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12 January 2013 at 21:09 #1317
Some interesting and heartfelt posts here. I refrained from posting or reading additions until I rewatched it (I forgot BBC3 had reset after Christmas and this episode was also shown on Friday). I still find it really powerful.
I agree with @jimthefish in that a particular delight has been having non-(conventional) Who writers in the series to present to us their own vision of the Doctor. This was a revelation, as was Simon Nye’s “Amy’s Choice”.
Two writers more known for sit-coms, writing two of the best episodes with sparking dialogue. I find it interesting that they didn’t fall into the trap of writing for Tennant, which a couple of the other, more established writers initially seemed to do.
As well as the obvious delights of Starry Night and the emotional ending, I loved Matt’s little rant while Vincent is immersed in the creative process:
“I remember watching Michelangelo painting the Sistine Chapel. Wow. What a whinger. I kept saying to him, Look, if you’re scared of heights, you shouldn’t have taken the job, mate. And Picasso, what a ghastly old goat. I kept telling him, Concentrate, Pablo. It’s one eye. Eye the side of the face.”
Above all though – Amy. Blisteringly beautiful amidst the sunflowers and the plot revealing a bit of buried Amelia. Great performance to match a really impressive performance by Curran.
Can I just add that when I reviewed the blogs, this one saw the first comment by @stevethewhistle! Seems so long ago doesn’t it?
12 January 2013 at 16:26 #1315Looking back to the RTD era – I think my favourite companion had to be Donna. Which really surprised me, as I was a bit wary about the announcement based on her performance in Runaway Bride.
I actually loved what they did with the character. The bolshy bravado we’d seen previously was a mask for a troubled woman who genuinely thought she was worthless. Having that mother couldn’t of helped. The fact she just thought the Doctor was brilliant, but wasn’t attracted to him in any way just set the scene for a marvellous friendship, crashing about through space and time. The dialogue helped with a level of piss-taking that I could only remember being matched by Romana II.
Her tears at the fate of the Ood, her appeal for the Doctor just to save someone from Pompeii, and her palpable joy in her adventures with the Doctor just made me love her. Her hug of the Doctor at the end of “Midnight” just encapsulated their friendship for me.
To be backed up by the mighty Bernard Cribbins as Wilf was just the icing on the cake. I still think that “Turn Left” is a gem of an episode. After all we went through in series 4 – her fate at the end left me in tears. It actually seemed worse than physical death.
It didn’t surprise me that Catherine Tate and David Tennant became such good friends – later to appear in theatre together.
There was a series called “Chain Reaction” on Radio Four. The idea was simple – it was a chat show. The previous week’s interviewee became the following week’s interviewer. One marvellous week saw Catherine Tate interview David Tennant. It’s genuinely hilarious in parts. This is a link to it on YouTube (Part 1 of 3, but you can link to the rest from it).
12 January 2013 at 15:39 #1311Resistance is Futile – surrender to the creative power of fandom!
As the header mentioned costumes and we haven’t had one yet, I was reminded of something I saw in the Guardian about Cosplay:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2010/aug/18/cosplay-the-sincerest-form-of-flattery
There are plenty of links to explore in it, but the one I wanted to highlight was this female version of a fifth Doctor. It really is well done and apparently completely home made.
12 January 2013 at 15:17 #1309A quick question – Does anyone intend to watch the new Channel 4 drama “Utopia” that is due on Tuesday?
The Guardian has posted an article on it, and I think I’ll give it a whirl. Sounds a bit different.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/tv-and-radio/2013/jan/12/utopia-dennis-kelly
and yes
Best wishes for continued non-combustion!
12 January 2013 at 14:27 #1307My experience mirrors that of @craig to a certain extent. I was also four when the final Pertwee series was shown, and have particular scenes in my memory. Strongest are a couple from Death to the Daleks – The exploding Dalek, the metal snake in the tunnels, and The Doctor with his funny little friend Belloc chasing through the city pursued by Daleks.
Stronger memories were formed with that first Tom Baker series. I have gone back to watch them all, and most of it does stand up to scrutiny. They were heady material – the very idea of an alien insect implanting eggs in humans, and the body horror of Noah’s transformation. The sadistic Sontaran Styrr torturing his captives, Davros creating his Daleks, The Doctor and friends walking through corridors full of dead Cybermat victims, and the creepiness of the Zygons. These things were ingrained in my young mind. Simultaneously scared and loving every minute of it.
