Oh WOW!!

Seconding @Blenkinsopthebrave‘s comment.

All hail our mighty emperor! 😀

Thank you @Craig

Thank you @craig! You are a benevolent Emperor.

The perfect preparation for the upcoming finale.

@mudlark @janetteb @juniperfish @ps1l0v3y0u @blenkinsopthebrave @cathannabel @thane16

@scaryb @devilishrobby @dentarthurdent @krathoon @miapatrick @cookgroom @bunface @orionhunt @fozzyb @bobbyfatv2 @spacedmunkee @Craig

Thought I’d do a recap ahead of the two-part finale.

What needs clearing up:

1. Who is Ruby’s mother / mysterious woman wh…

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@craig And I’d love to wish that portion of the interweb a ‘very happy die mad about it’. 🙂

Like @craig, I can only imagine the craziness of the interwebs. In fact, I am looking forward to to this episode becoming part of the UK election coverage.

As someone who started watching the very first episode as a nipper back in 1964 (there was a bit of a gap before the show started on TV in Australia) it has been blindingly obvious  that the…[Read more]

@craig —agreed

on a calm note (pun intended). Interesting to hear the Who theme & variations played by the strings in the ballroom as Rogue, Emily Beckett, Doctor & Ruby discuss the cosplay.

Puro and Son.

Very late in arriving on the scene this week (life etc,…) but at least it has given me time to read and reflect on everyone’s reactions and theories.

For me this was another winner, third in a row, and RTD appears to be on a roll now and not pulling his punches. As it did with @juniperfish and Prof. Wilson in the link given us by @craig, this…[Read more]

@craig

Thanks for the save of my post

@craig

Couple of things for your consideration:

1. I just posted(on 73 yards) and noticed that when I referenced other members in a row ie:

@member1 @member2 @member3

then it only added a hyperlink to @member1. So, I edited my post to now read:

@member1

@member2

@member3

and all were hyperlinked. Don’t know if this is significant, just…[Read more]

@devilishrobby Best wishes for a speedy recovery and I hope that you get lots of time to watch Who.

@craig. Thank you for sharing that. Your wife was indeed inspiring.

@mudlark. I loved your description of the ring. An example of how “provenance” gives meaning to an object. The S/O and I didn’t bother with rings, not having bothered with the…[Read more]

@craig

Thank you for posting the links – how inspiring, and what a terrific attitude from Rachel in the face of adversity.  Amazing indeed. And, as @juniperfish says, a lovely picture.

@devilishrobby

And to just add to the chorus of well wishers, and my hopes for your complete and speedy recovery.

Wonderful also to see others such as @mudlark…[Read more]

@Craig – thanks so much for posting Old Witchy Ruby’s fingers showing the ring (and noted re how to link to pictures for the future – many thanks – will attempt it).

I always get my left and right mixed up – bit dyspraxic!

I remember you posting your wife’s picture before, but just to say again how lovely she looks. Russell T Davies gave an…[Read more]

@craig

as someone who wears his wedding ring on his right hand ever since his wife died

I’ve read this 3 times now and assuming I’m not being a giant arse and completely misunderstanding, my sincere condolences. And also, thank you for opening up. It’s a real compliment to the community here, one that you – more than anyone  has helped to foster. X

@WhoHar

…the older Ruby appeared no older than younger Ruby. I assume this was deliberate, rather than lazy makeup choices.

Yes, I’ve been thinking about that – an indication of additional genetic longevity linked to Ruby’s mysterious parentage?

Something else I noticed is that Old Witchy Ruby is wearing a wedding ring in the final shot from…[Read more]

Apologies for the double-post above folks – @craig please do delete one of them – not sure why it duplicated?

@Craig a bottle episode, indeed, and this is something I have noticed in the new RTD Who. Bigger budgets, but yet, I don’t think it’s affected the contents. And this is a big example of it, it could easily have just been filmed in the BBC sci-fi quarry without making any real difference. And this I think is a good thing – the effects budget is…[Read more]

<span class=”useratname”>@blenkinsopthebrave</span>

Re the payoff. There may not be one, it could just be an RTD joke. Hopefully not.

Some decent stuff in this episode. It felt very familiar, probably due to a lot of themes being re-purposed. Not that that’s necessarily a bad thing.

As @craig said above, it was more Sci fi and dialled down the…[Read more]

@Juniperfish – Thanks for all the links, and insights (as always). The Owl and The Pussycat – a fave of mine too – and no, I didn’t realise its subtext either.  Re The Skye Boat Song – that’s also a call back to the Troughton era (the Yeti in London (recently rediscovered and revitalised)) – Troughton plays it on his flute. So there’s also a wee r…[Read more]

Cor, it’s lovely to read everyone’s wonderful ideas and memories of past episodes: the doctor’s ditty “the moon and the President’s wife.” I KNEW I recognised it from time past….

thank you to @juniperfish and to @scaryB @blenkinsopthebrave @mudlark and @craig

So much to read and ponder on and respond to! whee-hay!!
Puro.

@craig The actress is real, but to be honest, I am getting a little irritated by RTD2 dropping her into every episode. One would assume that just like us watching, the Doctor can see this same face in every episode. But with no response on his part. The payoff better be pretty good.