Doctor Who Series 30 ( I think)

[Lumps]

Saturday's episode was up there with one the best of the series imho.

Ok it was a bit slow to start with and set wasn't entirely convincing - you never quite got the impression they were not in a set in a warehouse somewhere, but when the episode got going, it was fantastic psychological stuff - it all went rather 'Lord of Flies' on us.

It was a return to old skool Dr Who. No flash CGI to impress the kids, a small cast, no location shooting, four sets at the most. (was it a Russell T script, because looking at it written down like that it sounds like a producers "oh shit we're a bit overbudget on the series so far" script). Anyway a decent script and good performances and you've still got one of the most atmospheric episodes of this series.

And the Rose screaming shots together with the complete lack of closure at the end of the ep build the tension nicely as the series nears its finale.

That Davies bloke knows what he's doing

[A Gent Orange]

Personally I thought that it was just okay. But the characters were a bit 'back of a fag packet' to sustain it. Their 'journeys' were to be expected from the straight from the beginning. Apart from one and her actions weren't explained at all - she just went deux ex machina on us.

And it had no twist. The Moffat ones always have a twist. Oh god I'm sound like a Moffat fanboy.

Agree on the budgetary thing though- and the open end.

[flammableBen]

Madness.

They are going to suffer from some severe character overload in the final two episode form the looks of things. I don't really care though.

[flammableBen]

Oh yeah and that was brilliant again.

That's 4 good episodes in a row.

Last time we had that was Human Nature, it's conclusion, Blink and Utopia I believe. Although I might have fucked up the order.

[flammableBen]

Oh and Britain fascist state in Science Fiction, becoming a bit of a running theme. We need to be a bit careful.

[Batch]

I was a bit bored by tonights.

[pauld]

Tonight's was really just an extended prologue/setup for the ultimate end of the universe ass-bustingest end of the series. The kids loved the beetle and Joe was well chuffed when he spotted the Judoon in the montage previewy thing at the end

[flammableBen]

I was a bit bored by tonights.

I loved all the what if stuff, even if it was a bit silly.

I think I'm a bit easily excitable by Doctor Who.

[sonic youth]

i thought it was great, although it did seem a bit like the preamble to a big finale - which is exactly what it was, i suppose.

what the hell happened to rose's voice? it sounded like she was talking with a gum shield in whilst chewing on a wasp.

[RobertT]

i thought it was great, although it did seem a bit like the preamble to a big finale - which is exactly what it was, i suppose.

what the hell happened to rose's voice? it sounded like she was talking with a gum shield in whilst chewing on a wasp.

Well, the bees all went missing earlier in the series didn't they?

[flammableBen]

They mentioned the missing bees again in this one didn't they?

The last two parter looks a bit like a RTD reunion party. I'm sure it'll be terrible, but I'll probably like it anyway.

Saying that, the midnight jobby last week was good, although a little stretched over the time, would have fit into 30mins perfectly.

Oh and onto next week, I do hope the make the opening credits have a stupid amount of spinny names coming through the time vortex as the music comes through. Something about the thought of that makes me smile with glee.

David Tennent
Catharine Tate
Freema Agyeman
Billie Piper
John Barrowman
..have definitely had them previously.

Might as well chuck in...
Noel Clarke
Elisabeth Sladen

and possibly...
Eve Myles
Gareth David-Lloyd
... presuming they appears (can't remember if I saw them in the next week bits).

I suppose they might not all appear in both the first or second, but still, I want my super long opening credits!!

And the redone opening music is one of the best things about new doctor who. It's awesomely epic, especially since the most recent christmas special. If I'm watching an episode on my computer I often rewind and listen to the opening credits a few times.  

[pauld]

[flammableBen]

Yeah but they're wrong. I want more.

Although it's nice to see I'm not the only one thinking along these lines.

[Gazza's Fat Mate]

rubbish i thought far to draw out and a dotor who with out the doctor is shit! although I am looking forward to next weeks!

[suttonred]

Blink didn't feature him much, and that's been the best one of all.