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@dentarthurdent

Like you, I judge an episode (or film) by whether I enjoy it or not. If I do, I don’t question it. If not, then I watch again to find out why.

Unlike my friend who analyses it as she goes along?

Life is too short and complicated enough as it is.

Then again, if part of the enjoyment is to analyse, fair enough.

@janetteb

As you say, it is second nature for you to go into the ‘do’s’ and don’ts’ – if that is the right description – and if it does not detract from your enjoyment, who am I to judge. *grins*

Missy

 

 

 

 

 

 

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@dentarthurdent

I think it helps when people don’t analyse episodes. I either enjoy or don’t.

An English teacher friend offered to show me how to analyse  stories, films, plays etc – I hadn’t a clue how to go about it.

I turned her down, she seemed to spend more time analysing and less enjoying.

Still, that’s my opinion.

Missy

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@janetteb

Agreed, I didn’t see it coming either, as you say, obvious and classic Moffat material.

Chibnall could take lessons from Mr. M.

I wonder what INSIDE  MAN will be like?

Missy

 

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@blenkinsopthebrave

Hello everyone. I have been very quiet, but have read most of your posts – except for the one above???

Frankly, I have reached the point where I don’t mind who plays the Doctor, as long as it’s a male actor and British.

If this makes me sexist, hard cheese. *grins*

Missy

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It’s so  difficult when there are so many to choose from, but no one (I think?)has mentioned THE CARETAKER.

Not, I agree, one of the most brilliant episodes, but one where the Doctor and Clara finally fit together and some of the

dialogue among the funniest. Although the episode is co-written, I put the humour down to Mr. Moffat.

Here is an example, which actually had me in tears I laughed so much.

(Clara enters from her living room.)
CLARA: So, where we off to?
DOCTOR: Clara, you, you look lovely today. Have you had a wash?
CLARA: Why are you being nice?
DOCTOR: Because it works on you. Listen, I’m sorry but there’s going to be no trip today. I’m sorry. Er, I’ve got to do a thing. It might take a while.
CLARA: What thing?
(He keeps the scanner with the flashing red light out of her view.)
DOCTOR: Just a thing.
CLARA: You’re being mysterious, and do you know what means?
DOCTOR: I’m a man of mystery.
CLARA: Hmm. It means that you are a very clever man making the mistake, common to very clever people, of assuming that everybody else is stupid. Where are you going?
(She grabs the scanner and he switches it to the view of the galaxy.)
DOCTOR: Undercover. Deep cover.
CLARA: Can you do deep cover?
DOCTOR: What do you mean?
CLARA: Have you seen you?
DOCTOR: Of course I can do deep cover.
CLARA: (giggling) Where, the Magic Circle?
(The Doctor snaps his fingers, and the Tardis doors open.)
DOCTOR: I’ll see you when I see you.
(Clara snaps her fingers, and they close again.)
CLARA: When’s that?
(Snap, open.)
DOCTOR: When I see you.
CLARA: Hmm. Hmm. I’ll be sure to have a wash.
DOCTOR: Excellent. I was meaning to bring it up.
(Clara leaves, shutting the doors then opening them again and pointing meaningfully at her eye before finally leaving. The Doctor calls up the glowing area on the map which is on the scanner – East London.)

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@dentarthurdent: I can’t say that I was enamoured of Empress of Mars either. Then again, I really enjoyed Robot’s of Sherwood, which had me cackling most of the way through it. I especially enjoyed the scene where the Doctor took samples from some of the Merry Men and analysed them.🤣 Of course Mark Gatiss wrote both of them.

@oochillyo: Now isn’t that interesting? The Pilot and Thin Ice are up there with my favourite episodes.

What is everyone’s opinion of Face the Raven. Another one of my favourites ( I know, I know, you can’t really have several favourites, so forgive me) The farewell scene where the doctor takes Clara’s hand and kisses it has me in tears every time! The hand kissing was PC’s idea apparently. Very poignant.

