The Nerdy Dr Who Geekfest Thread

[WarwickWolf]

Changeovers are always painful. It takes a while for him to get his shit together.

 

[Hamlet]

I read somewhere that Capaldi intended for this episode to not capture what his Doctor is going to be like which does kind of make sense!

 

[Langers]

Threads merged.

As for Saturday - Capaldi was ace but the episode in general was a bit average IMO. Not got an issue with the whole 'Doctor in a bit of a daze, companion takes over' type stuff because that always happens after he regenerates (he even tried to kill his assistant when he changed from Davison to Colin Baker).

I'm a bit sick of the Vastra/Jenny/Strax episodes too - I don't mind Strax who has some decent lines but I don't think that group have ever really worked. I'd bin them off.

Looking forward to seeing where Capaldi takes the character though, so roll on next week. Daleks too. Rah!

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Still waiting to see it. Wasn't on BBC iPlayer last night.

 

[Jolemai]

Felt the episode was a bit of a mixed bag to be honest. We'll see how it develops.

 

[Jolemai]

Did anyone notice the potential spoiler on how Clara dies in the first episode?

As for the second, it was OK but I don't think I like how dark this version of The Doctor is - he's a bit of a bastard really. Anyone want to guess what the "Missy" storyline is going to be about?

 

[Langers]

I thought Saturday's episode was terrific - and I love the fact that this Doctor is so much darker - it's what the show needed. Only 2 episodes in but I love what Capaldi has brought to the role. Darker is better.

 

They managed to nail the part when the Doctor fused his mind to the Dalek's. This Doctor has hate within him, and the Dalek focussed on that, as Daleks should.

I STILL hope they bin off Clara ASAP. She offers nothing whatsoever - I find her character boring. Danny Pink could be an interesting character though, I hope they don't drag out his back story for too long, as I think that's one of the reasons why I don't like Clara - it took too long to realise who she really is and by the time it was revealed, I was bored of the whole sub-plot.

If they can somehow write out/kill off Clara and the Vastra/Jenny/Strax gang in one fell swoop, I'd be more than happy.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

About time we had a darker doctor. Much more like it.

 

[The Saturday Boy]

This was Capaldi's first real outing as the Doctor and it was a stormer. They have dallied for a while with this darker more vulnerable doctor and he could be the culmination of it. The combination of absolute certainty in his statements followed by a statement of uncertainty is a nice touch - arrogance and self doubt in one sentence. He is also a very good actor.

At some point we are going to find out why he chose "this face" which may deal with the fact that he has already been in the series as a different character....

 

[NorwayFB]

I thought Saturday's episode was terrific -

My world is restored,I thought it was boring.They should have spent a minute or two showing me why I should care about these people,that would have helped immensely.The action/shooting sequence bored me stiff,just get on with it.

and I love the fact that this Doctor is so much darker - it's what the show needed. Only 2 episodes in but I love what Capaldi has brought to the role. Darker is better.

Here we agree,although I fear they might have taken it too far.Time will tell.

I STILL hope they bin off Clara ASAP. She offers nothing whatsoever - I find her character boring. Danny Pink could be an interesting character though, I hope they don't drag out his back story for too long, as I think that's one of the reasons why I don't like Clara - it took too long to realise who she really is and by the time it was revealed, I was bored of the whole sub-plot.

If they can somehow write out/kill off Clara and the Vastra/Jenny/Strax gang in one fell swoop, I'd be more than happy.

Again we agree,I was fed up with Clara before she became a companion.Loved her in Asylum tho.
Don't know what this Danny Pink is supposed to be,she latched onto him for no reason.

 

[NorwayFB]

Oh and Mysterious Missy is boring too.

 

[Langers]

I'm pleased you thought it was boring - restores my faith in the show more than the show itself!

Oh and Mysterious Missy is boring too.

How on earth you can say that when she's featured in approximately 15 seconds of footage so far is completely beyond me :icon_lol:

 

[NorwayFB]

I'm pleased you thought it was boring - restores my faith in the show more than the show itself!

I know.I wish I was the one liking it tho!

How on earth you can say that when she's featured in approximately 15 seconds of footage so far is completely beyond me :icon_lol:

Maybe because it was only a few seconds with very little context? Feels a bit like Clara in a dalek,then Clara barmaid/nanny morphing into our Clara being the one I didn't want...if that makes sense.

I'm open to Missy becoming something good but so far not feeling it.

 

[Langers]

Maybe because it was only a few seconds with very little context? Feels a bit like Clara in a dalek,then Clara barmaid/nanny morphing into our Clara being the one I didn't want...if that makes sense.

I'm open to Missy becoming something good but so far not feeling it.

It's been less than a minute of screentime. At least give it them chance!! We've no idea who or what it might be.

 

[Jolemai]

Moffat out! BBC, where's all the money gone?!

 

[Langers]

Moffat out! BBC, where's all the money gone?!

#gallifreydeadlineday

 

[YoungWolf]

I think Clara, well Jenna Coleman is lovely. I'll be devasted if she is killed off!!!!!

I thought the second episode was better than it has been for a while

 

[NorwayFB]

It's been less than a minute of screentime. At least give it them chance!! We've no idea who or what it might be.

I'll give Missy a chance I just hope it won't be 15 seconds every episode for the entire season.I've seen elsewhere speculations it could be an incarnation of River or the master.If it's River that will fall flat for me,she's run her course imo.

 

[Langers]

I'll give Missy a chance I just hope it won't be 15 seconds every episode for the entire season.I've seen elsewhere speculations it could be an incarnation of River or the master.If it's River that will fall flat for me,she's run her course imo.

I'd be very surprised if they bring River Song back. And I agree - she's had her time.

Wild speculation with zero substance to it whatsoever - The Rani?

 

[NorwayFB]

I'd be very surprised if they bring River Song back. And I agree - she's had her time.

Wild speculation with zero substance to it whatsoever - The Rani?

Forgot about the Rani,she's also a contender on various Doctor Who sites.Maybe more likely than making the Master a woman although I understand that's possible for time lords.