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Enjoyable posts, but some of you do analyse too much, just sit back and enjoy!

What a daft word “woke” is, I had to look it up. Whatever happened to the ENGLISH language?

Sorry, the above just made me cross.

Roll on next week.

Missy

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Anyone seen Shadow and Bone on Netflix?

Missy

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Delighted to be back now that the Doctor is back and a male.

I thoroughly enjoyed this episode, except for two things. The music, although superb, was/is much too loud and at times drowned out the dialogue. Secondly, not keen on the new Tardis interior, much too clinical and hospital like for me. I much preferred the Matt Smith and Peter Capaldi settings,  more my idea of HER personality. Still, that’s my opinion and things could change again when the 15th Doctor arrives.

I wonder who the BOSS is? The MASTER perhaps? Shades of Moffat there. 🙂

Otherwise, I am happy and can’t wait for the next episode.

Missy

 

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@dentarthurdent

I haven’t seen the series of Neverwhere, but, as I said, the CD is wonderful. Good Omens?  I have the DVD and the book.

Both enjoyable.

Missy

 

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@oochillyo

Hello yourself. I don’t know which show you mean? If you haven’t got Netflix, then you wouldn’t have seen Lucifer.

Missy

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@oochillyo

Hello there, yes I have watched Sweet Tooth, not bad. Other police series is of course Line of Duty. Happy Valley I couldn’t get into, unusual for me. The Good Doctor is very clever, especially Freddie Highmore. I  remember him in Finding never Land, which was wonderful Johnny Depp at his best.

However, my favourite TV series (apart from Dr. who) is Lucifer. I have mentioned this before, but obviously no one has watched it. In my opinion it is the best series America has made – ever! The acting is superb and it has the right mix of humour, sadness and violence. It isn’t your usual police show, the main story is about people and every emotion in the book. Basically it’s a love story.

Like Doctor Who, Lucifer also contains a message all the way through, which has nothing to do with sex!! 🙂

I would be really interested in opinions.

There will be more posts from me, once the new Doctor makes an appearance – can’t wait.

Missy

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Speaking of Evil and Devil, has anyone watched LUCIFER?

If so, what do you think of it?

 

Missy

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@oochillyo

Have seen MAYFLIES. Very sad.  Tony Curran actually looks like Van Gogh, have you seen some of his self portraits?

@janetteb

I have heard of Evil’s Hour, but no sign of it as yet. Anyone watched Stranger things on Netflix? Very well done and funny, especially Dunstan and Hopper.  The Never Ending story  theme sung by Dunstan (Dustybun) and Suzie (Suziepoo) is a treat, as are the reactions of the other characters.

 

Missy

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You should try him.

He writes for adults – the Disc World series – and is very, very funny, as well as brilliant.

Ever watched MERLIN?

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@thetimelordwizard

I hadn’t heard of Rick Riordan, but I have all the HP books and all the films 🙂
>Have you heard of Terry Pratchett?

Missy

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I could not resist this! Bound to offend someone 🙂

I used to think I was pretty much just a regular person, but I was born white, into a two-parent household which now, whether I like it or not, makes me privileged, a racist, responsible for slavery and genocide of Aboriginals, etc.

I am a fiscal and moral conservative, which by today’s standards, makes me a fascist because I plan, budget, and support myself.

I went to a good school and have always held a job. But I now find out that I am not here because I earned it, but because I was “advantaged”.

I am heterosexual, which according to some folks, now makes me a homophobe.

I am not a Muslim, which now labels me as an infidel.

I am older than 70, making me a useless eater who doesn’t understand Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or Snapchat.

I think, and I reason, and I doubt most of what the ‘mainstream’ media tells me, which could make me a right-wing conspiracy nut.

I am proud of my heritage and our inclusive culture, making me a xenophobe.

I believe in hard work, fair play, and fair reward according to each individual’s merits, which today makes me an anti-socialist.

I believe our system guarantees freedom of effort – not freedom of outcome or subsidies which must make me a borderline sociopath.

I believe in the defence and protection of my nation for and by all citizens, now making me a militant.

I am proud of our flag, what it stands for, and the many who died to let it fly, so I stand during our National Anthem – so I must be a racist.

Please help me come to terms with the new me because I’m just not sure who I am anymore!

Funny – it all took place over the last decade!

If all this nonsense wasn’t enough to deal with, now I don’t even know which toilet to use… and these days I gotta go more frequently!

 

 

 

 

 

 

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How could  have forgotten Donna Noble? I preferred her to Clara.

Missy

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@auntie8nay6. Welcome. I am not on very often, but I read all the posts.

Unlike @dentarthurdent, I saw the very first episode of Doctor Who. Unfortunately it went to air the same day that JFK was assassinated, however they showed it again on the Saturday and I watched that too! 🙂 Love at first sight.

