The Doctor Who Forum | soundworld | Mentions https://www.thedoctorwhoforum.com/members/soundworld/activity/mentions/ Activity feed mentioning soundworld. Wed, 30 Sep 2026 03:28:06 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.9.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 77402617450f17adf736a7af9ee2a0ad Mudlark replied to the topic The Eaters of Light in the forum The Twelfth Doctor https://www.thedoctorwhoforum.com/forums/topic/the-eaters-of-light/page/2/#post-59864 Wed, 28 Jun 2017 15:13:15 +0000 There is a great deal of catching up for me to do and it is probably a bit late in the day for me to be commenting on this thread, but I got to watch World Enough and Time only yesterday evening and need to collect my thoughts and, for preference, read the comments on that before contributing my ha’p’orth, so I may as well start here.

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]]> ce691a1f190885e7a8736e56caa1862f ichabod replied to the topic World Enough and Time in the forum The Twelfth Doctor https://www.thedoctorwhoforum.com/forums/topic/world-enough-and-time/page/3/#post-59741 Mon, 26 Jun 2017 22:26:23 +0000 @missrori  (Bill)  She freely made the choice to help the Doctor and knew the risks.

But *did* she know the risks?  As far as we’ve seen, she still doesn’t know what a regeneration is, does she?

[Of Razor]  He teaches her to settle for less, to not be so curious, and soon she’s mopping the floors and no longer treating the world around her as a…[Read more]

]]> e7f0d2312cf91857b2c9de4eb889eaae Missy replied to the topic The Eaters of Light in the forum The Twelfth Doctor https://www.thedoctorwhoforum.com/forums/topic/the-eaters-of-light/page/2/#post-59420 Wed, 21 Jun 2017 04:46:13 +0000 @soundworld:

Very interesting post. is seems that most of us enjoyed this episode.

Missy

 

 

]]> d54c96630216cbe1673409942fda256a tardigrade replied to the topic The Eaters of Light in the forum The Twelfth Doctor https://www.thedoctorwhoforum.com/forums/topic/the-eaters-of-light/page/2/#post-59336 Tue, 20 Jun 2017 05:13:44 +0000 Another well put together standalone episode (with a nice sequence with Missy added on the end). I won’t comment on the historic elements, since others clearly know much more about than I do. @soundworld Agreed that this felt a little longer than usual- the pace wasn’t rushed as the story didn’t demand too much to be completed.

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]]> fe8be1b456935f2317c6b3cb0ed7afb0 CountScarlioni replied to the topic The Eaters of Light in the forum The Twelfth Doctor https://www.thedoctorwhoforum.com/forums/topic/the-eaters-of-light/page/2/#post-59334 Tue, 20 Jun 2017 03:56:37 +0000 @ichabod  I wonder whether taking on the gatekeeper’s job (for however long before devising a way to shut the gate for good) was almost tempting to him, as a respite from all us “kids” and our mistakes and foolishness for a bit . . .

That’s a really interesting reading. In Series 9, the Doctor moaned about the pudding brains, but his attitu…[Read more]

]]> 589b943a04604c78d4172fc7c7c2498e nerys replied to the topic The Eaters of Light in the forum The Twelfth Doctor https://www.thedoctorwhoforum.com/forums/topic/the-eaters-of-light/page/2/#post-59328 Tue, 20 Jun 2017 00:44:39 +0000 Interesting bit about the Doctor translating. I knew the TARDIS did a sort of auto-translation, so that everyone, whether human or alien (or humans of different languages or eras), understands one another. But how does that explain what happened last week on Mars, when the TARDIS was largely absent? How were Iraxxa and Friday able to understand…[Read more]

]]> 62f745f070c88390f97fa2fc00b4e3df janetteB replied to the topic The Eaters of Light in the forum The Twelfth Doctor https://www.thedoctorwhoforum.com/forums/topic/the-eaters-of-light/#post-59291 Mon, 19 Jun 2017 12:53:49 +0000 @wolfweed. As always great images and links. Loved the Vitamin D pic.

