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Post by Queen E on Sept 22, 2012 14:07:11 GMT -5
Three what, exactly?
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Post by Sue on Sept 22, 2012 14:51:15 GMT -5
Charmed witches? or more seriously: The Doctor, Amy and Rory. |
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Post by Anne, Old S'cubie Cat on Sept 22, 2012 22:38:44 GMT -5
Charmed witches? or more seriously: The Doctor, Amy and Rory. Going back to Charmed, am I the only one who sees/hears "power of three", and is reminded of the old warning about poison oak? You know, "Leaves of three, leave them be". Just me, then...  |
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Post by S'ewing S'cubie on Sept 22, 2012 23:21:02 GMT -5
I liked: A Pond's eye view of life with the Doctor
I didn't like: Another uneven episode that wound around so much it was hard to follow.
I don't like: This ridiculously abbreviated season.
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Post by Sue on Sept 23, 2012 0:22:32 GMT -5
It's all been very earth centered hasn't it?
Not much far future or far past or far distances or bizarre aliens.
And I need someone with a better memory to tell me who the head of UNIT was -- clearly we were meant to recognize her name.
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Post by beccaelizabeth on Sept 23, 2012 5:19:46 GMT -5
It's all been very earth centered hasn't it? Not much far future or far past or far distances or bizarre aliens. And I need someone with a better memory to tell me who the head of UNIT was -- clearly we were meant to recognize her name. The original 70s head of UNIT was Brigadier Sir Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart. The character has appeared in the Sarah Jane Adventures relatively recently, and his death was mentioned in the season finale last season. The actor that played him died in 2011 and everyone was sad. Kate Stewart is a character who was introduced, as far as I know, in a direct to video licenced fan film, one I've only seen because it was filmed at my university. Recognising Kate is serious fanboy territory. But Lethbridge-Stewart is more recent. |
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Post by beccaelizabeth on Sept 23, 2012 5:20:40 GMT -5
I liked this episode but have nothing to say about it. It was like one big hug for the characters.
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Post by Sue on Sept 23, 2012 8:50:35 GMT -5
I liked this episode but have nothing to say about it. It was like one big hug for the characters. A bit like having a coda prior to the finale. Reassuring us that Amy and Rory will be quite happy in a "normal" life. And, I quite like Rory's dad. Reminds me of Donna's grandfather. Maybe The Doctor needs a father figure? |
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Post by Queen E on Sept 24, 2012 1:08:00 GMT -5
I liked this episode but have nothing to say about it. It was like one big hug for the characters. A bit like having a coda prior to the finale. Reassuring us that Amy and Rory will be quite happy in a "normal" life. And, I quite like Rory's dad. Reminds me of Donna's grandfather. Maybe The Doctor needs a father figure? And who better than Arthur Weasley?  I can't say Chibnall is one of my fave DW writers, and he's written 3 of the episodes of this season. You're right; the pacing is all over the place this season. |
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Post by Sue on Sept 24, 2012 8:19:39 GMT -5
A bit like having a coda prior to the finale. Reassuring us that Amy and Rory will be quite happy in a "normal" life. And, I quite like Rory's dad. Reminds me of Donna's grandfather. Maybe The Doctor needs a father figure? And who better than Arthur Weasley? I can't say Chibnall is one of my fave DW writers, and he's written 3 of the episodes of this season. You're right; the pacing is all over the place this season. It seems as if, instead of saying "hey I have an idea for a cool plot, or time period, or alien, or dilemna" they've said "well, the entire front end of this season is all about Amy and Rory leaving so let's have some emotional progress on that front in each episode and meanwhile we will build some sort of plot/story around the emotions we want to convey or one or two scenes and conversations we want to focus on. It's not well integrated. Also, wouldn't want it to become a template for the comings and goings of future companions. Watch out next companion: you mijght need to die suddenly, horribly and unexpectedly. |
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Post by Anne, Old S'cubie Cat on Sept 24, 2012 14:24:17 GMT -5
A bit like having a coda prior to the finale. Reassuring us that Amy and Rory will be quite happy in a "normal" life. And, I quite like Rory's dad. Reminds me of Donna's grandfather. Maybe The Doctor needs a father figure? And who better than Arthur Weasley? I can't say Chibnall is one of my fave DW writers, and he's written 3 of the episodes of this season. You're right; the pacing is all over the place this season. I agree, the pacing is definitely off. It's like they're trying to cram a whole season into a few episodes. I did like the bit at the end, with Brian sending the Ponds off. |
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Post by Queen E on Sept 24, 2012 18:35:23 GMT -5
And who better than Arthur Weasley? I can't say Chibnall is one of my fave DW writers, and he's written 3 of the episodes of this season. You're right; the pacing is all over the place this season. It seems as if, instead of saying "hey I have an idea for a cool plot, or time period, or alien, or dilemna" they've said "well, the entire front end of this season is all about Amy and Rory leaving so let's have some emotional progress on that front in each episode and meanwhile we will build some sort of plot/story around the emotions we want to convey or one or two scenes and conversations we want to focus on. It's not well integrated. Also, wouldn't want it to become a template for the comings and goings of future companions. Watch out next companion: you mijght need to die suddenly, horribly and unexpectedly. Exactly! I think "Mercy" did a much better job at having both the emotional progress/plot work in concert with one another. The other three episodes all feel like part one of a two parter...front-ended with exposition, and then sudden plot progress. |
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