The official 2015 Doctor Who (with spoilers for aired episodes only) thread

[MarkB]

There were some interesting elements to yesterday's show - the deliberate use of POV and fixed cameras, the outcome, the future worldbuilding - but none of that made up for about the most ridiculous premise I have ever heard of, a concept so silly, even by Doctor Who standards, that it kept me from taking any other aspect of the story seriously.

 

[Ryujin]

There were some interesting elements to yesterday's show - the deliberate use of POV and fixed cameras, the outcome, the future worldbuilding - but none of that made up for about the most ridiculous premise I have ever heard of, a concept so silly, even by Doctor Who standards, that it kept me from taking any other aspect of the story seriously.

Struggled with that myself. It just didn't make even the peripheral sense required for suspension of disbelief. That's usually not a problem for me unless the subject material impacts directly on my fields of knowledge and it's bungled really, really badly. It's clearly a 'race' that they want to be ongoing and that's a rather poor start for it.

 

[Morrus]

I've never liked Mark Gatis's episodes, and this was no exception. I was at the Doctor Who Exhibition in London this weekend, and I actually fell asleep during the thing with him and Moffat. The thing with Capaldi, Gomez, and Osgood was way better. I think I'm in love with Michelle Gomez. In person, she's still got that Missy vibe.

A weak episode following last week's acting masterclass from Capaldi and Coleman.

No mention of a "hybrid" this week?

Capaldi says the sonic screwdriver is coming back, and the sunglasses are just a phase. Sadly, that's the biggest spoiler he could be persuaded to reveal.

 

[Ryujin]

I've never liked Mark Gatis's episodes, and this was no exception. A weak episode following last week's acting masterclass.

No mention of a "hybrid" thus week?

No mention that I heard.

I remember reading a short SF story, many years ago, in which bacteria and virii 'decided' that they would like the human experience, and so went about infecting people and replacing all the cells or their bodies with themselves. That makes no real biological sense, but would have made more story sense than 'sleep dust.'

 

[Bedrockgames]

This episode didn't really do it for me (mainly I think because of the found footage approach).

 

[HawaiiSteveO]

Thank goodness it's not just me! Starting to think I was the only one . . .

I'm not a Capaldi/Coleman/Moffet/ hater . . . just really haven't been feeling it lately with DW.

Looking back, it started in Matt Smith's last year. I noticed I never watched (most) episodes again after the initial viewing and I still can't quite say why. I hope I snap out of it, love the show just blah with it lately and sketchy episodes haven't helped.

 

[Morrus]

The first two episodes were both excellent. The second Zygon episode was truly superb. The two Maisie Williams eps were average, and last week was poor. 3 episodes left!

 

[HawaiiSteveO]

Most recent one I watched twice was Flatline from season 8... wow didn't think I was that bah-humbug!

Of course I'm a nut who misses Donna Noble!

HawaiiSteveO has left the library . . . HawaiiSteveO has been saved . . .

 

[Morrus]

Most recent one I watched twice was Flatline from season 8..

Sorry to hear that!

 

[Morrus]

That was a good Doctor Who ep! Kind ruined by spoilers though. Watching that without seeing trailers and casting news would have been great.

So, bye-bye Clara. Next week's is apparently a Doctor-only episode, and then we have the finale.