@soundworld You can’t say too much about Scottish history/archaeology. Orkneys are very high on my “to go wish list”. (Every so often I re-watch the Neil Oliver docos on the subject) There are also several stone circles which I have not seen and for family history reasons I am…[Read more]

]]> fe612f2f13562abc382f1c6e732a1601 geoffers replied to the topic The Eaters of Light in the forum The Twelfth Doctor https://www.thedoctorwhoforum.com/forums/topic/the-eaters-of-light/#post-59286 Mon, 19 Jun 2017 11:50:22 +0000 @soundworld

5000 Romans of the 9th Legion defeated an army of 30,000 Picts – according to the Romans.  It was on their journey back south from this battle that the 9th seems to have disappeared.

when i read this, my gut reaction was “simple propaganda.” most likely the picts defeated the romans, but the leaders back home couldn’t report that, so…[Read more]

]]> b869922e45a02dab41362e761faf346b CountScarlioni replied to the topic The Eaters of Light in the forum The Twelfth Doctor https://www.thedoctorwhoforum.com/forums/topic/the-eaters-of-light/#post-59281 Mon, 19 Jun 2017 05:04:19 +0000 Another fine episode, & especially good use of landscape.

The Doctor is quite testy by this point and not his usual self. He struck me as harsh towards the Picts (“embryos”), and acted in a way that went beyond his usual lack of social skills and indicated that he’s getting a bit fed-up dealing with the “children.” The key point I thought came…[Read more]

]]> 78de512e100b1f4e8768233bf9676e2c ichabod replied to the topic The Eaters of Light in the forum The Twelfth Doctor https://www.thedoctorwhoforum.com/forums/topic/the-eaters-of-light/#post-59280 Mon, 19 Jun 2017 05:01:35 +0000 @arbutus  @soundworld and everybody else who loved this — I loved it too!  It seemed to rip right along, was full of good jokes, and ended with a beautiful set-up for the end of this series — the idea of the Doctor being a tad irresponsible (as well as off-handedly heroic, of course) in signing up for who knows how long as the guardian here, a…[Read more]

]]> 28f21e35fd26714a69464e3d4d6830a1 blenkinsopthebrave replied to the topic The Eaters of Light in the forum The Twelfth Doctor https://www.thedoctorwhoforum.com/forums/topic/the-eaters-of-light/#post-59271 Sun, 18 Jun 2017 23:53:11 +0000 Well, an enjoyable tale, perhaps a bit a bit slight, but with some good moments. What I especially liked about it was that it really did have an old Who feel about it. The whole construction of the story, where the Doctor casually lets Bill go wandering off in 2nd century Scotland by herself while he tries to prove his own theory is something that…[Read more]

]]> 801f4868ae014afbef248f082240582c Nick replied to the topic The Eaters of Light in the forum The Twelfth Doctor https://www.thedoctorwhoforum.com/forums/topic/the-eaters-of-light/#post-59270 Sun, 18 Jun 2017 21:48:47 +0000 @soundworld

Maes Howe is a fantastic place to visit. What makes it even better, is the walk down the road past the Stones of Stennes, across the Ness of Brodgar to the Ring of Brodgar; the view across the lochs to the low hills that surround the site (there are various possible landscape alignments as well if (!) I remember correctly). Its then a…[Read more]

]]> f81e19b53c791b57d1be2ed1cc8a226d wolfweed replied to the topic The Eaters of Light in the forum The Twelfth Doctor https://www.thedoctorwhoforum.com/forums/topic/the-eaters-of-light/#post-59268 Sun, 18 Jun 2017 21:23:04 +0000 @Soundworld  Great post. Particularly interested by your Camster tale. Enlightening!

The Scottish contingent is strong!

The country is steeped in ancient historical sites. Glad that Rona Munro utilised these elements for her story.

Archaeological experts will no doubt be getting their knickers in a twist about all the inaccuracies (like…[Read more]

]]> 43ceb29925a4cc3bb12bd1d68190dcf6 ichabod replied to the topic The Lie of the Land in the forum The Twelfth Doctor https://www.thedoctorwhoforum.com/forums/topic/the-lie-of-the-land/page/5/#post-59168 Sat, 17 Jun 2017 05:18:16 +0000 @soundworld  I really liked the ideas up-thread that Missy might be a regen of the Doctor, although I don’t think that is likely. The Doctor has already made a lot of acknowledgement of his dark side and many moves towards integration, I don’t feel that his character would go through that kind of total flip. His need to have his friend back, and…[Read more]

]]> 8e14f5a2a174514e51a3cf92a7c7cc5f Whisht replied to the topic Empress of Mars in the forum The Twelfth Doctor https://www.thedoctorwhoforum.com/forums/topic/empress-of-mars/page/3/#post-59085 Wed, 14 Jun 2017 19:47:40 +0000 oops – been away a coupla days so haven’t replied to a few people (bad me!).

