@FatManInABox it could be that the words refer to other celestial objects, so ‘dark’ could mean a nebula, black hole or a dark matter object and in that case they could be co-ordinates – in the area of the black hole and temple constellation – kind of thing.

@Mudlark yes, I think you are right in that it seems unlikely that the Doctor’s expl…[Read more]

@phaseshift

That is a brilliantly geeky bonkers theory. Which actually makes the Picard/Kirk movie sound better than it actually was. At this stage, I wouldn’t be at all surprised if the porcelain coffin opens up to reveal William Shatner!

@JimmytheTulip

By all means post away re your theory that Clara is the chamelion-arched Master/ Missy!

I think Missy’s behaviour towards Clara (calling her a puppy) rather belies that. Although I do think that Clara may well have Time Lord blood (esp be a descendant of the Doctor/ River).

@Phaseshift

That Wetherspoons beer is clearly putting…[Read more]

@DenValdron

Like you, I think the Doctor as ‘Merlin’ ties into the Cartmel Masterplan insofar as it represented the Doctor as somehow more than he seemed.

If I’m remembering the story of Battlefield correctly (@Phaseshift??), while everyone recognised that the Doctor was the Merlin they knew, people kept saying that his face had changed. So,…[Read more]

Have now read the comments. I really need to re watch and see that painting again that @bluesqueakpip pointed out. I had forgotten about that.

@Phaseshift and @mudlark  I did not make the Quatermass connection until reading your posts but realised that was what the seemingly empty spaceship was reminding me of.

It occurs to me that the ghosts…[Read more]

Yet another episode to savour, and I enjoyed the shift in style and pacing.  In some respects it was like a more highly polished and streamlined version of a really good BG episode, although I am sure that the ARSE brigade will find something to complain about (I cannot bring myself to read BTL on Dan Martin’s blog).

What grabbed me initially,…[Read more]

@phaseshift – hmm yes – the sonic glasses are suspicious – it does seem as if the doc has adopted them for a purpose – does he suspect that, as Clara was sent his way by Missy he may need to ‘shield his eyes’ from her?

Of course the sonic will be back _ the glasses are definitely there for some particular reason!

Shades guard against brightness…[Read more]

@Phaseshift

I wondered whether the deaf captain was also an audience clue – i.e. – don’t just listen to what people are saying (which may misdirect) – watch what they are doing.

Is Clara somehow “the enemy inside a friend”?

@ BTW That previous sentiment goes for @Phaseshift and all of the Mods !
and really everyone – Thanks ! I think we all get something out of sharing
our impressions in this place

done 😉

@Craig @Phaseshift Ok so never say you don’t have the money! Just say instead
‘ the costs are more than I want to spend” and of course all the aliens in Doctor Who
don’t have any money! But finally – “it’s money! I remember it from when I was single”
I like that too

Just having a peculiar moment 🙂

@Lisa @PhaseShift I’m glad Musk named his company after Tesla too. Cos it means $1 million for the Tesla museum

http://theoatmeal.com/blog/musk_tesla_museum

I love what Musk is doing, he’s one of our great modern pioneers. I’d like to think I am too, but I don’t have any money 🙂

@Phaseshift Yes! Or Newton or Darwin etc. Also get young ones
to think about science if we were to see the Doctor sharing tea with
scientists. I’m glad that Musk named his company after Tesla too!
David Bowie – definitely!

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@pedant @bluesqueakpip @phaseshift

yes _ a product replacement for the Sarah June adventures rather than a tonal one given the different age target as you say.

The Fades was wonderful so if it’s half as good it will be doing well.

i keep meaning to give RTD’s Wizards vs Aliens a proper look _ I’ve seen snippets…

@PhaseShift Good call. I don’t know if you follow The Oatmeal but this is a classic:

http://theoatmeal.com/comics/tesla (share with all your friends!)

And he’s now building a Tesla museum… http://theoatmeal.com/blog/tesla_museum_saved

I think Tesla could give The Doctor a run for his money (or lack of), just as Shakespeare did (who’s smarter, really?)

@PhaseShift Mucho thanks 🙂

@ichabod – Completely disagree.  She’s shut up in horrible, stinky Dalek armor that transforms her into a monster, to the outward eye (and ear).  The Doctor is in a fury because he thinks Clara is dead — so he’s not thinking clearly.  Missy is lying to the Doctor, and Clara knows that the Doctor has old bonds with her, and seems to be believing…[Read more]

Lots of great ideas here as always. (Can I just say how happy I am that on this forum, people come on and say what they liked or didn’t, what worked for them or didn’t, as opposed to simply “sucked” or the equivalent?) Here are some thoughts that your thoughts inspired in me.

@Hudsey     If Moffat had really changed Davros or the Mixmaster i…[Read more]

@Phaseshift and @Kharis

Ooh here we go – I love a good tarot card theory.

Yes, I remember your illustrated post about Missy as Death back when now @Phaseshift , when she was teleporting people to her own “afterlife” last season, as part of her cyber-army plot.

You’re right @Kharis – Clara as the Hanged (Wo)Man card was super obvious! Hung in…[Read more]

<span class=”useratname”>@phaseshift
Faith No More! Thanks for that vid, good to be reminded of that song. </span>

@whisht
Love that track!
I like old music traditions, both folk and elite ones – and I really enjoy it when they fuse with rock (and metal). I’m especially drawn towards Inner and East Asian, Celtic, and Slavic music.
You might…[Read more]

@PhaseShift Thank you!  It was a great read, very thoughtful and in depth and the first tarot/archetype read I’ve had concerning the Doctor outside of my own theories.  It was totally different from my theories on who from the tarot each represents plus how his journey is progressing through, but we all agree the Doctor is being represented by c…[Read more]