Doctor Who Series 8

[SinisterDeath]

So... this season started about 3 weeks ago. 

Thoughts?

[Seafolk Sedai]

I kind of like grumpy Scottish Doctor. :D After the goofiness of Eleven, it's a welcome change. Don't get me wrong - I liked Matt Smith week enough, and there were a lot of very serious episodes, but he always seemed a little off to me. Like he was in transition, if that makes sense.

 

To be honest, I've been looking forward too Capaldi since they announced him, because I've seen other things he's done.

[SBoydW]

I think they oversold the gloomy/dark/grumpy doctor, he seems to only have brief moments of that. Seems a lot more like the light-hearted happy go lucky doctor. A little disappointed.

[SinisterDeath]

Capaldi still hasn't quite 'sold it' for me yet. I'm hoping things 'build up' more as his 'seasons' build up to whatever this 'paradise' place and this 'lady' is. supposed to be.

[Barmacral]

I think they oversold the gloomy/dark/grumpy doctor, he seems to only have brief moments of that. Seems a lot more like the light-hearted happy go lucky doctor. A little disappointed.

 

I definitely wouldn't call him happy go lucky at all, I thought he generally always seems a bit grumpy. Really enjoying the season so far because they are finally giving Clara decent writing. Listen was a really good episode.

[SBoydW]

I agree that he's not Matt Smith levels of happy go lucky... I don't know not quite what I imagined, I'm enjoying the season overall... but his demeanor isn't quite what I thought it was going to be. I really liked the latest episode.

[Seafolk Sedai]

Yes, Listen kind of is the first episode where it really felt like Doctor Who again...but it was just a longer transition period, so I'm okay with that.

 

David Tennant now...I was sold on him by the end of his first episode. :D

[asha'he-man]

I'm liking the new doctor, I think his demeanor is right where it should be in terms of the over all story.

 

Listen was a good episode, back on track for the series, I think the robin hood one should have been switched, its one of those happy go lucky throw away episodes that are fun to watch, but would have been better say, after listen, so he is more cemented in the role of the doctor.

[damandred]

Listen was the first episode i have enjoyed, dont think thats Capaldi' fault. Dont think the episodes have been up to scratch, thought that Robot of Sherwood one dreadful.

[damandred]

Series is getting better, Bank Heist the best yet.

[SBoydW]

Yeah, Heist and Listen have made me happy again.

[damandred]

The thing about Time Heist is, how did the director get his number? If she hadnt of called him he wouldn't of been there to give it in the first place. Ahhh awwwww my head hurts.

[Barmacral]

Moffat loves to do closed loops like that. He did the same in Listen too, with the fear mantra.

[Silver]

I'm starting to like the new Doctor. I was surprised at the level of snark but have quickly gotten used to and liking it.

[Seafolk Sedai]

I was really excited by all the memes that were being put out of him cursing his way through the shows (before it aired). I kind of fell in love with this version of the Doctor just based on that...in lieu of liberal sprinklings of the 'f word', I'll take snark. :D

[Basel Gill]

I like the Scottish accent.

[wotfan4472]

i too enjoy this Doctor!! Did not see Time Heist, but saw Listen.. what a brilliant end twist!!

[Basel Gill]

Kill the Moon was godawful. Moffat at his worst! Oh sure, he didn't write this one, but he chooses the writers, and he approved the stories. I found the plot resolution at the end to be just plain ridiculous.

[Barmacral]

Lol, while the story wasn't amongst the best of the season, I wouldn't claim anything like that. I liked it because it helps Clara become an actual character and not just a plot device.

[Mrs. Cindy Gill]

they could have asked a fourth grade science teacher what happens if the moon disappears.

 

I also didn't appreciate the political subtext on not harming the innocent life to save the earth. I don't need to know the doctors views on the right to life movement.

 

no way earth survives in this universe if the moon flies away, reaches sexual maturity, successfully breeds (???) and lays itself as an identical egg in the identical location. with the same earth moon bunny face and all.

 

really disliked this epi.

[SinisterDeath]

they could have asked a fourth grade science teacher what happens if the moon disappears.

 

I also didn't appreciate the political subtext on not harming the innocent life to save the earth. I don't need to know the doctors views on the right to life movement.

 

no way earth survives in this universe if the moon flies away, reaches sexual maturity, successfully breeds (???) and lays itself as an identical egg in the identical location. with the same earth moon bunny face and all.

 

really disliked this epi.

Is that something big going on in the UK? 

I didn't look to 'deep' into that episode. Wasn't worth the extra thought really.

[damandred]

 

they could have asked a fourth grade science teacher what happens if the moon disappears.

 

I also didn't appreciate the political subtext on not harming the innocent life to save the earth. I don't need to know the doctors views on the right to life movement.

 

no way earth survives in this universe if the moon flies away, reaches sexual maturity, successfully breeds (???) and lays itself as an identical egg in the identical location. with the same earth moon bunny face and all.

 

really disliked this epi.

Is that something big going on in the UK?

I didn't look to 'deep' into that episode. Wasn't worth the extra thought really.

No its not. I dont think it was a political subtext at all, its an age old philosophical question, is it right to sacrifice. one life to save the many. I didnt really pick up on any anti abortion message.

 

Edit; After a little think on it i can see how it could be perceived that way, but i dont think it was intended. I hope not anyway.

 

Edit again: just spotted my mistake there. Sacrilege? Freudian slip, or predictive laziness?

[SinisterDeath]

 

 

they could have asked a fourth grade science teacher what happens if the moon disappears.

