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Post by Matthew on Apr 7, 2006 21:31:39 GMT -5
Oh - he's gonna bomb their building! And he's counting on the reinforced walls and stuff to protect them. Heeee! Loved the little moment when the soldiers peek in on the aliens. ;D Cool! So, it's like their little box just fell down when the rest of the building went. ;D And that's why he remembered her name! 'Cuz she's a famous person who saved the world. Cool.  For all I know he eats grass and safety pins.  Well, pooh. He's a Time Lord. He could had done tea and still hurtled through the nebula thingee. Except he knew that tea wasn't just tea. It was "stay here". 
Plus. He's the Doctor. He's always gonna be movin' on.  *nods* Plus, he knows he doesn't want to be found by other evil aliens. It was good of him to ask Mickey to come along, although I got to wonder if he knew that Mickey wouldn't want to come. Mickey, god love him, is NOT the adventurous type. He's a stay-at-home groundhog. Good guy: straight up. Good man to have at your back. But not the type to go out to the stars. |
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Post by Rachael on Apr 8, 2006 10:21:07 GMT -5
"Made in Britain." Harriet Jones - I like her. Oh, entice her with the stars! No fair! Who could resist? The Doctor could have at least had tea.  He could have. He's not always likeable, this one. I mean, even though it DID mean, to them, something more than tea, he's an adult. He can have tea without having to stay on earth forever. Actually, though, what I came away with from those scenes was, "Damn, I wish they'd stop with the family ties episodes. I'm sick to death of Rose's mother." Because, in the old days, one of the neat things about Doctor Who was that the companions just got to take off, no consequences shown, no having to worry about their families and friends. I mean, yeah, you might die, and from experience many don't ever come back, even if they survive, but nonetheless, if all goes well, you'll be back before you left. |
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Post by Spaced Out Looney on Apr 8, 2006 10:26:39 GMT -5
Am sleepy and sick. So it's probably not the episode's fault that I'm not so engaged this time.
The Doctor seems to be supremely wise on one hand and supremely oblivious on the other.
All purpose password: Buffalo.
Interesting reactions, concern, discussion from Jackie and Mickey about Rose taking up with the Doctor.
Foreboding expression from the Doctor when Jackie asks if Rose will always be safe with him.
You kiss this man? Hee!
Again, about making money.
Wow, major vibes between Rose and the Doctor now.
A little manipulative of the Doctor, no? What's the real reason he doesn't want to dine with Jackie?
Taking the "Big Bad Wolf" graffiti off.
You'll believe in something if it's invisible, but not if it's right in front of your eyes.
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Post by Lola m on Apr 9, 2006 11:47:59 GMT -5
*nods* Plus, he knows he doesn't want to be found by other evil aliens. It was good of him to ask Mickey to come along, although I got to wonder if he knew that Mickey wouldn't want to come. Mickey, god love him, is NOT the adventurous type. He's a stay-at-home groundhog. Good guy: straight up. Good man to have at your back. But not the type to go out to the stars. **nods** And it was actually rather nice of the Doctor to take the "blame" on himself. To say that he wasn't letting him come along instead of Mickey having to say that he didn't want to go. |
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Post by Lola m on Apr 9, 2006 11:49:44 GMT -5
"Made in Britain." Harriet Jones - I like her. Oh, entice her with the stars! No fair! Who could resist? The Doctor could have at least had tea. He could have. He's not always likeable, this one. I mean, even though it DID mean, to them, something more than tea, he's an adult. He can have tea without having to stay on earth forever. Actually, though, what I came away with from those scenes was, "Damn, I wish they'd stop with the family ties episodes. I'm sick to death of Rose's mother." Because, in the old days, one of the neat things about Doctor Who was that the companions just got to take off, no consequences shown, no having to worry about their families and friends. I mean, yeah, you might die, and from experience many don't ever come back, even if they survive, but nonetheless, if all goes well, you'll be back before you left. I know what you mean. Maybe not as "realistic" that folks would never really question what was happing at home or miss them or whatever, but it made for more fun. Just "whoosh" we're off to adventureland. ;D |
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Post by Riff on Apr 11, 2006 14:41:26 GMT -5
Congratulations, everyone! You survived the first block of episodes (which were all filmed together), including that wretched Slitheen story. Yes, I know all these eps (even those with the Slitheen) have something to recommend them, and I am quite fond of "The Unquiet Dead", but we really can do better than that, don't you think? There are eight eps left; six of them are good and the other two are a touch mediocre, rather than actively bad. It's Episode 6 next week. Looking over my review of the season I see that I have devoted more than six times the space for this one ep than I have for both Slitheen eps combined. From now on, apart from two blips, things only get (much, much) better. |
