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Post by Futureraven: Beelzebruv on Mar 23, 2022 12:27:16 GMT -5
Or even that franchise. totally blanked that episode from my memory as I disliked it Hearing how it was meant to come at a different part of the season where it'd make more sense, I'm easier on it... but just meh really.
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Post by thechase on Mar 28, 2022 11:15:29 GMT -5
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Post by Perpetual Nirvana on Apr 1, 2022 19:01:06 GMT -5
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Post by thechase on Apr 2, 2022 14:43:10 GMT -5
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Post by Von Wagner's Brownies on Apr 15, 2022 0:22:37 GMT -5
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Post by thechase on Apr 15, 2022 3:22:26 GMT -5
Chibnall had a few interviews with Radio Times, saying he'll never return to the programme and that he also doesn't expect Russel T. Davies to pay any attention to his lore changes.
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Post by Famous Rocking Chimes on Apr 15, 2022 3:58:00 GMT -5
Chibnall had a few interviews with Radio Times, saying he'll never return to the programme and that he also doesn't expect Russel T. Davies to pay any attention to his lore changes. Man, what a waste of time that Timeless Child stuff was then 😂
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Post by A Platypus Rave is Correct on Apr 15, 2022 4:01:03 GMT -5
I mean... again that's pretty much par for the course for new show handlers... they generally have ignored most of what the last show runner did and went off and did their own thing.... that was basically what most people seemed to expect to happen as soon as his big lore change was shown...
and like... I don't think that many people were going to beg for you to come back Chibnall...
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Post by FinalGwen on Apr 17, 2022 14:14:00 GMT -5
Not a bad episode, feels like the actual adventure plot was a tad underwhelming but I really enjoyed the development for the Doctor and Yaz. Hard to imagine what this would have been like without that development becoming canon. {Spoiler}But then that trailer and ACE! So excited to see one of the all time greats return to televised Who and for Sophie Aldred to have her face on BBC1 during prime time at Easter. Also Janet Fielding was there.
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Post by thechase on Apr 17, 2022 14:18:41 GMT -5
***, just about. Decent story, but shoddy editing/directing (they could not focus on Jodie's participation in the final duel, the first few minutes rushed the first act significantly), and for all the hype and publicity Madame Ching got, she contributed nothing to the story Final special trailer {Spoiler}I swear, I did not recognize Janet Fielding at all. I mistook her for Maureen O'Brien (Vicki). Looks like Tonedeaf's reddit leaks were true, and if the rest of them are, the 80s Doctors will also appear
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Post by Ryushinku on Apr 17, 2022 14:40:08 GMT -5
Some good bits, some rushed wobbly bits. Was alright yet didn't soar. Some strange janky editing, too. But never mind that ****, HERE COMES {Spoiler}{Spoiler}{SPOILER: CLICK TO SHOW}TEGAN AND ACE.
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Post by Futureraven: Beelzebruv on Apr 17, 2022 15:22:15 GMT -5
"Don't let the swords touch your skin"
I generally have that rule about swords.
The episode was fine, big silly action, Thasmin stuff crowbarred in.
The trailer did get an audible "Holy shit" sitting bolt upright.
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Post by Alice Syndrome on Apr 17, 2022 18:27:25 GMT -5
So this is already the onky show I still watch on the BBC because they have made it very clear they hate LGBT people, but if this show doesn't stop queerbaiting my gay ass...
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Post by thechase on Apr 18, 2022 5:52:06 GMT -5
Live overnight UK ratings are in for the episode. 2.20 million, in 11th place. Crushed by the likes of not just Britain's Got Talent, but also a repeat of Antiques Roadshow on BBC TWO
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Post by Futureraven: Beelzebruv on Apr 18, 2022 6:00:38 GMT -5
Live overnight UK ratings are in for the episode. 2.20 million, in 11th place. Crushed by the likes of not just Britain's Got Talent, but also a repeat of Antiques Roadshow on BBC TWO Since the announcement of RTD coming back, everything has really felt like its running down the clock till then. Other showrunner changes, Doctor changes, the build up has felt "big" like what's going to be the epic climax to this run, writers pulling out the stops, doing things they couldn't get away with in the middle of a run. This was fine, but it'd be a filler episode in most seasons.
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Post by Mr Mario Mario on Apr 18, 2022 7:27:10 GMT -5
I didn’t even realise that there was an episode until I randomly opened up iPlayer app
Was ok, but hardly 2nd last episode of a Doctors run worthy
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Post by thechase on Apr 18, 2022 8:33:52 GMT -5
I didn’t even realise that there was an episode until I randomly opened up iPlayer app Was ok, but hardly 2nd last episode of a Doctors run worthy Other than Waters of Mars, I don't think any Nu Who era Doctor's had a very strong lead-in to their finales Nine had Boom Town, Eleven had Nightmare In Silver before the Name/Day/Time trilogy, and Capaldi had The Eaters of Light before the trilogy of World/Falls/Twice
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Post by Futureraven: Beelzebruv on Apr 18, 2022 9:26:19 GMT -5
I didn’t even realise that there was an episode until I randomly opened up iPlayer app Was ok, but hardly 2nd last episode of a Doctors run worthy Other than Waters of Mars, I don't think any Nu Who era Doctor's had a very strong lead-in to their finales Nine had Boom Town, Eleven had Nightmare In Silver before the Name/Day/Time trilogy, and Capaldi had The Eaters of Light before the trilogy of World/Falls/Twice Thing is, those trilogies were multiple stories or parts, we don't have that here. It's in the equivalent place as Day and Falls. Boom Town, I'd leave that out, don't know how much was locked in when Eccleston said he was leaving.
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Post by FinalGwen on Apr 18, 2022 12:16:18 GMT -5
So this is already the onky show I still watch on the BBC because they have made it very clear they hate LGBT people, but if this show doesn't stop queerbaiting my gay ass... I quite liked how the Thasmin stuff was handled, Yaz is one of the most undeniably queer characters we've ever had in the show, but I feel like making it an actual relationship at this point when there's no time to explore it with the era ending would just make it even more tragic, whereas here at least those in the old asexual Doctor field get a bit of rep too. That said, bringing Janet Fielding back for the next story isn't the best thing for LGBT fans given that she's kinda terfy.
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Post by thechase on Apr 18, 2022 12:17:59 GMT -5
So this is already the onky show I still watch on the BBC because they have made it very clear they hate LGBT people, but if this show doesn't stop queerbaiting my gay ass... I quite liked how the Thasmin stuff was handled, Yaz is one of the most undeniably queer characters we've ever had in the show It was never all that apparent in the show when this era started, and the creators have all admitted it was a last minute thing. No matter what Twitter might tell you, Mandip and Jodie never had any chemistry together, she's only capable of one dour emotion (due to Mandip's woeful acting), and the whole thing has felt unbelievably shoe-horned in. People only 'ship them because they're the only two females on the TARDIS. If she had any competition or if the whole fam had been women she likely wouldn't even be second or third choice. In fact, it only takes The Master to turn up to give 'shippers something else to feed off on with Jodie.
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