Doctor Who - "The Girl In The Fireplace" - 10/20/06
10-20-06, 04:53 AM
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Doctor Who - "The Girl In The Fireplace" - 10/20/06
This Friday Night at 8pm on Sci Fi
The Girl In The Fireplace - Madame de Pompadour is being haunted by a stranger called the Doctor – can he save her from the clockwork killers?
The Girl In The Fireplace - Madame de Pompadour is being haunted by a stranger called the Doctor – can he save her from the clockwork killers?
10-20-06, 08:16 AM
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This episode was written by Stephen Moffat, who is writer/creator of Coupling. He also wrote a two-parter for the show last year ("The Empty Child" / "The Doctor Dances").
10-20-06, 09:11 PM
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Hmm, not feeling it as much. Still cool to see the horse come thru the mirror. And was it lack of knowledge that kept Rose and Mickey from running the Tardis, or the Doctor/Tardis link thing?
10-21-06, 01:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Autotelik
Well, this was my overall favorite episode of the second season. (having seen all the episodes prior to the SciFi channel's airings). So hope more people enjoy it too.
Was Rose leaving the show?
10-21-06, 11:13 AM
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Truly enjoyed this episode.
As bad wolf was a minor point in several episodes last year, is the Doctor's "loneliness" the underlying theme/plot point for this season?
Horse going thru the window/mirror excellent stuff.
As bad wolf was a minor point in several episodes last year, is the Doctor's "loneliness" the underlying theme/plot point for this season?
Horse going thru the window/mirror excellent stuff.
10-21-06, 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by cdoug57
As bad wolf was a minor point in several episodes last year, is the Doctor's "loneliness" the underlying theme/plot point for this season?
Spoiler:
Spoiler:
10-22-06, 10:11 AM
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Yep, this was easily my favorite episode of the season as well. And that's saying something because there are some pretty great ones coming up...
By the way, in case anyone was wondering, Sophia Myles gets naked in Art School Confidential...
By the way, in case anyone was wondering, Sophia Myles gets naked in Art School Confidential...
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10-22-06, 10:35 AM
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This ep reminds me of the Star Trek Next Gen episode where Piccard was "sucked into" a floating avatar from a lost civiliazation.
While "in" the avatar Piccard lived the rest of his life, became old, had grandchildren and learned to play the flute.
In the end he "escaped" and was back on the Enterprise of present day, and was only in it for a few hours. But in the end, he could still play the flute.
This was one of me favorite Next Gen eps just because it was a good story. It didn't depend on ships, lasers, Klingons, etc just a nice little story.
Same thing for "The Girl in the Fireplace." Put any characters in their places and it's still a great story.
I saved this to show my non Doctor Who friends.
While "in" the avatar Piccard lived the rest of his life, became old, had grandchildren and learned to play the flute.
In the end he "escaped" and was back on the Enterprise of present day, and was only in it for a few hours. But in the end, he could still play the flute.
This was one of me favorite Next Gen eps just because it was a good story. It didn't depend on ships, lasers, Klingons, etc just a nice little story.
Same thing for "The Girl in the Fireplace." Put any characters in their places and it's still a great story.
I saved this to show my non Doctor Who friends.
10-22-06, 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by cornflakeguy
This ep reminds me of the Star Trek Next Gen episode where Piccard was "sucked into" a floating avatar from a lost civiliazation.
While "in" the avatar Piccard lived the rest of his life, became old, had grandchildren and learned to play the flute.
In the end he "escaped" and was back on the Enterprise of present day, and was only in it for a few hours. But in the end, he could still play the flute.
This was one of me favorite Next Gen eps just because it was a good story. It didn't depend on ships, lasers, Klingons, etc just a nice little story.
Same thing for "The Girl in the Fireplace." Put any characters in their places and it's still a great story.
I saved this to show my non Doctor Who friends.
While "in" the avatar Piccard lived the rest of his life, became old, had grandchildren and learned to play the flute.
In the end he "escaped" and was back on the Enterprise of present day, and was only in it for a few hours. But in the end, he could still play the flute.
This was one of me favorite Next Gen eps just because it was a good story. It didn't depend on ships, lasers, Klingons, etc just a nice little story.
Same thing for "The Girl in the Fireplace." Put any characters in their places and it's still a great story.
I saved this to show my non Doctor Who friends.
I think "The Girl in the Fireplace" is the best standalone episode of this season of Doctor Who, but think that the upcoming 2-parter called "The Impossible Planet"/"The Satan Pit" is the absolute best storyline of the season, with impressive special effects to boot.
(And the 2-parter that kicks off next Friday featuring the Cybermen is another season highlight too.)
for this episode!
10-23-06, 03:41 AM
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Another great episode. What started out being a fairly creepy story ended up quite emotional. I may have to shell out the bucks this time around when it comes out on DVD.
10-30-06, 07:38 AM
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I just got around to watching this one and had to say that I also thought this was an amazing episode. Easily the best of the season, and, probably the best of the past two seasons (at least in my opinion.) It was nice to have a character have some insight to the Doctor's emotional state.
