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Supermallet 09-01-12 02:35 AM
Doctor Who S07E01: Asylum of the Daleks
 
http://www.g33kpron.com/wp-content/u...the-Daleks.jpg

Synopsis:
Spoiler:
Kidnapped by his oldest foe, the Doctor is forced on an impossible mission - to a place even the Daleks are too terrified to enter.... the Asylum. A planetary prison confining the most terrifying and insane of their kind, the Doctor and the Ponds must find an escape route. But with Amy and Rory's relationship in meltdown, and an army of mad Daleks closing in, it is up to the Doctor to save their lives, as well as the Pond's marriage.


And in case anyone missed them, the Pond Life episodes that lead up to this episode:

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This will be a split season, with five episodes airing, then a break, the Christmas special on Christmas (obvo), and the remaining eight episodes airing in 2013. Also, like last season, all the episodes will air on the same day on the BBC and on BBC America.

Unlike last season, this season will be far less serial, with most episodes being standalone.

LickTheABCs 09-01-12 08:02 AM
Re: Doctor Who S07E01: Asylum of the Daleks
 
So glad it's back. Can't wait!

Tracer Bullet 09-01-12 12:17 PM
Re: Doctor Who S07E01: Asylum of the Daleks
 
I've never watched this on BBC America before. How terrible are the commercial breaks, since the show isn't scripted with them in mind?

Lokimok 09-01-12 02:28 PM
Re: Doctor Who S07E01: Asylum of the Daleks
 
Originally Posted by Tracer Bullet (Post 11367843)
I've never watched this on BBC America before. How terrible are the commercial breaks, since the show isn't scripted with them in mind?
I just rewatched Let's Kill Hitler & it was very disruptive. It's usually not too bad though. It depends on the episode.

The big problem (if like me, you've seen most episodes only on BBCA) is you're never really sure if you're seeing the complete episode or not. For example, the Christmas specials seem to run long. BBCA will play them long the first night, but cut them down to fit an hour with commercials for reruns.

My guide for tonight has me a little worried:
The 9pm premiere runs 59 minutes, but 65 mins for the late night rerun. Limited commercials for the first airing makes the most sense, but who knows...

diditagain 09-01-12 04:25 PM
Re: Doctor Who S07E01: Asylum of the Daleks
 
Tonight's episode was in a 50-minute slot on BBC One in the UK, so the BBCA 9pm broadcast should have fewer than normal commercials (last year, BBCA said every new Who episode would premiere unedited). The later repeat in a 65-minute slot should be the full episode with the normal amount of commercials. Future repeats (like the 8pm repeat next Saturday) will probably have 2-3 minutes trimmed to fit a one-hour slot.

Supermallet 09-01-12 05:05 PM
Re: Doctor Who S07E01: Asylum of the Daleks
 
Well, I liked but did not love this episode. I felt it moved too fast for its own good. Would have done better to take a breath every so often.

Also Moffat must have a thing for companions that the Doctor will know are coming to a tragic end, as that is Jenna-Louise Coleman as Oswin, aka the girl who will become the Doctor's next companion.

Edit: Although now that I think about it, there's nothing stopping them from making the new companion Oswin's twin sister or an ancestor of Oswin, like they did with Gwyneth/Gwen in Torchwood.

One thing I 100% did not like is the human/Dalek nanobot conversion. The Daleks aren't Cybermen and the casing is just that: Casing. It would be like people turning into medieval knights by growing armor. Doesn't work like that. As much as I hate Daleks in Manhattan, at least they understood how Daleks work.

Spoiler:
And two Harry Potter alums in next week's episode, along with dinosaurs, of course!

Dr Mabuse 09-01-12 06:10 PM
Re: Doctor Who S07E01: Asylum of the Daleks
 
It was okay. Did feel rushed, but I think that was the idea. Kind of a 'nail biter' sort of thing.

She looked good in that makeup.

draven31 09-01-12 06:36 PM
Re: Doctor Who S07E01: Asylum of the Daleks
 
Originally Posted by Supermallet (Post 11368117)
Well, I liked but did not love this episode. I felt it moved too fast for its own good. Would have done better to take a breath every so often.

Spoiler:
Also Moffat must have a thing for companions that the Doctor will know are coming to a tragic end, as that is Jenna-Louise Coleman as Oswin, aka the girl who will become the Doctor's next companion.

Edit: Although now that I think about it, there's nothing stopping them from making the new companion Oswin's twin sister or an ancestor of Oswin, like they did with Gwyneth/Gwen in Torchwood.

One thing I 100% did not like is the human/Dalek nanobot conversion. The Daleks aren't Cybermen and the casing is just that: Casing. It would be like people turning into medieval knights by growing armor. Doesn't work like that. As much as I hate Daleks in Manhattan, at least they understood how Daleks work.

And two Harry Potter alums in next week's episode, along with dinosaurs, of course!

Spoiler:
the actress who plays the new companion is in this episode? That kinnda explains the picture I saw of what looked like Amy and another girl with a bunch of Daleks..I remember they did the same thing with Freema Agyeman. She played her own cousin and was the companion the very next season.

Supermallet 09-01-12 07:04 PM
Re: Doctor Who S07E01: Asylum of the Daleks
 
Yeah, Jenna-Louise Coleman played Oswin. This is a different situation than Eve Myles or Freema Agyeman, though, as those actresses were cast for bit parts and RTD liked them so much that he ended up featuring them as bigger characters later. Here, JLC was cast, announced as the new companion, and then featured heavily in the first episode of the season where we know she will become the companion.