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Post by Riff on Apr 11, 2006 14:44:50 GMT -5
Ah! They're being poisoned by the gas exchange. "Rejoice in it! Your body is magnificent!" LOL! *laughs* One thing you can say for the Slitheen - in appearance they're "traditional" Doctor Who monsters. |
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Post by Riff on Apr 11, 2006 14:46:53 GMT -5
Yay, the Doctor stopped them! Rose's mum too! Yay! (Like there was ever any doubt. ) Heeeee! The look between the Doctor and the soldier guy. And then all the farce-like running thru different doors. ;D "I need to be naked!" "Rejoice in it. Your body is magnificent." The aliens have a neat loping run. And their face are like . . . like . . . like a slow loris or something! Heeee! And they repeat the whole "lots of planets have a north" joke. ;D Something tells me that's gonna be a running joke. "That's never going to work, is it?" "No." ;D |
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Post by Riff on Apr 11, 2006 14:50:06 GMT -5
If I don't dare, everyone dies. And Rose just says yeah. 'Cuz how could you not? To save the world and everyone? But it's different for her mom. It's like Buffy. She'll give her life for the world, but can't bring herself to give Dawn's life. Oh wow. No pressure there - the world is in your hands.   Jackie can be annoying, especially at this early stage. Among fans she's the-hated-character. I warmed to her eventually, and, as you say, one can certainly understand her motivation. |
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Post by Riff on Apr 11, 2006 14:51:46 GMT -5
"Made in Britain." Harriet Jones - I like her. Oh, entice her with the stars! No fair! Who could resist? The Doctor could have at least had tea. The idea terrified him. Our Time Lord is rather damaged, I fear. |
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Post by Riff on Apr 11, 2006 14:52:18 GMT -5
"Made in Britain." Harriet Jones - I like her. Oh, entice her with the stars! No fair! Who could resist? The Doctor could have at least had tea. I like Harriet Jones too. *smiles* Who doesn't? But... I must not post spoilers. I must not post spoilers. |
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Post by Riff on Apr 11, 2006 14:54:55 GMT -5
The Doctor didn't look very sanguine during Rose's speech about how she'd be back in just 10 seconds. Eeeeeeep! Daleks! (heeeeee!) Heeeee? YOU WILL PAAAY FOR MOCK-ING THE DAAALEKS! |
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Post by Riff on Apr 11, 2006 14:56:44 GMT -5
Oh - he's gonna bomb their building! And he's counting on the reinforced walls and stuff to protect them. Heeee! Loved the little moment when the soldiers peek in on the aliens. ;D Cool! So, it's like their little box just fell down when the rest of the building went. ;D And that's why he remembered her name! 'Cuz she's a famous person who saved the world. Cool. For all I know he eats grass and safety pins. Well, pooh. He's a Time Lord. He could had done tea and still hurtled through the nebula thingee. Except he knew that tea wasn't just tea. It was "stay here".
Plus. He's the Doctor. He's always gonna be movin' on. *nods* Plus, he knows he doesn't want to be found by other evil aliens. It was good of him to ask Mickey to come along, although I got to wonder if he knew that Mickey wouldn't want to come. That's an interesting thought. I actually think the Doctor has realised that Mickey may be companion material and was a bit disappointed by his answer, but you may be right. |
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Post by Riff on Apr 11, 2006 14:58:04 GMT -5
*nods* Plus, he knows he doesn't want to be found by other evil aliens. It was good of him to ask Mickey to come along, although I got to wonder if he knew that Mickey wouldn't want to come. Mickey, god love him, is NOT the adventurous type. He's a stay-at-home groundhog. Good guy: straight up. Good man to have at your back. But not the type to go out to the stars. I think you're right on all counts. Though characters can develop, so I'm told. |
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Post by Riff on Apr 11, 2006 15:09:27 GMT -5
"Made in Britain." Harriet Jones - I like her. Oh, entice her with the stars! No fair! Who could resist? The Doctor could have at least had tea. He could have. He's not always likeable, this one. I mean, even though it DID mean, to them, something more than tea, he's an adult. He can have tea without having to stay on earth forever. You're right - he's not always likeable. I'm afraid that the Ninth Doctor is seriously traumatised. His inability to cope with domestic situations and closeness to others is something he tends to pass off with bluster, but in fact he's terrified. Perhaps the next ep may have something to add. It's only Rose that he can be close to, at least at this point. It may be that by the end of the Season they suggest a reason for that. I can't possibly comment. I know what you mean, but there's a family ep in three episodes time, and its very good. Nan sent me an IM to say how impressed she was by it. Some people think it's the best ep in the season. But the TARDIS just can't be relied on. I seem to remember Sarah being dropped off in the wrong time and place. Did you never think to yourself, hang on, what happens when these people just disappear? |
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