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darksub
Argentina302 Posts
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MidnightGladius
China1214 Posts
+ Show Spoiler + why didn't River show up? I have to think that she's gone off to the Library, leaving the Doctor to mourn her as well as the Ponds. After all, the fall half-season ended with her agreeing to travel with the Doctor, and I would have expected her to cheer him up instead of letting him just mope on his cloud. He also doesn't mention being married when Clara kisses him, and seemed quite smitten with her by the end. On the other hand, it would be a crazy tempo swing for River to get written out of the show like that, and it turns last year's plot arc into a bit of a joke. Thoughts? | ||
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Vega62a
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LiamTheZerg
United States523 Posts
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rrwrwx
United States247 Posts
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gumshoe
Canada3602 Posts
On December 30 2012 13:42 rrwrwx wrote: It really frustrates me when people don't listen to the doctor. His name is "The Doctor" and he has a time machine. Just listen to him -_-. I feel like I won't get along with Clara for this reason. The whole appeal of Clara's character is that she is a close equal to the doctor in more ways than one. Its rare that the doctor actually bothers to test a companion, yet he does so in this case because its clara's aggressive intelligence among other traits of hers that appeals to him. Also, yes he's the doctor and he has a time machine, but she is a twice confirmed dead chick who seems to be living out countless lives scattered throughout time and space. She is just as mysteries if not more so than the doctor, and extremely competent. Better yet, the mystery of her appeals directly to the doctor's greatest desire, that of an equal companion who he cant really risk because she doesn't seem to actually die. Furthermore her enigma is a positive one, a unique challenge that will have the doctor searching for clues and leads across the cosmos, as opposed to the case of river song whose mystique is something that the doctor cannot immediately decipher because that would mean spoilers  . ]TLDR The days of companions being little more than tomagochi baggage/anime gasp characters are over! | ||
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jcroisdale
United States1543 Posts
On December 30 2012 12:53 MidnightGladius wrote: I thought Jenna-Louise Coleman did a great job in her first two appearances, and I appreciated the classic look of the new TARDIS interior. I just wish that I didn't have to wait months until learning more about what's going on with Clara. Also, the timeline raises some eyebrows, because + Show Spoiler + why didn't River show up? I have to think that she's gone off to the Library, leaving the Doctor to mourn her as well as the Ponds. After all, the fall half-season ended with her agreeing to travel with the Doctor, and I would have expected her to cheer him up instead of letting him just mope on his cloud. He also doesn't mention being married when Clara kisses him, and seemed quite smitten with her by the end. On the other hand, it would be a crazy tempo swing for River to get written out of the show like that, and it turns last year's plot arc into a bit of a joke. Thoughts? In regards to the timeline, I got the impression that river is out of the show. They put an emphasis on how much time had really past since he helped humans. I was sad to see river go but assumed her timeline has passed the doctors. | ||
Chexx
Korea (South)11232 Posts
On December 30 2012 14:37 gumshoe wrote: The whole appeal of Clara's character is that she is a close equal to the doctor in more ways than one. Its rare that the doctor actually bothers to test a companion, yet he does so in this case because its clara's aggressive intelligence among other traits of hers that appeals to him. Also, yes he's the doctor and he has a time machine, but she is a twice confirmed dead chick who seems to be living out countless lives scattered throughout time and space. She is just as mysteries if not more so than the doctor, and extremely competent. Better yet, the mystery of her appeals directly to the doctor's greatest desire, that of an equal companion who he cant really risk because she doesn't seem to actually die. Furthermore her enigma is a positive one, a unique challenge that will have the doctor searching for clues and leads across the cosmos, as opposed to the case of river song whose mystique is something that the doctor cannot immediately decipher because that would mean spoilers . ]TLDR The days of companions being little more than tomagochi baggage/anime gasp characters are over! and she seems to have the memory from previous lives | ||
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Sterlymobile
United States1009 Posts
Also I tried to find an internet source to view any info on the series; monsters and such that reoccur in the series but i am afraid of spoilers. Any help is welcome. Thanks! | ||
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Zaphod Beeblebrox
Denmark697 Posts
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Vega62a
946 Posts
On December 30 2012 18:53 Sterlymobile wrote: I have recently been introduced to this show on my holiday trip to a family gathering and i rather enjoyed it the two episodes i watched. Angels in Manhattan and the Snowmen one. Whats a good place to start watching the series, do i watch when Matt Smith joins the cast or do i need to go back more to know the insider information to things. Also I tried to find an internet source to view any info on the series; monsters and such that reoccur in the series but i am afraid of spoilers. Any help is welcome. Thanks! The Christopher Eccleston episodes are kind of shakily written - some of it's extremely good (The Empty Child and the Doctor Dances are excellent) but some of it is likely to put you off. Watching Bad Wolf / Parting of the Ways helps to explain quite a bit about Captain Jack, though. That's helpful background. New Earth (Series 2 Ep 1) is a good place to start on David Tennant. After that, just go right on through in order. Feel free to PM me if you have any questions. | ||
Firebolt145
Lalalaland34503 Posts
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Zoundsforsook
Scotland636 Posts
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/doctorwho/articles/Date-Confirmed-for-the-Doctors-Return | ||
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Simberto
Germany11894 Posts
It is kind of sad that you already saw "Angels in Manhattan", because that will make "Blink" far less cool, since the angels get worse the more you know about them. | ||
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Aeropunk
Australia255 Posts
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ranshaked
United States870 Posts
The 50th Anniversary will have both the 10th Doctor (David Tennant) and the beautiful Rose (Billie Piper) returning! This will be great. https://twitter.com/bbcdoctorwho/status/317980963969839104/photo/1 Promo for season seven, we have a new Dr Who partner! (already known after the Christmas special kind of) Season seven continues with "The Bells of Saint John airing tonight in the UK (currently passed), and will be airing at 8pm EST in the USA on BBC America. Here's a prequel trailer to tonight's episode | ||
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Leporello
United States2845 Posts
On March 31 2013 03:26 ranshaked wrote: Update! The 50th Anniversary will have both the 10th Doctor (David Tennant) and the beautiful Rose (Billie Piper) returning! This will be great. That is awesome, although I'll also be kind of bummed if Eccleston (#9) isn't given a cameo as well. Seems a little less likely, since he wasn't as passionate about the role as Tennant was, but he is still my favorite Doctor incarnation. | ||
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Deadeight
United Kingdom1629 Posts
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KillerSOS
United States4207 Posts
Almost lived up to my lofty expectations! | ||
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BlueBird.
United States3890 Posts
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