Dr Mabuse 09-01-12 07:15 PM
Re: Doctor Who S07E01: Asylum of the Daleks
 
Spoiler:
Why are you using spoilers?

You're talking about the girl in the control room right? The one who was revealed at the end to be... she's the new companion? She has more charisma going on than Pond, that's good news. But Pond did look good all made up.

Supermallet 09-01-12 07:37 PM
Re: Doctor Who S07E01: Asylum of the Daleks
 
Originally Posted by Dr Mabuse (Post 11368229)
Spoiler:
Why are you using spoilers?
Spoiler:
Because
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fuck you
Spoiler:
that's why.
Spoiler:
;)


Originally Posted by Dr Mabuse (Post 11368229)
Spoiler:
You're talking about the girl in the control room right? The one who was revealed at the end to be... she's the new companion? She has more charisma going on than Pond, that's good news. But Pond did look good all made up.
Yeah, Oswin, which of course leads to a whole host of questions.

Dr Mabuse 09-01-12 07:48 PM
Re: Doctor Who S07E01: Asylum of the Daleks
 
Spoiler:
I liked it much better without the winking smiley you edited in.
Spoiler:
You pussed out
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When you should have let it stand
Spoiler:
NO WINK HERE!

draven31 09-01-12 07:52 PM
Re: Doctor Who S07E01: Asylum of the Daleks
 
I used a spoiler cause I haven't seen it yet..


Supermallet 09-01-12 08:05 PM
Re: Doctor Who S07E01: Asylum of the Daleks
 
Originally Posted by Dr Mabuse (Post 11368257)
Spoiler:
I liked it much better without the winking smiley you edited in.
Spoiler:
You pussed out
Spoiler:
When you should have let it stand
Spoiler:
NO WINK HERE!
The wink was for everyone else so some poor mod didn't get a million "OMG PERSONAL ATTACK" emails.

As for you, Mabuse, I offer no winks and ask for none in return. Jerk.

Dr Mabuse 09-01-12 08:15 PM
Re: Doctor Who S07E01: Asylum of the Daleks
 
Originally Posted by Supermallet (Post 11368288)
The wink was for everyone else so some poor mod didn't get a million "OMG PERSONAL ATTACK" emails.

As for you, Mabuse, I offer no winks and ask for none in return. Jerk.
Reported.

That's clearly a personal attack.

adamblast 09-01-12 08:53 PM
Re: Doctor Who S07E01: Asylum of the Daleks
 
I liked the episode alot. And (sigh) I think the new companion looks promising for yet another contemporary 20-something gal. I'm always hoping for something different, but I guess young female hotties are the only thing the modern audience really wants as companions. Actually, since we've had both Amy & Rory for a good while I suppose I shouldn't bitch too much.

Supermallet 09-01-12 09:24 PM
Re: Doctor Who S07E01: Asylum of the Daleks
 
Originally Posted by Dr Mabuse (Post 11368303)
Reported.

That's clearly a personal attack.
:gah:

Groucho 09-01-12 09:26 PM
Re: Doctor Who S07E01: Asylum of the Daleks
 
Can we reserve spoiler tags for future episodes and not discussion of this episode?

Originally Posted by adamblast (Post 11368350)
I think the new companion looks promising for yet another contemporary 20-something gal. I'm always hoping for something different, but I guess young female hotties are the only thing the modern audience really wants as companions.
Modern audience? That trend for companions has been going on for nearly 50 years.

Dr Mabuse 09-01-12 09:39 PM
Re: Doctor Who S07E01: Asylum of the Daleks
 
Originally Posted by Groucho (Post 11368378)
Can we reserve spoiler tags for future episodes and not discussion of this episode?
Spoiler:
Spoiler:
Spoiler:
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No!

The Cow 09-01-12 10:03 PM
Re: Doctor Who S07E01: Asylum of the Daleks
 
Anyone know if they are doing Doctor Who Confidentials for the episodes this season?

Supermallet 09-01-12 10:03 PM
Re: Doctor Who S07E01: Asylum of the Daleks
 
Yes Groucho, we can do that. I'll just say that this is fair warning: The Doctor Who show threads may have spoilers in them by the time the British airing finishes (around noon PST).

Groucho 09-01-12 10:04 PM
Re: Doctor Who S07E01: Asylum of the Daleks
 
Originally Posted by Dr Mabuse (Post 11368388)
Spoiler:
Spoiler:
Spoiler:
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Spoiler:
No!
:(

Ranger 09-01-12 10:10 PM
Re: Doctor Who S07E01: Asylum of the Daleks
 
The episode has aired now on BBC America.

I liked it too, a good start for series 7. I didn't realize that was JLC in the episode.... OOPS OMFG SHOULD I HAVE PUT THAT IN SPOILERS...

Supermallet 09-01-12 10:14 PM
Re: Doctor Who S07E01: Asylum of the Daleks
 
SPOILER: There are no more DW Confidentials, sadly.

LickTheABCs 09-01-12 11:18 PM
Re: Doctor Who S07E01: Asylum of the Daleks
 
I enjoyed it. Yeah, it felt a bit rushed but I guess that's what you get with a bunch a self contained stories instead of a bunch a two-parters.

I liked the new companion but i love Amy so she's gonna need to bring it.


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