@soundworld
When I said I really liked Gomez’s Missy I wasn’t intimating anything lustful (tut tut).
Though she is quite attractive….

No, I really like the way Gomez delivers lines – she seems to find words delicious if that makes sense.

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]]> 572255ec8916a0c64f666b3d53e34206 ichabod replied to the topic Empress of Mars in the forum The Twelfth Doctor https://www.thedoctorwhoforum.com/forums/topic/empress-of-mars/page/3/#post-59065 Wed, 14 Jun 2017 01:52:59 +0000 @soundworld  he would be able to link directly into the ‘hall of records’ and access the full horror of what he went through.

Hmm, a tulku who can visit the akashic “library” — but then wouldn’t he also remember everything about Clara that he’s forgotten, neural blocker or no neural blocker?  kind of undercuts the end of HB for me.  And yes, I…[Read more]

]]> b71de2e4b57de73b98cd1bd06fbb90c0 MissRori replied to the topic The Lie of the Land in the forum The Twelfth Doctor https://www.thedoctorwhoforum.com/forums/topic/the-lie-of-the-land/page/5/#post-58886 Sun, 11 Jun 2017 02:26:45 +0000 @soundworld  I agree that if any Doctor’s been aware of his dark side, it’s been Twelve.  That was the core of his identity crisis in Series 8, and the Series 9 finale was all about him temporarily slipping into villain mode after his ordeal with Clara’s death, the confession dial, etc., and there was plenty of foreshadowing of how badly he’d t…[Read more]

]]> b421611ae06bac77e90f24717ea072ec Miapatrick replied to the topic Empress of Mars in the forum The Twelfth Doctor https://www.thedoctorwhoforum.com/forums/topic/empress-of-mars/#post-58870 Sat, 10 Jun 2017 21:23:02 +0000 <p style=”text-align: left;”>@soundworld – ‘warrior’ wasn’t it? But mine too.</p>
<p style=”text-align: left;”>@pedant @nick – the tardis said she ‘always takes you where you need to go’.</p>
<p style=”text-align: left;”>Why did the Tardis need to take Nardole away? When he is clearly not as good as his former boss at driving it? So he had to…[Read more]

]]> 5f191aeca05d0f53a0c256baf9efe25c winston replied to the topic The Lie of the Land in the forum The Twelfth Doctor https://www.thedoctorwhoforum.com/forums/topic/the-lie-of-the-land/page/5/#post-58829 Sat, 10 Jun 2017 01:32:53 +0000 @soundworld  Better late than never as me old Mom used to say. I also need to rewatch all 3 together to form a better idea or make a bonkers suggestion. For now I will only say I liked them quite a bit and that I am excited to see how they play out. I was confused by the Doctors part regen and I am so curious to see if it meant anything other t…[Read more]

]]> 12af196603a53b227198200b1812d35a Nick replied to the topic The Maldovarium in the forum General https://www.thedoctorwhoforum.com/forums/topic/the-maldovarium/page/12/#post-58789 Fri, 09 Jun 2017 12:58:39 +0000 @soundworld

Unfortunately our Westminster leaders are too in love with gaining absolute power from a minority of the electorate for any form of reform to be impossible. Clegg’s biggest mistake (apart from taking a centre-left party into a right wing  party coalition) was not to insist PR as the price for the deal (not a referendum than nobody…[Read more]

]]> d5db5f05cf728a9d1448a117f513ab96 IAmNotAFishIAmAFreeMan replied to the topic The Maldovarium in the forum General https://www.thedoctorwhoforum.com/forums/topic/the-maldovarium/page/12/#post-58783 Fri, 09 Jun 2017 11:35:04 +0000 That stereotype of German’s having no sense of humour?

