But don't panic too much. These aren't actually spoilers but are things released by the BBC and stuff Moffat (who hates spoilers) actually wants you know. However, if you usually avoid stuff like next-time trailers, don't read on...
Amy: I remember! I brought the others back; I can bring you home too. Raggedy man, I remember you and you are late for my wedding! I found you in words, like you knew I would. That's why you told me the story—the brand new, ancient blue box. Oh, clever, very clever."
Steven Moffat: Well we've moved through the funfair a bit - we've done the rollercoaster, now we're on the ghost train. Last year, in a way, was all about saying, don't worry, it's still him, it's still the same show, nothing's really been lost. Losing a leading man like David Tennant is seismic - unless you gain a leading man like Matt Smith. It's been the biggest joy to see him stride in and just claim that TARDIS for his own. But now he's really here, and the part is his, and the bow tie is cool, he's ready to lead us places we didn't know existed. Last year we reassured you - this year, to hell with that, we're going to worry the hell out of you. How well do we really know that man, or what he's capable of? We're putting the Who? back in the Doctor. Is there a major story arc to look out for?
Oh, there's a big story being told this year, and major mysteries from the very off. As ever, in this show, the stories all stand alone, and every episode is a perfect jumping-on point for a new viewer. But at the same time the over-arching plot will be a bigger player this year. More than hints and whispers - we're barely ten minutes into episode one before our heroes face a dilemma that they'll be staring at months from now. And there will be no easy answers. Will there be new monsters?
They're ... scary. Very scary. And, ohh, I don't want to say more - there's the Silence in 1 & 2, the Siren, in episode 3, the Gangers in 5 & 6, all these are more than just freaky costumes and masks; there are SCARY ideas here. And just wait till you meet Idris in episode 4. Is this series scarier than the last one?
See above. Yes, I think so. But it's not JUST scary - it's funny and moving and revelling in its own insanity too. How have the characters evolved?
The big difference, I suppose, is how long the Doctor is hanging around in the lives of his Companions. His normal MO is get them while they're young, and leave them while they're young too. He's careful to put them back where he found them, before he screws up their lives. But here he is, married couple on board - and much as he loves them both, he does wonder if it isn't time he got out of the way. Before something really BAD happens. What can you tell us about the cliff-hanger at the end of episode 7?
Normally our cliff-hangers are lives being threatened. With this one, three lives are changed FOREVER.
Amy: I remember! I brought the others back; I can bring you home too. Raggedy man, I remember you and you are late for my wedding! I found you in words, like you knew I would. That's why you told me the story—the brand new, ancient blue box. Oh, clever, very clever."
It looks like the Silence are the Big Bad. It also looks like they will be scary, scarier than the Weeping Angels. The important thing we know about them is that if you see them, you immediately forget what you've just seen. Hence they are everywhere, in plain sight, but we simply can't remember that they're there.
This, together with Moffat saying that Amy and the Doctor were followed by a "silent menace" all last season has lead fans to (yet again) scrutinise every frame and have come up with a possible list of Silents sightings. Most of these are nonsense, but there are some odd moments, such as figures moving quickly out of shot and the TARDIS door opening and closing by itself. I hope Moffat knows about this thread; how he'd laugh!
Anyway - here's a summary:
Silence in the Library
25:40- When Evangelista walks off on her own, there is a clicking type sound very reminiscent of the Silent growl(though it is different, it may be muffled and/or simply an early version) and she looks behind and to her side for a moment before completely ignoring it and continuing on. First Mention/Detailed description
The Eleventh Hour:
0:24-Doctor's hanging from the TARDIS in the intro, looks surprised for a moment First mention Link To Video
3:41-When Amelia is venturing outside to the crashed TARDIS, spotted a potential figure in the shadows (More or less debunked-there's a hanging plant in the right spot to make the shadow) First Mention and Picture Comparison Photos for Ease of Spotting Debunked?
11:26-When the Doctor and Amelia are talking in her bedroom, a shadowy figure has been seen over her shoulder(I've yet to actually see the bloody thing, I think it's probably a trick of the shadows but I could just be missing it) First Mention and Video Maybe a Door? Gif
12:05, 12:17-Another such figure is seen in a reflection behind the Doctor (the blur is probably just the lamp) First Mention and Pictures Clarification
15:07-When Amelia is packing, she runs across the hall, then back to her bedroom. In that time, the curtains have moved (First spotted in the Montage) First Text Mention
22:51 When Amy is in Prisoner Zero's room, the Doctor reminds her of how the perception filter works 'Corner of your eye'. She appears to see something, while Prisoner Zero is seen behind her. She calls out 'What is it?' The Doctor tells her not to look, she glances away, the moment is lost. First Mention
42:49-In the hospital, Rory at one point looks unnerved and moves as if to tell Amy, but Prisoner Zero comes out before he gets a chance First Mention
51:25There's some discussion of a Silent possibly being reflected in the Atraxi's eye (Probably Matt's reflection) First Mention and Picture More Pictures Even More Pictures Yet More Pictures
1:00:08-In the TARDIS after the Doctor comes back, Amy's looking around, looks up and freaks out, hyperventilates, then turns to talk to the Doctor as if nothing happened. First Mention and Detailed Description
Various Other White Blurs That May or May Not Be Silents
The Beast Below
9:23-When the Doctor runs off to check the engines and leaves Amy alone, the music shifts, Amy looks scared, and a figure crosses in front of the screen-the Silent growl as heard in the prologue plays First mention
14:10-When Liz 10 leaves the Doctor in the engine room, a sound not entirely unlike the TARDIS is heard and the Doctor gets suspicious (Most likely just hinting at the beast-it sounds to me much more like the screaming when the Doctor magnifies it for everyone to hear) First Mention Detailed Description
Victory of the Daleks
15:45-Just before the Daleks light up the city, the watchman spots that a door gets opened, letting light out. He responds crossly, the door gets closed.(Possibly nothing, but we don't know who would have been dense enough to make a silly mistake like that) First Mention Maybe It's a Door?