The Doctor was my hero, and Tom was a dream in the role. I honestly feel that my love for the show was instrumental in me taking an active interest in Science and going on the study chemistry at University. I wasn’t alone. Growing up, I didn’t know any other fans of the show. It was a strange experience, when went I away at 18, and found myself surrounded by them. We had quite a crowd for our Doctor Who themed three-legged pub crawl. But that’s a story for another time.
11 January 2013 at 23:25 #1261Once I’ve finalised the text I’d like a few people to read it beforehand, if you would be willing. I’m sure we could arrange something. I agree. The text of my blog is how those books made me a fan rather than an idle viewer.
And some of them were great, in their own way. And they cover episodes long lost to the time vortex. Our last chance to view, perhaps. In a written medium that seems to be presented as second hand these days.
Very unfair.
11 January 2013 at 21:48 #1253Deimos
As a follow up to Phobos (the twin moons of Mars phobos “fear” and Deimos “hate”), yes, this featured the return of the Ice Warriors.
It just made me want to see them in the new televised series more. As the Silurians have become in the new series, the Ice Warriors could be to the old. I think they were the only repeating monster that could vary between adversary (most of their appearances) to being on the Doctors side “Curse of Peladon”. A more mature species, with their own code. Love to see them again.
This is well worth a listen.
11 January 2013 at 21:23 #1247A Doctor Who mash up can be great – in cake.
Yes – it’s a commercial product, but completely unlicensed. “Winnie the Who” sees Tigger as eleven (with fez!) and Piglet attempting to be a Dalek. Surreal, lovely and possibly delicious. Who the hell would carve up this cake?
11 January 2013 at 21:19 #1243If you do feel like having a go, let me know. After @craig posted about proposed articles/blogs on the forum I dug out the notes for an article I composed long ago about the target range.
I wanted to touch upon a number of issues, but fundamentally how those books helped get unengaged yougsters into reading. I agree with Gatiss to an extent. Of all the formats that who serves, it seems to have left the written word behind in “canon fodder”. It’s unfortunate. If you have the time to do something yourself (perhaps for 11) I’d love to feature it in an article.
11 January 2013 at 18:21 #1233It’s curiously more-ish isn’t it?
Some may once have heard a radio documentary by Mark Gatiss on the old Target books of the serial, “On the outside it looked like an old Fashioned Police Box”. In it he lamented the fact that young readers are never likely to be enticed by books of the new series.
However a couple of people dared to dream. I particularly liked “Utopia” and “Girl in the fireplace” in this range of imaginary book covers, although others may catch your eye.
11 January 2013 at 16:57 #1231Yes, the world seems an unfriendly place at the moment. To cheer those with Radio 4 xtra up, does anyone fancy some Nicholas Courtney? While checking the eighth doctor radio plays for next week, I noticed they are showing “The Scaryfyers” on Sunday 13th January (Part 1 of 4).
Although this was the fifth (and final for Nicholas) adventure of the sleuthing duo, they are pretty much stand alone, and can be funny. His partner is Terry Malloy, who played Davros in a couple of the old series.
A wiki overview of the series (no spoilers). You may recognise many of the guest stars.
“The Secret Weapon of Doom” is broadcast over four Sundays between 18:00 and 18:30.11 January 2013 at 02:46 #1211Very impressive!
Anyone remember those old TV21 Dalek strips which just focused on the Dalek Empire and their conquests?
There is a modern equivalent! The story isn’t that great but some lovely 3-D modelling in what is frankly an enormous online graphic novel. The variants in the Daleks get more outrageous over time.
http://www.mechmaster.co.uk/cg-lair/daleks/secemp-index.htm
But I fear he isn’t a fan of the paradigm Daleks – have a look at this page first.
11 January 2013 at 02:20 #1203@janetteb and @jimthefish
Agree with you about Fringe. When it first started it seemed like a “x-files light” for the first few episodes, and mainly carried by John Noble. As time went on it really got into its own stride. I haven’t seen the start of the final episodes yet, but this season has done something really different.
John would be welcome in the Whoniverse as far as I’m concerned.
As far as the article was concerned, it just seemed to follow a trend in the G recently of being a bit manufactured. Starting with the kiss between Oswin and the Doctor – in a series in which River uses her kiss as a weapon, can you take anything for granted?
I’d say that in shows like Buffy and Fringe, those relationships were essential to the ongoing plot. I didn’t post because I think I would have wanted to ask (politely) if the writer had been involved in a relationship failure recently and that had possible skewed her thinking. And that way moderation lies.
