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I rewatched this morning with the 17 yr old and we discussed it at some length afterwards. He loved the concept and execution but like some others here, really felt let down by the “eye booger” monsters. I am still not entirely convinced that the Doctor is correct in his theory about the Sandmen. After all, as has been noted, we are being led by…[Read more]

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Because Puro went off topic and I am resolutely staying there, I have moved this to the sofa, so as not to be modded!

Puro said:    He still remains my favourite Doctor although I’m beginning to think the word favourite just doesn’t work with this show at all.    You’re absolutely right. Back be…[Read more]

@lisa   Getting back to the party late, so a belated, hearty thanks for posting the Radio Times piece. Interesting that Gatiss claimed there that the last time the Doctor lost was in Eathshock (1982), which saw the death of Adric.

@blenkinsopthebrave  Very good! The reading of the episode in terms of meta fiction makes excellent sense. Perha…[Read more]

@lisa Hi! I very much agree that this theme has been present throughout the series, but I’m proposing that in Sleep No more and Before the Flood, we are dealing with signals which directly change our entire being, just by virtue of seeing/hearing them, no need to be plugged into anything.

@DrBen    I’d rather they take risks and occasionally fail than never take risks at all.   This, absolutely.  @Bluesqueakpip says it perfectly: the risky episodes, even when they fail all or in part, are what lead us to the unexpectedly wonderful ones!

@Starla   Rasmussen might have been better off just embedding the eye dust inducing signal in…[Read more]

Oh and thank you @lisa for posting the link to the radio times page 🙂

@alexwho @catladymeow @drben Exactly how I feel which is hard, because I was really looking forward to a good sit down with my favourite show.  This episode was beyond laboured, it was seriously my least favorite episode, well almost, ’42’ left me disappointed too.

@lisa @purofilion good sleuthing! Yes, I agree, the themes are strong and…[Read more]

Sorry, been away for ages, restricted to lurking for a bit… more blethers from me to follow soon. Just wanted to say that I’ve never been more proud of this silly old TV programme than I’ve been the last couple of weeks.

PS @pedant (and @lisa and @purofilion ) re your comment “Any who cites Grace…[Read more]

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Any who cites Grace Slick as a major influence gets my vote.

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I believe Missy chose Clara for her own scheme but might not be an actual part of the Claradox.

@lisa I’m inclined to agree – she chose the person who is perfect for the Doctor and if as I tend to think all the Clara’s are Claricles, that’s why she was perfect.

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spot on about mercy and forgiveness methinks, after all – the Doctor did also leave a confession dial when he thought It was his last day. Isn’t confession about being forgiven in return too? Allowing Missy to forgive him after he has gone, allowing her to move on perhaps? Seems forgiveness could be on his mind..

Just on the Claradox. It…[Read more]

@lisa @purofilion It really is awful to know one way or another it’s going to be heart wrenching.  🙁

@lisa Yes!  I forgot that the line about Clara always in his head is so similar to River always in his head line.  They are linked somehow.  My guess is still in the Library.  You are right, this being trapped in her head is a theme, a very recurring theme.  The soufflé is the recipe.

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@lisa I really like your line of thought here.  Clara has the info in her head, but so does River.  River has all the same info, uploaded to the largest library in the universe.  Just sitting there like a book on a shelf.  Not a safe place to store it.