33:38-Near the end after the Daleks escape, the Doctor moves slowly backwards, as he gets near to the green framed window/doorway he looks to his left with a shock. The camera then switches to Amy and Churchill who both stare to the Doctor's left with a look of shock before Amy continues on as normal (Probably reacting to the Doctor looking uncertain as to whether or not they actually won) First Mention
The Time of Angels
13:44- In the footage of the angel in the Byzantium's cargo bay, some have spotted a face (Debunked, as seen below) First Mention Debunked Thoroughly debunked
Vampires of Venice
45:50-When Amy, Rory, and the Doctor are heading back to the TARDIS at the end of the episode, they pass the guard. Amy looks in that direction with a now-familiar strange look, the camera moves and we see that it can't actually be the guard she's looking at. The conversation continues, she forgets First Mention Video
46:05-The TARDIS door opens and shuts on it's own at the end of the episode whilst everyone is talking. First Mention Video
46:37-Afterward, the Doctor actually made a point of stopping, listening, getting Rory to hear what he heard, a mention of just 'silence' and the weird growl sound as mentioned in Beast Below and Prequel. First Mention Kindly Spelled Out
Amy's Choice
3:50- the TARDIS crew have just 'woken up' on the TARDIS for the first time. Amy moves to look at something behind Rory(Quite possibly she is merely checking for a ponytail) First Mention and Picture
42:45-When the Doctor "sees" the Dream Lord reflected in the console panel, he looks behind him. According to the person who spotted it, there's nothing reflective there, and he'd actually have been looking at he area between the panel & the rotor. First Mention and Detailed Explanation
Cold Blood
41:09 There's a figure moving behind Amy and the Doctor after Rory dies
Vincent and the Doctor
0:30, invisible things moving in the corn field, Vincent seems... intrigued and concerned First pointed out in the second montage
In the painting of the church, at the end, when it's supposed to have gone back to normal there may be a silent painted in where the chicken thing was before First Mention, With Painting Spotter's Guide Link to Real Painting Explanation of How it Could Have Happened
The Lodger
13:49,21:47-Whilst talking to the Doctor, Amy appears to see something, tries and fails to get the Doctor's attention and then the scene moves on like nothing happened Original Thread From Air Date First Mention of the One at 21:47 Link to the Scene in Question In Which It's Pointed Out That She Didn't Forget Until She Blinked Points Out That It Happens Twice, Both Times When a Time Loop Starts Details About the First Spot
40:43 While Amy's looking at the ring and remembering, a shadow moves behind her that doesn't quite match hers. First Mention
The Pandorica Opens
14:01 Amy seems to hear or sense something and whirls around, looking scared for a few moments before going back to normal like nothing happened First Mention and clip Debunked?
31:47 River is flying the TARDIS and things are starting to act up. She turns to take a look, but looks rather horrified
34:25-Towards the end of the episode, when River is checking on the TARDIS and just before it shows the date, the door opens and closes. First Mention And Picture Before and After Pictures
47:44 The TARDIS is just starting to explode with River in it, and she turns to slowly look behind her.(probably just because the TARDIS is in fact exploding) First Mention
The Big Bang
13:20-13:35-In the museum, where Amelia lets Amy out of the Pandorica, there are shadowy figures that move behind the sarcophagi. Also when Amy is doing her height comparison thing another shadowy figure moves out of frame when the camera pans towards it. First Mention First mention of the one that moves away Links to Pictorial Evidence Brilliant Capture of the One That Walks Away
27:30-A shadowy figure can be seen behind River (Probably a sarcophagus) First Mention and Picture
A Christmas Carol
A lone figure is visible while Abigail sings about silence First Mention and Picture8
Miscellaneous
The lightning in the title screen-Silents have been seen in the trailers using electricity, it's possible they're controlling the TARDIS, or at least altering it's course
Annnnd... someone made a montage with some of these moments Quote: Originally Posted by umbreon13 View Post
And the second one Quote: Originally Posted by umbreon13 View Post
Quote: Originally Posted by Teekay View Post Not to mention several notable quotes from the Doctor himself:
"But there's something I'm missing...in the corner...of my eye." - The Eleventh Hour "Exactly where you don't want to look. Where you never want to look, the corner of your eye. Look behind you." - The Eleventh Hour "No, hang on, shut up, wait! I missed it. I saw it and I missed it. What did I see? I saw... What did I see?" - The Eleventh Hour "They're not helping her, so it's something they're afraid of. Shadows - whatever they're afraid of - it's nowhere to be seen, which means it's everywhere." - The Beast Below "There's something not right and I can't quite put my finger on it." - Vincent and the Doctor "♫When you're alone, Silence is all you'll know. When you're alone Silence is all you'll see.♫" - [Abigail] A Christmas Carol And some lovely pictures! Here's some Silents for you to look at
Miscellaneous Things We Know About the Silents
They Make You Forget
A Silent Menace
They Hang From Ceilings?