Imagine a world without fictional worlds within it
As a scientist myself, I don’t recognise the type at all. Many share a love of sci-fi and fantasy. Without imagination and daring to dream – you can’t really be a scientist. You can’t make the cognitive leap to possibly link A to B and want to find out if that relationship exists. Each of those leaps of the imagination is a fictional world, until you can demonstrate its reality.
I think that’s the thing with the internet though. You find some very strange people. 😀
10 January 2013 at 21:13 #1179Just a note. This series spills into next week as well. Tomorrow’s Deimos is the first of a two-parter to be resolved on Monday. I’ll post a list of episodes at the weekend.
10 January 2013 at 21:10 #1177The Book of Kells
I can’t really write much about this without spoiling it for others. I just thought it was great. The identity of the Timelord was spoiled, but the context of where and when would allow many to make an educated guess at the outset.
The real fun in it was trying to work out who in the cast he was. The reveal was fun, but hats off to the production team for keeping the identity of the comapanion he recruited in “Situation Vacant” to the end. Never saw that coming.
10 January 2013 at 17:57 #1127You deserve the recommend just for the mention of Steed and Mrs Peel! Of to listen to “Book of Kells” for an hour.
10 January 2013 at 17:06 #1123Imagine a brand-new (as it were) Hartnell-era Tardis, with the white walls and the simple console. I don’t know about you, but that would bring tears to my eyes!
The more I looked at this, the more I think it is likely. Remember that Gatiss drama-doc “An adventure in Time and Space”, well they are recreating the set for the original control room I understand. I honestly don’t know if Moff could resist the opportunity. Even if it was just in the upcoming TARDIS-centric episode it would be a great nod in the anniversary year.
10 January 2013 at 16:59 #1121I’ll put this link here – but is this the biggest load of old click/fan bait the Guardian has ever published? Doctor Who, Sherlock, Fringe, Buffy, Lost – Why there is too much romance!
http://www.guardian.co.uk/tv-and-radio/tvandradioblog/2013/jan/10/too-much-romance-on-tv
10 January 2013 at 12:42 #1113Using the magic power of the mod, I have set up a couple of general threads in Books and Films as well, should you be interested.
I’m just dashing through at the moment after posting something in the news section, but will try to contribute a post to each later, and continue this discussion!
http://www.thedoctorwhoforum.com/forums/topic/general-books-thread/
http://www.thedoctorwhoforum.com/forums/topic/general-films-thread/
10 January 2013 at 12:31 #1103Saturday 12th sees a Delia Derbyshire Day held in Manchester.
The Guardian has a rather good profile on her and the event written by “The Northerner” Team.
An astonishing woman with a true impact on electronic music in general. If anyone hasn’t seen this, after “The Big Bang” was shown on TV, audiences at Glastonbury were treated to Matt Smith joining Orbital at the end of their gig to perform their version of her most famous creation.
10 January 2013 at 02:31 #1087I’ll repost this here now, although some may have seen it on the G Blog. It’s a fan produced 50th Anniversary “trailer” featuring all incarnations of the Doctor.
The First Question: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7li5eZ3JZbA
Some good, different clips. Night All.
10 January 2013 at 02:24 #1085Never managed to systematically watch every episode of the X-Files.
I struggled through to the bitter end, but I didn’t end up buying or revisiting the last few series.
Yep – I worship at the alter of Wheden as well (with the exception of DollHouse), and Xena was enjoyable, especially comedy episodes. In moments of drunkeness I have been known to sing “Joxer the Mighty”.
I’d love to see a reconstruction of Dalek Materplan. I have a feeling that the closest I’m going to get is the old Target novelisations by John Peel, which may be the subject of my first blogpost at some point.
10 January 2013 at 02:12 #1083Yes, I think the difficulties of bringing back anyone other than 8 onwards would have been enormous to be honest. I think they could come up with ideas (like Davisons one off with Tennant), but can’t help feeling it will diminish peoples enjoyment to see the ravages of time.
It’s nice that they are doing this to augment the celebrations though. I think we will see them all in some sort of retrospective scene in the 50th TV special (an augmented Eleventh Hour scene perhaps), but no new material.
9 January 2013 at 23:13 #1073Apparently Big Finish are doing a “Five Doctors” for their 50th Anniversary release, including Baker x 2. Davison, McCoy and McGann, and an interesting line-up of campanions.
