@lisa – I love that idea that Clara (finally) goes back to Gallifrey to give ‘her’ Tardis to the Doctor, running away with the President’s daughter (Susan) to save her from [insert fate-worse-than-death, like marriage to a Sontaran in a peace deal; sitting pointless exam; going to the Ambassador’s Ball in terrible dress etc etc).

“Hey – take…

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Hi there &son of @puroandson fame.

I think you mentioned this song (though I’m surprised at your musical references – ukeleles??)

Though maybe your mum knew of them when researching the definitive version of Ode to Joy.
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just a song inspired by the American Diner from Hell Bent.

I know its not a mobile diner, but still, surely no one would have been surprised if this had come up on the juke box…

Just a couple of replies (as I know naff-all about structuralism!).

@juniperfish – “Impossible Me” made me larf!

@winston – no worries about my moniker. Either it’ll auto-correct to a card-game or ‘whilst’ rather than the actual “shut up” that it is!

;¬)

@pedant – actually, I think it might not be “The Teacher” after all.

if I wilfully ignore your last advice to me, I think Clara and Asildr will be:

The Wiggler and Me.

Firstly something important:

@puroandson – you’re worried about being “silly and wrong”??

Good grief – that’s what I aspire to!
Hope your mum’s feeling better soon.

Now, after a long apprenticeship we have Clara as a “Doctor” in her own right. She has her own Tardis, companion and unknown lifespan (no regenerations, but we don’t know if she’d…[Read more]

So, I’m away with work and on a tablet so can’t go back and check, but…..

Am I right in that @bluesqueakpip totally called it months ago??

Though in my fuzzy memory was it also @blenkinsopthebrave ?

Basically the Confession Dial really does seem to have come from Rassilon.

It truly is “The CD of Rassilon”

Bravo!

So – just a quick one.

I had suggested (and I don’t think I was alone) that this episode would be The World as its Tarot card.

I’ve just looked up what that card is meant to be, as I’d been a bit glib and simply thought “last card in the journey” and “world” = Gallifrey.

Instead the card seems to be a more ‘positive’ card, about not only the…[Read more]

On a phone so will be quick.

Seems an explanation for not recognising someone even after seeing them, evidence of them etc is that the neural block is not a single “wipe” but an ongoing block.

She is blocked from his recognition and yet he can almost break it (as perception filters were broken in trap st)

ah, @craig thanks for the Nyman.

Unfortunately a ‘friend’ pointed out to me that his music only really stands up when one sees it with Greenaway’s visuals.

The sod. He mentioned this and when I re-listened to the music from The Piano which I loved as a film, I could only hear as he did, the music as ‘plodding’ and ‘cold’).

{sigh}

On hearing…[Read more]

erm – I have no idea what is behind @Supernumerary ‘s decision, but I do hope s/he returns. I really enjoyed your posts. Now I wish I’d said it earlier (as you’re unlikely to read this).

darn.

That wasn’t what I’d come to post (obviously it being me, it was something far more flippant) but I do hope Super returns.

My flippant post was one that…[Read more]

so, have come the long way around by reading all the comments.

wow.

So, nothing much to add except a couple of things.

I think I have similar reactions to Hell Bent as @tardigrade – for me I liked the episode (acting is great etc), I ‘enjoyed’ it, but I didn’t find it ‘satisfying’.
Clara had died. Now Clara gets to live.
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I’ve been neglecting this thread recently – apologies.
(tbh I’ve been travelling for work quite a bit, but that’s no excuse).

@craig ‘s done the necessary with The The (always good to hear some overwrought and over-earnest vocals!) so I’ll simply waste people’s time with a snake-based choon (which I really should have posted before…[Read more]

In terms of themes for this season (I’m sure wiser heads than I will do this better then this) but I like how the premise could begin with:

Who is the monster?

Or

Who is the monster.

The monster within is key to Sleep no More and the Zygon two-parter as well as having references in pretty much all the other episodes (hm, I haven’t double…[Read more]

So…. finally caught up with comments and don’t see any Tarot ones so, are we* all agreed it was Judgement this week?

From my book:

“[this card] is a time … to reap the rewards or pay the penalty for past actions. Judgement indicates the end of a chapter and therefore marks a new beginning; but in-between lies a confrontation with the…

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@mersey – you may be the first person to ever say that that Clara ain’t no oil painting.

;¬)

@ozitenor – blimey! What a post! I for one would love to hear more (but you’ve set your own bar high!).

@arbutus – at the risk of sounding gushing, your comment to Bluesqueakpip is just ace. Honestly. And Blue’s reasoning and general squeakness as…[Read more]

oh and two things:

@puroandson –
&son – I am enjoying your posts enormously, for their intelligence, insight and open-mindedness. Also, you make me laugh in all the right ways (ie with you rather than ‘at’ you in any way). You’re a good bloke.

@everyone else as this is the thread for the episode –
When I realised that the monster was called the…[Read more]

phew!

both for the episode and for the posts here!

Finally got to the end (of the posts) and there’s the usual higher-level-than-mine understanding of the episode (so thanks – I’ll bare in mind during a re-watch probably tomorrow!)

I have a thought (dangerous I know) that is almost certainly wrong but, that’s what this forum is…[Read more]

So, I know that I’ve posted either this or something else from the album before but…. well, its fabulous so I make no excuses.

The reason for this one is twofold – its an example of hybrid music* and features a great guitar player (as @puroandson has [have??] mentioned playing guitar)

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Hi all,

@puroandson – good to see you back! &son – great to hear from you (I wish I was as articulate as you when I was…. erm…. actually, I just wish I was as articulate!)

Whether I call you &son, Lion (was that Ichabod? lovely!) or Scion of Puro I’m sure whenever you get chance, we’ll enjoy your thoughts!

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