Doctor Who

[cassidy]

Ah right I get you now.

[Hexx]

He already knew she could speak/write Gallifrian though didn't he? She's left him messages before

[Gregory Wolfe]

I love the juxtaposition of

River Song.

Melody Pond.

And the fact the Doc met soldier girl, but obviously couldn't remember it, and ran with her. Clearly that is his future.

[lordcookie]

To Hexx: So she did.

[Hulot]

What a joyless man you are.

[scottcr]

I loved the bit with the girl who'd met the Doctor for such a short period of time and how much it had changed her life. He played along with it and, referencing the very first episode of the new series, the only thing he said to her was 'Run!'. His first introduction.

Then when she died, he asks who she was.

Superb.

[Gregory Wolfe]

I loved the bit with the girl who'd met the Doctor for such a short period of time and how much it had changed her life. He played along with it and, referencing the very first episode of the new series, the only thing he said to her was 'Run!'. His first introduction.

Then when she died, he asks who she was.

Superb.

He played along with her because he hadn't met her yet. He hadn't begun his quest to save Melody.

[scottcr]

He played along with her because he hadn't met her yet. He hadn't begun his quest to save Melody.

yeap - I got that. I just thought it was brilliantly done.

[Gregory Wolfe]

yeap - I got that. I just thought it was brilliantly done.

Agreed!

Lots of subtlety amid the whizbangery.

[Space Gibbon]

Do you think we'll be seeing her again before the season's out? As a child, I mean.

I'm hoping there's some explanation for River pointing at the Gallifreyan. On Confidential she says it's his name. In the scene, it definitely looks like he's reading the cot rather than what's inside it.

But if it's the Doctor's name on the cot, that's his REAL name, isn't it? The one River whispered in his ear to get him to trust her in the library.

edit: Just checked Confidential. She says 'How many babies have been in that cot...that's all I can say'. It certainly sounds as if she's hinting at something.

[Fury4k]

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[Space Gibbon]

I suppose having been conceived in the Tardis (probably on a bunk bed) means she's closely connected to it, but I wouldn't say she is the Tardis, or even an aspect of the Tardis.

[scottcr]

she's almost certainly the first kid to be conceived in the Tardis. since ep 1 of the new series, it's demonstrated that being in the Tardis for too long can fuck you up... this series has also shown that the Tardis is alive, so, a kid conceived in the Tardis probably shares more with the machine than anyone else, hence how River can fly it better than the Doctor.

Great story line.

[Gregory Wolfe]

she's almost certainly the first kid to be conceived in the Tardis. since ep 1 of the new series, it's demonstrated that being in the Tardis for too long can fuck you up... this series has also shown that the Tardis is alive, so, a kid conceived in the Tardis probably shares more with the machine than anyone else, hence how River can fly it better than the Doctor.

Great story line.

She could yet have a whole lifetime ahead of her flying a tardis.

[Fury4k]

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[kensei]

Given the Doctor's well that means we kissy kissy to River, does that make Amy the mother in law

[Jug McKenzie]

.

[hungry joe]

i just drunkenly bought letskillhitler.com - what should i do with it now? let me know if you want an email address or something

[Retroid]

Fucking hell...

[Not Thread Owner]

Nothing strange about it! He's come a long way from being a fraggle.

Fixed.

[Flub]

Everyone please remember that this is only midway through the story. There's still a lot to go. You might not understand why it's so important that River is who she is but we're not working from a full deck of information.

[gospvg]

Autumn can't come quickly enough

[zxcvbnm]

Why did the Doctor lie to Amy when she asked if he had children? The slight pause between asking and his answer should have given it away to her.

[scottcr]

Another +1 for the Sontaran in this episode. He was brilliant.

[Goose]

Is Matt Smith signed for the next season or could we be looking at the end of his run after the Autumn 2011 part comes to a close?

[Avuncular]

He should stay, IMO. He's the best of the 'new' Doctors to me.

[Goose]

Couldn't agree more. I was very sceptical when he was announced but that vanished after that first episode. I also loved the speech to Commander Run Away, there was a whole other doctor talking there.

[mdn2]

You know, I've never understood the people who cry "Bring back Tennant!" (Not necessarily on here). As much as I liked the show back then, I always found Tennant a little to saccharine for me. Smith absolutely nails the Doctor IMO. He's quirky and unpredictable with the right amount of underlying menace. If (When) he leaves the show I can't see anyone bettering him in the role.

[Avuncular]

I think Christopher Ecclestone was the worst of the new Doctors. He might have been okay if he'd played it straight but I suppose they have to act to what the writing dictates.

That's what I like about Matt Smith, he looks a bit odd.

[Tunisia]

Smith does wrathful very well. Tennant could do angry, but it was pretty forced and not as quietly menacing.