Andrew S. Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 My wife has seen it, and I'm sleeping in, so I won't be up at 4.50am.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arthur63 Posted August 23, 2014 Author Share Posted August 23, 2014 Hi Tom, so what's the verdict, did the first episode meet expectations? No spoilers please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew S. Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Arthur, I'd like to know what you thought of it. I haven't seen it; my wife did. She doesn't think I'll like it much. Rather than just introducing the doctor and explaining why he is who he is (eg why he wears the clothes he does etc), I understand they had an "action" story arc through it, and both the action story arc and doctor's explanation (if I can put it that way) got a little confused. I'm watching tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSmith Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Just got up, just waiting for a 720p version... Prolly watch it whilst having breakfast. It's a shame iview don't do HD... or I'd just watch it from there, are you listening ABC! JSmith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 I think it's a good thing they went in a different direction with the new doctor. The last three have all been good but it was time for someone a bit older. I've seen a bit of him in The Thick Of It and he's a great actor. Will be interesting to see how he plays the good doctor. Guessing it won't be quite as hot tempered as Mr Tucker though. Although that could work too. An angry doctor as opposed to the whimsical and soft ones we've had recently. I never really watched it back in the day but saw most of the Eccleston episodes, a lot of the Tennant ones but got a bit bored with it when Matt Smith played the dr. A bit too sooky and girly for my liking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSmith Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 One word... awesome. JSmith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briz Vegas Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Watched it over brekkie. It still has elements of Buffy. Different Actor, same script writer. I lost interest in the last Doctor, this one is better. Certain old characters needed to be a bit more intense, more terminator than kindergarten cop. Otherwise, despite the hype I enjoyed it. You can't ask too much more from Dr Who. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arthur63 Posted August 24, 2014 Author Share Posted August 24, 2014 (edited) Arthur, I'd like to know what you thought of it. I haven't seen it; my wife did. She doesn't think I'll like it much. Rather than just introducing the doctor and explaining why he is who he is (eg why he wears the clothes he does etc), I understand they had an "action" story arc through it, and both the action story arc and doctor's explanation (if I can put it that way) got a little confused. I'm watching tonight. Hi Tom, watched it at Hoyts this afternoon and was very happy, 9.5 out of 10. It lost 0.5 point as I wanted more! The reboot of the series is much more deep and analytical than the original series from 60's to 80's. The new series shows a darker element to the Doctor's character and how he is afraid developing a relationship with any one person as he knows that he will aways loose them to time etc. Very D&M stuff. Provided the scripts are of the standard of Deep Breath then I think that the Doctor is in very safe hands and Peter Capaldi will do a fantastic job. I really hope that it's not true about Jenna Coleman leaving at Christmas. Edited August 24, 2014 by arthur63 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arthur63 Posted August 24, 2014 Author Share Posted August 24, 2014 I think it's a good thing they went in a different direction with the new doctor. The last three have all been good but it was time for someone a bit older. I've seen a bit of him in The Thick Of It and he's a great actor. Will be interesting to see how he plays the good doctor. Guessing it won't be quite as hot tempered as Mr Tucker though. Although that could work too. An angry doctor as opposed to the whimsical and soft ones we've had recently. I never really watched it back in the day but saw most of the Eccleston episodes, a lot of the Tennant ones but got a bit bored with it when Matt Smith played the dr. A bit too sooky and girly for my liking. Hope Peter Capaldi's Doctor does not turn into an angry one...if anyone remembers way back to Colin Baker's portrayal (1984/86) he was grumpy so and so - not likeable at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew S. Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 I liked the first episode - it came together at the end, and I liked Capaldi's Doctor. I like a darker more serious Dr ie "I'm not your boyfriend". Much promise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankn Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Good watching tonight and we(Sal and me) enjoyed that it wasn't all laid out too easily. Yes, I think Dr Who will continue on the "watch list" for the near future Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
likwidsh0k Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 I never really watched it back in the day If you haven't seen them since, I miss the old 4 part cliffhanger format, here are a couple of essentials with the all time greatest Doctor of course.. The Ark in Space Pyramids of Mars 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LHC Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 New Doctor Who Season 9 trailer released at Comic Con. Follow the link here http://collider.com/doctor-who-comic-con-panel-recap/#footage 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSmith Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 New Doctor Who Season 9 trailer released at Comic Con. Follow the link here http://collider.com/doctor-who-comic-con-panel-recap/#footage Wicked. JSmith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
likwidsh0k Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 Is the new Doc any good? His companion reason enough to watch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 I think he is growing on me 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monk Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 The trailer looks very... Hollywood I thought. Still looking forward to it of course though. I wonder who that was at the end, hmm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arthur63 Posted July 11, 2015 Author Share Posted July 11, 2015 Looking forward to the new season, can't wait. Hope Jenna Coleman (Clara) stays for the entire season and beyond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LHC Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 I wonder who that was at the end, hmm. Susan Foreman maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 Did you mean Maisy Williams aka arya stark? "The biggest tease looks like this year’s equivalent of the Missy mystery and will be the identity of whoever Maisie Williams is playing. At the trailer’s end, the Doctor greets the young girl, astonished and clearly familiar with her, as she teases: “What took you so long, old man?†Williams is expected to feature in the loose two-parter, The Girl Who Died and The Woman Who Lived, but all anyone will reveal of their guest A-lister is that she will “challenge the Doctor in unexpected waysâ€. Is it the suggested Granddaughter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSmith Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Looking forward to the new season, can't wait. Hope Jenna Coleman (Clara) stays for the entire season and beyond. http://www.stereo.net.au/forums/index.php?/topic/69415-new-doctor-who-debut/#entry1173069 Just until the Xmas special I believe... JSmith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
likwidsh0k Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 ^ Nooooooooooooooo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arthur63 Posted July 12, 2015 Author Share Posted July 12, 2015 http://www.stereo.net.au/forums/index.php?/topic/69415-new-doctor-who-debut/#entry1173069 Just until the Xmas special I believe... JSmith I'll take whatever is on offer. As I've said before, in my opinion the partnership of Capaldi's Doctor & Coleman's Clara has the makings of a classic pairing like Tom Baker & Elisabeth Sladen. Bold statement perhaps, but my only my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSmith Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 ^ Nooooooooooooooo JSmith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
likwidsh0k Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Whose that (angry old) clown getting in the way of the pics of Jenna? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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