Did we all see the unexplained extra Doctor-face during the scan onboard Rogue’s ship??

@craig —agreed

on a calm note (pun intended). Interesting to hear the Who theme & variations played by the strings in the ballroom as Rogue, Emily Beckett, Doctor & Ruby discuss the cosplay.

Puro and Son.

@blenkinsopthebrave interesting comments about HG Wells Time Machine: as a child, it was fascinating.

@cathannabel

Good to hear from you!

Absolutely agree with the idea that many young ones aren’t as attached to social media as many others assume.

Just from our perspective only, The Son and many of his mates have virtually no socials with most working 2 jobs & at university/college. There is less time, less disposable income and as @JanetteB m…[Read more]

@monkey8EA5T

I’m not sure it was at all ambiguous… was it? 🙂

possibly!

I’m also reminded of The Wedding of River Song: “why are some people in boxes?”

Because some people are rich and some are left to rot…

🙁

@janetteB hi-ho! Yes, I thought so too.

Upon rewatch Lindy’s statements to the Doctor before the reveal are beyond disturbing:

This is getting ridiculous. I’m sick of you…

Is THIS (monster) something to do with you?

condescending much! Are you two in the same room? You’re together !

I blocked you! You’re criminals.  I was so right to hate you. He’s (the Doctor) going to be SO discip…[Read more]

Interesting. To all those recalling the Scan the Doctor does I’d forgotten this.

I’m remembering how safe the companion is often not; and how promises are broken. I’m reminded of The God Complex where the Doctor says to both young and current Amy: “I knew this would happen. I can’t save you and there is nothing I can do to stop this….I’v…[Read more]

@mudlark Dark is definitely worth a watch: the key to it all is a fabulous character based study where crossing timelines (not necessarily the most important part of the drama) creates a stunning backdrop for the story.

I’m pretty sure -& no spoilers here- one of the female characters is her own mother…. There’re a few instances of  timey whimey…[Read more]

@devilishrobby

Goodness, I echo others in wishing you a quick recovery: my husband had a heart attack approximately 6 weeks ago but thanks to one of the best Australian cardiac units located a mere 5 minutes away, he was home within 5 days. This isn’t often the case & it was definitely nerve inducing but I believe he also took advantage of the f…[Read more]

Just been told there are only 8 episodes this season! 🙁 🙁

Schrödinger’s Cat … the point at which Ruby *doesn’t* read “I miss you” is where the Doctor both exists and doesn’t exist ….in the ‘box?’

Puzzled.

I don’t know, I think it’s great to reference previous ideas..Moffat’s Boom shows us the themes, chapters and characters that exist in his Whouniverse which are now ever-present and I like that. I hadn’t thought of the Mummy Train, though, but it did remind me of The God Complex.

Oooh wow! I remember my first ever post on this forum many years ago writing of my love of Old Who -dirty, dilapidated corridors, rain & wind, quarries… and a general tremble of dis-ease as occasionally, on a different planet, or a different earth – nothing seemed quite right…. This episode held that and more for me. And Sian Phillips, all of 91!…[Read more]

@mudlark yes, one thing about RTD is that ….lack of delicacy …but in rewatching the Tennant years, and of course the Ecceleston years also, RTD has ….I was about to say “matured” as a writer which is a tad arch of me. Still, great to see a completely different episode in this season: more dialogue and less shouty shouty..And I love a callback.…[Read more]

Cor, it’s lovely to read everyone’s wonderful ideas and memories of past episodes: the doctor’s ditty “the moon and the President’s wife.” I KNEW I recognised it from time past….

thank you to @juniperfish and to @scaryB @blenkinsopthebrave @mudlark and @craig

So much to read and ponder on and respond to! whee-hay!!
Puro.

Whoo-hoo everybody ! Wonderful introduction to New New New New Who….

absolutely loved The Aeolians. Rip roaring joyous stuff which hits home during difficult times. I think it’s what we needed -without knowing we needed it.

Old Puro.

@juniperfish I love the goblin market & recall it was referenced during Moffatian times here too.