tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272431515083873489.post8251162949297989349..comments2023-05-14T16:42:20.001+01:00Comments on Blogtor Who: The Time of the Doctor - What Did YOU Think?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272431515083873489.post-64644188970686302842013-12-31T11:56:48.004+00:002013-12-31T11:56:48.004+00:00Some people simply weren't paying attention. T...Some people simply weren't paying attention. The regeneration happened in the tower when he blew up the Daleks. Then it temporarily "reset", as he said and he still looked the same until he hallucinated, saw Amy, and dropped the tie. Then BAM - Capaldi. Regeneration complete. Watch other regens of the past and tell me this one was rubbish. You're crazy.<br /><br />While I agree Season 7 was on warp speed (they need to go back to the Season 5/6 format of tying episodes together), I dearly loved Matt's sendoff. I am so glad the crack in the wall was finally explained and dealt with. Little Amelia didn't look like Catlin Blackwood and that is the one and only thing that disappointed me...they could have at least found someone that resembled Amelia, or not shown her face. At any rate, I would have been extremely disappointed had they not shown Amelia/Amy in some way, even if it had only been flashbacks. I could not have been happier with that. I cried like I was at a funeral. Matt was an outstanding Doctor and he will be missed.Kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13375994098478625933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272431515083873489.post-20736624571349188832013-12-29T18:29:15.813+00:002013-12-29T18:29:15.813+00:00Smith's farewell moments were wonderful. Every...Smith's farewell moments were wonderful. Everything else was a tragic mess. And Murray Gold's music is ruining this show. It never changes, it's always too loud, and they play it constantly over every scene recycling it over and over. It drowns out any real emotion that could be felt and feels like a corporate version of Muzak for the Masses.<br /><br />Also, am I crazy or was it obvious they couldn't get Dorian Maldova back and replaced him with "Handles", just as they wanted River Song and instead made up this new Tesha character? Just like his egomaniacal laziness with the 50th by adding a new Doctor since Chris said no, Moffat has no respect for his viewers. Fact.<br /><br />When they finally stop trying to write this show for 13 year old girls and by marketing 101, the entire franchise will improve. Until then, DOCTOR WHO ended with WEDDING OF RIVER SONG as far as I'm concerned. Everything since has been godawful clownshoes.Ozzy Baxterhttp://ozbaxter.tumblr.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272431515083873489.post-51017649765414323102013-12-29T02:27:25.679+00:002013-12-29T02:27:25.679+00:00It was rubbish from nude opening to super-fast reg...It was rubbish from nude opening to super-fast regeneration. <br /><br />What IS it w/all these fans crying at EVERY episode? The closest I ever came to crying was at the Third Doctor's regeneration. Then again, it had things Doctor Who has lacked: strong acting, sensible story, a genuine threat, and no overblown Murray Gold blaring at us telling us, "FEEL SAD! FEEL SAD!"<br /><br />Having detested River Song almost from the get-go, seeing her doppelganger Tasha Lem didn't help. <br /><br />Ultimately, if Doctor Who continues as is, if Capaldi is Smith 2.0, then it will not last to see its 75th Anniversary, let alone 60th still on the air. Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16611922269342141654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272431515083873489.post-4778731146653684872013-12-28T14:24:45.018+00:002013-12-28T14:24:45.018+00:00Pacing was off, story was too chaotic, and as usua...Pacing was off, story was too chaotic, and as usual, potholes big enough to drive a truck through. Was never a huge Eleven fan, so I didn't cry at goodbye. Looking forward to seeing how Capaldi does. Though wondering if they lose the hipster audience Smith/Gillan/Darvill built up. joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09329104162799729674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272431515083873489.post-45783494689596764952013-12-28T13:36:54.110+00:002013-12-28T13:36:54.110+00:00Watching it on US BBCA proved to be a bad thing, c...Watching it on US BBCA proved to be a bad thing, commercials ruined the flow of the episode. After watching it via iTunes it's a heartfelt send off for a Doctor no one wanted but in the end didn't really want to go. I hope Peter learns to fly the T.A.R.D.I.S pretty