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@winston: Yes, me too. At my great age you would think I would have got over it? Not at all.🙄 Yes, thank you, I am bearing up. As I tell my children I still have a pulse!😄 What about you?

@dentarthurdent:  When I am alone – which is all the time – in the house, sudden noises, bangs etc make me jump,

Usually, it’s just the water pipes!

@nerys:  It’s odd, I can watch the occasional horror film, but NEVER a ghost story before I go to bed! I also went through a phase of Stephen King, my favourites are Salem’s Lot and Christine.

Missy

 

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@winston

Good to hear from you, I was feeling invisible! 🖐

I too am afraid of the dark and still make sure that neither foot is hanging over the side of my bed – just in case (as Clara does) someone or something, grabs it!

Weeping angels definitely frightening and the House, as you say (love that one, trust Neil Gaiman to think of bringing the Tardis to life)

As for Midnight, it was the human element which scared me. Savagery is only just below the surface of we humans, fear releases it.

Missy

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@dentarthurdent

There we disagree. I rate the VASHTA NERADA as the most terrifying.

River asks if they live in every shadow, and the Doctor replies: “No. But any shadow.”

I’d rate the Weeping angels second, but at least you can see them.

Missy

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How could I forget to include River Song? My over all favourite character after Rose.

She was more like Jack though, popping in and out, so not really a companion.

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Beginning in 2005. Not in any order except Rose.

Rose is my top favourite companion – she did at least ask him some questions about himself.

Donna, she brought great humour and compassion to the series.

Bill, very sharp and argumentative, but in a reasonable way.

Clara, I liked her, but she became too bossy.

Nadole, wonderful! He and Peter Capaldi fitted it other beautifully.

I have left out Jack Harkness, because he wasn’t really a companion. But he was fun when around.

Non favourites

Martha,  she made too many sheep’s eyes at the Doctor and embarrassed him. But, she did ask more questions about his origin than any of the others.

Amelia, she gave me the pip! Rory did too at times, but not as much as Amy.

1963 is too far away for me to remember all of the companions, but Sarah Smith was good, as was K.9. *grins*

So, there you are for what it’s worth. Short and sweet!

Missy

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@oochillyo

There are so many that I really enjoyed – the majority being Mr. Moffat’s work -it’s too difficult to itemise.

However, the one which stands out and is top of my lengthy list, is HEAVEN SENT.

Superb writing, superb acting, superb musical score and superb direction.

Missy

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@deathbycocktails

Hello there.

Re: accents. In ROSE, first episode of the new Doctor who series, Rose questions the Doctor’s accent.

” If you are an alien, how comes you sound like you’re from the North?”

To which the Doctor replies:

” Lots of planets have a north.”

So, there you go. *grins*

Missy.

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@janetteb

I wondered that too, although I enjoyed it – very black – typical Moffat! 👌

Missy

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Found this, hope it works.

https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/the-fascinating-mess-that-is-steven-moffats-jekyll

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@janetteb

I saw Jekyll ages ago. James Nesbit, around 2007.

There wasn’t a sequel or second series  then, perhaps there will be now?

Missy

 

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@janetteb

I too love Moffat’s work.  He also had a genius for tying up loose ends.

Take Forest of the Dead.

River, setting herself up for destruction, tells the DT Doctor all about ‘her‘ Doctor.

He had a haircut and a new suit and took her to Darillium to see the singing towers.

All of which happens in Husbands of River Song?

Brilliant!

Missy

p.s. Have you seen Dracula yet?

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@oochillyo

One of my favourite episodes Extremis. Yet another proof of the Moffat genius.

I laughed out loud at the expressions on Bill and Penny’s faces when the Pope came out of the bedroom!

Even louder when Penny says “That was the Pope!” 👍

Missy

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@janetteb.

Hello there, sorry for taking so long to reply.

I agree, Terry Pratchett would have had a field day!