Not so much…

@soundworld

The campaign in England was the same – The Theresa May Party. But is was all but impossible (as you say) for the SNP to do anything other than regress to the mean. Curiously the Tories got put to the…[Read more]

]]> e37bb46d28baaf4cce4aee082be4dd01 Nick replied to the topic The Maldovarium in the forum General https://www.thedoctorwhoforum.com/forums/topic/the-maldovarium/page/12/#post-58781 Fri, 09 Jun 2017 11:24:52 +0000 @soundworld

I’ve been a firm believer in the UK having some form of PR based electoral system for as long as I can vote.In some ways the French system is better (two rounds, with only 2 candidates in the final round, so the supporters of the other defeated candidates have to choose). This is rather PR like, but unlike PR big minority parties dont…[Read more]

]]> f38b34f7289210b35e45b41a1bd16e61 AlexWho replied to the topic Oxygen in the forum The Twelfth Doctor https://www.thedoctorwhoforum.com/forums/topic/oxygen/page/2/#post-57490 Sun, 14 May 2017 23:37:32 +0000 @soundworld

I found your story of the mouse from native-american mythology fascinating! I don’t know if you are familiar with the DUNE series by Frank Herbert. In book 2, Dune Messiah, Paul Muad’Dib is struck blind by a bomb explosion but sees nevertheless with his conciouness. In the first book, he adopted the name Muad’Dib from the language of…[Read more]

]]> c2c1b170b92958d684516f52ba27b948 ichabod replied to the topic The Return of Doctor Mysterio in the forum The Twelfth Doctor http://www.thedoctorwhoforum.com/forums/topic/the-return-of-doctor-mysterio/page/2/#post-55111 Sat, 14 Jan 2017 06:15:40 +0000 @soundworld  You’re entirely welcome, and here’s a thing, if I may, that I learned from a good friend and colleague (someone with some chronic conditions stemming from childhood illness).  You’ve been brave; you know you’ve been brave, although you probably don’t like to talk about it.  You know (I think) that’s it’s a choice.  Give Yourself A Med…[Read more]

]]> 5eb491c075755b7fbc25bcd3863c7041 Missy replied to the topic The Return of Doctor Mysterio in the forum The Twelfth Doctor http://www.thedoctorwhoforum.com/forums/topic/the-return-of-doctor-mysterio/page/2/#post-55098 Fri, 13 Jan 2017 02:05:48 +0000 @soundworld:  My best wishes for your health problems. I don’t know why it is, but The Doctor always makes me feel better, I leave him with a smile.

@ichabod: I hope you are bearing up. I have meant to ask you before. Also, I don’t care for any kind of JAZZ either, or Rap for that matter.

Missy

 

 

]]> 83110192fa15ca6f30aa6d244951b59a ichabod replied to the topic The Return of Doctor Mysterio in the forum The Twelfth Doctor http://www.thedoctorwhoforum.com/forums/topic/the-return-of-doctor-mysterio/page/2/#post-55077 Wed, 11 Jan 2017 03:28:36 +0000 @soundworld  Sounds as if some heaviness is lightening up for you — for me, too, anent health issues; the new year looks better in that respect (if few others), so, cheers!  And yes, the darkness in the stories is crucial to the lightness.  Part of what’s shown there is that coming up from the depths for clean, bright air isn’t always just a ma…[Read more]

]]> 4b4aef3b55718687ada5d1919626fcd3 Whisht replied to the topic General Music thread 3 in the forum Music http://www.thedoctorwhoforum.com/forums/topic/general-music-thread-3/page/3/#post-49631 Thu, 24 Dec 2015 16:21:49 +0000 hi again.

A phrase @soundworld used in a post has stayed with me (cheers sounfworld!!) 🙂

The phrase was “collapsing into coherence” and when this popped up on my headphones whilst out and about, the phrase also popped back into my mind!
It also has (for me) some sort of Central European feel to it, though as i know nothing of that music I’ll…[Read more]

]]> 1c29bd83d4226ee9cf2be7c85446c828 IAmNotAFishIAmAFreeMan replied to the topic Hell Bent in the forum The Twelfth Doctor http://www.thedoctorwhoforum.com/forums/topic/hell-bent/page/13/#post-49453 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 01:16:40 +0000 @soundworld @thebrainofmoffat @bluesqueakpip @puroandson

It occurs to me that it is not at all clear that Clara can leave the Diner!Tardis with get the “dum” bit of her last “ba dum” (and one could reasonably infer, from The Doctor making her stay inside at the end of the universe, that she can’t).