I liked all the Doctors except for the last two, but watched them anyway. When they brought it back, I loved ALL the Doctors, but Peter Capaldi was definitely my favourite. Favourite companions were Rose and Bill and Clara sometimes. Amy and Martha got on my nerves! then of course we had River Song – brilliant!

As all on this great forum knows, as far as I am concerned the series finished with him, the last lot was a farce, and I didn’t watch any of them.

Now, thank goodness, sanity has prevailed and we have a male Doctor again. Right, off my soap box and roll on the end of the year.

Missy

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@rewvian

They released the fuel, back to the sun because they had stolen it. Only then would the sun release them from its grip.

The fuel was cargo, they had their own fuel. Think that’s correct? 🙂

Missy

 

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@nerys

Loved Merlin. I have the box set.

Missy

 

 

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The above post reminded me of a card I once bought for a friend. It ran thus:

“what can you give someone who has everything?”

Answer:

“Antibiotics!”

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HALLELJAH!

A male Doctor! Now I can begin watching Doctor who again after it’s long absence.

It will be interesting to see how this new actor turns out.  Time will tell…no pun intended.

For the moment, I’m content. *grins*

Missy

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Yes there is a bathroom.

If you watch The Pilot, Bill needs the toilet and Nadole suggests that she  waits a bit.

Missy

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@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 on and on.

At my age, I can’t afford  much more waiting for the real Doctor Who to come back….I heard that! *grins*

My opinion, and probably if they are honest, a few others. *winks*

Missy

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@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

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Hugh Grant? Hopefully not – although he will do at least he’s a male. *grins*

Hugh Laurie would be more to the point.

However, everyone knows  my choice, but here it is again. Kris Marshall – and he’s ginger.

Missy

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dentarthurdent
The farewell scene in Face the Raven. Clara touches the Doctor’s cheek. He takes her hand away and kisses it. That scene.

 

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@dentarthurdent

Sorry for delay. *blushes*

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

Missy

 

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Me too.

I’ve been reading the posts, delighted to find how many of you appreciated Peter Capaldi and Steven Moffat.

I wish they would get on and name the 2022 Doctor.

Stay safe

Missy

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@dentarthurdent

Face the Raven, one of my favourites (I know, a favourite is usually one item *grins)

Beautifully written and acted. the actress who plays “Me” gives me the pip, I can’t explain why.

The goodbye scene between the Doctor and Clara I find heartbreaking, every time I watch it, and when the Doctor

kisses her hand, tears come unbidden!  Did you know that Mr. C added that himself? It wasn’t in the script.

I cannot abide The girl who Died, or Lived, boooorrring!

As for Heaven  Sent? One of the best scripts Mr. M has written.

My opinion.

Good to read that al of you are surviving the pandemic.

Missy

 

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I am a great fan of Sir Terry Pratchett and have all the Disc world books. I also have quite a few audio books of same.

My favourite character’s are: Rinswind, the Luggage, Death, Vetinari and ‘foul old Ron!’ Oh, and Vimes.

Missy

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I WISH ALL WHOVIANS A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A MUCH HAPPIER, HEALTHIER, NEW YEAR.

MISSY XX

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@ichabod

Link worked beautifully.

Interesting interview – as is usually the case when Mr. M takes the stage. *grins*

I must say that the facial hair suits him.

Now to watch Mark Gatiss – lovely man. His “Goodbye darling.” when Una Stubbs died, brought tears to my eyes.

Missy

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@ichabod

I figure if I can hold out for another couple of years, there might actually be something worth watching again called “Doctor Who”.  But I hear that about half the fans seem to be happy with this current stuff, so . . . who knows?  Maybe I’m just too old for this now, never mind for it a couple of years on.

If only! You are not too old, simply discerning. I too look forward (fingers crossed) to the real Doctor Who returning to our screens.

JW always sounded like this, she hasn’t the talent to do otherwise..

Missy

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I have heard a couple of Dick Gently’s books on YouTube – a while back actually. There are a few of them. Audio I mean.

Missy

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@janetteb

This took a lot of thought and re-watching.

For me the most consistently funny episode of all was/is Robots of Sherwood.

The interaction between Robin and the Doctor all the time.

The taking of samples from the Merry men. Poor old Alan a Dale being given six months to live. Arrows bouncing

off the robots. Fencing with a spoon. So much more. I haven’t laughed so much right through an episode as I

do/did watching this.

Missy

 

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@ichabod

Only by a year – my dear. *grins*  No, I am single minded  ( or bloody minded) about this, the next Doctor must be a male.

Always has been and should stay that way. To hell with regeneration excuses.

@dentarthurdent

From the odd glimpse I’ve had of the Tardis, I couldn’t agree more.  MS and PC had the best Tardis.

Missy

 

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@miapatrick

What a dreadful shock, I am  very sad for you my dear.

When someone close to you dies, it leaves an empty space.

You will fill it though, it just takes time.

