[StratCat01 @replies]

I just ran across this and it seemed appropriate as to a lot of criticism of the new show as the “old show was much better”. And there’s a nod to @bluesqueakpip for his Doctor: Sylvester McCoy (he and Colin, along with Nicola and Sophia probably deserved better then they’ve been given. I certainly have much more affection for them now)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22719522

(if it doesn’t come though it’s entitled: The challenges Doctor Who faced in the 80s”, BBC News Entertainment & Arts published 2013 May 30.

[StratCat01 @replies]

@osakahatter – Oh dear you are absolutely correct! Since re-starting DW, I’ve been watching out of sequence beginning with ‘The Impossible Astronaut’ forward, at the same time going back first to ‘The Eleventh Hour’, and then back to ‘Rose’. Consequently I’ve only seen one Christmas Special on, well, Christmas! Of course, the past Christmas special was entirely cheery was it! 😉

[StratCat01 @replies]

@Shazzbot – I think John’s Doctor is not quite the ‘bad boy” that Our River’s more attracted to! That would be Matt, although technically she realizes it’s “all the same man”. Whatever John’s Doctor has done, I think that would be crossing a line somehow for River.

Regarding the Next Doctor…I don’t have anyone in mind at the moment. I think I’m of a mind to trust Moffat, because he, as has been mentioned, seems to have a knack for finding great talent. I’m still working on contributing to the “bonkers theories” that all of you do so well! My mind seems to have issues grasping “what it all means” let alone “where’s is all going”!

I should add here that when John Hurt was introduced as “The Doctor” I had a flash that this was it for Matt: a changing without a regeneration, if you will. Dunno why…now it seems almost eerily prescient (which I don’t get very often, if at all). I think I go along with a 50th regeneration. A regeneration in the now annual Christmas special seems the wrong time to do it.

[StratCat01 @replies]

First impression: I was, and am not, ready for Matt to go. I was preparing for Series 8 to be his last, but now seems too soon.  Oddly, it feels like the day after “TATM”, or, going back further (and ironically) the first time I saw “Logopolis”–and I didn’t even know the regeneration thing was coming! (doubly irony, I think, as Matt may pass Tom Baker as my favorite and best Doctor. Tom’s still my Doctor, but what Matt’s done with the role is just brilliant!)

Also, as fond as I am of River, she’s not coming back, unless it’s somehow in the 50th. I think what most of us wanted to be expressed between the Doctor and River was done with that brilliant kiss. Could you imagine River/Alex with anyone other than Eleven/Matt?

[StratCat01 @replies]

@phaseshift – Indeed, tis a pleasure to be here, and to be welcomed among the other US correspondents! 🙂

[StratCat01 @replies]

@phaseshift <waves back>

Thanks so much for the greeting! I’ve only gotten back on, what, earlier this week? It’s taken me this long to catch up! I’m still trying to wrap my head around the NotD episode and it’s possible consequences, as well as everyone else’s comments before chiming in! Whilst is true that I lurk, I do so while thoroughly enjoying everyone’s banter, as always!

[Author]

Posts