That could cramp her style a little.

]]> 7d3f1f5dbd6b7bd6448c847e9173f468 TheBrainOfMoffat replied to the topic Hell Bent in the forum The Twelfth Doctor http://www.thedoctorwhoforum.com/forums/topic/hell-bent/page/13/#post-49450 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 00:10:53 +0000 @soundworld

I don’t get that there is a problem with the ‘immortal’ Clara.  She has to go back and face the Raven someday – and potentially has, what, 4.5 billion years to get to Gallifrey the long way round in order to be returned to face her death.  Not a bad innings!   Unless she gets tired of it before then.  I agree that she could in pri…

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]]> abb5d4305c37feb56cdf71c42e25f759 tardigrade replied to the topic Hell Bent in the forum The Twelfth Doctor http://www.thedoctorwhoforum.com/forums/topic/hell-bent/page/13/#post-49433 Tue, 15 Dec 2015 00:05:47 +0000 @soundworld

Would the neural block have worked on Clara without a pulse?  In her time-looped state she might have just reset, or it may not have had time to work – it seemed to take several seconds for the Doctor to succumb to it.  It depends on how much of Clara’s system is reset in her timeloop (she is her own personal traveling Ourob…

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]]> 6f5afb9f27330a99d0571e283f950f1e IAmNotAFishIAmAFreeMan replied to the topic Hell Bent in the forum The Twelfth Doctor http://www.thedoctorwhoforum.com/forums/topic/hell-bent/page/13/#post-49422 Mon, 14 Dec 2015 15:04:07 +0000 @soundworld

I should be working for my clients!

Bloody clients. Always getting in the way of the fun stuff!

]]> 7d976c4666404354e76155de99503369 ichabod replied to the topic Hell Bent in the forum The Twelfth Doctor http://www.thedoctorwhoforum.com/forums/topic/hell-bent/page/12/#post-49365 Sun, 13 Dec 2015 06:33:49 +0000 @soundworld  Rassilon and the High Council have been exiled, near the end of time, where there’s ‘only one or two star systems left’. In these ‘end times’ where is there left to actually exile them to?

“They’re on the shuttle,” he says, of the High Council.  Shuttles usually go back and forth between commuter stops or some such, but if there’s…[Read more]

]]> 523df13a285e3958c42f78fbaed74421 jphamlore replied to the topic Hell Bent in the forum The Twelfth Doctor http://www.thedoctorwhoforum.com/forums/topic/hell-bent/page/11/#post-49331 Sat, 12 Dec 2015 15:56:19 +0000 @soundworld: I suggest things such as Tardis’ mysteriously being left unguarded are not simply from incompetence.  Just as for Davies Dalek Caan was shown to be manipulating the timestream for his own purposes, I think for Moffat the Time Lords have their own rogue to worry about who is not the Doctor.

The Doctor: When Time Lords die, their minds…

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]]> bfb37389efd8bfa1008c520e21ab24f8 Mersey replied to the topic General Books thread in the forum Books http://www.thedoctorwhoforum.com/forums/topic/general-books-thread/page/4/#post-49330 Sat, 12 Dec 2015 15:54:17 +0000 @soundworld @morpho

My beloved Lem’s books are Solaris and The Star Diaries. The last one is very, very funny but also deeply political.

]]> 36606d5467de49264d69c2714a54afb1 Mudlark replied to the topic Hell Bent in the forum The Twelfth Doctor http://www.thedoctorwhoforum.com/forums/topic/hell-bent/page/11/#post-49325 Sat, 12 Dec 2015 12:38:16 +0000 @soundworld

I presume (uh-oh!) they’ve been exiled without access t0 time-machines (since they’re safely stored on Gallifrey, right?

