@dentarthurdent. I commented on the Lie of the Land thread in response to your review there. I quite like Empress of Mars. Very tongue in cheek and very typical of Gatiss writing. Not a great episode but fun with a bit of an old Who feel to it.

I am quite fond of Eaters of Light. Yes the monster of the week is a bit so so but the characters are…[Read more]

@dentarthurdent. It was a middling episode with some great moments. The rapport between the characters lifted what might otherwise have been a rather underwhelming story, so often the way with Moffat’s scripting. He was not happy with this three parter. Apparently he finished the scripts while sitting by his mother’s deathbed so that might explain…[Read more]

@dentarthurdent

You see, that’s the trouble with analysis, it tends to spoil the fun of a story.

Don’t dwell on the logic of the thing, simply enjoy it.

As son as we met Bill, preferred her to Clara. She had become much too cocky and was beginning to annoy me.

As for the next series, when oh when will we be rid of JW, she seems to be dragging…[Read more]

@devilishrobby

It would be too much to hope for – for me at least – for Kris to get the role. I remember DT’s Doctor wishing he’d been ‘ginger.’

@dentarthurdent

His absent mindedness would also be perfect for the role. However, that’s just my opinion.

Michael Sheen would be pretty good choice too.

Missy

@dentarthurdent

Colin Baker was also a minor character ironically as a Timelord guard in one of Peter Davidsons stories though it may have actually been one of the Tom Baker stories

@janetteb   We are good in the Winston house although we are both distressed over Ukraine and a smidge of real life. I have tried to distract myself with other things but it is impossible.

Our government is dropping mask mandates on Monday and frankly I find that worrying. We have decided to continue on the way we have been going, like masks a…[Read more]

@janetteB  @dentarthurdent et al 

Just checking in to say that I, too, am still alive and kicking, gradually emerging from my winter dormouse torpor, though I can’t say that I’ve been in a particularly cheerful or optimistic mood, given the current disastrous and distressing state of affairs in eastern Europe.

As far as possible I’ve been d…[Read more]

@dentarthurdent

Sorry for delay. *blushes*

The fact that the ‘hand kissing’ scene was PC’s idea, is what also touched me.

Missy

@dentarthurdent I do hope that Mrs D is ok and that you too are bearing up. Best wishes for you both. I also hope that you have lots of Dr Who to help keep your spirits up during your period of isolation.

Here we continue to feel like we are playing dodgems with the Covid plague, while the governments adapts an “all is well” approach. they are…[Read more]

@dentarthurdent  Sorry to hear that omicron has hit NZ so hard. It is all around us here but so far we have dodged it. I hope you  and the Mrs. are not too ill and get through your quarantine unscathed.

I have not watched Smile often because frankly those little killer bots scare me. They are very creepy especially to those who show every e…[Read more]

@dentarthurdent Dangerman was before my time but I know many of those names. Barbara Murray is another Who alumni. She was in Black Orchid and, (Dr Who costume trivia) the 18th century gown she wears in that had a second Dr Who outing in Girl in the Fireplace. (Black Orchid is going to be my “pick” for next year’s podcast.

I hope your relatives…[Read more]

@dentarthurdent, Have just dragged myself away from looking at awful news about Ukraine in order to put up a robust defence of early “Danger Man”. I loved that show. Still love it. It went through two iterations–the early 30 minute episodes and then the later 50 minute episodes. I would argue that the early ones were better than the later ones…[Read more]

@dentarthurdent   I also support the Russians who are protesting in their own country when they know better than any what could happen to them. As usual they are being arrested and dragged away even though they were peaceful. Putin will have his way. What a horrible time it is.

Canada has the 2nd largest population of Ukrainians next to Ukraine a…[Read more]

@thane16 Good to see you back here in these parts! I’m glad you enjoyed the New Year’s special. It hit all the right notes, for me. I could ask, “Now, why weren’t we given more of that with this Doctor?” (And I did.) But I’m also grateful that we got what we got.

@dentarthurdent Re: the Doctor not asking the waitress for her name, why didn’t I…[Read more]

@dentarthurdent

This episode was for me a very effective introduction to this new chapter in the Doctor’s lives and to Bill – so much so that Bill became almost immediately one of my favourite companions among all who have accompanied him in his adventures. With hindsight we know why he chose to spend so long teaching at a university and, judging…[Read more]

@janetteb and @dentarthurdent     I love both those episodes but I save them for Christmas as they make me feel happy. I am a big fan of River Song  and that episode felt like a romantic comedy from the 40s. Doctor Mysterio was a fun episode and Nardole is the bumbling  side kick with a heart of gold. He is a companion who really seems to want…[Read more]

@mudlark thank you. Have talked to some of the other committee members regarding what happened and feeling much better. I have been on this committee since it began as have most of the other committee members so it is getting that cosy family feel and meetings are generally enjoyable. The problem person probably won’t be back and the rest of us…[Read more]

@dentarthurdent Thank you for the warm welcome! I’m very happy to find some people who hold common interests. I figure if my data has already been sold by facebook, instagram, tiktok and such, I might as well put my full name out there. Thank you very much for the heads up though.

@janetteB  Hello (waves)

Sympathetic vibes over you no-good/horrible evening. In my opinion committee meetings are a pain at the best of times even when the chair is efficient at keeping trouble makers in check – and not themself the problem – which is why I have always tried to avoid any situation requiring committee work, and preferred to…[Read more]

@dentarthurdent  There is a scene in Hell Bent when Clara asks the Doctor how long he had been trapped in the dial and he tells her it was billions of years. She tears up (so do I )  and asks him why he would do that and the answer he gives is “I had a duty of care” a line I will never forget.

When my little dog Newton got so sick I sat up at n…[Read more]