Missy

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@dentarthurdent

Very definitely more likeable dead. As you say, the Doctor was rude to everyone – which if anyone noticed – none of the others were. This was one of his failings which made him my favourite.

Missy

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@oochillyo

Good question. However, the next Doctor – apart from being a MALE *winks* – should be British.

I have always fancied Kris Marshall. He can be an absolute nutter, but when he becomes serious, one knows about sharpish.

Whoever they choose, he will have to be very agile.

Missy

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@ichabod

Hello stranger. Your word ‘wreckage’ is far better than mine.

Gods, I miss #12 . . . Wit; sorrow; rage; clever quips; and joy.  I refuse to give up without seeing what the promised fresh start will bring, a couple of years (argh!) from now.  Meanwhile, I’m off doing streaming — lotsa good stuff.

Oh how I agree with you.  By the way, Happy 82nd. Birthday – I beat you by one. *laughs*

Missy

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@davidwho

Hello and welcome. I don’t post much nowadays, because I refuse to watch a travesty of such a past wonderful series.

Everyone knows my views, so I shan’t bore them by repetition. *grins*

Peter Capaldi is MY Doctor too. He is supposed to be the most ‘alien’ of all the Doctors, and yet I found him to be

the most ‘human.’ Mostly thanks to Steven Moffat of course. He is the only Doctor to actually bring tears to my

eyes, when he was sad.

Missy

 

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I never liked Danny Pink, he had a real chip on his shoulder.

He hadn’t a clue about emotions, only his own.

Remember:

D. Do you love him?

C.  No.

D. Really had enough of the lies.

C.  Not in that way.

D. What other way is there?

Obviously he’d never loved his parents, or friends.

Missy.

 

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@devilishrobby

So sorry for delay, I agree with you.

Missy

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@janetteb

I don’t believe it!

A friend and I were talking about people who actually do read the back page of a novel first?

You obviously don’t like surprises. *grins*

Why bother to read the book at all, or watch any series? *scratches head*

Glad everyone is well.

Missy

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@devilishrobby

What do I mean? Have you watched Elementary?  Sherlock Holmes it ain’t! More what I’d call a ‘spoof.’

If you enjoy it, fine there is always room for spoof TV.

@winston

They all regenerated in front of our eyes. If she is your Doctor, that’s fine. I am not that easily pleased unfortunately.

Missy

 

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@dentarthurdent

Damn! There’s me thinking I was being subtle. *winks*

Missy

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@missrori

I’m alone here I know.  But I am not surprised about the lack lustre response for the next series.

Perhaps when the REAL Doctor returns, things will be different.

Still my opinion. *grins*

Missy

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@cathannabel

I never know what to say at a time like this.

My husband (who didn’t share my love of the Doctor, but watched them anyway) died after five months of diagnosis.

That was bad enough, but suddenly, for no reason? I really feel for you my dear.

Sorry I cannot think of any quote that would be appropriate except possibly:

“Everything ends.
And it’s always sad.
But everything begins again too,
and that’s always happy.
Be happy.”

@thane16>

This is for you too. Your mum was a joy to chat to.

Missy

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Thank goodness for that! The only news which (for me) could top this, is the return of Steven Moffat!

As for Olly Alexander being the next Doctor (maybe) I don’t care. As long as it is a Male, British and he can act,

I am content.

As for JW, if she had been a good enough actress, she could have made up for the bad writing.

The BBC have got some brains after all.

Missy

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@winston

Oh yes, he waits to get to his bits! I also love the scene when he realizes that he is ‘Scottish’ and can blame the English for everything.

Apart from arthritis I’m surviving. The is Covid is really reducing the ‘surplus population,’ how is it where you are?

Missy

 

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@dentarthurdent

Allo, allo was one of my favourite shows. Most of the time it brought tears to my eyes. Remember when Edith used to sing, everyone put cheese in their ears?

@thane16

The Australians are good at drama, not so good at comedy, it always seems to be such an effort.

Americans, depending on your sense of humour, can be good at comedy, but excel in extravaganzas, musicals and such. However, they should never remake British shows in their own image, it simply doesn’t work, the Office for example.

We British are excellent at humour and drama – again depending on your taste. Mind you, there have been many bombs too. Perfect we ain’t!

Missy

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@dentarthurdent

Mr. C. became MY Doctor when he said:   ” And don’t look in that mirror. It’s absolutely furious.”

Missy

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Both leaving?

Whoopee! The best news I’ve had for a long time.

Missy

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I finished watching a series on Netflix last night called Another life. It is science fiction and I really enjoyed it, good news is that there is to be a second series. However to get to the point *rolls eyes* two of the actors in the series were in Doctor Who. One is the actor who played the hero in Doctor Mysterio (sp) and the other is the actor who played Danny, Clara’s boyfriend.

I must say, that the above made a better job of his part than he did as Danny, who frankly gave me the pip!

Have any of you seen this series?

Missy

 

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