The entire package sounds quite nice, if you are into the audio stuff.
9 January 2013 at 22:20 #1071Make sure your dog eats the continuity announcement after Nevermore! 🙂
9 January 2013 at 22:03 #1067Nevermore
I enjoyed that much more than yesterday. Loved all the Edgar Allan Poe references. I recognised Fenella Woolgar from her turn as Agatha Christie in The Unicorn and the Wasp, but had to look up Eric Loren when his name sounded curiously familiar – Daleks in Manhatten it was.
Couldn’t believe that Nick Briggs, in his continuity link for tomorrow, seemed to “spoil” the identity of the other Time Lord referenced over the last two days. If he did that for TV, he would be nailed up by his thumbs!
9 January 2013 at 18:35 #1047A link to a “Tumblr sensation” – Alisha’s puppet Matt Smith, a series of photos and animations.
Good lighthearted stuff. BBC Worldwide should be in contact with her. Wouldn’t every kid want a Wee Matt Smith?
9 January 2013 at 14:30 #1027As an unremitting geek I’ve probably sampled every show ever shown (including such fare as “Pankiller Jane” – a series with absolutely nothing to recommend it).
Personal highlights over the years have included Blakes 7, Sapphire and Steel, Star Trek: DS9, Babylon 5, Farscape, Battlestar Galactica (remake), The X-Files, Millennium & Stargate.
Last year, I was bemused by the decision not to renew The Fades, gave a big “WTF” to Hunted, thought series 3 of Broadwalk Empire became must watch TV in the final half, and lamented the end of Leverage and Merlin at Christmas.
I found Series 3 (Part A) of The Walking Dead a vast improvement on series 2, and decided if Joe Gilgun decides to leave Misfits, it’s probably screwed at this point.
Looking forward to the next series of Being Human which is due to be shown between now and when Who returns.
8 January 2013 at 23:30 #937@stevethewhistle
Many thanks for that. It’ll give me something to have a look at the weekend.
8 January 2013 at 21:21 #865I’ll have to put my thinking cap on for this, but I did have a lot of time for Leela (and it was nothing to do with shamy leathers 😉 honest).
I said on the anniversary thread Jamie would be a great one to bring back, just because of the memory link. And of course Fraser has form with anniversaries after his cameo in “The Five Doctors”.
Harry Sullivan did travel with the Doctor – he was with the Doctor for Ark in Space, The Sontaran Experiment, Genesis of the Daleks and Revenge of the Cybermen, before returning to Earth in Terror of the Zygons.
Ian Marter, who played him, went on to write a number of the Target Novelisations, including Ark and Sontaran Experiment. Another sad loss.
8 January 2013 at 21:01 #841but I really liked the audio version of ‘Shada’ which they did a few years back.
I’m ashamed to say I missed that when it was broadcast, but have heard it was particularly well done.
8 January 2013 at 20:58 #837I don’t think these threads are going to be amazingly active, so I won’t set up a separate thread for each.
Situation Vacant
Not too sure about that. I think on paper this would have looked like a “zany” way to introduce a new comapanion, and zaniness has to be treated carefully. Here I think the tone lurched a bit.
As it unfolded and it turned out that the competition had been arranged by another time traveller I became more intrigued. There are many worse ways to spend an hour of your time though. The new girl seems a little subdued after Lucie, but I’ll still be tuning in for the rest of these.
7 January 2013 at 22:41 #675Well – a mega post before I dematerialise to bed and sleep (hopefully, cause the insomnia is getting less funny by the day).
I do find the eight haters quite funny – but surely he is canon now. I like the fact that RTD was offered the option of ignoring his turn by BBC Worldwide, and basically went to the other major writers he was working with and the collective view was that – yes, he was the Doctor.
And I do think that was fair. For all the faults of the film, I think he really impressed me as the Doctor. The scene in which he convinces Grace that he is the same man she operated on by telling her about her favourite composer is magical.
I posted on the audio blog, that today’s episode on R4 Extra was possibly the wrong entry point for these stories. It saw the end of an era, and people may have been confused by some of the backstory. While produced for commercial release, the habit of Radio 4 to broadcast previous years runs after Christmas has become a regular fixture. They are lovely in their own way, and seem significant somehow because they started out as very “classic” structured series, but have developed and are now transitioning to something more like nu-Who. As you will see from the Doctors look. That leather coat is very Ecclestone.
