First of all, it’s so nice to see so many familiar names back. It’s almost like old times. A special wave to @scaryb — good to see you with us again, my furry friend…

One the episode itself, I’m a bit more meh about this one. Still a vast improvement on the last couple of years but this defaulted once again to an entire episode of the Doctor…[Read more]

Hi Everyone,

Like you, @Oochillyo , I enjoyed this episode.

The Doctor’s new origin story is a bit galactic fairytale isn’t it?

A foundling, she confronts the Evil Step-Mother who experimented on her as a child. A mother who stole her genetics to create her (adoptive) species, recruited her to meddle in and control Time, and mind-wiped her when…[Read more]

@dentarthurdent @scaryb

I know that dream all too well. I’m at school or university and I’m about to sit an exam but realise that I haven’t attended any of the classes in that subject and I’m going to have to wing it somehow.

I certainly enjoyed my time as a university student in Edinburgh, both work and play, and the only classes I skipped were…[Read more]

@scaryB, @mudlark Yes, you are, of course, right about the Brendon story. I confess I have shuffled that one to the back of my mind, but, in light of what you say, I should revisit it.

@mudlark

Unless maybe, the Tardis, being unconstrained by any concept of linear time, was remembering forwards.

Oooh, I like that!

@blenkinsopthebrave

Here is the bonkers theory: what if Doctor Ruth was the immediate predecessor to Hartnell, and, as part of escaping from Division, somehow managed to regenerate (into Hartnell) while simultaneously escaping, but in a way that denied Hartnell the knowledge of Division.

I agree with you that Ruth Doctor is probably the immediate…[Read more]

@scaryb I have of late discovered that if my diss work is becoming disheartening and tiring, doing a little work on probate application (without will) and estate valuation reminds me how, overall, and relatively, fun academic work is…

@scaryb oooh, Claire as Timelord! I like it, especially the idea of an Angel possessing a Timelord- either knowingly or unknowingly. I suppose it might be possible that she’s had a very through mind wipe of some kind, and the visions are being used to supply information she needs to know, memories hidden as visions – so that in some way she really…[Read more]

@scaryb You’re back! How fantastic! Just tonight Mrs Blenkinsop and I rewatched  this and over a post-viewing glass of wine with Mrs Blenkinsop, the following bonkers theory came to me.

This whole series is about Division. What is it and why doesn’t the Doctor know about it? Well, if we go back to the Judoon episode, where Doctor Ruth is…[Read more]

@craig

I’ll just add my voice to the eloquent appeals above. I felt much the same way as you a year ago. I thought, I’ve finally gone past this (it only took 40-odd years) and that I was done. I was struggling to get through more than 10 minutes of a Chibs episode without my attention wandering. But this year, while it’s still far from perfect…[Read more]

@scaryb

After reading the Rachel Talalay notes you uploaded, I watched Heaven Sent again last night. Fascinating to compare the notes with the way it was realized. The whole was very effective, yet I wonder if the TV monitors clashed a bit with the dream-like quality of the castle? For me, perhaps they did. But it was still a damned effective…[Read more]

@ScaryB   The comments by Rachel Talalay on the first scene of Heaven Sent are fascinating. I’m always amazed at how much intricate thought goes into the details, and it certainly paid off in this instance.  Interesting that Pierrefonds castle was referenced as an inspiration. I remember visiting it in the early spring of 1961 when I was a…[Read more]

@ScaryB  your headline comment caused me to jump to this thought. For the wordsmiths out there & you know who you are – & @mudlark are you home yet?

I see this headline:

“thousands demonstrate against Climate Change.”

Is that the correct way to write: Climate Change is a THING & it’s bad so we protest
?  It could be read as “we’re protesting < …[Read more]

@ScaryB

that’s brilliant to read Scary, thank you: hope you’re doing well.

Puro x

@scaryB That material from Rachel Talalay is absolutely fascinating. Thanks for posting.

I will have some reflections, but it is coming up to 5pm Pacific time in Canada which means…off to the pub!

@scaryB (waves!)

It is hard to think of a Who story more relevant to today’s headlines than “The Crusade”. And I really do mean today’s headlines.

A bit late to the party, but there it is. I did manage to watch most of Resolution on New Years Day, but squeezing out any time this week to watch the bits I missed has been a bit tricky. 🙂

Like @ScaryB, I do like the move to New Years Day, even if it was difficult to find the time to watch. Firstly, I agree that the various producers have now…[Read more]

@scaryb

It was there to share!

Not sure youtube wants to control the trollsome. Too much money in hate. Several accounts all using the same splash screens style and same font, all organising from the same Reddit sub, methinks.

@scaryb

Have a word with my ex, not my mum!

Mum supplied the helpfulnothelpful cooking advice.

@thane16 Thanks for the little @ragnarok. It did make me laugh. 🙂

@mudlark and @scaryb (amazing to see you back, by the way.)

We got our turkey from a really great local butcher. It was massive and got its own oven. (We’ve got a tiny kitchen, but 50% of it is one of those “range” things with two ovens.)

Mr Savon is the chef in our house, and…[Read more]