• syzygy replied to the topic The Reality War

    @miapatrick good to hear from you! Hope you’re well.

    I like that idea: Rose as Tardis. People have speculated that there’s something in the way she says “hello.” She’s thrilled and intrigued rather than freaked out. Nor is she in any pain- as we’ve seen in most regens? I was just rewatching 11th Hour and that particular regen had a lot of yelling!

  • syzygy replied to the topic On the Sofa 11

    @dentarthurdent

    I think the scene of Amy & the Doctor on the hill was because at the end of that episode Rory was excised from memory due to the crack in time.

    The Doctor keeps the engagement ring hidden from Amy. Her meeting with Vincent, in the next episode, shows her sadness as I think Vincent says she seems happy & yet still cries. 2…[Read more]

  • syzygy replied to the topic On the Sofa 11

    @blenkinsopthebrave @whohar @winston @psi

    agreed. Those are top notch episodes. The Eleventh Hour was an hour long, wasn’t it? I think most of those series increased runtimes from 44 mins to 52. And there was still 13 eps per year.

    RTD initially had an Easter special (as well as the Christmas ones) travelling to Dubai to film Planet of the D…[Read more]

  • syzygy replied to the topic On the Sofa 11

    Ps: yes, I liked the Chibnall Hungry Earth BUT it’s weird listening to this where the Doctor says, maybe 6x “be better. Be better than this.” It’s sadly one note. And some of the characters are 2 dimensional. But the kid? And his dad? They were colourful & humorous characters. It’s one Chib set of eps I’ll happily rewatch.

  • syzygy replied to the topic On the Sofa 11

    PSI

    yes, people are terrified around Moffat. The odious expression “too clever” was bandied around a lot. Also, in interviews he’s hardly sufficiently “apologetic or humble” -whatever the heck that means! His era with Smith & Capaldi and Sherlock was top tier telly. I’m pretty sure it taught our son to think…

  • syzygy replied to the topic On the Sofa 11

    @blenkinsopthebrave

    I wonder to what extent it’s now about new sources of funding; a lighter show for youngsters; Disney’s expectations & the bottom line: not to mention the contract Gatwa negotiated so he wasn’t doing 13- 14 episodes per year? I think this explains a lot.

  • syzygy replied to the topic On the Sofa 11

    @whohar without doubt Season 5 was a beautiful fairytale & resonated so perfectly. I periodically rewatch The Eleventh Hour: that mysterious opening scene with the warm light emanating from the Tardis is unforgettable. And the 2 young Amy’s -the hidden room in the corner of one’s eye & the enormous house with only one inhabitant.

    Puro

  • syzygy replied to the topic The Reality War

    @devilishrobby I think you’re onto something with Anita’s boss (is it Anita at the Time hotel?) and The Meep’s boss being 2 different people? Anita’s is benevolent whilst The Meep’s not, I assume. I really hoped the Boss angle would be sorted by now! I thought it would be Omega.

    Is there a Christmas special? Or is it all some years away now….

  • syzygy replied to the topic The Reality War

    @mikenjenn72 interesting…. But I don’t think they will or can bring back Mickey/Ricky any time soon…

  • syzygy replied to the topic Wish World

    @janetteB “why?”

    that’s a great question & an interesting set of ideas, Janette.  I felt the same.

    For me, the brilliant colourising of the set & cinematography didn’t leave me with a feeling of disquiet?  Had this world of doubt, created by Conrad’s Wish, used a different tone where everything was still 2025 but without the ‘50s particular co…[Read more]

  • syzygy replied to the topic The Reality War

    Bearing in mind I came to Who in 1975, and so should include more of the pre-gap period, I don’t have the memory to bring all the darkness & grit to mind quickly. I’ll add these more because they’re chilling. But, tomorrow I’d have a different list! And I can’t stop at five (What Pertwee era had a tin foil face hanging in darkness- with glowing e…[Read more]

  • syzygy replied to the topic The Reality War

    @scaryb

    ooh my top 5?
    The Well;

    73 yards

    The Story & the Engine

    Rogue

    Lux

    but I really want to put the Devil’s Chord in there too. And I really liked The Legend of Ruby Sunday. 😀

     

  • syzygy replied to the topic The Reality War

    @whohar you had me right. I was not particularly impressed. But I need to think a little more….

  • syzygy replied to the topic The Reality War

    @blenkinsopthebrave yes, you did wish Conrad wouldn’t be redeemed: yet, he was, or almost.

    I have to admit, I’m not sure why Gatwa had to regenerate? But there was mention of moving the “phenotype to the left? and lots of talk about “degrees.” However, I wasn’t particularly gutted: I haven’t been a fan of this doctor -the “babes,” the…[Read more]

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  • syzygy replied to the topic Wish World

    @pufferfish I think the Rani should be called dumbass forever onwards. And Conrad.
    Also, why does Ruby feel the need to see Conrad face to face? She isn’t hoping to “reform him” Is she?  (Echoes of The West Wing there and Sam….).

    Puro.

  • syzygy replied to the topic Wish World

    @missrori I think anyone falling to their death thinks of their offspring first. It demonstrates how human the Doctor has become. As it shows the very best of us.

  • syzygy replied to the topic Wish World

    Hallooo everyone. An exciting but short series!
    Love the theories and the characters within the  the rich Blodeuwedd tale. @whisht A shout out to a QLD minimalist composer, Peter Gundry and his Blodeuwedd fantasy composition (available on YouTube).
    @whohar you’re definitely one of the gods of prophecy (aren’t they all?)! Perhaps Apol…[Read more]

  • syzygy replied to the topic On the Sofa 11

    @mudlark

    We’re sorry to hear about your Christmas (I can relate) and am very glad to see you back here and enjoying some Who.

    I liked Lux and The Well.
    Fondly, Puro.

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