Tomorrow’s episode at 6pm and 12pm might interest you because it’s a starting point with a situations vacant position for a companion willing to travel with the Doctor. A good jumping on point.
7 January 2013 at 21:12 #6392. Ecclestone, Tennant and Smith bickering in the TARDIS
As I’ve been listening to Paul McGann as the Doctor on Radio 4, can we throw him into the mix as well? Craigs created a link on the homepage, but look at the guy in this publicity photo for the Big Finish stuff. He’d be magnificent.
7 January 2013 at 20:37 #637Thanks for the link – I understand that once the downloadable versions are all published in November, they are going to be released as a book. There is some speculation about who is involved (one favourite seems to be JK Rowling).
Some of the non-blog Doctor Who guardian articles can really drain your enthusiasm when you see the comments section. Words fail me.
7 January 2013 at 19:16 #633I’m going to admit I got properly emotional at the end. It was probably a poor choice to introduce new people to these audio adventures, because they would have been as confused as hell if they hadn’t heard any of the others.
Sheridan Smith has been glorious in this run as Lucie. I’d love to see her and McGann do some televised work because the chemistry has been great. I understand that they have become firm friends (she put him up for a part in her second appearance in Jonathan Creek “The Judas Tree”).
In tomorrows episode “Situation Vacant” the role of companion is up for grabs. But who has organised the shortlist?
7 January 2013 at 17:34 #619Hmmm – not sure if this will work – but Moff – for the love of god I will erect some sort of shrine if you can make this version of 8 appear in the celebrations. A publicity shot for the last Big Finish audio adventures shows McGann as how he would have preferred to appear (he really hated his wig).
Edit – Alas the IMG function doesn’t translate. I tried to link to a publicity shot for Big Finish that shows McGann as the Doctor.
To avoid spoilers – I’ll post a direct link to the picture only.
http://bigfinish.com/img/news/20121110100506darkeyescover_image_large.jpg
7 January 2013 at 16:18 #605Just a note on the schedule for these audio adventures which start today.
They are on Radio 4 Extra and broadcast at 6pm-7pm with a repeat at 12pm.
Monday 7th – Death in Blackpool
Tuesday 8th – Situation Vacant
Wednesday 9th – Nevermore
Thursday 10th – The Book of Kells
Friday 11th – Deimos
7 January 2013 at 16:06 #603I feel pretty much the same on spoilers. I usually read the press releases to see who will be writing for the series, but tend to avoid any site that is too spoilery as it tends to reduce speculation and theorising which I love.
I was really annoyed back in November when I went to read an SFX review of something and they had a front page picture of the new design cybermen which you’d have difficulty in ignoring. As we’ve seen them in the trailer I’ll post the link if anyone wants a closer look. They are pretty snazzy.
7 January 2013 at 01:09 #577On our wish list for the 50th, I guess this is never going to happen, but I thought a series in which each episode referenced a place/time/person associated with past Doctors would be really great. The reason would be to reflect on who he actually was (because he doesn’t know).
For instance, an episode referencing Pertwee in which eleven landed on Peladon, and to post a HTPDBET idea, had to fight robot Aggedors controlled by the GI.
For the second maybe an episode set in Scotland with an aging Jamie (Frazer Hines) with them both trying to remember each other (Jamie’s memories were erased by the Timelords).
It would be interesting to see what places/foes/ideas other people could come up with for an idea like this.
For Companions, I will leave you with this.
6 January 2013 at 21:47 #573Welcome to the new playground. You’re late. Did you bring a note 😉
6 January 2013 at 21:41 #569The change did confuse me for a moment, but I don’t mind at all. Glad to see the saucy minx known as @juniperfish has joined the crew!
Curran is fantastic. I guess he will never be lead man material in TV terms but I think he is really good value.
6 January 2013 at 18:43 #561Just to pre-empt any discussion, I’ll confess that when @juniperfish launched her “what are your favourite three episodes of each Smith series” I selected this as one from Series 5. Yes, the monster is a bit rubbish. Yes, the ending is monstrously sentimental….but I still think this is a bit special.
I find Tony Curran a constant delight in the many support roles he has done over the years. In this, I think he delivers a masterclass in sympathetic portrayal of a very tortured real person. Karen Gillan said that he went to Croatia early to watch some of the filming of Vampires of Venice (Croatia doubled as Venice and France in this series) and he, Karen and Matt became very close. I really do think this chemistry shines through into the episode itself.