However, I must say that the Premier has kept the virus at bay, in spite of all the criticism from other States.

Missy

 

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@janetteb

My apologies for not answering. It’s been an age, but at last there is a subject on which I can agree – Terry Pratchett.

Wonderful man, I’ve all the Disc World books. Love his reference to Drop Bears.

In fact The last Continent, is one of his funniest, he had this genius for taking the mickey out of people and getting away with it. In particular, the Aussie “No worries!” is hilarious, as everyone says it whenever you say thank you.

Not being an Aussie, my response is ‘Not at all.” 🤷‍♀️

We are in lock down yet again here in Perth…No worries!!!!👍

Missy

 

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@janetteb

Terry Pratchett wrote a disc world book called “Interesting times.”✍

 

 

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Good grief!

Whilst they are at it, why not change the title of the show to The Gallifreyan and have done with it!😠

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@dentarthurdent

What about Babylon 5? I found Blakes 7 somewhat dated.

Also I haven’t seen Game of thrones either. My daughter watched two episodes, told me it was full of violence and sex.

She didn’t bother with the rest, and neither shall I. *winks*

I am re -watching Sherlock.

You should have seen the panic buying of loo paper here in Australia – outrageous.

@nerys

Good news  about your father. *thumbs up*

Missy

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@nerys

I am so sorry to hear about you father. Chin up, he might make a complete recovery.

Fingers crossed.

Missy XX

 

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@dentarthurdent

Let’s hope it is a hoax, except JW and CC leaving of course.

@janetteb

I agree PC’s Tardis was by far the best.

I am listening to a play on BBC 4 Extra called Night Terrace. It ‘s about a house that can travel in time and space?

Frankly it’s daft! But maybe it’s meant to be.

Nicholas Briggs makes an appearance. *shakes head*

 

 

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@hhspeedy

I shall keep an eye open for Christopher Eccleston’s Audio. always liked him.
@blenkinsopthebrave
>Sounds interesting.
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@hhspeedy

In my opinion, the best shot of saving Doctor Who is to bring Peter Capaldi back to make the whole Jodie Whittaker Doctor a dream sequence before he regenerates into a different Doctor. And this time, cast a better Doctor, don’t change his sex, and hire better producer/writers. If you want a strong female character, bring one on as a companion. The point of Doctor Who is that it doesn’t matter who you are, but what you do.

I couldn’t said this better myself. *grins*

Missy

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@dentarthurdent

Many fans didn’t mind the transition from male to female Doctor, I was one of the many who did.

JW was an added insult as far as I was concerned. I didn’t watch series 11 or 12.

Now (can’t believe I missed this) Julia Foster is the next Doctor…I though they wanted young blood back….

with David Tennant as companion Ben? This is becoming more of a farce than ever.

As for DT being pleased about being back with CC? He’s an actor, they lie for a living.

Latest I read, both CC and JW are leaving?

Let me live long enough to see a Male Doctor return.

Missy

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@blenkinsopthebrave
Today, this seems sort of appropriate

Oh how I love this scene!

@nerys

Thank you, I don’t feel quite so daft now. X

As for Trump, I wouldn’t trust him as far as I could throw him, he still has time and power to cause havoc.

Missy

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Puro.

I got hold of the wrong end of the stick. It’s your Mum, not your good self.

My apologies, but my sentiments still apply.

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This was the only CC episode I didn’t mind. the rest were awful.

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@dentarthurdent

Hello there, I haven’t been here much because I AM Doctor Who Fan. Just holding until they get it right.

Female Doctor, no Moffat, no Murray Gold and a tarted up Tardis – breaks my heart.

Missy

 

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@bluesqueakpip

Wonderful story. I am biased because my admiration for Van Gogh’s work began when I was around 11 years old, and have five prints (large ones) on my walls.

Missy

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@thane16/Puro

I have only just seen this and can hardly believe it! All my best wishes and sympathy.

After my husband died last December, I can understand the grief, but am so glad that this is abating,

it takes time.

