tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272431515083873489.post335220899909845166..comments2023-05-14T16:42:20.001+01:00Comments on Blogtor Who: REVIEW: "A Christmas Carol" DVDUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272431515083873489.post-19301891218258737892011-01-25T01:41:05.986+00:002011-01-25T01:41:05.986+00:00I'm in the pro time travel camp. Like JP(first...I'm in the pro time travel camp. Like JP(first comment) I scratch my head at how Time travel is so criminally under used in Doctor Who. Being a big Tom baker fan, you have to admit that time travel was hardly ever utilised in 90% of his tenure. Most of the time the Tardis would appear on some alien world and we would not have the slightest clue as to when it was. RTD was the same, like the Pertwee years, RTD largely kept the Doc stuck in modern day earth, with the odd obvious shunt to the end of the world or Victorian times. But again, time travel did not really have any impact on the story. I can only think of the fact finding mission to the creation of Earth in the Runaway Bride as the only real exception. <br /><br />So Blogtor, stop hating on the time travel, love the wibbly wobbly timey wimey! it opens up massive story telling opportunities I hope other writers catch on to.Nobleloxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272431515083873489.post-5802085937704171202011-01-25T00:26:33.931+00:002011-01-25T00:26:33.931+00:00There was a glaring paradox. If Kazran changed, th...There was a glaring paradox. If Kazran changed, the Doctor would not have went to his past. But we have to remember, Doctor Who isn't all about the technical time-wimey. It's about the thrill of the adventure and imaginative wonder. It's fantasy and remember that if the science goes wrong. But if it's an obstacle, just remember that the laws of time got a great whipping with the death of the Timelords and the Cracks.Matthewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08457447844305498488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272431515083873489.post-67874561762759579762011-01-24T21:00:33.808+00:002011-01-24T21:00:33.808+00:00I still say it was shark-tastic! Generally spot on...I still say it was shark-tastic! Generally spot on but as awkward91 said The Christmas Invasion wasn't really "fluff" IMOMr Pointynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272431515083873489.post-82004675128647112912011-01-24T18:15:02.710+00:002011-01-24T18:15:02.710+00:00How on earth have you come to the conclusion that ...How on earth have you come to the conclusion that The Christmas Invasion was a "fluff" story?? (Although I agree with you concerning the other Xmas episodes)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272431515083873489.post-26375990676584707282011-01-13T22:31:26.872+00:002011-01-13T22:31:26.872+00:00Couple of things.
While I'm a bit on the fenc...Couple of things.<br /><br />While I'm a bit on the fence about it this series going back to RTD has established that there are "Fixed" points in time that can't be changed and everything else is fair game.<br /><br />If Kazran Sardick's life wasn't Fixed then the Doc can eff around with it to his heart's content.<br /><br />Second thing is the impression I got from the episode was that the Doctor could have done a million different things to save the day but he chose to focus his energy on Kazran because he saw something in him worth saving. Persuading Kazran to save the ship from crashing was the Doctor's litmus test for how effective he'd been in altering Kazran's life.<br /><br />In a way that's what I liked about the episode. The Doctor didn't need to go to all that trouble to save the day but did it for Kazran's sake because he decided Kazran was worth it.Samnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272431515083873489.post-85390256135494524672011-01-11T22:09:10.602+00:002011-01-11T22:09:10.602+00:00I agree with Elliot..
it wasn't the best chris...I agree with Elliot..<br />it wasn't the best christmas special ever..<br />I watched it 2 times and I didn't see anything special.<br />it was a nice christmas story, not a dw story, that's all..Maddynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272431515083873489.post-22709840835087523752011-01-11T19:08:04.491+00:002011-01-11T19:08:04.491+00:00At Last! a less than stella rating for A Christmas...At Last! a less than stella rating for A Christmas Carol!, I thought I was the only person on the planet that didnt like it!. I really wanted to.I have watched it 3 times now, the last 2 times I hoped to see what everybody else sees, but to me it was just slow tedius & plodding. I must have looked at the clock 5 times in 60 mins.<br />Ah well, Id rather the show blow everyone else away and leave me dissapointed rather than the other way round.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272431515083873489.post-85966517371047091732011-01-11T10:09:16.975+00:002011-01-11T10:09:16.975+00:00I don't see how Danny Horn looks like Matt Smi...I don't see how Danny Horn looks like Matt Smith... I also don't see how Laurence Belcher impersonates Arthur Darvill. Or am I just missing something here?Matthewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08457447844305498488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272431515083873489.post-24759472693007831582011-01-11T10:07:23.940+00:002011-01-11T10:07:23.940+00:00In what way was Laurence Belcher an Arthur Darvill...In what way was Laurence Belcher an Arthur Darvill impersonator? I didn't get that. I also don't see how Danny Horn looks like Matt Smith...Matthewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08457447844305498488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272431515083873489.post-32499732005211664252011-01-11T10:04:23.377+00:002011-01-11T10:04:23.377+00:00For me, this was the episode where I saw MS as THE...For me, this was the episode where I saw MS as THE Doctor. So I loved the episode and have it seen a few times already.Timelordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04330510406710057475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272431515083873489.post-35707278686579643322011-01-11T00:57:07.240+00:002011-01-11T00:57:07.240+00:00Dr Omega, just my idea of a joke as his name seems...Dr Omega, just my idea of a joke as his name seems to be set up for an anagram.Cameron McEwanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15901099890643285873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272431515083873489.post-75827702245048605572011-01-11T00:50:29.739+00:002011-01-11T00:50:29.739+00:00You mentioned Karzan "Anagram" Sardick. ...You mentioned Karzan "Anagram" Sardick. I know many think this is an anagram, but I haven't heard anyone come up with what it is supposed to be. Do you have insight here or were you guessing in the review?Dr. Omeganoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272431515083873489.post-44971256268763674982011-01-10T21:21:53.814+00:002011-01-10T21:21:53.814+00:00Baffled by this review, i thought this was BY FAR ...Baffled by this review, i thought this was BY FAR the best Christmas special yet.Robin Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17508187339142316411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272431515083873489.post-30030934448749533722011-01-10T18:10:52.783+00:002011-01-10T18:10:52.783+00:00I loved the story. I just don't understand the...I loved the story. I just don't understand the idea of time travel being a bad plot device.I remember the Blinovitch stuff as a convenient plot device in the classic show which was usually used to avoid awkward special fx. However, I really think that the old plot devices need to be ignored in favor of wonderful plotting and the gorgeous spectacle of the show.<br /><br />It was a real 10/10 for me.<br /><br />To each their own, but this is the first Christmas special which had me nearly in tears.Captain Marbleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17178038151251194214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272431515083873489.post-51321574914108765762011-01-10T17:44:50.133+00:002011-01-10T17:44:50.133+00:00Hi Blogtor!
