all folks.

"I don't believe in suicide, but if you'd like to try it it might cheer me up to watch."

WYTCHCROFT

Sunday, July 6, 2008 10:25 AM

in the console room of my mnd (actually smaller on the inside - but hey...) the raging argument goes something like this:

wytchcritic:
HHmph! full of sound and fury - signifying nothing.

the doctor:
oh yes - well... but it was fun though eh?
little bit?? teensy bit?
c'mon! how could that not be fun??
Saving the universe - now, that's not something you see everyday -
well, unless you're ME. ha! Brilliant!

wytchcritic:
my disbelief was not so much suspended
as hung from the rafters
and left twisting slowly slowly in the wind.

the doctor:
oh yes... but it WAS suspended right? Ah? AH?!
Yes, 'course it was!

wytchcritic:
there were even more buffy references than the last two finales...

the doctor:
oh yes... but you LIKED that!

wytchcritic:
And the point of Davros again?

the doctor:
oh you're funny -
the point was - he had a funny hand, wasn't it briliant!
A funny little timey wimey hand and wooosh!
and zap! and - i had one too!

wytchcritic:
and more baloney science than a fistful of STNG

the doctor:
STNG? Sounds nasty - does it come with a rash?
i hand a rash once - nasty thing rashes - got mine when i had JNT.

wytchcritic:
you were very good at the end.

the doctor:
yes i was wasn't i.

wytchcritic:
oh sod it -
pass me my cigarettes and let's do the happy dance.

the doctor:
Brilliant!

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