The Dr Who thread

[Rubisco]

Given River Song has (or will meet) multiple versions of the Doctor, which is the first one she meets? Is it Capaldi's version? Will we ever get to see her first meeting with the Doctor (but obviously it won't be for him and thus we get a reversal of Silence In The Library)?

We've already seen their first meeting, in Let's Kill Hitler.

[Harlequin]

Given River Song has (or will meet) multiple versions of the Doctor, which is the first one she meets? Is it Capaldi's version? Will we ever get to see her first meeting with the Doctor (but obviously it won't be for him and thus we get a reversal of Silence In The Library)?

We've already seen their first meeting, in Let's Kill Hitler.

The first time her final incarnation met the Doctor, anyway. It seems that none of her earlier ones attained an adult appearance.

[Mayhem]

We've already seen their first meeting, in Let's Kill Hitler.

It can't be, technically, because of her comment about the Doctor looking so much younger than she remembered when he first met her in SitL. And Matt Smith was definitely younger looking than David Tennant. So in my eyes, she had to be talking about Capaldi here. Hence my question.

[Rubisco]

We've already seen their first meeting, in Let's Kill Hitler.

It can't be, technically, because of her comment about the Doctor looking so much younger than she remembered when he first met her in SitL. And Matt Smith was definitely younger looking than David Tennant. So in my eyes, she had to be talking about Capaldi here. Hence my question.

Moffat always intended to cast an older actor for eleven, he changed his mind when he met Matt Smith.

[pogo]

It can't be, technically, because of her comment about the Doctor looking so much younger than she remembered when he first met her in SitL. And Matt Smith was definitely younger looking than David Tennant. So in my eyes, she had to be talking about Capaldi here. Hence my question.

My interpretation of that was she was able to see beyond his incarnation, and have some insight into his true age, which we perceive by the progress of the series episodes. After all she has some experience of regeneration herself, as well as knowing The Doctor better than anyone, even his companions.

[pogo]

‘Series pass’ up on iTunes. Only £24.99.

https://itunes.apple.com/gb/tv-season/a ... 1034918411

Why would anyone pay? I guess if you are stuck somewhere without the BBC, BBC America or a local affiliate carrying it. There’s also an exclusive interview with the two leads, which is not worth £25 but is not available any other way.

[pogo]

New Prologue for the new series:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p0 ... s-prologue

[Mayhem]

My interpretation of that was she was able to see beyond his incarnation, and have some insight into his true age, which we perceive by the progress of the series episodes. After all she has some experience of regeneration herself, as well as knowing The Doctor better than anyone, even his companions.

I suppose there's that interpretation as well. Who knows how much Moffat was planning ahead when he created the character and episode though.

[Ollie]

I think there was definitely the implication, when she said it was the youngest she'd ever seen him, that she meant his actual age, rather than the age he appeared by human standards.

[k345y]

That prologue is awful. It's like the worst amateur dramatics club acting Shakespeare to the best of what they 'think' it should be. Shakespeare has a certain ring to it and should be acted thus....

PMSFL!

RW summed it up in DPS



But, but, but...it must not be true...Hugo types have not deemed it so, no one has decided for me what is good and great, I must be wrong!

HaHa!

[phattslagg]

That prologue is awful.

Wrong, wrong. Wrongity wrong.

Can't. Fucking. Wait

[k345y]

That prologue is awful.

Wrong, wrong. Wrongity wrong.

Can't. Fucking. Wait

right, right, right, right.
Can't fucking wait to see how much they fuck up the potential best Doctor ever with even more terrible scripts and laugh out loud beyond shit anything goes because we're lazy and in space no one can hear the audience piss themselves laughing garbage!

[Baggypants]

That prologue is awful.

Wrong, wrong. Wrongity wrong.

Can't. Fucking. Wait

right, right, right, right.
Can't fucking wait to see how much they fuck up the potential best Doctor ever with even more terrible scripts and laugh out loud beyond shit anything goes because we're lazy and in space no one can hear the audience piss themselves laughing garbage!

You're progressing, This has all the hall marks of Episode Depression. The 4th stage of fan grief.

[Harlequin]

New Prologue for the new series:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p0 ... s-prologue

An apparently male enemy he has known for a long time? I am intrigued.

[Cloudane]

Wasn't that Kai Opaka from the thing where the 8th Doctor regenerates? What is going on? Well, consider me intrigued!


Resumed the 3rd Doctor stuff in the meantime while I wait. My grumblings of The Master being behind literally everything have been resolved, but sadly I learned, definitely not in the way I wished. RIP Roger Delgado, you were a fun Master.

Brilliant comment from Third, went something like "when you go home, you'll be legends, heroes of a war, and expected to tell stories of it. Careful not to glorify it, don't make it sound good, like something to aspire to - tell of the horrors, tell of those who we lost"
Excellent moral...

Next up, Blake's 7's "Zen" meets Fallout 3's "Eden"? Awesome serial, really enjoyed it.
Spoiler for courtesy for anyone else who may later watch Classic and haven't yet

Spoiler: show

Some bastard decided to chop onions JUST as Jo left. Why do that!
It'd been telegraphed for the whole serial, so I was expecting it (or at least partly expecting it since we got trolled by a love half-interest in the one before), but hit me in the feels anyway.. she's off to make the normal marriage and life and babies and whatnot and I'm super happy for her, whilst also sad for the Doctor making his usual quiet lone exit leaving another much loved companion behind. Awwwww.... I'll miss her too.