Dr Who's 50th.

Started by Techno, 24 November 2013, 02:24:56 PM

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Techno

24 November 2013, 02:24:56 PM
Forgot to ask earlier.

Anyone else watch this ?
Glad I saw it....But found it mildly disappointing.
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Duke Speedy of Leighton

24 November 2013, 02:26:04 PM #1
Loved it.
The five ish doctors was great too.
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Ithoriel

24 November 2013, 02:28:21 PM #2
Saw it in 3D at the local Cineworld and absolutely loved it - just what I wanted from the 50th Anniversary episode.

Hats off to the Whovians who'd made the effort and turned up in costume.

Roll on the Xmas special.
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24 November 2013, 03:32:48 PM #3
I loved the round things  ;)
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24 November 2013, 05:48:37 PM #4
Wonderful, and ploughing through the box sets on BT - 2012 Olympics this afternoon with the scary dad drawing. (In a Homer voice) Billie Piper mmmmm......
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Steve J

24 November 2013, 06:15:54 PM #5
Simply awesome 8). The quietest the family has been watching telly for many a year.

Luddite

24 November 2013, 07:19:18 PM #6
Quote from: Last Hussar on 24 November 2013, 03:32:48 PM
I loved the round things  ;)

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I thought it was excellent.

Lets hope the next series doesn't fall back into the tedious 'monster of the week' format.
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Squirrel

24 November 2013, 07:28:45 PM #7
Got around to watching it this afternoon, really enjoyed it  :D

Set the theme for the coming series.

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paulr

24 November 2013, 09:52:30 PM #8
Liked it, but left a little flat after the hype

Not sure about the revision of 'history' to redeem the Doctor ....  :-\

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24 November 2013, 11:04:05 PM #9
It wasn't what I was expecting - it was more like an ordinary episode that suddenly discovered it was about the Time Wars. I'd expected... well, more Doctors taking part. Some extra Companions. A more... special special...

However, it was as well made as ever, and a good story.

Also enjoyed the Three(ish) Doctors, and even the after-show party on BBC 3 - although the presenters were cringeworthy, the familiar faces were very welcome. There was a Pointless special with old cast members during the week too - including Sylvester McCoy & Sophie Aldred, who was looking well!

Ithoriel

24 November 2013, 11:19:50 PM #10
Quote from: paulr on 24 November 2013, 09:52:30 PM
Not sure about the revision of 'history' to redeem the Doctor ....  :-\

I've complained for some time (and at some length!) about the unlikeliness of the masters of time and space being unable to find a time/ universe to hide in and save themselves. I am glad that at least one script writer clearly felt the same! The mechanism for saving it - hmmm ... it'll do :)
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get2grips

25 November 2013, 09:41:57 AM #11
Watched the first 20 minutes...boring!!!  =;

Hertsblue

25 November 2013, 10:08:39 AM #12
Went to the flicks on Saturday night and found a queue stretching out the door to see the Dr Who thing. Went and saw Gravity instead. Brilliant - but don't watch it if you're prone to motion sickness.  :-& :-& :-&
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i_am_win

25 November 2013, 11:20:57 AM #13
Yeah, I found it not as good as i thought it was going to be, although it got better in the latter half.

I just think the writing lately is not up to scratch, I've not been into the Matt Smith doctor, its had a few good episodes, but they've been generally poor in my opinion.

however, the plot did set up the series for Peter Capaldi as the doctor who will rediscover Gallifrey (probably!)
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25 November 2013, 11:33:21 AM #14
Quote from: i_am_win on 25 November 2013, 11:20:57 AM


I just think the writing lately is not up to scratch, I've not been into the Matt Smith doctor, its had a few good episodes, but they've been generally poor in my opinion.


Agree totally:  Matt Smith is to David Tennant   as Sylvester McCoy was to Tom Baker (I do realise they were some time apart but you get the point).

Matt Smith tried too hard and had a very tough act to follow :-\
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