DR Who. Last of the timelords (30/06/07) [ major spoilers ]

[sniffles]

I thought it was an awesome episode, very compelling. I didn't even notice the lack of wrap-up regarding the death of President Winters. I don't really care that they don't tie up every loose end. Perhaps they'll mention that later, perhaps not. The US doesn't figure much in Doctor Who anyway.

My favorite moment was

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the Doctor's grief when the Master refused to regenerate. I've really enjoyed how they've emphasized his loneliness in the wake of the destruction of Gallifrey. He was willing to forgive the Master such terrible deeds just because he didn't want to be the last Time Lord. I also thought David Tennant's acting in that scene was tremendous.

I also really liked the end of the episode harking back to the end of last season. I thought it was funny of RTD to do that twice in a row.

The only thing I didn't quite like about the episode was the musical bit at the beginning. RTD is perhaps a bit too fond for my taste of introducing pop music into the stories and turning scenes into music videos. Although that scene did do a good job of showing how far off the deep end the Master had gone.

 

[Pseudonym]

The only thing I didn't quite like about the episode was the musical bit at the beginning. RTD is perhaps a bit too fond for my taste of introducing pop music into the stories and turning scenes into music videos. Although that scene did do a good job of showing how far off the deep end the Master had gone.

I rather enjoyed that scene. Does anyone know what song that was?

 

[Grog]

Anothe rone occured to me - why, exactly, did Martha need to go to all those elaborate lengths to make sure she was on the carrier at the time of the countdown? The chanting was going to take place regardless of her location at that point; all she did was create a convoluted plan, involving a spy, to make sure she was under The Master's gunpoint at the time.

Probably so she'd be at the "eye of the storm" and wouldn't have her memory erased along with everyone else on earth, I'd say.

 

[Mouseferatu]

Anothe rone occured to me - why, exactly, did Martha need to go to all those elaborate lengths to make sure she was on the carrier at the time of the countdown? The chanting was going to take place regardless of her location at that point; all she did was create a convoluted plan, involving a spy, to make sure she was under The Master's gunpoint at the time.

You know, I honestly expected her to reveal that she was carrying some sort of signal--something to tap into the Archangel network, or what have you--that would serve as the trigger for everyone to start the whole "clap if you believe in faeries" bit. It would have closed up both the "Why did she have to be there?" hole and the "How did everyone know when to do it?" hole.

 

[Mark Hope]

Does anyone know what song that was?

"I Can't Decide" by the Scissor Sisters, from Ta-Dah.

 

[Mustrum_Ridcully]

You know, I honestly expected her to reveal that she was carrying some sort of signal--something to tap into the Archangel network, or what have you--that would serve as the trigger for everyone to start the whole "clap if you believe in faeries" bit. It would have closed up both the "Why did she have to be there?" hole and the "How did everyone know when to do it?" hole.

I got the impression that the countdown was transmitted to the whole world, so there was no need for transmitting it separately. But this wouldn't explain why Martha wanted to be caught - except maybe to get back on the ship and help the doctor, if required.

 

[Mouseferatu]

I got the impression that the countdown was transmitted to the whole world, so there was no need for transmitting it separately. But this wouldn't explain why Martha wanted to be caught - except maybe to get back on the ship and help the doctor, if required.

See, I never got the impression that the countdown was televised. If it was, then no, there was no need for Martha to be present. But if it wasn't, she had to be present to know when to send the signal.

 

[Morrus]

See, I never got the impression that the countdown was televised. If it was, then no, there was no need for Martha to be present. But if it wasn't, she had to be present to know when to send the signal.

OK, I must have missed that bit - what signal did she send?

I'm also unclear on the relevance of the timing anyway; what difference would it have made when it happened, other than last-minute dramatic timing?

 

[Mouseferatu]

OK, I must have missed that bit - what signal did she send?

She didn't. That's just a follow-up to my theory/unmet expectation, above.

 

[sniffles]

I rather enjoyed that scene. Does anyone know what song that was?

I don't, but my fiancee found it somewhere and has the info. He downloaded the "drums" song from The Sound of Drums, too.

I'm with Mouseferatu on the countdown - I had the impression it was being nationally televised. Either that or Martha knew somehow exactly when it was going to occur so she could tell all the people precisely when to assemble.