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| Dr Who-The Waters of Mars; David Tennants Penultimate ep | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Nov 15 2009, 03:47 PM (217 Views) | |
| saturn5 | Nov 15 2009, 03:47 PM Post #1 |
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I voted 6/10. Ok, just watched this, the second last appearance of David Tennant's Dr (who ranks just behind Sylvester McCoy for me) 1. I really feel this is retreading old ground. How many times can we have a remote human colony come under attack from some sort of malevolent force, the Dr shows up to help and there's huge self-sacrifice from the crew in order to save Earth? The Dr even wears the same suit as he did in The Satan Pit (still feels weird to see him in a space suit, so old tech). 2. Very, very reminiscent of John Carpenters films 'The Ghosts of Mars' and 'Prince of Darkness' . Which isn't a terrific recommendation. Also see the Angel episode The Price. 3. Nice scenes with the robot, it's catchphrase rather reminds me of Twikkie from Buck Rogers. 4. Ok. The Doctor has officially gone insane! I know he's supposed to be this 'Lonely god' but the idea that he can simply alter time as he wishes just because he's the last Time Lord is crazy. I expected him to take the survivors to some distant earth colony in the future so that they could live out their lives and as far as anyone on Earth is concerned they died in the explosion. The idea of him glorying in the concept of 'Timelord Victorious' is not the Dr I grew up with. Whilst he always disagreed with much of his people's philosophy he always conformed to the laws of time, he knew that some of their beliefs were unquestionably right. Now he seems to think that as they all perished that he can change the rules to suit himself? 5. Actually quite unsettling to see him so scared at the prospect of the 4th knock. You wonder if you've lived forever does death become more frightening a prospect or less? (reminds you of Adam's observations about vampires) 6. I have to say, I don't like the Ood and I think we've had way too much of them in the series. There are a lot more interesting recurring races around, how about a few more Weeping Angels? 7. But of course the Dr is NOT the last of the Timelords. The Master is back. Oh yes. OH YES! Maybe time itself has brought him back in order to counter an out of control Dr? 8. So Donna and her grandad back again? Cool. Remember the Dr said that if she ever remembered him it would tear the universe apart? Perhaps he's so reckless now he's prepared to risk it? Goes without saying but I'm looking forwards to Christmas |
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| mary | Mar 24 2010, 02:53 PM Post #2 |
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I may look cute.....
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| fleshandblood | Mar 24 2010, 08:31 PM Post #3 |
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Personally I loved this episode. I understand what you're saying about the strange turn of the Doctor going crazy, but it was meant to be setting up for his winding down. I loved the change, it was some powerfull stuff! I saw a few hints into some character changes that might be really interesting, for example in the original runs of the early Doctor who's the 13th regeneration (we are now on 11) is crazt, and evil and wants to absorb past regenerations to extend his own life. If they continue that way it could make for some very interesting TV. I think the main interest in this episode is that it is still watched by a lot of children, and was genually a little bit scary! It is also a really good final stand alone episode for the Tennant Doctor to have done, I think it really pushed him. Cant wait for season 5! |
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| saturn5 | Apr 4 2010, 12:35 PM Post #4 |
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So, the 11th hour 1. Great opening scene with the Dr hanging out of the Tardis. Glad he managed to miss St George's tower after it had been rebuilt since last time 2. Title music/sequence has been subtly altered, seems much more Tom Bakerish? 3. The post-regenetative Dr has cravings just like the Master did. At least his didn't lead to cannabalism 4. The young Scottish Amelia is lovely, nice to meet a kid on TV who doesn't try to talk 'street' or like the Children's Film Foundation. So heartbreaking for little her waiting for the Dr to return. Did her Aunt really leave a 7 year old girl alone in the house alone? The 'You're Scottish, fry something!" gag is forgiveable as Steven Moffat IS Scottish. 5. You just knew that grown up Amelia couldn't be a real policewoman and had to be a stripper/hooker etc, when did you last see a real WPC with long red-painted fingernails, seamed stockings and a micro-miniskirt (in fact when did you last see a WPC in a skirt?) 6. Ok, I now pronounce Amelia the second sexiest companion ever, just ahead of Peri/Martha, equal with Amazing Grace and just behind Ace. 7. Nice little dig about the shut post office. But what's the significance of the duck pond? And why was the fire engine just parked up by the green? 8. Lovely cameo from Sir Patrick Moore, hope we see more of him. Hope he shacks up with Amelia's aunt. 9. Amelia watches the Dr disrobing? She's interested in him or maybe she's just used to people getting naked because of her job? 10. Who is Amelia marrying? Nurse Ray or himbo Geoff? (Surely he would have no problem getting a girlfriend?) This means that the Dr has a second runaway bride? 11. I think the new Tardis is a little OTT. I think my favourite is still the 7/8th Doctor's version we see in the TV movie. Speaking of which nice to once again see 8th Dr/Paul McGann in the flashbacks, cementing him as canon. Coming attractions look excellent, looking forward to Spitfires vs Flying Saucers (almost as much as machinegun toting Edwardian Schoolboys vs reanimated scarecrows). Anyone want to bet that Amelia will become a Bride of Dracula (if only temporarily)? Ameila vs crippled Cyberman also looks fun although a bit disturbed by the sight of the Dr with a gun again? All told, very very good and certainly on a par with the Tennant years. My only complaint would be that the central villain wasn't that good 8/10 maybe even 9? |
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