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NecroMorrius

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I've got an amazing DW monster.

The epi. would be called "The followers" and its about these aliens who are usually invisible but using time, when someone does something, they can follow "in that persons footsteps" afterwards.

So if i went upstairs and told off my children for being naughty, when i'd come back down again, they'd could retrace my foot movements but whilst they could't deviate from the path, they'd evolved to could do anything in between (including turning around using the same path back to where they came from).

They could join or leave this "energy time" trail at any point.

They'd be some background thing whereby when a person moves the leave a time "footprint" or "transport" which the aliens could use. Much like a ghost in a racing game.

I didn't get the idea from that though. I just wanted to smack the kids but didn't.

Then wondered how amazing the story would be if someone followed me after i'd sat back down.

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Spoiler-free review of Asylum of the Daleks:

http://www.unlimitedricepudding.co.uk/2012/08/series-7-preview-asylum-of-the-daleks/

Most importantly though, this feels like a genuinely good Dalek story. Such is perhaps to be expected when the episode marks Steven Moffat’s first proper foray into writing the metal monsters, but in its DNA it seems to be a general improvement on what we have seen recently. For the first time since 2005′s “Dalek” we are presented with a story where the villains of the title are presented as a relentless threat.
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Speaking of Daleks, I'm now watching the original 'Dalek Invasion of Earth' story (still on the Hartnell era, this is their second ever appearance). They are unbelievably shit villains. They're stupid, slow, and apparently easily subdued by jumping on them and pulling them over. At least they have overcome their inability to move over non-metalic floors, but their only weapon is still a death ray that they rarely use, and apparently are ineffective against vehicles (Barbara runs over three of the them in a massive truck, which was pretty cool, to be fair). They've got a load of robo-men (brainwashed humans with metal helmets on their heads) serving as underlings, who are also rubbish, slow, stupid and easily susceptable to being hit over the head from behind.

And apparently they took over the Earth! Something about hitting us with a virus first. They do also have pretty powerful flying saucers.

Once again, the Doctor and companions are unable to get back to the Tardis because some rubble fell in front of the door.

I'm being pretty down on it but it's actually more interesting than a lot of the stories so far. They've also been using more outdoor filming, which is a rare occurance, although it does make Future London look like 1960s London.

I can't remember when Daleks first started being scary, but I don't think this was it. I only recall watching them in Sylvester McCoy era (I think?) and hiding behind the sofa. Then they brought one back for the Eccleson episode - that was good, it was a killing machine. They've been silly again since then, even the multi-coloured ones with the meaner voices. And it looks like Matt Smith is going to "kill them all"... again. Meh.

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Speaking of Daleks, I'm now watching the original 'Dalek Invasion of Earth' story...

Man, the resolution of this story was super-rushed, and made no sense! A throwaway line about the explosion at the end taking out all the Dalek ships? Really? All of them, the whole world over, caught up in the same volcanic explosion over England? How the hell did that happen?

That said, there was an unexpected end when Susan stayed behind and the Doctor gave a rather touching speech to her from the Tardis before leaving her. He delivered it well - didn't even fluff a line! Overall, quite an ambitious six episodes and one of the more enjoyable so far, albeit lacking in places. Also bonus points for leaving Susan behind - she's a tedious character. More Chesterton please.

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Man, the resolution of this story was super-rushed, and made no sense! A throwaway line about the explosion at the end taking out all the Dalek ships? Really? All of them, the whole world over, caught up in the same volcanic explosion over England? How the hell did that happen?

That said, there was an unexpected end when Susan stayed behind and the Doctor gave a rather touching speech to her from the Tardis before leaving her. He delivered it well - didn't even fluff a line! Overall, quite an ambitious six episodes and one of the more enjoyable so far, albeit lacking in places. Also bonus points for leaving Susan behind - she's a tedious character. More Chesterton please.