Other Oddities
The Eleventh Hour, 59:28, Some people have reported hearing something/one messing with the controls. There is definitely a knob moving, and Amy fiddles with it. Amy also flips a switch just after she sees a silent a couple minutes later. First Mention Video
The Pandorica Opens, the phone and the crossbars on the windows are mysteriously missing when the Doctor and Amy are in it-but then when River enters later, it's back the way it ought to be. First Mention Pictures[/QUOTE] No Bars They would have had to deliberately modify the TARDIS
The Eleventh Hour, 17:57, The birdsong from Amy's Choice plays when the Doctor wakes up cuffed to the radiator Interesting Theory
Victory of the Daleks, 6:51, The Doctor discovers that Amy doesn't remember the Daleks. A faint growl can be heard in the background. In addition, at the same time a man in a suit passes by in the background and appears to be lit up to be properly visible. First Mention Pointed out the Man in the Background
Victory of the Daleks, 11:16, When the scene is shown from the Dalek's point of view, it looks at something behind and to the right of the Doctor before focusing on him properly. First Mention
The Time of Angels, 12:23, the Doctor is checking some of the Clerics' instruments when Amy sits on the table. The Doctor is looking away and says 'Well that's interesting' right as the instruments go mad. Amy turns to look at what he's looking at, but before anything more can be said, he turns to her and starts telling her to go back to the TARDIS. At 13:00 he looks away again with an odd expression(though that could be caused by Amy quizzing him about River)
The Time of Angels, 18:42, When the angel comes out of the television, the door, the television cables, and everything else is deadlocked. First Mention The Lodger, 25:40, Craig and Sophie are hugging goodbye when the camera moves away from them to focus briefly on the strange painting First Mention Helpful Timing Pointer
The Pandorica Opens, 1:09 Churchill and Bracewell are discussing the painting when a man in a suit-quite possibly the same man from VotD-crosses in front of the camera. First Mention
Amy: I remember! I brought the others back; I can bring you home too. Raggedy man, I remember you and you are late for my wedding! I found you in words, like you knew I would. That's why you told me the story—the brand new, ancient blue box. Oh, clever, very clever."
Amy: I remember! I brought the others back; I can bring you home too. Raggedy man, I remember you and you are late for my wedding! I found you in words, like you knew I would. That's why you told me the story—the brand new, ancient blue box. Oh, clever, very clever."
Within the first ten minutes of episode one, one of the four leads will die: The Doctor, Amy, Rory or River. It will be a proper death. No that isn't a spoiler - it's on trailers all over BBC 1 right now!
We don't know who it it is, but they will really die, apparently. Yet - the trailers show all the characters in the rest of the series so what gives?
1) It could be a version of them from the future. 2) The season may be being told backwards. 3) It it's River or the Doctor, history will be massively changed.
Amy: I remember! I brought the others back; I can bring you home too. Raggedy man, I remember you and you are late for my wedding! I found you in words, like you knew I would. That's why you told me the story—the brand new, ancient blue box. Oh, clever, very clever."
Are you ahead of us in viewing or are we seeing the episodes at the same time?
"Yes, well, I, uh, I appreciate your thoughts on the matter, I, in fact I... well, I encourage you to, to always, uh, challenge me, uh, when you feel it's appropriate. You should never be cowed by authority. Except, of course, in this instance, when I am clearly right and you are clearly wrong."
Are you ahead of us in viewing or are we seeing the episodes at the same time?
Hello, Sue!
I'm pleased to say we are watching the eps simultaneously (except for time zone difference, of course - you might not want to watch at 10am!).
Amy: I remember! I brought the others back; I can bring you home too. Raggedy man, I remember you and you are late for my wedding! I found you in words, like you knew I would. That's why you told me the story—the brand new, ancient blue box. Oh, clever, very clever."
And I agree that the new "monsters" so far this season are indeed very scary!! If I had a couch, I would have been behind it. ;D
But you'd then forget why you were there! ;D
Amy: I remember! I brought the others back; I can bring you home too. Raggedy man, I remember you and you are late for my wedding! I found you in words, like you knew I would. That's why you told me the story—the brand new, ancient blue box. Oh, clever, very clever."
