@scaryb said:

There was absolutely no harshness intended, and if it read that way, I apologise.

Just that for me, a 15 month break, with 9 months (a good gestation period, no?) from the Xmas special, plus a new showrunner (and associate team of writers, directors, camera crew, music director etc) plus a different kind of Doctor, and new…[Read more]

It is now 8.37 in the evening here, and those of you in the Antipodes will already have seen the New Year in some time ago, while those across the pond still have a while to wait.  I have already started on the champagne (solitary drinking, tut, tut!), so the pub seems the appropriate place to wish everyone on the D W Forum all the very best for…[Read more]

@puro  Despite their youth (and I certainly don’t speak for all) they’re not always equipped for subtlety and in their wish for youthful easy action they’re stolid, conservatively prurient and just a bit-behind-the-times. They miss the magical enactment of two Doctors making a decision, one creating the other; all moderated by Bill Potts. The 1s…[Read more]

@ScaryB – thanks for the help. A thought also about the “preserving the dead”, surely now all the 12 doctors that have gone before can now roam the earth as enchanted glass people themselves as individually they are dead?

Regarding the Captain, this is how I read the situation: The Captain was about to be shot by the other German soldier the…[Read more]

@scaryb:

I merely asked a question I’d been considering for a while, and asked for opinions. I did not expect such a harsh response.  Not very ‘kind’ was it.

2018 isn’t that far off and you will get your wish. Aren’t you a lucky vegemite!

The last break lasted 28 years, I wouldn’t have expected that, a bit excessive.

Having a new team isn’t…[Read more]

@scaryb

A few years back Mrs Blenkinsop and I were in Perth, Australia, for a conference, and decided (in a fit of lunacy, as it transpired) to get a ferry out to an old convict settlement on Rottnest Island which is a few miles off the coast of Western Australia in the open sea. We were travelling with a good friend from Canada. The trip started…[Read more]

@scaryb @pedant @bluesqueakpip

I think there may be a simpler reason why Bill doesn’t know/remember what happened to Heather. Bill, or at least the version that exists within Testimony, didn’t travel with Heather. The moment that Heather touched Bill and converted her to ‘Puddle Bill’ is the moment that Bill/CyberBill died and her memories became…[Read more]

@ichabod — well said. Although I’d have said innovatory rather than gimmicky. Who survives by trying things out — regeneration, Earth exile, etc. This is just the latest.

But @Scaryb is right. This really has very little to do with companions past or present. We’ve had a long and varied 13th Doctor discussion and there doesn’t seem much to add…[Read more]

@ScaryB

Ha!

That reminds me of getting on the Calmac ferry to Iona one time and discovering that every single one of the crew were wearing hard hats. 😉

Fortunately, it’s only a ten minute crossing, but it was certainly a bit … bouncy.

Hi @karenmarie, @scaryb is right, it’s the Profile Picture you want to do. Just upload your image, drag the corners to choose your crop, then click crop image and it should save.

It should be instant. If you have any more problems please let me know. It could be the format, but it should handle standard picture types such as .jpg .gif and .png

@scaryb:

What a generous man, and how moving.

David must have been a very happy young man to recieve that letter.

Using Moffat’s words were very appropriate, lovely touch.

There again, most of Moffat’s words are appropriate.

He has written so many speeches, and one liners, all of which apply to the human condition and are so true.

Then he…[Read more]

@winston

The west coast of Vancouver Island is spectacular–partly because it is, well, sort of rugged, with the rain that comes in from the Pacific. But a wonderful, spectacular place. We live on the east coast, which is more protected — or should I say “wimpy”?

@ScaryB and @janetteB

I was trying to think of an image that captured why it was,…[Read more]

@ScaryB and @pedant

I was thinking that, because the Testimony have time travel, they might have a’spoiler’ cut-out available.

Bill didn’t remember what happened to Heather or why she wasn’t with her because that happened (from the Doctor’s point of view) after this meeting. She’s avoided any possible spoilers by not remembering the ‘future’.

@ScaryB

How is she travelling with puddlegirl Heather?

I would imagine they had a long full life of hot lesbo action and universe exploration, until one – or both – of them died and Bill ended up part of Testimony. I suppose that since she seems unsure of Heather’s fate, that implies that Bill died before Heather, or that for some reason Heather…[Read more]

Some thoughts on second viewing–

Generally great and a fine end to both Moffat’s and Capaldi’s time on the show. As others have said, it’s definitely more of a character piece than a full-blown adventure — which I think is wise — just how often has a Christmas episode had a memorable or enduring plot? Moffat, I’d argue, has always seemed…[Read more]

@thane16

Salutations! And warm greetings to Mum. Given the choice between Adelaide and somewhere colder, I recommend somewhere colder!

@scaryB

“ancient and crumbly”…and loving it! My ‘western provinces’ version of the Western Isles is just great. Thanks for asking. There is nothing quite like living on an island. Have you seen “I Know Where…[Read more]

Hi @scaryB Good to hear from you and @blenkinsopthebrave over in icy cold Canada. Mid thirties here and the upstairs air-con isn’t working so the boys are sweltering at the mo. @Thane16 I hope you Mum is better soon. Not fun being ill over Christmas. Please pass on my regards to her and I hope you all get to watch the special…[Read more]

@scaryB Oh, I agree that the show seems like a perfect way to tell younger viewers about the Christmas truce, I only wonder if they are aware, even after having seen it, that it was a real event. Hopefully, they will have parents who know of it, or it will inspire them to find out about it in a book.

@nerys Yes, I am with you on Rusty. I could…[Read more]

@scaryB

Hey! It’s good to see you back on the Sofa or couch sprinkling all the gold & glittterrr.

Meow!!

I haven’t watched the episode as yet and neither has mum -she’s doing OK but not last night so we are hoping the new DVD player has worked and taped it otherwise we will be watching it on the ABC on a tiny screen.

@xad4 good to see you…[Read more]

Well, like @scaryB <waves hello!> I have been laying low for quite a while, but the last episode of Capaldi required a response. So, off to the appropriate thread…