The Dr Who thread

Driller · Post by **Driller** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 8:24 pm 0

HGFB wrote:
benedictw wrote:I liked that - plus a big hint as to what eliminated the timelords - The Doctor did it.
Oh my god. You killed the Time Lords. You bastard!

According to the books, Faction Paradox invaded and the Doctor had to take steps. Those steps meant that he had as many Timelord's brainwaves stored in his head as possible. This meant amnesia of course.

HGFB · Post by **HGFB** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 8:25 pm 0

Good stuff man. Always nice to find a fellow EDA reader. Did you read Lance Parkin's theory on how to make The Ancestor Cell destruction of Gallifrey and the current one both the same? It's in the Complete History book and makes my brain bleed.

Shame we never found out what happens to Fritz and Trix.

F-ZeroOne · Post by **F-ZeroOne** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 8:52 pm 0

Gorecki wrote:That was ace. The sense of desolution and loneliness after the Doctor's fall into the abyss was superbly handled. Really moving stuff. I'm a bit dissapointed that they didn't turn it into a longer story arch (with the demon actually escaping and having to be stopped in later episodes) but it was still excellent.

How do you know he didn't? Maybe he met Maxmillian the robot in the black hole and took him over...

Driller · Post by **Driller** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 9:23 pm 0

HGFB wrote:Good stuff man. Always nice to find a fellow EDA reader. Did you read Lance Parkin's theory on how to make The Ancestor Cell destruction of Gallifrey and the current one both the same? It's in the Complete History book and makes my brain bleed.

Shame we never found out what happens to Fritz and Trix.

Actually I haven't. I read the last EDA book but nothing else as yet. I'm a big fan of the audio stuff though.

HGFB · Post by **HGFB** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 9:27 pm 0

Driller wrote:Actually I haven't. I read the last EDA book but nothing else as yet. I'm a big fan of the audio stuff though.

Find a copy of the Ancestor Cell then. It's the Faction Paradox invasion of Gallifrey where it all happens.

Driller · Post by **Driller** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 9:43 pm 0

HGFB wrote:
Driller wrote:Actually I haven't. I read the last EDA book but nothing else as yet. I'm a big fan of the audio stuff though.
Find a copy of the Ancestor Cell then. It's the Faction Paradox invasion of Gallifrey where it all happens.

Cool. I'll check ebay or amazon when I get paid.

IronGiant · Post by **IronGiant** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 11:58 pm 0

Hmmm, I enjoyed that - not perfect (what is?) but very well directed, good writing, some great character moments, great atmosphere, the Doctor was convincingly serious and intense where required and Rose was at her best for this series.

Nice one.

arron · Post by **arron** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 12:14 am 0

Bit suspicious that the TARDIS was behind the seal..in the pit. Perhaps the horny beasty one did something to it which might crop up in the future..

I also liked the way that when presented with something beyond ones comprehension and the body of knowledge that one has..the doctor chose to keep an open mind and do what he needed to do without worrying too much - like all good scientists. I also liked that the reason that he travels is to find answers..when asked what he believed in.

Finally - I don't know about you, but they seemed to have got Iron Maiden into help with the special effects this week..

NickMon · Post by **NickMon** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 12:19 am 0

Is it the Master next week?

Post by **Snakey** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 12:43 am 0

That was a damn fine episode.

benedictw wrote:I liked that - plus a big hint as to what eliminated the timelords - The Doctor did it.

Didn't we already know that?

Sir_LANs-a-lot · Post by **Sir_LANs-a-lot** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 12:46 am 0

Snakey wrote:That was a damn fine episode.

benedictw wrote:I liked that - plus a big hint as to what eliminated the timelords - The Doctor did it.
Didn't we already know that?

Yeah, I thought that was common knowledge?

Also, I thought it was interesting that the beastie thing said that Rose would die in battle, perhaps hinting at how she will be written out of the series...

Ollie · Post by **Ollie** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 1:41 am 0

Did anyone manage to make out what the Doctor said when Ida asked him what he believed? After "I believe" I just heard an incoherent mumble. Also, can anyone explain why the rocket turned around before being pulled back towards the black hole? Wound me right up, that did.

Post by **Snakey** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 2:52 am 0

PVB wrote:And.....?

Yeah, me too. I can't even read the damn things.

PVB wrote:Nice to see that everyone's stopped moaning (for now) that the latest episode was based in London/Cardiff again.

Err... that's because it wasn't

I also appeared to have missed both a Trogdor and Eastenders reference. How did that happen? Someone want to tell me, cos I can't be arsed to go looking...

daniel thomas · Post by **daniel thomas** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 7:01 am 0

teamonkey wrote:That was a great episode! Far and away the best episode of this series, probably only second to the "are you my mummy" two-parter last series too. Loved the Trogdor reference and there was more than a touch of Firefly and Event Horizon in there too, which isn't a bad thing. A good, proper behind-the-sofa Who. Hopefully the second part won't end in a deus ex machina type cop-out.

Oh, and Scooti.

Where was the Trogdor riff? I missed that! I didn't see any burninating of peasants or countrysides anywhere!

Another excellent episode, and genuinely gripping almost from the start. How are they gonna get out of this one?! That's always a sure mark of good writing.

It was interesting to see the Doctor confront his beliefs, although he's clearly what we'd call a skeptic. It's a little odd that a series whose hero is endlessly reincarnated would never broach the realm of spirit or soul. It's probably just too touchy for network television.

Oh, and the devil looked really good. That was a good payoff. Too bad no one ever found where the BMG and the extra health packs were hidden.

offyoutoddle · Post by **offyoutoddle** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 7:16 am 0

got to wait until tonight now - bloody sky plus didn't record it!!