Doctor Who

[Lumps]

That seemed to be over way too quickly. I think they need to move to hour long episodes or make more two parters. That felt like a really promising premise and set up spunked away before it had any chance to build any real at tension.

[flammableBen]

That seemed to be over way too quickly. I think they need to move to hour long episodes or make more two parters. That felt like a really promising premise and set up spunked away before it had any chance to build any real at tension.

Yeah, there was a lot of unrealised stuff their. They didn't do much with the little girl, the little boy or the demon headmaster. Don't think it would have stretched to two episodes, but the was more there than fitted the time. It felt a bit like there was a penultimate act cut out. The starwars/alice in wonderland/neverwhere sort of setting was pretty cool though.

Nice that they did a link to the next episode at the end with Winston giving the doctor a call.

[Doore]

is there anything you do like Billy? or it just an anti-populist kind of dislike?

watched the first episode and was really impressed. matt smith was superb and his new assistant seems okay too.

i've got high hopes for the series if moffat is involved, his storylines have always been amongst the best episodes of the new series.

Not anti-populist at all.  In fact, I quite despise anti-populism - things are usually popular for a reason.  i'm actually as middle of the road as they come - I'm a bloke who likes football, a few beers, a curry, The Beatles and Oasis. 

I just don't like Doctor Who.  Or Harry Potter.  The cunts.

[flammableBen]

How much Doctor who have you seen, and how much Harry Potter have you read?

[Doore]

How much Doctor who have you seen, and how much Harry Potter have you read?

I watched most of the Tenant years - the good lady likes it.  Admittedly I've not seen the new boy in action, through a lack of interest and the lady getting distracted. 

I read the first three Potters, then gave up.  It just didn't seem to grab me like the His Dark Materials trilogy did.  I've sat through all of the films, which seem to entertain for a while and then drift off again.  Hey ho.

[flammableBen]

3/7 on potter is fair enough, although they generally get better the further you get.

most ish of the tennant years is fuck all mate.

bits of 4 years out of 47 or so?

Did you watch Blink? That was good. The Family of Blood/other bit 2 parter was good. All the specials were a bit silly.

Tennant was fun but not exactly a good representation of Doctor Who on the whole.

[Doore]

3/7 on potter is fair enough, although they generally get better the further you get.

most ish of the tennant years is fuck all mate.

bits of 4 years out of 47 or so?

Did you watch Blink? That was good. The Family of Blood/other bit 2 parter was good. All the specials were a bit silly.

Tennant was fun but not exactly a good representation of Doctor Who on the whole.

I've seen some of the old Doctor Who - I thought we were talking about the new stuff.  I still stay in the same place though, its never really grabbed me.  Funnily enough though, I absolutely loved Torchwood.

[flammableBen]

Jesus christ, you have no taste. Although the last mini series of torchwood was good.

Fair enough if it doesn't grab you. Just you always come across so against people watching it, always in favour of the silly "This is shit why bother" comments. Do you do that for everything that doesn't grab you?

[jonny72]

Did you watch Blink?

Scariest thing I've ever seen that was, especially the bit at the end.

Good start to the new series so far, I reckon it will be the best ever with Moffat in charge.

I'm hoping we'll be seeing the doctors daughter making another appearance or two, especially if they can work in a bit of lesbian action with the new assistant. Same for Captain Jack, though a new proper series of Torchwood would be even better.

[One F In Fitton]

Billy's just superior.

A natural when it comes to getting people on his side.

A great example of humility and brotherhood......

[flammableBen]

Billy's just superior.

A natural when it comes to getting people on his side.

A great example of humility and brotherhood......

He's a top bloke really. Just a bit of a negative nancy sometimes.

I wish he still lived in these parts so I'd have an extra pub buddie again.

[One F In Fitton]

Gotta say he seems smug on here - but sounds like you know him much better than I do (which is not at all).

Maybe he is his own worst enemy......

[Mexicano Rojo]

i was really getting into this tonight then it just kind of ended, mmmm not so sure, 6/10 must do better.

[pauld]

It did feel like it could have done with the full hour. But I'm liking the new Doctor so far, even though I didn't think I would. But then I didn't think I'd like David Tennant either. I should trust them to get it right more. Would still have liked John Simm to get the part though

[Nomoreheroes]

Watched it this morning. Thought it was quite good. A little bit Terry Pratchett like I thought with the Spacewhale being a bit like Great A'Tuin. Love Smith's acting and sarcasm. Good interaction with the Ginger girl. Agree though that it was over before it started. Would we want to go back to the 13 part episodes of the 70s and 80s though?