I am a big fan and I would like it if ...Hi Blogtor!<br />I am a big fan and I would like it if you could be a fan of me.<br /><br />I run a blog and I need more followers. So please could you follow my blog at...<br />http://coollikejake.blogspot.com<br />Thanks so much! :)shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06771401705635566571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272431515083873489.post-14201948369522777662011-01-10T17:36:20.162+00:002011-01-10T17:36:20.162+00:00A practical question: is there any information ab...A practical question: is there any information about whether the Christmas Special and the lovely assorted extras will be included in the next box set? I am trying to avoid double purchasing.<br /><br />Follow up question: Has there been any information regarding split box sets for the upcoming split series or is it too early for that?Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01764666206195503462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272431515083873489.post-69910355874382968382011-01-10T16:48:26.495+00:002011-01-10T16:48:26.495+00:00I don't care about any of it. I absolutely lo...I don't care about any of it. I absolutely loved the show. Every single minute. It was FUN! After years of RTD's angst dragging down everything, this was a joy. It made me happy. After all, it was Christmas. 'Happy' Christmas, is the greeting, I believe. And my capcha word is 'bilie'. Coincidence?excentrichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04584711798584037492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272431515083873489.post-43149337882396904322011-01-10T16:46:06.278+00:002011-01-10T16:46:06.278+00:00I was expecting a review of the DVD and mostly thi...I was expecting a review of the DVD and mostly this is just a review of the episode. Fine if thats what you want to do, but please title the entry appropriately. I didn't need this much chat about an episode that I (along with the rest of the country) saw on telly very recently!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272431515083873489.post-48932592299244192602011-01-10T16:33:10.225+00:002011-01-10T16:33:10.225+00:00Wow, I am baffled by the lack of enthusiasm and le...Wow, I am baffled by the lack of enthusiasm and level of criticism in this review. I've heard nothing but praise for the episode--we enjoyed it so much we watched it twice--and most people I've spoken to thought it was utterly charming. Odd how dissonant perspectives can be!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272431515083873489.post-47277408544074574492011-01-10T15:06:40.849+00:002011-01-10T15:06:40.849+00:00I'd have to agree with JP: understand why you ...I'd have to agree with JP: understand why you didn't like the story but totally disagree and think it's wonderful that a show about TIME TRAVEL actually acknowledges it. Oh and the bit about Reapers and Blinovitch Limitation Effect doesn't technically apply as no contact was made between two versions of the same character. Old / Young Kazran touched, yes, but Kazran was in the process of being changed by that moment and the machine not responding to him shortly afterwards indicates it was a literal change, different person after all is said and done. And JP hit the nail on the head with the ship too, the TARDIS couldn't lock on and land on the ship and if the Doctor had gone back and stopped it getting into trouble then you DO have a paradox and trouble ensues. I've been very impressed with the way Moffat has handled his time travel storys and very surprised at how many long time fans seem to miss the more subtle aspects of what he's doing.<br /><br />Anyway, sadly I won't be getting this just yet as a) I want to see if it's on the S6 boxset but far more importantly b) it's not the full version of the Proms. Incredibly disapointed by that, was hoping we'd finally get an unedited version as even the longer BBC version omits a LOT of content that was such good fun live. Oh well, can't have everything I suppose.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05461268298460269860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272431515083873489.post-71002770283607873002011-01-10T12:04:53.337+00:002011-01-10T12:04:53.337+00:00While I understand why you don't like all the ...While I understand why you don't like all the flipping about with time, I disagree. Doctor Who has to me always being sold as a time Travel show and if if you don't incorporate time travel into the plot at least a few times over a series then the TARDIS simply becomes a means to get the Doctor to his next story, incorporating it into the story like this is I feel a better way of using the function of time travel than simply setting up a story. Also with the ship, if he'd gone back in time to stop it he'd have caused a paradox. i.e. the ship wouldn't have been crashing so he wouldn't have went back in time to stop it and then...ow my head hurts. (cue someone pointing out 1-10 paradoxes that actually occurred in ACC).<br />To me it was the best Christmas episode by a mileJPnoreply@blogger.com