Sorry this is clumsy, but it was such a shock to read your news and i had to respond.

My door is white – incidentally.

Missy XX

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I’ve been on a sentimental journey, thanks to @blenkinsopthebrave *grins*

The Proms ( all of them) with a little Eccleston, much Tennant and Smith, then on to Capaldi.

What wonderful music.

Now I know for sure what some of us have lost, I admit it, I cried.

Well, I suppose that it’s better to have had all the former and lost them, than never to have had them at all.

Missy

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<@blenkinsopthebrave<

I think that I can hazard a guess.😊

 

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@janetteb

Thank you janetteb and forgive me for not responding sooner.

Very quiet on the forum isn”t it.😊

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I suppose it depends on your taste.  Every episode of Sherlock and every series I enjoyed.

My OH on the other hand, didn’t like the final series either.

<I didn’t take it to heart, after all, it was only fiction.

However, I understand about stress, that’s is how the News makes me feel, so i rarely watch it.

Missy

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I watched “Finding Neverland ‘ the other night and loved it.  Have any of you seen it?

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@dalekbuster523

You are right of course. I think it’s not being able to share things anymore which is the saddest.

Still, I am ‘getting there’ as our kids like to say. *grins*

Thank you for posting.

Missy

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<>@whisht

How many times i have said to someone, “I can imagine how you must feel.”
I hadn’t a clue, you have to experience something, then you don’t need to imagine, you simply know.
Your brother was right, grief comes in waves.<
There has been the  odd occasion when I’ve thought,  ‘I must tell D about that,’ then realised that I can’t.
Thank you for posting.

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@winston

Thank you .

Our children have been a credit to us. Like me, they still can’t believe he has gone.

I think SM must have written that in remembrance of his late mother. He has/had such a way with words.

Missy

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@dalekbuster523

I can’t give an opinion about the above, not having watched the series since all the good people left.

Such a shame.

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@janetteb

I can’t think of any other actor who could have been more convincing.

Steven Moffat’s script is one the the best he’s written, if not THE best. There is one line I shall always remember, as my husband died in December.

“It’s funny, the day you lose someone isn’t the worst. At least you’ve got something to do. It’s all the days they stay dead.”

Oh so true, heart breakingly so.

Missy

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@jacksonlake

Murray Gold, what can one say? Such a loss to the series.

Although I enjoyed all of the themes, the 12th Doctor’s was by far my favorite.

It suited him. A Good Man.

Missy

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Very quick wasn’t it.

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@craig
Emperor<

Thank you Craig, beautiful musical score for Heaven sent.
Also thanks for Peter’s letter. it’s made me miss Doctor Who even more.

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I have always preferred Rose to the rest of them and then Bill came along. Now they are equal in my eyes.

Martha gave me the pip, Amy got on my nerves after a while as did Rory, Clara was bit full of herself at times, but I

liked her most of the time and Donna was a treat to behold.

Bill was a breath of fresh air. Some of the lines Moffat gave her were inspired. For instance, when asked in the Pilot why she came to his lectures and heard her explanation:

DOCTOR: And how does that in any way explain why you keep coming to my lectures?
BILL: Yeah, it doesn’t really, does it? I was hoping something would develop. 

and when telling the Doctor about the ‘puddle’

DOCTOR: What’s wrong?
(A little later.)
BILL: She said it was a defect, but what kind of defect puts a star in your eye? But that doesn’t even matter because she was right. There was something wrong when you looked in the puddle. That was definitely my face. I see my face all the time. I’ve never liked it, it’s all over the place. It’s always doing expressions when I’m trying to be enigmatic. I know my face, and there was something wrong with my face in the puddle. What could be wrong with your own face?

That’s only a couple.

Missy

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@nerys

Thank you m’love, so far I am fine. One can only hope.

What about you?

Missy

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A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY CRAIG! YES, I’M SHOUTING CAN YOU HEAR ME? *grins*

Missy

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