 

I also didn't appreciate the political subtext on not harming the innocent life to save the earth. I don't need to know the doctors views on the right to life movement.

 

no way earth survives in this universe if the moon flies away, reaches sexual maturity, successfully breeds (???) and lays itself as an identical egg in the identical location. with the same earth moon bunny face and all.

 

really disliked this epi.

Is that something big going on in the UK?

I didn't look to 'deep' into that episode. Wasn't worth the extra thought really.

No its not. I dont think it was a political subtext at all, its an age old philosophical question, is it right to sacrilege one life to save the many. I didnt really pick up on any anti abortion message.

 

Edit; After a little think on it i can see how it could be perceived that way, but i dont think it was intended. I hope not anyway.

 

I saw it similar I guess... in the same vein as the bank-heist episode. (saving a species that is one of a kind...)

 

That said... I'm not sure if they've mentioned it before or not. But part of what we 'saw' in this episode is the doctors 'memory' of 'time', definitely is 'changing' as the events flow on. Him leaving the situation to let Clara decide.. You could argue that he 'saw' her choice as she made it, even when he wasn't there...

 

Given the past few episodes... I think that plot device is going to factor in heavily with this 'paradise' situation.

[damandred]

 

 

 

 

they could have asked a fourth grade science teacher what happens if the moon disappears.

 

I also didn't appreciate the political subtext on not harming the innocent life to save the earth. I don't need to know the doctors views on the right to life movement.

 

no way earth survives in this universe if the moon flies away, reaches sexual maturity, successfully breeds (???) and lays itself as an identical egg in the identical location. with the same earth moon bunny face and all.

 

really disliked this epi.

Is that something big going on in the UK?

I didn't look to 'deep' into that episode. Wasn't worth the extra thought really.

No its not. I dont think it was a political subtext at all, its an age old philosophical question, is it right to sacrilege one life to save the many. I didnt really pick up on any anti abortion message.

 

Edit; After a little think on it i can see how it could be perceived that way, but i dont think it was intended. I hope not anyway.

I saw it similar I guess... in the same vein as the bank-heist episode. (saving a species that is one of a kind...)

 

That said... I'm not sure if they've mentioned it before or not. But part of what we 'saw' in this episode is the doctors 'memory' of 'time', definitely is 'changing' as the events flow on. Him leaving the situation to let Clara decide.. You could argue that he 'saw' her choice as she made it, even when he wasn't there...

 

Given the past few episodes... I think that plot device is going to factor in heavily with this 'paradise' situation.

I really dont know, at the moment i cant get any feel for the "paradise" situation, one thing i would point out though, it wasnt really Clara' decision to make, i assume the astronaut had the authority of the leaders of earth, so the Doctor wasnt really leaving it to Clara, whether he knew she would step in or not, *shug*

 

Sorry if that seems like nit picking.

[Mr Ares]

 

 

 

 

they could have asked a fourth grade science teacher what happens if the moon disappears.

 

I also didn't appreciate the political subtext on not harming the innocent life to save the earth. I don't need to know the doctors views on the right to life movement.

 

no way earth survives in this universe if the moon flies away, reaches sexual maturity, successfully breeds (???) and lays itself as an identical egg in the identical location. with the same earth moon bunny face and all.

 

really disliked this epi.

Is that something big going on in the UK?

I didn't look to 'deep' into that episode. Wasn't worth the extra thought really.

No its not. I dont think it was a political subtext at all, its an age old philosophical question, is it right to sacrilege one life to save the many. I didnt really pick up on any anti abortion message.

 

Edit; After a little think on it i can see how it could be perceived that way, but i dont think it was intended. I hope not anyway.

I saw it similar I guess... in the same vein as the bank-heist episode. (saving a species that is one of a kind...)

 

That said... I'm not sure if they've mentioned it before or not. But part of what we 'saw' in this episode is the doctors 'memory' of 'time', definitely is 'changing' as the events flow on. Him leaving the situation to let Clara decide.. You could argue that he 'saw' her choice as she made it, even when he wasn't there...

 

Given the past few episodes... I think that plot device is going to factor in heavily with this 'paradise' situation.

I really dont know, at the moment i cant get any feel for the "paradise" situation, one thing i would point out though, it wasnt really Clara' decision to make, i assume the astronaut had the authority of the leaders of earth, so the Doctor wasnt really leaving it to Clara, whether he knew she would step in or not, *shug*

 

Sorry if that seems like nit picking.

 

Given the information available to Clara, she made the wrong decision. Yes, it ended up being right, but not due to the information she had, she just got lucky, after ignoring the wishes of billions of people to make a decision that wasn't hers to make, and putting the lives of everyone on earth at risk. That's arrogant and grossly irresponsible. What if the fragments of the moon hadn't burnt up in the atmosphere? All Clara could say was "It's made of eggshell", which is hardly a compelling argument. An egg the size of the moon would have to be strong to hold together, and she really had no reason to believe all the mass would burn up. Chicken eggs don't have to withstand impacts from giant rocks floating through space, the moon-egg does. So what is it made of, can it survive re-entry, what would the impact be if any did make it to the ground? All valid questions, and none of them questions that we have the slightest reason to assume this English teacher can adequately answer. What if the egg had been laid next to the Earth to use it as a food source? The idea that it could be an exo-parasite is mentioned in the episode. All the potential risks and dangers are brushed under the carpet. Also, the idea that this creature is one of a kind isn't really presented with any kind of backing - it's just something new to the Doctor.