Doctor Who: Really liking what they are doing so far, but Moffat has effed it up before so it's with some trepidation.
I just think it's rather odd that a nation that prides itself on its virility should feel compelled to strap on forty pounds of protective gear just in order to play rugby.
Giles ,'Beneath You'
Boxed Set, Vol. V: Just a Hint of Denial and a Dash of Retcon
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Frankenbuddha - Nov 01, 2014 4:59:25 pm PDT #26255 of 30001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
sj - Nov 01, 2014 5:08:45 pm PDT #26256 of 30001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
I am very happy where they went with this; it was the direction I was hoping for.
Frankenbuddha - Nov 01, 2014 6:01:45 pm PDT #26257 of 30001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Agreed. A very evil cliffhanger ending. I REALLY dislike that the first serious female Time Lord in the series is the Master but I do like how it makes things make sense.
sj - Nov 01, 2014 6:04:48 pm PDT #26258 of 30001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
I like how it establishes that the Time Lords can switch sexes.
chrismg - Nov 01, 2014 6:29:43 pm PDT #26259 of 30001
"...and then Legolas and the Hulk destroy the entire Greek army." - Penny Arcade
the first serious female Time Lord in the series
Oooh, Zombie Mary Tamm just walked by my window heading in your direction. You might want to hide in the attic.
Frankenbuddha - Nov 01, 2014 8:20:44 pm PDT #26260 of 30001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Oooh, Zombie Mary Tamm just walked by my window heading in your direction. You might want to hide in the attic.
OK, in my experience. I mean Donna was The Doctor (if not a time lord, which may have been why she had to suffer the fate she did - yep, still bitter on that one). I know we've seen women from Guarifray (sp?) but I don't remember one in my somewhat limited viewing experience who was significant show-wise.
quester - Nov 01, 2014 9:20:20 pm PDT #26261 of 30001
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.
Pssst, Frank, it's Gallifray...
and I had a typo!
Frankenbuddha - Nov 01, 2014 9:28:11 pm PDT #26262 of 30001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Yeah, I was even farther wrong on that one than I thought I was (the spelling, I mean).
billytea - Nov 02, 2014 1:57:39 am PST #26263 of 30001
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.
Doctor Who: That was fantastic. I loved the callback to The Invasion.
I'd been, not exactly spoiled for the big reveal, but I was aware of the "Missy = Mistress = Master" theory, which was much better than the "she's the Rani" idea.
Polter-Cow - Nov 02, 2014 8:30:01 am PST #26264 of 30001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I loved the callback to The Invasion.
What was that?
The Master theory seemed to be the prevailing theory, so I thought it was sort of a non-surprise surprise.
Not sure how I feel about the whole death thing, which seems to have huge ramifications for the cosmology of the universe, but it's unclear what's actually true about it. Also Cybermen can run on just skeletons?