odessasteps Posted November 9, 2014 Author Share Posted November 9, 2014 Many are the arguments were Was she lying? Was it not there at all or maybe there but in a parallel dimension, thus he didnt see it? Admittedly, it needs another viewing, since it hard to see in a room full of people watching on a projecyion screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bustronaut Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 I really do hope the next companion is asexual. So tired of boyfriend drama. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Control Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 What if his next companion is Rusty the Dalek? Are we ready for a Dalek companion? Yes. The answer is yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew POE! Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 I thought the episode was a great premise but turned into 'standing around emoting in a graveyard' towards the end. It felt like the best worst RTD episode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted November 9, 2014 Author Share Posted November 9, 2014 I thought the episode was a great premise but turned into 'standing around emoting in a graveyard' towards the end. It felt like the best worst RTD episode. Unlike Kill the Moon, which was like worst worst RTD episode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spritenaut 32 Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 How does this season compare to the last season or two? Better? I got behind after episode 2, and never did much to catch up. The Missy/Master/Dr. stuff has me intrigued, so I'm thinking of marathoning the season beginning this week. Worthwhile? I like Capaldi, but I'm not much of a Who fan overall (if Smith had stayed on, the show might already be deleted from the DVR. Didn't care for last season much). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Control Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Better than last season, I think. My mind doesn't extend as far back as 6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 As good as any season since the reboot. Not as good as City of Death. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted November 9, 2014 Author Share Posted November 9, 2014 As a season on the whole, probably best of nu Who. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stiffshots Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Things I liked about the finale: Clara's pre-title lie about being the Doctor being echoed in the opening credits, where she temporarily gets top billing (and the eyeball closeup). The THUDERBIRDS/CAPTAIN SCARLET jokes aboard the jet. As a lifelong Supermarionation fan, this had me shrieking with laughter. Michelle Gomez's GLORIOUS scenery chewing. Plus her umbrella entry into the graveyard, which (along with her wardrobe in general) merely confirmed all the "Mary Poppins is a Time Lord" memes. The Easter Egg with Nick Frost as fucking SANTA CLAUS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 The THUDERBIRDS/CAPTAIN SCARLET jokes aboard the jet. As a lifelong Supermarionation fan, this had me shrieking with laughter. I loved the Doctor's reaction to all that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 I liked this season quite a bit. I liked the finale a lot as well. I fucking hated that they killed off Osgood. Fuck. That. Such fucking bullshit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 And apparently Ingrid Oliver, the girl who played Osgood, wasn't too happy about that as well. Osgood should have been the next companion. Yeah. I said that after watching The Day of the Doctor, but when she popped up in Death in Heaven, I thought for sure they would head in that direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 One thing I was very determined about was that the Master/Missy would have to kill somebody we liked in the most cruel, heartless and terrible way to absolutely say that this person is shockingly evil. Osgood was the one we flung on the fire to make the Master burn brighter. Oh fuck you, Moffat. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted November 10, 2014 Author Share Posted November 10, 2014 Of course, Moffat lies, so who knows if she is really dead? (Again, Zygon...) After the screening at the con, a girl dressed as Osgood walked in the room and got a huge ovation. I also assume there are websites now saying Moffat killed Osgood as a metaphor for his dismissal of the young female Doctor Who fanbase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 And apparently Ingrid Oliver, the girl who played Osgood, wasn't too happy about that as well. Osgood should have been the next companion. Yeah. I said that after watching The Day of the Doctor, but when she popped up in Death in Heaven, I thought for sure they would head in that direction. She's 100% the opposite of what they look for in a companion. A companion is like a running mate. She's there to appeal to the people that Doctor Who doesn't usually appeal to. Shopgirls and Coronation Street fans and Catherine Tate's preexisting audience and what not. (or, you know for the dad's, but I don't think that's QUITE as true anymore). They already have the geek girls. Why preach to the base? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ligerbusa Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 They should put Missy killing Osgood in the title sequence . And the credits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted November 10, 2014 Author Share Posted November 10, 2014 terrance dicks said the job of the companion is to say "what's that, Doctor?" The show is about the Doctor, first and foremost. Of course, he must not have watched a lot of nu Who, when the Doctor seems to often take a backseat to the companion's story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted November 10, 2014 Author Share Posted November 10, 2014 Btw, i knew anecdotally that the gender splits are closer at Doctor Who conventions in recent years than other nerd culture things, but i definitely saw it first hand.i dont know if it was 50/50, but close to it. An interesting thing is that hardly any of them that were dressed up were as companions: a bunch of Matt Smiths, some Tardis dresses and a bunch of Daleks. And i think i only saw one person dressed as Capaldi. Best costume i saw was probably the young guy dressed as Salamander, complete with cigar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuetsar Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 And apparently Ingrid Oliver, the girl who played Osgood, wasn't too happy about that as well. Osgood should have been the next companion. Yeah. I said that after watching The Day of the Doctor, but when she popped up in Death in Heaven, I thought for sure they would head in that direction. She's 100% the opposite of what they look for in a companion. A companion is like a running mate. She's there to appeal to the people that Doctor Who doesn't usually appeal to. Shopgirls and Coronation Street fans and Catherine Tate's preexisting audience and what not. (or, you know for the dad's, but I don't think that's QUITE as true anymore). They already have the geek girls. Why preach to the base? That Catherine Tate has fans at all is mindboggling and very scary to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 I thought Osgood would have made for a great companion because she's the perfect "what's that?!" type. She just seemed to make for a great research assistant for the Doctor, who would always be exasperated at the events going on around her. So much so that we could avoid another girl having a crush on the Doctor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Maybe we can get Doctor Who's take on Scared Straight with the next companion. I would take great joy in watching Capaldi try to deliberately make someone freak out every episode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted November 10, 2014 Author Share Posted November 10, 2014 I'd rather have Frank Skinner's character as a companion than Osgood. Although you probably couldnt do it, i think the best companion for Capaldi would be the young black girl from Clara's school. female, ethnic minority, already been in the Tardis, Capaldi is great with kids. The only problem would prob be the issue of putting a kid in danger every week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ligerbusa Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 I'm really tired and thought that said Frank Stallone. That would be great 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Nick Frost as the next companion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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