[TV] Doctor Who

[Morrus]

Yep, enjoyed that episode. The ending was beautifully written. And no magic screwdriver!

I almost feel they could have gotten away with leaving out the monster as a metaphor for Van Gogh's depression, but I guess the kids like to see a monster.

Loved Vincent asking Amy if she was from Holland too. Neat way to handle the Scottish accent as an aside.

Down to three episodes now - The Lodger next week, followed by the two-part final story which will hopefully let us know what's been going on for the last three months!

 

[Doug McCrae]

Yeah good episode. Historical setting + Dr Who + meeting a famous person from the past = win, usually.

I particularly liked the posters covering up the Tardis door, it was a great little touch.

 

[nerfherder]

Really enjoyed that one. Lots of nice touches, as people have pointed out, especially Van Gogh's ability to see Amy's pain, and the Doctor accidentally referring to Rory.

 

[horacethegrey]

I LOVED THIS EPISODE. It was less a Doctor Who story and more of a tribute to a man unappreciated in his lifetime, only for him to realize (through the miracle of time travel ) how great his legacy would be. My eyes welled up at the scene in the museum. Tony Curran was excellent as Van Gogh. And Matt Smith continues to show that remarkable gift for physical comedy. Neat.

 

[Mallus]

I really enjoyed Vincent and the Doctor, too. It felt fresh, like new ground for Who, despite the familiar trappings, almost like a romcom with an undercurrent, make that 'surface current', of severe melancholy.

Good stuff!, and nice change from the familiar and, well, familiar escapades with the Silurians and the most understaffed drilling project in Britain.

 

[Fast Learner]

Agreed, I really loved this episode, and Tony Curran was freakin' brilliant. First Dr. Who in a long time that I've wanted to watch a second time.

 

[nerfherder]

Agreed, I really loved this episode, and Tony Curran was freakin' brilliant. First Dr. Who in a long time that I've wanted to watch a second time.

It's one of the first episodes where my girlfriend has wanted to watch Dr Who Confidential.

 

[Plane Sailing]

I was really sad to see Rory go at the end of the Silurians episode.

I've never seen Coupling, but I hope Morrus is right about the plans for the series, as that could be excellent.

I think the Van Gogh episode was excellent. The melancholy and whole air of it was excellent.

This might be sizing up as my favourite series in a long while.

 

[horacethegrey]

The Lodger - Dear me, that was all rather silly wasn't it? Still, I thought it was a pretty funny episode and a good showcase of how much of a loopy madman the 11th Doctor can be. It's hilarious to watch his attempts at being "normal" fail spectacularly. Good double act with Matt Smith playing the fool to James Corden's straight man. Though the plot wasn't original by any stretch (the Doctor encounters another time device? Pft. Done numerous times), it still played off well.

Looking forward to next week, that preview was awesome.

 

[Mustrum_Ridcully]

It was simply a fun and entertaining episode with lots of funny scenes.