Some of the imagery and set dressing is stunning. I love the “Starry Night” sequence and therefore repost this link (warning – contains weapons grade Don McLean).
6 January 2013 at 18:31 #555I share the desire to see Canton again. I loved the story about how they cast the aged Canton. In a group casting discussion, they were asking who could play him old, and Mark Sheppard said “I’ll drag my dad (Morgan) out of retirement for that. He’d love it! He really regreted having to turn down a part on the original series because he was in theatre”. And lo – Morgan Sheppard (who must have influenced his son with guest spots on Star Trek, Babylon 5, Day of the Triffids, SeaQuest DSV, etc) came to be old Canton.
And Canton was just so cool. After a trip in the TARDIS, is there any better reaction than “Love your wheels”.
6 January 2013 at 16:18 #547Neve McIntosh was fantastic. I’ve loved her ever since her turn as Fuschia in Gormenghast
Oh you clever Fish. I was wondering what I’d seen her in before. I really need to rewatch that. I was drawn to it because of Christopher Lee, but the entire production was great.
Chris bloody Chibnall and his tendency to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.
Sorry – I’m going to have to get a cloth to wipe away the tea I just sprayed my monitor with. Both funny and very accurate.
5 January 2013 at 22:54 #485Our Southern hemisphere friends may be interested in the following link.
The Aussies start the 50th early.I understand the resulting podcasts will be available to all, on the 23rd of each month. I demand equality in Nothern climates!
5 January 2013 at 22:31 #483I’d send them an e-mail. I was wondering about Juniperfish in particular because of her support on the last blog for a site like this. I understand some users have strange operating hours, so it would be useful.
I think people will readily understand any teething troubles. Craig, I think I would have operated at half your speed to get this site up and running to this extent. You really do have my congratulations.
5 January 2013 at 21:54 #479My initial reaction, however, was ‘Oooh doesn’t Matt look young’.
He’s reported to have had a stomach complaint between first and second series which made him drop a lot of weight. It really is an astonishing difference between Matt in this series and the next couple though. He looks gaunt in the later series.
I thought it was worth putting up a link to the old blog to recognise our source, but it is astonishing to see how we have changed. I think on the later blogs I made less comments, but we had more voices.
Looking at it, Juniperfish and HTPBDET are the most recognisable these days (and it is surprising if you consider their relative activity – HTPBDET made far more comments). I do love how the blog seemed to grow based upon an early inclination of people wanting to post more than “this is shit” or “this was great”.
I actually do miss comments by JaneBasingstoke, Danalottah @ Grendle, amongst others, even if I disagreed with them at the time 🙁
5 January 2013 at 20:49 #475I was very positive about this when I first saw it. After a frenetic first half of the season, I found the change of pace to something slower welcome, and looked forward to the introduction of the Silurians.
When I came to rewatch it in a DVD marathon, it seemed an oddity and I got (gasp) bored. I think that is the danger with box-set marathons of things you’ve already watched. You tend to look at the change of pace episodes and think “Yeah – let’s get this over with – we have the final four episodes to get to!”.
Watching them at a more leisurely pace, with no expectation for the future, I can see why I liked it. It had a bit of room, but not possibly enough. It tried to recreate that initial Pertwee encounter, but didn’t have the room to manoeuvre. The conversion of Malohkeh from “dissecting scientist par excellence” to “on the side of hominids” is really jarring in retrospect. I do think it could have been handled more elegantly, even with the time available.
I love the re-design of the Silurians, and the fact that they were presented as another associated species of the Silurians (in our history, we shared the planet at one point with five or six of our hominid cousins). Without that redesign we would not have Vastra, and I was surprised at the negative reaction to it. I genuinely wanted to bang my head on the screen at the previous blogs argument about “Homo Reptilia” vs “Reptilia Sapiens”. The former was used in the Pertwee years, and deviation would have bought even more cries of betrayal by ancient fanboys, I’m sure.
I think this did what it needed to do. Bring a species back, in a familiar story and familiar pace.
The ancient blog also revealed a surprising amount of Rory-Rage, which I didn’t get at the time. It’s humorous to consider though that those early posts arguing “what does she see in ‘im” later became “what does he see in ‘er” as we went into series 6. Truly, Arthur Darvill should be congratulated on how he really did grow on the audience.
5 January 2013 at 18:09 #467Welcome @pufferfish
You do realise that I now need to rewatch that episode again 🙂
I’m beginning to think I should have selected the username “PhaseFish” to fit in.
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