Still not ginger (Thenew doctor who thread) - Page 4

Mike McC · 04-18-2010, 08:57 AM

There my be need for two threads, or at least greater clarification, because the US is now airing the episodes, on the same night as the BBC, they're two episodes behind. So, having crossing discussions might be a bit confusing.

The Artist Formerly Known as Hawk · 04-18-2010, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Borealis

I think they're supposed to be retro, Hawk... Not too sure, though.

Yeah I get that, but retro just looks stupid. I know they used to be different colours, but they generally seemed at least a bit more subdued than this lot. I didn't mind the red Supreme from Stolen Earth, but compared to the red one from last night with his much brighter colouring, it just looks tacky and wierd. Then add the even brighter orange and yellow on top and it's almost laughable.

And then there's the fatness. They actually look fat, as in obese. I cannot take an obese Dalek seriously, no matter how threatening the voice.

BloodyMage · 04-18-2010, 10:43 AM

I think I'd have preferred if there were just a few variations in the colours of the Daleks, but the whole every colour of the rainbow thing did make it look a bit silly.

Regulus Tera · 04-18-2010, 10:49 PM

New Dalek design is great. That episode was a great romp.

I was kind of disappointed with The Beast Below. It needed to be a two-parter.

Steel Shadow · 04-21-2010, 05:37 AM

Finally got the chance to see the series so far recently, so thoughts:

Episode 1: Great. Interesting way of introducing the new companion, fun episode.

Episode 2: Hooo boy. I have ranted at great length to friends and family about how terrible this one was. I wont put you guys through that. To many plot holes, to many threads left dangling, overuse of the writers standard plot devices (Hey! Here's a normal thing that's scarey now!) that served no purpose in the ep, trying to pass off the dilema as a great moral choice everyone had failed, and the Doctor getting high and mighty on the entirety of the human race.

Yes, that was me being brief.

Also: "We don't ever, ever interfere, no matter what."

Bollocks. Moving on.

Episode 3: Another good episode! Sure, some minor plot holes (Wait, there are bombers due in your city in 10 mins, but in that time you can fit planes with anti-space-whatsits, send said planes up into space, have a firefight with a spaceship that was on the other side of the moon not to long ago, and get the job done juuust in time to stop the major bombing) But I can accept those for a story. The raising the flag on a random sandbag for no reason bit was... stupid, but meh. But the characters were fun, the plot was fun, the enemy plan was original... I liked it, hope the season keeps up the good work.

Professor Smarmiarty · 04-21-2010, 06:33 AM

I'm not really sure of the point of that whole girl and her man in the forces subplot.
And do we need to see those cracks in every bloody episode.
Also you can watch Doctor Who on the BBC website (though maybe you need to have UK based proxy- not sure), that where I watched this one.

Preturbed · 04-21-2010, 11:29 AM

Going to keep it short and simple today:

I hate the iDaleks.

Professor Smarmiarty · 04-21-2010, 01:21 PM

I think my brain melted due to the sheer ridiculousness of it so I forgot but what the shit ws that think that you are human and your robot body/bomb can't be controlled. I mean fuck.

Carade · 04-24-2010, 04:53 PM

I hate cliffhangers.

Professor Smarmiarty · 04-24-2010, 05:03 PM

Did anything happen in this episode? I don't think it did.

04-18-2010, 08:57 AM	#31
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04-21-2010, 05:37 AM	#35
Steel Shadow Mild Psychosis Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Aroundabouts thereish. Posts: 1,246	Finally got the chance to see the series so far recently, so thoughts: Episode 1: Great. Interesting way of introducing the new companion, fun episode. Episode 2: Hooo boy. I have ranted at great length to friends and family about how terrible this one was. I wont put you guys through that. To many plot holes, to many threads left dangling, overuse of the writers standard plot devices (Hey! Here's a normal thing that's scarey now!) that served no purpose in the ep, trying to pass off the dilema as a great moral choice everyone had failed, and the Doctor getting high and mighty on the entirety of the human race. Yes, that was me being brief. Also: "We don't ever, ever interfere, no matter what." Bollocks. Moving on. Episode 3: Another good episode! Sure, some minor plot holes (Wait, there are bombers due in your city in 10 mins, but in that time you can fit planes with anti-space-whatsits, send said planes up into space, have a firefight with a spaceship that was on the other side of the moon not to long ago, and get the job done juuust in time to stop the major bombing) But I can accept those for a story. The raising the flag on a random sandbag for no reason bit was... stupid, but meh. But the characters were fun, the plot was fun, the enemy plan was original... I liked it, hope the season keeps up the good work. __________________ Yeah, I'm understating. I do that sometimes.

04-21-2010, 06:33 AM	#36
Professor Smarmiarty Sent to the cornfield Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: K-space Posts: 9,758	I'm not really sure of the point of that whole girl and her man in the forces subplot. And do we need to see those cracks in every bloody episode. Also you can watch Doctor Who on the BBC website (though maybe you need to have UK based proxy- not sure), that where I watched this one. Last edited by Professor Smarmiarty; 04-21-2010 at 06:36 AM.

04-21-2010, 11:29 AM	#37
Preturbed betrayal! Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,092	Going to keep it short and simple today: I hate the iDaleks. __________________ sudden but inevitable

04-18-2010, 10:43 AM	#33
BloodyMage I'm not even in the highscore. Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 667	I think I'd have preferred if there were just a few variations in the colours of the Daleks, but the whole every colour of the rainbow thing did make it look a bit silly.

04-18-2010, 10:49 PM	#34
Regulus Tera lol i dont even know Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 7,271	New Dalek design is great. That episode was a great romp. I was kind of disappointed with The Beast Below. It needed to be a two-parter.

04-21-2010, 01:21 PM	#38
Professor Smarmiarty Sent to the cornfield Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: K-space Posts: 9,758	I think my brain melted due to the sheer ridiculousness of it so I forgot but what the shit ws that think that you are human and your robot body/bomb can't be controlled. I mean fuck.

04-24-2010, 04:53 PM	#39
Carade DO THE D-A-N-C-E Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 118	I hate cliffhangers.

04-24-2010, 05:03 PM	#40
Professor Smarmiarty Sent to the cornfield Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: K-space Posts: 9,758	Did anything happen in this episode? I don't think it did.