The Dr Who thread

Driller · Post by **Driller** » Sat May 20, 2006 7:38 pm 0

Visual elements aside I prefered Earthshock to these two episodes. I think the problem was that even though it was a two-parter, I thought it was rushed. Swings and roundabouts though because old Who tended to feel a bit slow from time to time. It was nice when they varied the ep number based on the story (i.e. two or three parter).

Glad Micky has gone though as his inanity got on my tits. I thought that instead of comparing himself to K9, K9 should have replaced him

Col · Post by **Col** » Sat May 20, 2006 7:39 pm 0

I liked it, don't care what anyone else thinks!

Firefox · Post by **Firefox** » Sat May 20, 2006 7:40 pm 0

Result!

PVB · Post by **PVB** » Sat May 20, 2006 7:59 pm 0

Loved Micky's line to Rose as they hugged at the end: "Go on, you'll miss your flight!"

Darkflame · Post by **Darkflame** » Sat May 20, 2006 8:11 pm 0

PurpleChair wrote:Good God.

Last Week:

Rose: "Oh no! Surrounded by Cybermen who are determined to kill us, and with no weapons capable of fighting them, we will surely die!"

This Week:

Doctor: "Wait! I have an idea!"
*ZAP!*
Rose: "Hurrah! The Doctor has killed them all instantly with his magical gem of electric death!"

Agreed.
It was almost as bad as rose wishing away all the Darleks

Istar · Post by **Istar** » Sat May 20, 2006 8:15 pm 0

Y'know, that's really irritating; having thought of Mickey as a bit of a twat for all of season one, he was finally starting to 'gel' into the framework and be more than the 'tin dog'. I was, dare I say it, starting to feel some attachment to him. And, damn it, I'll miss him.

Hallmark of a good companion, I think.

Overall, 5/10. Good ideas, some good Cyberman FX, but too many holes to be a top-drawer episode. The highlight for me was another 'world upside down' moment a la 'Dalek', when I felt sorry for the Cybermen during their emotion-revelation - the close-in shot of the metal head looking at itself in the reflection being very well done. Sadly, the crowd scenes of despairing Cybermen elsewhere were, well, a bit crap.

Not great, but not bad. I enjoyed the good bits and just ignored the poorer elements. Next weeks' looks fun, even though it's ANOTHER London episode...

Flabio · Post by **Flabio** » Sat May 20, 2006 8:15 pm 0

Had its moments, but as mid season two parters go, it kinda blows.

HGFB · Post by **HGFB** » Sat May 20, 2006 8:17 pm 0

I liked when while escaping they opened a door to be faced by what looked like disco dancing cybermen

Flabio · Post by **Flabio** » Sat May 20, 2006 8:18 pm 0

HGFB wrote:I liked when while escaping they opened a door to be faced by what looked like disco dancing cybermen

I was reminded of the room full of ninjas from Austin Powers for some reason.

Firefox · Post by **Firefox** » Sat May 20, 2006 8:23 pm 0

Actually, for a minute I thought it was crap Mickey that got zapped by the Cybermen and that new and improved (and much less irritating) Ricky was going to take over...

Oh well, turned out all right in the end.

BlackJedi · Post by **BlackJedi** » Sat May 20, 2006 8:59 pm 0

Sally the cyberwoman was moving (this year's spacepig, I think). Jackie the cyberwoman was chilling - especially when they couldn't tell which one she was. Mrs Moore rocked hard.

Mickey was utterly, utterly great. Farewell, Mickey the idiot - keep fighting the good fight. I'm going to miss that tin dog, you know.

This episode was just full of great moments. Not sure if it hung together perfectly, but I don't care - I loved it.

HGFB · Post by **HGFB** » Sat May 20, 2006 9:03 pm 0

I don't think we've seen the last of Mickey

Kronos · Post by **Kronos** » Sat May 20, 2006 9:05 pm 0

umm....i better not comment or ill get flamed

huzzah, someone just as shit at writing stories as Russell?

IronGiant · Post by **IronGiant** » Sat May 20, 2006 9:06 pm 0

BlackJedi wrote:Sally the cyberwoman was moving (this year's spacepig, I think)

Sorry, that whole Sally bit was way too mawkish, poorly written and over-cooked for my tastes. I just kept thinking that she was going to have a sod of a job finding a suitable wedding dress.

Jackie the cyberwoman was chilling - especially when they couldn't tell which one she was.
Oh I don't know, I thought Cyber-Jackie was a vast improvement on the original. The only thing it lacked was the over-flowing bust.

Mrs Moore rocked hard.
Or should would have done if the actress playing the part had any acting ability, some decent dialogue would have helped too.

Mickey was utterly, utterly great. Farewell, Mickey the idiot - keep fighting the good fight. I'm going to miss that tin dog, you know.
Yup, me too - I was really getting to like the guy.

This episode was just full of great moments. Not sure if it hung together perfectly, but I don't care - I loved it.

That's all that counts really.

IronGiant · Post by **IronGiant** » Sat May 20, 2006 9:08 pm 0

Old_but_still_a_kid wrote:umm....i better not comment or ill get flamed

Well, if I can take the risk why not you too?

We're all entitled to our opinions - I loved School Reunion for example yet some hated it - however I wasn't petty enough to flame them for having different tastes.

huzzah, someone just as shit at writing stories as Russell?

Actually, I think RTD has the edge on this guy ..... but only just.