fast. :D<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272431515083873489.post-29758141896027595642013-12-28T13:00:20.943+00:002013-12-28T13:00:20.943+00:00I didn't like it. I think it had good scenes b...I didn't like it. I think it had good scenes but were ruined by the following one. It doesn't have 10 straight minutes of awesomeness, there's always a "really? you must be kidding me, what's this nonsense?" lurking around. <br /><br />The regeneration scene was going so well, Daleks exploding and all, and then another 5 minutes of absurd filling, with the Doctor younger and hallucinating about Amy (he's clearly obsessed, he doesn't even minds Clara or remembers Rory or River or the people from the town he has lived for centuries... only Amy).<br /><br />Very disappointed, I think he deserved a better ending :(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272431515083873489.post-64380853140847338262013-12-28T12:49:27.002+00:002013-12-28T12:49:27.002+00:00Well, to tell you the truth, I didn't like it ...Well, to tell you the truth, I didn't like it very much. Like someone said, Matt Smith deserved so much more.<br> What about the silence? Are they good or bad guys? No explanation about that, very odd.<br> Fimbrethilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07886766776200771835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272431515083873489.post-6675701422944355162013-12-28T12:48:55.456+00:002013-12-28T12:48:55.456+00:00Didn't quite live up to its 'epic-saga'...Didn't quite live up to its 'epic-saga' sensibilities, and it was at its best when it was personal and intimate. I still loved it though.Matthew Woollerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05176890954498986361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272431515083873489.post-77079969703458749292013-12-28T09:28:09.825+00:002013-12-28T09:28:09.825+00:00Is it just me of did Clara just acquire new parent...Is it just me of did Clara just acquire new parents?John manningnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272431515083873489.post-41417014602691013762013-12-28T02:55:48.320+00:002013-12-28T02:55:48.320+00:00The regeneration was handled with real creativity ...The regeneration was handled with real creativity here - making it as jarring and traumatic for the viewer as it was for Clara. A brilliant stroke which we should give Moffat, an easy target for much else, due credit for.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14748935712654653071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272431515083873489.post-64490641541838234142013-12-27T22:31:10.728+00:002013-12-27T22:31:10.728+00:00I think it was great! I've never understood wh...I think it was great! I've never understood why people get so angry about "plot holes" or whatever. This is Doctor Who. It's ALWAYS had plot holes regardless of the writer. It's ALWAYS been silly. That's pretty much its hallmark. I have loved every Doctor. I have loved every era. Every producer and writer has done what every actor has done - brought something unique to the show. And Moffat is certainly unique.<br /><br />I don't understand the complaint that the regeneration was slow. If anything, it was long. It was going from the moment he was on the belltower. Was I the only one watching that?<br /><br />Also, what is often forgotten, is Moffat has never chosen the format of the show. He has around 40 minutes to cram a huge finale. That's not easy. I'm sure there's a lot of things he'd like to put in there without reducing it to the bare simplicity of a sitcom. Or an episode of Star Trek. Which, I might add, also had plot holes...<br /><br />Please, everyone with the complaints about how awful it was, tell me what scifi shows you are watching which are so sublimely perfect and bare of plot holes and don't use the deus ex machina device. Tell me about this mythical show which has awesome acting, writing and producing. Whose special effects are Hollywood level. Please tell me. I'm actually craving a good show between Doctor Who episodes.Squignoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272431515083873489.post-69085903172176184342013-12-27T20:31:26.065+00:002013-12-27T20:31:26.065+00:00I thought that was a terrible episode, an absolute...I thought that was a terrible episode, an absolute car crash. Confused, incoherent, implausible. Just chucking an extra 100 or 200 years on the Doctor's lifespan just for fun? I've actually enjoyed most of the Moffat era and Smith's portrayal of the Doctor, but it's now just getting far too silly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272431515083873489.post-86612426616479374422013-12-27T19:45:36.449+00:002013-12-27T19:45:36.449+00:00Loved it !!