Did you watch the remastered version out of interest? It doesn't go crazy, but makes some decent changes like turning the Dalek saucers into things that look like flying saucers, and not, well, shit. It was quite novel seeing black and white CGI actually.

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Man, the resolution of this story was super-rushed, and made no sense! A throwaway line about the explosion at the end taking out all the Dalek ships? Really? All of them, the whole world over, caught up in the same volcanic explosion over England? How the hell did that happen?

That said, there was an unexpected end when Susan stayed behind and the Doctor gave a rather touching speech to her from the Tardis before leaving her. He delivered it well - didn't even fluff a line! Overall, quite an ambitious six episodes and one of the more enjoyable so far, albeit lacking in places. Also bonus points for leaving Susan behind - she's a tedious character. More Chesterton please.

You should definitely check out the 1966 movie version for an entertaining and slightly more grandiose version of that story.

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Did you watch the remastered version out of interest? It doesn't go crazy, but makes some decent changes like turning the Dalek saucers into things that look like flying saucers, and not, well, shit. It was quite novel seeing black and white CGI actually.

No, just the original version (on Netflix). I didn't know there was a remaster... or a movie! Bernard Cribbins! :D

To the Wikipedia-mobile!

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Speaking of Daleks, I'm now watching the original 'Dalek Invasion of Earth' story (still on the Hartnell era, this is their second ever appearance). They are unbelievably shit villains. They're stupid, slow, and apparently easily subdued by jumping on them and pulling them over. At least they have overcome their inability to move over non-metalic floors, but their only weapon is still a death ray that they rarely use, and apparently are ineffective against vehicles (Barbara runs over three of the them in a massive truck, which was pretty cool, to be fair). They've got a load of robo-men (brainwashed humans with metal helmets on their heads) serving as underlings, who are also rubbish, slow, stupid and easily susceptable to being hit over the head from behind.

And apparently they took over the Earth! Something about hitting us with a virus first. They do also have pretty powerful flying saucers.

Once again, the Doctor and companions are unable to get back to the Tardis because some rubble fell in front of the door.

I'm being pretty down on it but it's actually more interesting than a lot of the stories so far. They've also been using more outdoor filming, which is a rare occurance, although it does make Future London look like 1960s London.

I can't remember when Daleks first started being scary, but I don't think this was it. I only recall watching them in Sylvester McCoy era (I think?) and hiding behind the sofa. Then they brought one back for the Eccleson episode - that was good, it was a killing machine. They've been silly again since then, even the multi-coloured ones with the meaner voices. And it looks like Matt Smith is going to "kill them all"... again. Meh.

You think they're tame now, you ain't seen nothing yet. You've got The Chase coming up soon, one of the worst Who stories ever, which features a Dalek grunting with effort as it somehow climbs out of some sand.

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You think they're tame now, you ain't seen nothing yet. You've got The Chase coming up soon, one of the worst Who stories ever, which features a Dalek grunting with effort as it somehow climbs out of some sand.

Does one of the daleks awkwardly mis-hear a question about Magnetic Resonance Imaging?

This is an obscure joke at best.

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New Doctor Who next week! A mini series, then the full thing:

Doctor Who fans will get a glimpse of Pond Life in a new mini-series about the Time Lord's sidekicks.

The five short episodes will be shown online ahead of the start of the new BBC series on 1 September and will focus on the characters played by Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill.

Writer Chris Chibnall said: "Pond Life provides us with a lovely opportunity to catch up with Amy and Rory since we saw them at the end of the last series.

"It opens with them at home and gives us an insight into just what happens when the Doctor drops in and out of their lives.

"Travelling with the Doctor is one of the greatest things you can do, but it's fun to spend a few moments looking at the chaos he can also bring."

Pond Life will be shown online over five days from Monday 27 August on the official Doctor Who website and the BBC1 YouTube channel – it will then repeated in an omnibus on the red button on Saturday 1 September.

The actual series returns with the first of five full episodes on the Saturday at 7.20pm on BBC1.

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