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<blockquote data-quote="Jester David" data-source="post: 6429307" data-attributes="member: 37579"><p>Like [MENTION=40176]MarkB[/MENTION] I assumed it was the Cyberman assumed to be the Brigadier keeping the Doctor's hands clean. </p><p>But the FX did look more like a teleport. They could have just reused the SFX (those are pricey) or deliberately used that one to allow room to bring back the Master. </p><p></p><p>But, while neat, the Brigadier semi-returning felt deux ex machnica. (Heh. A deus ex machina cyberman. Heh.) It was kinda foreshadowed and it makes total sense but it's so abrupt. Still, any excuse to namedrop Lethbridge-Stewart is fine by me.</p><p></p><p></p><p>I liked the mutual lying at the end. Such a different way for companions departing. </p><p></p><p>Despite being extra long it felt like there were some bits missing.</p><p>I felt there was a scene missing between the graveyard and Clara's room where the Doctor explains that someone could come back. Likely cut for time/pacing but awkward from a story purpose. But I liked Danny sacrificing his life to return the boy he killed. That was such a nice bit of his overall character arc.</p><p>Perhaps that's also where the Doctor explained how Danny could retain his emotion. Unless the whole "promise" thing was meant to imply cybermen could always do it. Which feels like a cop out as it just means every other cyberman in the show just didn't love enough.</p><p></p><p>I loved the Doctor being President of Earth and mocking the Master for how easy it was. </p><p></p><p>The name of the episode is a fun line. Death in Heaven. Referencing both the afterlife and the fact there's deadly cyber-pollen in the sky. </p><p></p><p>I liked the UNIT scientist (whose name I had to Google: it's Osgood). The scene with her and the Master was... hard to watch.</p><p></p><p>I'm okay with the trailer fake-outs. Too often they spoil things (*cough* cybermen *cough*) so I liked this one. Especially since it was revealed so early. And I enjoyed Coleman getting top billing and her eyes being in the opening rather than Capaldi's.</p><p></p><p></p><p>This season was really about the Doctor discovering who he was. We didn't just get a single episode regeneration but a full season of discovery. The tension between the Doctor and the military, culminating with him being ruler of earth and leader of a cyber army. I think we've set up Capaldi for a good place next season.</p><p></p><p>I'm hoping for a couple companions again. I prefer an ensemble in the TARDIS and like the Doctor, male companion, female companion dynamic of the early Doctors.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jester David, post: 6429307, member: 37579"] Like [MENTION=40176]MarkB[/MENTION] I assumed it was the Cyberman assumed to be the Brigadier keeping the Doctor's hands clean. But the FX did look more like a teleport. They could have just reused the SFX (those are pricey) or deliberately used that one to allow room to bring back the Master. But, while neat, the Brigadier semi-returning felt deux ex machnica. (Heh. A deus ex machina cyberman. Heh.) It was kinda foreshadowed and it makes total sense but it's so abrupt. Still, any excuse to namedrop Lethbridge-Stewart is fine by me. I liked the mutual lying at the end. Such a different way for companions departing. Despite being extra long it felt like there were some bits missing. I felt there was a scene missing between the graveyard and Clara's room where the Doctor explains that someone could come back. Likely cut for time/pacing but awkward from a story purpose. But I liked Danny sacrificing his life to return the boy he killed. That was such a nice bit of his overall character arc. Perhaps that's also where the Doctor explained how Danny could retain his emotion. Unless the whole "promise" thing was meant to imply cybermen could always do it. Which feels like a cop out as it just means every other cyberman in the show just didn't love enough. I loved the Doctor being President of Earth and mocking the Master for how easy it was. The name of the episode is a fun line. Death in Heaven. Referencing both the afterlife and the fact there's deadly cyber-pollen in the sky. I liked the UNIT scientist (whose name I had to Google: it's Osgood). The scene with her and the Master was... hard to watch. I'm okay with the trailer fake-outs. Too often they spoil things (*cough* cybermen *cough*) so I liked this one. Especially since it was revealed so early. And I enjoyed Coleman getting top billing and her eyes being in the opening rather than Capaldi's. This season was really about the Doctor discovering who he was. We didn't just get a single episode regeneration but a full season of discovery. The tension between the Doctor and the military, culminating with him being ruler of earth and leader of a cyber army. I think we've set up Capaldi for a good place next season. I'm hoping for a couple companions again. I prefer an ensemble in the TARDIS and like the Doctor, male companion, female companion dynamic of the early Doctors. [/QUOTE]
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