Comments on: Initial thoughts on the new series of Doctor Who after the first two episodes

By: Yvonne

Yvonne — Sat, 01 Jun 2024 19:54:36 +0000

In reply to Mary. Also I had no idea what was going on in episode 3 and where the day has gone. They appear together in episode 4 ?? No explanation ??

By: Mary

Mary — Sun, 26 May 2024 22:05:41 +0000

I watched todays episode with the doctors disappearance, the 73 yards business and didn’t have a clue so googled it.I had thought woman at distance may be herself or her mother. It was very weak plot which took ages to develop. Missed the doctor in it. No monsters or aliens and must be cheap budget compared to some. Where are the daleks, cyber men ,danger and such? The doctor’s assistant is ok but I like David Tennant best as a doctor although this Doctor is fun but needs a few quirks.More intrigue, more tension and more monsters needed please.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Tue, 14 May 2024 08:34:48 +0000

In reply to James. I don’t know why it was talking space babies that was the thing that messed with my suspension of disbelief and took me out of being immersed in the story! Aliens and monsters don’t usually have that effect. But with talking babies…my brain went ‘nope’. 😆

By: James

James — Mon, 13 May 2024 19:41:45 +0000

I mostly agree Jenny. The filming felt more ‘cinematic’ and I’m not sure that’s a good thing. It didn’t seem intimate as TV can be. I really liked the Christmas episode, that seemed to have more about it. It might be that Ruby’s mum is just generally awesome!

The idea of the space babies was interesting and “Chekov’s Tissue” was clever but the whole creation of the snot-monster felt very contrived.

I preferred The Devil’s Chord, although I really don’t know why it needed to be the Beatles and Cilla. I didn’t think they brought anything to the plot – or really resembled any of them in the slightlest!

They totally should have gone full in on the musical option. The end sqeuence was really fun, but felt like it was from a completely different show, let alone episode – more like a Children in Need spot.

I do like the new Doctor. There’s some joy about this version. Bringing back some fun to things. However, so far Ruby seems to be Clara ‘lite’. Get Ruby’s mum as the companion and now you’re talking! Also, is this the fastest ever ‘reveal to the family’ ever? One trip and the TARDIS is in your kitchen?!

The bits I’ve seen fo next week have me hopeful. It needs more than ‘snot-monster’ and ‘big campy baddie’…

By: Jenny

Jenny — Sun, 12 May 2024 21:34:45 +0000

In reply to Richard. I had such high expectations of RTD after how much I loved ‘The Star Beast’ and to a certain extent ‘The Giggle’. It’s why I’m still hopeful; he’s proven that he’s capable of brilliance with Doctor Who both in the past and present. Maybe the current actors are too young…

By: Richard

Richard — Sun, 12 May 2024 20:00:37 +0000

Just watched both episodes and I don’t think we’ll be back for episode 3. I admire your detailed analysis Jenny, but I can’t see Doctor Who getting out of the pit it has been sinking into for too many years. Sadly it reminds me of the final years of Doctor Who original and the only solution then was to rest it for a couple of decades.

So disappointed in Russell T D, even he seems unable to drag it out of the mire. It is simply unwatchable ☹️

Good points: none
bad points: plot, actors, everything
Summary: Lite, brite and trite.