vodkafan Posted December 27, 2014 Posted December 27, 2014 I thought it was a mishmash of a story and really not very good at all, and once again too much about Clara Oswald and her romantic life. I was very disappointed. Quote
chesilbeach Posted December 28, 2014 Posted December 28, 2014 Our Sky box crashed while it was recording this on Christmas Day (perhaps it was trying to warn me!!!), so we didn't watch it until last night. I gave up on the series earlier in the year, but you can't not watch the Christmas Special … although now I wish I hadn't bothered. Meh. Quote
Timstar Posted December 28, 2014 Posted December 28, 2014 It wasn't anything special, it was very predictable, right from the first time the Doctor mentions they induce dreams, I guessed every twist in advance. Also gave two nice messages for children on Christmas day: 1. Santa isn't real and 2. your dreams can kill you. But the real let down was the fact that Clara is going to be in yet another series Quote
Raven Posted December 30, 2014 Author Posted December 30, 2014 I was then absolutely gutted when it caused him to start questioning the existence of Santa Claus. I must admit, I did wonder how that would play with kids whilst I was watching it. The last series was pretty dark in places, I'm guessing Steven Moffat deliberately kept the same tone for the Christmas special but was then undone by the schedulers who put the episode on at a significantly earlier time . . . But the real let down was the fact that Clara is going to be in yet another series I like Clara. Jenna Coleman has done an excellent job this year. She has been one of the few things about the series I can definitely praise, but the focus needs to move back to the Doctor and the show needs to be less soapy (though, paradoxically, I wouldn't be unhappy to see Danny Pink again as Samuel Anderson has been very good as well). Quote
Nollaig Posted January 1, 2015 Posted January 1, 2015 I thought the Christmas Special was okay. I'm in a weird camp anyway because I immediately went back and watched The Time Of The Doctor, both Matt's last episode and his last Christmas Special, cried my eyes out and reaffirmed my love for all things Eleven (except most of the writing in his second two series). I have really enjoyed Capaldi - I like the change in tone to the show, I cannot STAND Clara and feel her presence knocks Capaldi off centre a bit (he could shine more with a more complementary companion), and honestly I thought it was the strongest season (in terms of writing) since Matt Smith's first season. But it was never exceptional. And the Christmas Special wasn't either. I did think it had a fabulous quote though - "So you're a dream who is trying to save us?" - "My dear, I think you just defined me." I thought that was fabulous. As was the ending. Yeah I dunno. I enjoyed it, more as a regular episode than a Christmas one, but I did enjoy it. I have no overwhelming complaints about anything from the whole season. Quote
Felidae Posted January 23, 2015 Posted January 23, 2015 Ah! Haven't seen the Christmas special yet I realize now, way late hehe. But that's because it's not shown here on telly, and though I can watch it without subtitles I prefer to do so with, because it takes me half the episode to get used to the accents so I miss a lot. My english is great, british accents make it a bit harder to understand though. But yay, more Who to watch! Peter Capaldi.. I like him ok enough, he'll never beat Matt Smith as my fav Doc but maybe it's nice to have a bit more seriousness instead of silliness. Although I didn't like a lot of the episodes, some were just boring. Am rewatching the series atm, have just gotten to where Clara shows up so soon I'll be watching the Capaldi episodes for the second time. Then I can judge em better. Quote
Raven Posted March 26, 2015 Author Posted March 26, 2015 New Who is Ten Today. Happy Birthday, New Doctor. Quote
ian Posted March 27, 2015 Posted March 27, 2015 New Who is Ten Today. Happy Birthday, New Doctor. Ten years? Really?! Oh boy, am I getting old! Quote
chesilbeach Posted March 27, 2015 Posted March 27, 2015 Ten years? Really?! Oh boy, am I getting old! The first five whizzed by but the second five have dragged on and on and on … Quote
Raven Posted July 9, 2015 Author Posted July 9, 2015 Well, they certainly know how to make a trailer . . . *wibble* Quote
Raven Posted July 9, 2015 Author Posted July 9, 2015 A girl makes company. Well, Doctor Who is only part of my life . . . I do have friends you know, and I do get out . . . So I haven't met the right girl yet, but who knows? I might me... Oh, that's not what you meant. Never mind. Carry on. Nothing to see here . . . *walks away whistling* Quote
Nollaig Posted July 9, 2015 Posted July 9, 2015 Trying to watch that on the BBC website was painful. Thank god for Youtube. And heyyyy yer little one is in it. Interesting. Quote
Chrissy Posted July 10, 2015 Posted July 10, 2015 Well, Doctor Who is only part of my life . . . I do have friends you know, and I do get out . . . So I haven't met the right girl yet, but who knows? I might me... Oh, that's not what you meant. Never mind. Carry on. Nothing to see here . . . *walks away whistling* Quote
karen.d Posted July 12, 2015 Posted July 12, 2015 The new trailer is so exciting! I'm not much of a 'Game of Thrones' fan, but was excited to see Maisie Williams is appearing in the new series. Quote
Chrissy Posted July 12, 2015 Posted July 12, 2015 I taught myself to switch off from Doctor Who in between series, and don't look at sites about it, so this new trailer is great as a "We're back with you soon". Can't wait! Quote
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