Doctor Who

[NEG]

Pretty much hammers home why it sucked balls overall.

[Ravern]

The Doctor lies when he tells Clara he won't send her away again.

This is when they're still in a truth field?

[Jack]

I know. But I don't see why that makes a difference to what I said.

This is like when onion insisted he's always pronounced it 'pee-zah' because he was too embarrassed to back down.

[Glasgowchivas]

The Doctor lies when he tells Clara he won't send her away again.

This is when they're still in a truth field?

Aren't they in the TARDIS when he lies? So, the truth field isn't active there, I would imagine.

[kensei]

The Doctor lies when he tells Clara he won't send her away again.

This is when they're still in a truth field?

Was in the TARDIS, wasn't it?

[HarMGM]

Pretty much hammers home why it sucked balls overall.

That face alone is reason enough to avoid watching that review.

[NEG]

Aren't they in the TARDIS when he lies? So, the truth field isn't active there, I would imagine.

But the TARDIS is parked on the planet.

[El Pibe]

But the TARDIS is parked on the planet.

The TARDIS is quite special, you know. Reckon it could block the field.

[Glasgowchivas]

But the TARDIS is parked on the planet.

Moffat: Yeah but inside the TARDIS is ...*waves hand*...immune from the the effects of the Truth field.

NEG: But that doesn't make any-

Moffat: Ah! *waves hand* It's immune.

NEG (robotic voice): It is immune. Thank you, Steven.

[Harsin]

Was in the TARDIS, wasn't it?

That time, he also lies to that boy and tells him he has a plan and then immediately tells Clara that he doesn't actually when he's sat right next to the crack the truth field is emanating from.

[Camel]

Guys, when you watch Doctor Who, you're supposed to leave your brain at the door. And make sure a hungry dog knows where you left it.

[kensei]

Well after 900 years maybe he'd mastered lying. But probably not because that would break all the first question nonsense.

To be honest, didn't like that bit. The Doctor shouldn't ever be without a plan, even if it's to sacrifice himself to win. Plus given everything stopping him saying his name was gone, why didn't he?

I did like when he got the regens and became very 11ish after. Matt's regen was also really well done - breath on a mirror, hand waving, happy with a touch of sadness and Matt felt older than with the make up on. Really wish they'd given him a better script to leave on.

[NEG]

Matt's face has always looked ancient, it's one aspect I'll miss. Old but young and nearly always genuinely alien.

[NEG]

[Made of Ghosts]

What was the point of the truth field anyway? What purpose did it serve plotwise?

[Fury4k]

It was the perfect place for the time lords to wait to come through because they would know it was truly the doctor telling them it was safe.

[whizzo]

Matt's face has always looked ancient, it's one aspect I'll miss. Old but young and nearly always genuinely alien.

yes. The essence of that being the corden eps. The central conceit being that the dr would have to pretend to be human.

[Flub]

Oh man. I would love to see CapaldiDoc start cruising with a restored memory Donna. Oi eyestalk. Shut it. The scottish martian is trying to monologue.

[Mr Cochese]

The inside of the TARDIS is a pocket dimension, so it's not in the same place as the outside. Surely everyone knows that.

[Jug McKenzie]

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[LaParka]

I always watch Dr who with my kids. They'll forgive dodgy special effects and wooden acting if the story is entertaining. They're 5 and 3 and they love Tom Baker eps. The last few matt Smith episodes has struggled to keep their attention. Plus I've given up trying to explain the plot to them

[Garwoofoo]

I always watch Dr who with my kids. They'll forgive dodgy special effects and wooden acting if the story is entertaining. They're 5 and 3 and they love Tom Baker eps. The last few matt Smith episodes has struggled to keep their attention. Plus I've given up trying to explain the plot to them

Not intended in any way to be a criticism of your parenting style, but do people here really watch (modern) Doctor Who with kids this young? My littlun is 4 and a half and I wouldn't dream of watching Doctor Who with him. I'd have thought it'd terrify the life out of him. There have been a couple of Matt Smith episodes (The Impossible Astronaut / Day of the Moon springs to mind especially) which I think have really pushed the boundaries of what I would consider acceptable family teatime entertainment.

[Mogster]

Several of the seasons, including the last two are rated 12, so they're not exactly aimed at 3 year olds. I wouldn't go as far as to call them unacceptable for family entertainment though, just not for very young children.

[Flub]

[WibbleWorldGiddy]

Matt's face has always looked ancient, it's one aspect I'll miss. Old but young and nearly always genuinely alien.

He does have an impressively odd bone structure - he's like a young Jimmy Hill with mad hair.

I wouldn't go as far to say he's always looked ancient. He looks like he's a sixth former on a school trip in the 5th series, particularly the first episode.

What was the point of the truth field anyway? What purpose did it serve plotwise?

It meant that the Cyberman believed the Doctor was telling the truth and it gave Clara some unexpected personality development. Both important points that help move the plot along.

Or, he thought it sounded clever when he writing the River Song wedding episode and later realised it was another plate he had to spin in the final episode.

on the Fields of Trenzalore, at the fall of the Eleventh, when no living creature can speak falsely or fail to answer, a question will be asked — a question that must never ever be answered: "Doctor who?"

I get the impression that Steven Moffatt is obsessed with detail. Though I'm impressed he's tried to replicate the season-long story arcs of US shows, the time and effort involved requires an RTD-like person who can step back and take a holistic view of the story.

Edit: Put quote tags around the first comment in this post

[whizzo]

Not intended in any way to be a criticism of your parenting style, but do people here really watch (modern) Doctor Who with kids this young? My littlun is 4 and a half and I wouldn't dream of watching Doctor Who with him. I'd have thought it'd terrify the life out of him. There have been a couple of Matt Smith episodes (The Impossible Astronaut / Day of the Moon springs to mind especially) which I think have really pushed the boundaries of what I would consider acceptable family teatime entertainment.

If you don't enjoy watching your children shit themselves whilst watching dr who like you used to then I AM criticizing Your parenting style.

[Harsin]

He quietly ignored the 'fail to answer' bit.

[Sarlaccfood]

I quite enjoyed the dismembered Cyberman head actually.

"COMFORT IS IRRELEVANT"

"Is that better?"

".....YES"

[Retroid]

Struggled to sleep last night and decided to catch up, I really, really enjoyed both specials, of-course flimsy plot-holes everywhere but I enjoyed the sentiment behind those ideas. The idea of the Dr defending a planet for 300 years against *everyone* is a pretty damn cool notion! And I thought it was a fitting way to finish Matt's stint. Definitely my favorite of the recent Drs and probably the best actor.

[choddo]

I didn't watch it with my kids until the youngest was 8. I've given up trying to explain the plots to myself.