Good balance of wrapping up plots and...Loved it !!<br /><br />Good balance of wrapping up plots and leaving a few strands left for next season. Great to finally know exactly why Madam Kovarian wanted The Doctor dead, beautiful piece of timey wimey manipulation there Moffster.<br /><br />Heartbreaking but much appreciated Pond cameo, perfect touch. 'The first face that this face saw' has to be one of the best lines of dialogue Matt has ever come out with, lovely acting.<br /><br />Would have liked a little more Weeping Angels action but thats just me being picky.<br /><br />Not your normal xmas or regeneration episode, but as someone said above thats what makes the show great. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272431515083873489.post-89675263968749955662013-12-27T19:31:24.213+00:002013-12-27T19:31:24.213+00:00I loved it. The entire feel of the show fit Matt&...I loved it. The entire feel of the show fit Matt's Doctor. It was a lovely testimony to the time when he wore the face of the most beloved Doctor of all. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272431515083873489.post-73867669149514669962013-12-27T18:57:52.010+00:002013-12-27T18:57:52.010+00:00Better than previous Xmas specials, it wound up Ma...Better than previous Xmas specials, it wound up Matt's tenure nicely & answered a load of long hanging questions. I never would have guessed that the Silents were genetically engineered confessional priests in a million years.<br /><br />Regeneration sequence was great, heck instead of damaging his Tardis he used the energy blast to destroy the Dalek fleet. Definitely a good way to end even if his new kidneys are the wrong colour ;-PJohnJnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272431515083873489.post-33308253048754791492013-12-27T18:29:09.743+00:002013-12-27T18:29:09.743+00:00Um ... How do you know that, as you say you stoppe...Um ... How do you know that, as you say you stopped watching since Moff took over?Ian Sharphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17867198869737137017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272431515083873489.post-5379665896493402672013-12-27T17:46:35.510+00:002013-12-27T17:46:35.510+00:00I liked it..however no it was not perfect...I woul...I liked it..however no it was not perfect...I would have liked his regeneration to take a moment or two longer...but at least it was not like 10's where I was ready to shoot him myself just to get it over with. Amy telling him goodnight was the heartbreaker for me. Also...how anyone could hate The Girl Who Waited...you must be souless.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272431515083873489.post-41036248561778043002013-12-27T16:02:19.525+00:002013-12-27T16:02:19.525+00:00Bit of a Dalek's breakfast, if you ask me.Bit of a Dalek's breakfast, if you ask me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272431515083873489.post-71661417815492755972013-12-27T12:17:16.902+00:002013-12-27T12:17:16.902+00:00Unfathomable to those who hadn't been closely ...Unfathomable to those who hadn't been closely watching the last three years, but this was another offering for the fans (as with the 50th) and intended to tie up the loose ends from Matt Smith's era before a clean start with Capaldi. <br /><br />Expect Matt to be festooned with awards for both this performance and the preceding three years - has there ever been an actor more adored by the media in this role?<br /><br />Hope Moffat can now ditch the sniggering schoolboy humour, tedious sexism and grow up to match his new grown up Doctor.<br /><br />Rating for acting: A+<br />Rating for tidying up plot points from the past: B<br />Rating for Smith-Colman serious and tender dialogue : A<br />Rating for writing for female characters : F<br />Rating for entire episode: C+Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272431515083873489.post-48249980860911354012013-12-26T22:49:58.354+00:002013-12-26T22:49:58.354+00:00Adore Matt but Moffat is shit. Truly shit lazy wri...Adore Matt but Moffat is shit. Truly shit lazy writing, ruining the show. Yet another Graham Williams JNT that stays well past his welcome.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272431515083873489.post-14378958241682537782013-12-26T21:26:01.561+00:002013-12-26T21:26:01.561+00:00One thing puzzled me - the Silent(s) and Clara.
C...One thing puzzled me - the Silent(s) and Clara.<br /><br />Clara is human, of the current era and I'm sure she must have seen the moon landings. <br /><br />So, how come she didn't do what everyone is supposed to do having seen the moon landings and heard the recording of the Silent who said "You should kill us all on sight."?<br /><br />Instead of attacking it, she feared it. Just wondered.Mozternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272431515083873489.post-90325776541134495572013-12-26T12:25:59.136+00:002013-12-26T12:25:59.136+00:00Loved it, great story, great acting. Thank you ev...Loved it, great story, great acting. Thank you everyone involved. A sad goodbye to Matt a warm welcome to Peter. Here we go again :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15359101401680670906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272431515083873489.post-76819319911302959282013-12-26T11:29:17.304+00:002013-12-26T11:29:17.304+00:00I've stopped watching Doctor Who since Moffat ...I've stopped watching Doctor Who since Moffat took over. I find his storylines absolutely ludicrous, and far too complicated for true family viewing. Last nights effort was no different. Airionnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272431515083873489.post-26797051336166070822013-12-26T11:24:56.414+00:002013-12-26T11:24:56.414+00:00It's better after a second viewingIt's better after a second viewing Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272431515083873489.post-11527583594899147092013-12-26T08:23:47.037+00:002013-12-26T08:23:47.037+00:00On an emotional level I enjoyed it a great deal. I...On an emotional level I enjoyed it a great deal. It worked and the recycle/regeneration was perfectly different as it should be.<br /><br />It had some great moments but I just struggled with the entire concept of the Doctor defending a small, simple village for centuries. Either the Doctor would have found a way to end the stalemate within a few weeks at most, or the bad guys would have found a way to destroy the town, especially once the shield was down.Brito Martushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06877116121180403772noreply@blogger.com