ah – hi @bluesqueakpip – I’m kinda with you on the not-quite-what-he-appears-ness of Danny Pink.

I actually meant that he could have been Sergeant if he’d joined at 18 and had had a good career in the army. Its the “5 years” which jars (as you say, 5 years is about right for the US army to be sergeant).

It just seems like such an oversight for…[Read more]

wow – so much caching up to do!
Apologies for being missing in inaction!

@ScaryB – wow – great version of Sly andthefamileestone
funkeefunkeeeunkeeeeeeee! yeeahAhha-aahh-hh
(and that would be one helluva look for the next Doctor!)
(and never even heard of Delbert McClinton before!)

@wolfweed – Bankrobbery?? yah? blimey!

@Craig – yep. Just…[Read more]

btw have loved all the insights, thoughts and bonkerising on this thread and Deep Breath.
Hate to pick any names out as I’ll forget people but if I haven’t said ‘hello’ to @idiotsavant and @PhileasF already, then I should have!

I think (hope!) I’ve said hello to others I like (and generally I like everyone’s stuff, but really like learning new…[Read more]

so, after a rewatch and nothing new in terms of thoughts.
I liked it a bit more, but just finding this episode’s Doctor to be a bit too irascible, but hey ho, some great dialogue!

so, some dialogue that might mean something:
“humans have such short life spans, tick-tock, tick-tock”
There’s ticking in the background of Danny’s flat when he’s with…[Read more]

right – gonna watch it again, and this time (as I have foreknowledge!) I’m gonna watch out for:

PC’s burnt hand (I did think was a bit grisly for the kids to be honest, and unnecessary – unless of course its a mannikin’s hand and he was teleported to the Promised Land and it was necessary for us to be missydirected).

Clara’s age again – is she a…[Read more]

ah – hopefully not too late to wish @purofilion and familion a happy holiday!

[apologies, been busy at work and reduced to lurking at odd hours!]

Also – hopefully @JimTheFish comes back soon after the other stuff gets sorted out (thanks for letting us know @Craig ) – I miss his voice already.

Hi all – been a tad busy recently at work (the other part of my real life – this is real life too y’know, tapping on my keyboard!).

Anyway, just watched The Caretaker and was a bit ‘meh’ about it at first, but may give it another watch as I think I may enjoy it more on a second viewing.

I guess my ‘meh’-ness was mainly around the alien robot (in…[Read more]

oh @idiotsavon – and @katharine and basically @everyoneelse, personally I’m really grateful for your input (and others’) as its fascinating (and educating!).

I don’t care if its an underlying theme from Moffat or not (ie Faust). I am really enjoying learning about Faust!

I actually think I made a mistake last night with my crossword analogy to…[Read more]

Hi @RickGreen – please don’t take this the wrong way, but PLEASE only post on the Spoiler thread.

Pretty pretty please.

even ugly please.

Maybe mauve please.

But basically asserting facts on any episode thread that are only known outside the context of the episode is pissing on our chips (or fries).
That includes “I won’t spoil anything but…[Read more]

Hi @spider – ah I’m only gently asking as this, because:

((;;/)/)

reminded me of Quinch.
Mind you, that’s how my brain works (hopefully I’ll never have to do a Rorschach test!!)

🙂

@Bluesqueakpip – I’m really sorry but if Devo Max is the caracter I’ve heard mention of on so many forums, then that’s a massive Spoiler!

Shame on you!

He’s the guy with the chainsaw sword thingy that cuts Daleks in half…. oh.

oops

btw @idiotsavon – I’m really liking the Faust theories!

Mainly as they add a sheen of class to the bonkerising (not that they needed it!).

Although not connected, some comments from people (I won’t “@” them as I may be wrong about their views – obviously if they are contributors then they’ll say “yeah!” or “no!”) seem to suggest we’re…[Read more]

now, is this the right forum to ask @spider if their signature is a callout to that very wonderful character from 2000AD – Ernest Errol Quinch

if not, no worries but its a lovely sig that could be appropriated for him!

😉

ah @ScaryB – my god that takes me back!!

I love the Stones!

[ahem] But honestly, I was in Leeds Poly when this was big and played at every student night etc etc.

So, mainly a song that brings back people that are (and sadly were) ace! and sweaty at the time but still, brilliant people.

cheers!

As for the vote – it truly is a historic event…[Read more]

ok @ScaryB just for you (and all the other loverly wimmin ‘n laydeez here):

(have been trying to find choons for parity to this discussion but although the titles fit, nothing else, so I gave up!).

I get the feeling tomorrow is “gonna be a whopper” – enjoy it everyone!

doh!

@jimthefish does this mean I can’t mod @craig ?

darnit!

I thought he’d clearly gone one step beyond.

Ah well, if you’re reading this on Wednesday then just remember everyone, tomorrow is just another day. As is the day after.

(what do you mean this isn’t being helpful?)

he he @Phaseshift – seems my lack of metal (mettle?) may account for my lack of songs with ‘fear’ in the title! (though hardly as if I don’t like heavy guitars! where’s that Slint when I need them?? wherever it is it needs to be <<loud>>).

However the Mettalica does give me the excuse to link to a great animation that ( @wolfweed ?) was…[Read more]

;¬)

@DanMartinUK – is a choon a ‘thing’ – no its a plan!

well, actually I have no idea what themes are currently on the Music thread but definitely:
– songs-that-sum-up-the-episode (not just the name but theme of it as well);
– songs for characters (ditto);
– songs for the helluvit (hmm seem to be quite a few of these! 🙂 )

I almost went…[Read more]

So, as far as songs-for-episodes go, I actually can’t better @DanMartinUK ‘s choice in the Guardian!

feel free to post any others Dan!

[and that’s possibly the only time I’ll link to a Beyonce, but that simply show’s the poverty of my musical taste! 😉 ]

@Timeloop – absolutely!

So glad I see that others can only saywhat I was about to say which was

wow.

I’ll need to rewatch this but wow.

And no idea if jenna is loved or loathed (or both) by people but she was amazing (imho).

but will rewatch and offer something better than wow!