Doctor Who (BBCA) -- Series 8 Thread -- premieres 8/23/14
08-25-14, 09:38 PM
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re: Doctor Who (BBCA) -- Series 8 Thread -- premieres 8/23/14
I mean, this books and other random stories told to make a buck need a time spot to fit into otherwise people start complaining on when that expanded non-tv stuff happens. 
08-26-14, 06:24 AM
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That idea has always been there. The Doctor has always dropped hints about meeting historical figures and having been to places we haven't seen. In "Face of Evil" the fourth Doctor was shown to have been to Leela's homeworld long enough ago to have forgotten being there.
08-26-14, 07:33 AM
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I can't say I'm a fan of having the eleventh Doctor live longer than all of his previous incarnations combined. It just seems... so... self-important on Moffat's part or something... like his Doctor has to be the most important one. I also hate the idea of centuries passing for the Doctor between scenes, which 11 did twice.
I am of the mind that the Doctor's age should never be explicitly mentioned, and we should only know is that he is very old and long-lived. He won't tell us what his name is; he shouldn't tell us he's 909 years old, either.
I am of the mind that the Doctor's age should never be explicitly mentioned, and we should only know is that he is very old and long-lived. He won't tell us what his name is; he shouldn't tell us he's 909 years old, either.
08-26-14, 09:20 AM
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re: Doctor Who (BBCA) -- Series 8 Thread -- premieres 8/23/14
08-26-14, 01:45 PM
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re: Doctor Who (BBCA) -- Series 8 Thread -- premieres 8/23/14
I think they were good when first introduced as part of the ragtag army The Doctor assembled. However, they've appeared in 3 of the last 12 episodes (counting specials), so I could see how some could think they've been overused recently.
08-26-14, 02:09 PM
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re: Doctor Who (BBCA) -- Series 8 Thread -- premieres 8/23/14
Not only that, but not a single companion from Davies' run has appeared since Moffat took over, so continually using that particular group makes the universe feel particularly small.
08-26-14, 02:11 PM
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re: Doctor Who (BBCA) -- Series 8 Thread -- premieres 8/23/14
Ummm, Rose appeared...or are you not counting her because it wasn't actually Rose? But Billie Piper did return at least.
08-26-14, 06:50 PM
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08-26-14, 09:54 PM
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08-26-14, 11:28 PM
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08-30-14, 11:11 AM
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Doctor Who (S8E02) -- “Into The Dalek” -- 8/30/14
A Dalek fleet surrounds a lone rebel ship, and only the Doctor can help it now.
With the Doctor facing his greatest enemy, he needs Clara by his side. Confronted with a decision that could change the Daleks forever, he is forced to examine his conscience and ask himself whether he is truly a good man.
With the Doctor facing his greatest enemy, he needs Clara by his side. Confronted with a decision that could change the Daleks forever, he is forced to examine his conscience and ask himself whether he is truly a good man.
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08-30-14, 12:43 PM
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Re: Doctor Who (S8E02) -- “Into The Dalek” -- 8/30/14
Here's hoping that with all the introductory stuff out of the way, we can get some good old fashioned DW fun.
08-30-14, 09:09 PM
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Re: Doctor Who (S8E02) -- “Into The Dalek” -- 8/30/14
Well, I enjoyed this one a bit more than last week. Next week looks like it will be fun.
08-30-14, 09:43 PM
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Re: Doctor Who (S8E02) -- “Into The Dalek” -- 8/30/14
I loved this one. Best Dalek episode since "Dalek". Capaldi's more gruff than he was in Deep Breath, but his compassion still showed through in the end. Excellent adventure.
08-31-14, 09:41 AM
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Re: Doctor Who (S8E02) -- “Into The Dalek” -- 8/30/14
I thought this was a step down from last week. Next week's doesn't look too swift either but we'll see. I was tuning out half way through, just waiting for all the explosions and shouts of "Exterminate!" to finish. I found it bizarre how Clara was so chipper throughout and just minutes after people are disintegrated she goes along on her date without a moments pause. For a miniaturization story I found it dull and the inside of the Dalek underwhelming.
09-01-14, 10:49 AM
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Re: Doctor Who (S8E02) -- “Into The Dalek” -- 8/30/14
I've heard a few people complaining about the sound mix. I thought I was just having trouble with the fast talking accents (not just Capaldi) since I'm listening to it on a 5.1 system. 
09-01-14, 08:54 PM
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Re: Doctor Who (S8E02) -- “Into The Dalek” -- 8/30/14
At one point they are taking the tires off one car and putting them on another. Why didn't that work? I don't remember them going back to that.
09-01-14, 11:23 PM
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09-02-14, 10:44 AM
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Re: Doctor Who (S8E02) -- “Into The Dalek” -- 8/30/14
I really didn't care for his dismissal of soldier lady at the end. She clearly wanted to come along and change, but he was all "Nope, you're a solider" and dismissed her. What's that about? He worked with soldiers (UNIT) for an entire generation. Had one as a freaking companion at one point (Harry).
09-02-14, 11:20 AM
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Re: Doctor Who (S8E02) -- “Into The Dalek” -- 8/30/14
Well, this was better than last week's episode, but not much.
Again, no fault of Capaldi...he's just being given really lackluster stories so far (not sure next week will be much better). This one reminded me way too much of Chris Eccleston's "Dalek" episode.
Again, no fault of Capaldi...he's just being given really lackluster stories so far (not sure next week will be much better). This one reminded me way too much of Chris Eccleston's "Dalek" episode.