There is always the possibility that Rassilon has an ally or two still on Gallifrey – people who managed to keep their heads down and avoid notice, so that they escaped being evicted.  Such an ally might be able t…[Read more]

]]> 716763f0cfb1585b9b2b14f3f373b762 Bluesqueakpip replied to the topic Hell Bent in the forum The Twelfth Doctor http://www.thedoctorwhoforum.com/forums/topic/hell-bent/page/11/#post-49324 Sat, 12 Dec 2015 12:29:53 +0000 @soundworld

It appears that the TARDIS repair bay is normally unguarded, presumably on the grounds that no one would be bonkers enough to steal a faulty TARDIS.

Oops.

]]> 3ef06db4a041155c23f2dded0e2ae45a CountScarlioni replied to the topic Hell Bent in the forum The Twelfth Doctor http://www.thedoctorwhoforum.com/forums/topic/hell-bent/page/8/#post-49127 Wed, 09 Dec 2015 06:25:33 +0000 @tardigrade  For me, it’s the emotional connection that was the more important thing that’s been weakened by the wipe, more than the actual memories of what happened, which do seem to be there, even if not in their original form, so even if he does fill in the gaps over time, it seems he’ll be able to live with those memories now.

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]]> a5d7d78498a298d4023b55b40efaf9b8 jphamlore replied to the topic Hell Bent in the forum The Twelfth Doctor http://www.thedoctorwhoforum.com/forums/topic/hell-bent/page/8/#post-49115 Wed, 09 Dec 2015 02:14:03 +0000 @soundworld: But then we found out in Heaven Sent that one second clock time to the Doctor can be the equivalent of minutes thinking inside his head.  🙂

]]> ebf64dc985617b02a4b5495c6611a13b IAmNotAFishIAmAFreeMan replied to the topic Hell Bent in the forum The Twelfth Doctor http://www.thedoctorwhoforum.com/forums/topic/hell-bent/page/7/#post-49104 Tue, 08 Dec 2015 23:56:57 +0000 Random thought: the whole stand-off on Gallifrey cloaked Rassillon with a distinct Soviet vibe, willing to execute war heroes when they become a threat. Exiling him felt a little like dispensing with that past.

Perhaps a little Glasnost on Gallifrey will make it a more interesting place, with fewer daft costumes. It can only be a matter of time b…[Read more]

]]> aad000509029603036090d6669cd8343 Mudlark replied to the topic Heaven Sent in the forum The Twelfth Doctor http://www.thedoctorwhoforum.com/forums/topic/heaven-sent/page/3/#post-48206 Sun, 29 Nov 2015 14:45:23 +0000 That was magnificent; a tour de force on the part of everyone concerned in its production, and breathtaking even on second viewing – in fact *especially* on second viewing. Count me among those who rate this among the best episodes ever.

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]]> cd842d3dd47f24fa5f8252766aed1c48 ichabod replied to the topic Face The Raven in the forum The Twelfth Doctor http://www.thedoctorwhoforum.com/forums/topic/face-the-raven/page/5/#post-47755 Tue, 24 Nov 2015 19:13:58 +0000 @soundworld  At first I was stunned and maybe disappointed that her death came about through something so seemingly random, but, it really works. Just another day with the Doctor – but it could happen on any day.

Exactly; this is what she’s basically agreed to by traveling in the Tardis; it could happen to the Doctor that way too (except then th…[Read more]

]]> 5f984b38edc7dc281c83e2a0e5fcecc5 blenkinsopthebrave replied to the topic Sleep No More in the forum The Twelfth Doctor http://www.thedoctorwhoforum.com/forums/topic/sleep-no-more/page/4/#post-47215 Wed, 18 Nov 2015 00:00:17 +0000 @soundworld

For you:

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2d19z3_star-trek-the-next-generation-season-6-episode-12-ship-in-a-bottle_tv

]]> af3c409d47ae0c02ebcd087babd5914d Kharis replied to the topic On The Sofa (7) in the forum General http://www.thedoctorwhoforum.com/forums/topic/on-the-sofa-7/page/11/#post-47196 Tue, 17 Nov 2015 17:35:44 +0000 @purofilion @arbutus @soundworld @janetteb

Beautifully written about the Doctors and the music, all of you!  What a lovely way to start my morning.  🙂

Okay proof I’ve been working on Nutcracker too long.  I’ve always seen Drosselmeyer as Doctor Who, so much so that in our Nutcracker he dresses as the Doctor and leaves in what could be a blue…[Read more]

]]> a9879dbb0049bcaede25b00f0d3c0331 Arbutus replied to the topic On The Sofa (7) in the forum General http://www.thedoctorwhoforum.com/forums/topic/on-the-sofa-7/page/11/#post-47173 Tue, 17 Nov 2015 05:51:06 +0000 @purofilion  @catladymeow  @lisa  @soundworld

Because Puro went off topic and I am resolutely staying there, I have moved this to the sofa, so as not to be modded!

