Yeah, I was never a fan of the Capaldi/Clara era. I absolutely love Capaldi in the role, but the writing was sub-par for him, and the chemistry between him and Clara really suffered as a result. Series 9, though, did have some great parts...specifically the Doctor's absolutely phenomenal antiwar speech in The Zygon Inversion. That was really when you see Capaldi become the Doctor. His last series with Bill was far better than the ones with Clara, IMO.bearamedic99 said:
i need to get back into DW. I drifted away during season 9
Hope so.Quote:
Chances are, the BBC wants to let casual viewers know that the show is returning to the fun-loving vibe which the defined the majority of the Matt Smith era from 2010-2013.
ChiliBeans said:
Watching some of the marathon today as part of the countdown. I always thought I liked Matt Smith better than Tenant, but DT really had some of the best written episodes. The Blood Family 2-parter ends up being a fairly moving tribute to WWI veterans. And of course the first Weeping Angels episode has the timey wimey quote and ends with the don't blink speech. Great stuff.
CastleRock said:
I haven't seen a single ep, what's the best way to start?
CastleRock said:
I haven't seen a single ep, what's the best way to start?
That episode gave me an honest to goodness nightmare. As in "I had to wake myself up in my dream and didn't go back to sleep even though it was 2:00-2:30 a.m even after I watched three Andy Griffith episodes" nightmares.ChiliBeans said:
And of course the first Weeping Angels episode has the timey wimey quote and ends with the don't blink speech. Great stuff.
The other episodes mentioned are all great, some of the best the show has to offer but I would start with The Girl in the Fireplace For me this is the perfect introductory episode in that it is a wonderful bittersweet story yet it showcases all the quirkiness of the show while not needing to know any backstory to enjoy thoroughly.CastleRock said:
I haven't seen a single ep, what's the best way to start?
Stupe said:That episode gave me an honest to goodness nightmare. As in "I had to wake myself up in my dream and didn't go back to sleep even though it was 2:00-2:30 a.m even after I watched three Andy Griffith episodes" nightmares.ChiliBeans said:
And of course the first Weeping Angels episode has the timey wimey quote and ends with the don't blink speech. Great stuff.
One of those nightmares.
Obviously, we know that was with Capaldi now, so I can't wrap my brain around how they could have her bump into Whittaker. But man, that would be awesome if they can figure it out.Quote:
The last time I saw you, the real you, the future you, I mean - you turned up on my doorstep, with a new haircut and a suit. You took me to Darillium to see the singing towers. Oh, what a night that was! The towers sang and you cried.
Well a night on Darillium does last 24 years.PacifistAg said:
I would love to see River come back, but I just don't see how it would be possible even given the wibbly wobbly nature of time. In Forest of the Dead, River says this as she's about to die:Obviously, we know that was with Capaldi now, so I can't wrap my brain around how they could have her bump into Whittaker. But man, that would be awesome if they can figure it out.Quote:
The last time I saw you, the real you, the future you, I mean - you turned up on my doorstep, with a new haircut and a suit. You took me to Darillium to see the singing towers. Oh, what a night that was! The towers sang and you cried.
From what I've heard of Baker (still working our way to him), I can't argue that. I'll admit that I came to the Whoniverse very late in the game, so working to catch up.Sarduakar said:
Tom Baker >>>>> David Tenant/Matt Smith >>>>> everyone else.
