Doctor Who
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It doesn't really matter what Davies said though. Since there was nothing definitive on screen, the new team are free to have the mystery woman be anyone they like.
If things the writers say count, that includes the scriptwriter who decided that the Doctor was no mere Time Lord but the creator of his universe incarnate, which is just a little over the top.
If things the writers say count, that includes the scriptwriter who decided that the Doctor was no mere Time Lord but the creator of his universe incarnate, which is just a little over the top.
That would be Tom Baker in "The Deadly Assasin". He was hooked into the matrix which was a organic repository of the brain patterns of all dying timelords. It was capable of predicting events on Galifrey before they happen. However as the matrix at the time had been subverted by another timelord into a trap for the doctor I don't think he was able to gain any real knowledge from it.
The question is will the Valeyard appear. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valeyard
Having the 13th doctor destroy the Earth that his previous incarnations had saved so many times.
The question is will the Valeyard appear. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valeyard
Having the 13th doctor destroy the Earth that his previous incarnations had saved so many times.
The first five minutes or so are a little weird, but once you get past that it gets pretty good. Matt Smith really comes into his own towards the end of it, I think. He'll probably be very good in the role, and I expect to see him only get better from here on in.
Also, rather than ending with a "next time", there was a "coming soon" trailer that showed spoilers for the rest of the season. Looked pretty cool.
There is also a key phrase for this season as well, by the looks of things. I'll be keeping an ear out for it in future episodes.
Also, rather than ending with a "next time", there was a "coming soon" trailer that showed spoilers for the rest of the season. Looked pretty cool.
There is also a key phrase for this season as well, by the looks of things. I'll be keeping an ear out for it in future episodes.
Double post with some iPlayer links that are tangentially related
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00rp...or_and_Douglas/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00rp...or_and_Douglas/
Whatever it is, I'm excited. Can't wait to see how this whole thing plays out!
While I'm at it, older enemies I'd like to see return (but probably won't).
The Celestial Toymaker.
The War Lords.
The Ice Warriors getting a proper return might be nice. I'm just glad they were mentioned in Waters of Mars.
The Rutan. So many things can be done with the Rutan, if given half the chance.
Omega. He'd have survived the Time War, so he could still be a threat.
The Black Guardian.
The Land of Fiction.
And, of course, the Raston Robot. You think the Weeping Angels are scary (well they are) how about something that kills you if you move any muscle while it's around?
While I'm at it, older enemies I'd like to see return (but probably won't).
The Celestial Toymaker.
The War Lords.
The Ice Warriors getting a proper return might be nice. I'm just glad they were mentioned in Waters of Mars.
The Rutan. So many things can be done with the Rutan, if given half the chance.
Omega. He'd have survived the Time War, so he could still be a threat.
The Black Guardian.
The Land of Fiction.
And, of course, the Raston Robot. You think the Weeping Angels are scary (well they are) how about something that kills you if you move any muscle while it's around?
I gotta be honest here. John Simm's Master was not The Master. In thirty seconds, Jacobi managed to perfectly capture the essence of the character to a degree far closer than Simm did with all the time he had onscreen put together. I don't really blame Simm, mind. I blame the script he was given to work with.
And for the benefit of those that don't understand what I mean by this, well...
A few clips should make my point.
And for the benefit of those that don't understand what I mean by this, well...
A few clips should make my point.
I can definitely agree with that. Simms certainly made a good foil for Ten, but the Master he was not. Oh sure, there were some hints of the old him in there, like him watching the Teletubbies and remarking on their evolution, but for the most part his manic energy did not fit at all, even with the handwave about the Sound of Drums.
That said, the new episode was really good. Far better than Ten's introductory episode at the very least. Some amazing lines, and the Doctor calling back the Atraxi just to lecture them? And for them to run when they hear who he is? Awesome.
I think I'll like Smith. I just hope he tones down from Tennant's exuberance a bit and try to make his own distinctive role.
That said, the new episode was really good. Far better than Ten's introductory episode at the very least. Some amazing lines, and the Doctor calling back the Atraxi just to lecture them? And for them to run when they hear who he is? Awesome.
I think I'll like Smith. I just hope he tones down from Tennant's exuberance a bit and try to make his own distinctive role.