Puro said:    He still remains my favourite Doctor although I’m beginning to think the word favourite just doesn’t work with this show at all.    You’re absolutely right. Back be…[Read more]

]]> 22fb430ae0aedaea10bfed01c66b8ada lisa replied to the topic Sleep No More in the forum The Twelfth Doctor http://www.thedoctorwhoforum.com/forums/topic/sleep-no-more/page/4/#post-47166 Tue, 17 Nov 2015 03:11:39 +0000 @soundworld
There is a very strange component to all the signals/plugging in thru this
series. It feels like Clara is being prepared to be submitted/recruited
like an undercover agent to some purpose which might happen soon. So did Missy
chose to give Clara to the Doctor on purpose as his apprentice/trainee?

@purofilion
Think you…[Read more]

]]> 4b551338eae1e84405a8de2d1af8d07f Arbutus replied to the topic Sleep No More in the forum The Twelfth Doctor http://www.thedoctorwhoforum.com/forums/topic/sleep-no-more/page/3/#post-47145 Mon, 16 Nov 2015 23:02:09 +0000 @DrBen    I’d rather they take risks and occasionally fail than never take risks at all.   This, absolutely.  @Bluesqueakpip says it perfectly: the risky episodes, even when they fail all or in part, are what lead us to the unexpectedly wonderful ones!

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]]> 8a4133613b2869f45aa77b202602a4e0 blenkinsopthebrave replied to the topic Sleep No More in the forum The Twelfth Doctor http://www.thedoctorwhoforum.com/forums/topic/sleep-no-more/page/3/#post-47143 Mon, 16 Nov 2015 22:39:36 +0000 @soundworld

I just re-watched.  I think the episode is bloomin’ brilliant.

Totally agree. Just watched it again myself. Just love the whole meta element (which can be done in a really clunky way, but this is done with a lightness of touch). I think, on second viewing, this is what I would emphasis–the whimsical way in which this story, within a…[Read more]

]]> e1d6fc4bb687bf80954af90ff87b4fe3 lisa replied to the topic Sleep No More in the forum The Twelfth Doctor http://www.thedoctorwhoforum.com/forums/topic/sleep-no-more/page/3/#post-47139 Mon, 16 Nov 2015 22:12:31 +0000 @soundworld
We also can add Clara hooked up to the Dalek casing and the Mire Helmet had
special tech hooking into their heads. That makes every episode with variations
on this concept.

]]> 80f7bc18496184e3e8104e7fe93f25af blenkinsopthebrave replied to the topic Sleep No More in the forum The Twelfth Doctor http://www.thedoctorwhoforum.com/forums/topic/sleep-no-more/page/3/#post-47106 Mon, 16 Nov 2015 14:19:04 +0000 @jimmyp

indeed this could survive in isolation as almost a ‘concept’ story, rather than an episode in a series.

Yes, that is precisely what I was trying to say, but you captured it far more elegantly.

@soundworld Thanks for that. And you are not the only one struggling for the right analysis-words. I face that struggle every day!

]]> 0549ded3ac21918b5853d00d854dd7a3 Mudlark replied to the topic The Zygon Invasion in the forum The Twelfth Doctor http://www.thedoctorwhoforum.com/forums/topic/the-zygon-invasion/page/4/#post-46262 Tue, 03 Nov 2015 14:02:32 +0000 @soundworld   Yes, I too thought that scene was very well done, not least in the way it illustrated that certain truth.  Killing at a distance, however it is done, tends to be dehumanising because it divorces the bomber crew, those who launch the missiles or the drone operator from the end result, and the human cost can then be obscured behin…[Read more]

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