it was fantastic, im surprised its taken this long for a christmas special to be actually based on a christmas carol haha
Doctor Who 2010 Christmas Special
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Normally I hate really cheesy Christmas specials, but for some reason I really enjoyed that (though it may just be because Michael Gambon is a dude).I really liked the basic idea and while some things really were a bit too silly for my liking, it was definitely one of the better episodes and probably the 2nd or 3rd best Christmas special because not as good as DT's first episode and not a fan of The Master which meant I wasn't a fan of last years.
Not sure about spoilers (not that there are many) but I'll use tags anyway.
Not sure about spoilers (not that there are many) but I'll use tags anyway.
"Are you from the Honeymoon suite?" Sort of joke that will fly above the kids heads,but the parents would love.
The kid turning up one Christmas eve in a Tom Baker scarf.
Arthur Darvill makes it into the main credits as a regular. While I'm probably in a minority I've always liked Rory as a character and glad he's going to be about more next season.
The lie too big for the Psychic paper.
"I am showing you your future" Who gives a crap it was probably breaking some previously set law, I thought that reveal was fantastic.
"Coming Soon" Either all those clips are from 1 episode, or the next series is going to be a whole lot darker. I may even have to buy a sofa to hide behind.
The kid turning up one Christmas eve in a Tom Baker scarf.
Arthur Darvill makes it into the main credits as a regular. While I'm probably in a minority I've always liked Rory as a character and glad he's going to be about more next season.
The lie too big for the Psychic paper.
"I am showing you your future" Who gives a crap it was probably breaking some previously set law, I thought that reveal was fantastic.
"Coming Soon" Either all those clips are from 1 episode, or the next series is going to be a whole lot darker. I may even have to buy a sofa to hide behind.
I actually genuinely enjoyed those ones more. They felt like genuine Doctor Who adventures and part of the series as a whole, just with a Christmassy bent, while this one was essentially just time out to go "YAY CHRISTMAS". Maybe I'm just Scrooge, I dunno.The_root_of_all_evil said:
I'm not loving the new direction Who's been taking since the change in writer, personally. Course, it's still unmissable, but I preferred the old ones.
Great episode! one of the best Christmas episodes so far!
Can't wait for the new serise the trailer looks epic!
And I second TimeLord!
Can't wait for the new serise the trailer looks epic!
And I second TimeLord!
TimeLord said:
imnotparanoid said:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/dw/videos/p00cyvpyare.you.the.god.its.me.vader said:Was cool, I turned it off before I saw the teasers for next series thoughAnything interesting happening?
Enjoy
That's the one thing you always have to remember, Drama trumps Logic. In spades.Mana Fiend said:
Where I'm completely the reverse and am thankful we've ditched the heart-string cat's cradle we used to have. All tug and no substance.Aerowaves said:
Anyway,
Have a jelly baby.
Sadly, too many Dr Who fans (or fans of a lot of Sci-Fi shows in general) forget this.The_root_of_all_evil said:
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I never liked Mickey because he always seemed to be used as someone who the writers could use as an idiot to make the Dcotor seem cooler in comparison where as Rory is normally shown as at least willing to try if not actually useful. It also helps that the romance between Amy and Rory feels believable.TimeLord said:
I honestly found it boring, and drawn out. It felt like so much time was spent on Past, then they remembered Present, and Future, and did a rush job on them.
Yeah I remember that from last Christmas, it was written by Steven Moffat so it ruled. I have decided to follow a concrete rule with toctor who- if Steven wrote it, watch it. If not then stay away.
I'm so glad they went on location in America rather than just a sound stage. It looked great even from those scant few seconds.TimeLord said:
Also. New Adventure Game! Going to download now.
The best bit?
Arthur Darvill got promoted to the opening credits! Which makes Rory a proper companion! YAY!
Also, SHARK DRAWN SLEIGH!!!!
Arthur Darvill got promoted to the opening credits! Which makes Rory a proper companion! YAY!
Also, SHARK DRAWN SLEIGH!!!!
NOOOOOO!!!! I can't believe I missed it! I was out skiing behind a damn truck. NOT WORTH MISSING ANY DR. WHO! I need the rerun. I can't wait to watch
I can't watch it here, damn, I always forget about the teasers.Plinglebob said:
I suppose it'll all be a surprise, which isn't so bad.
That was one of the best Doctor Who episodes ever. Really loved it, and next series looks very good too.
I don't get how this episode, with its ridiculous premise on paper, managed to avoid being silly - but it did, as it does so many times in the new series. More proof that Steven Moffat is a godly writer.
I don't get how this episode, with its ridiculous premise on paper, managed to avoid being silly - but it did, as it does so many times in the new series. More proof that Steven Moffat is a godly writer.
I am avoiding the rest of this thread because the special makes its way over my way at 9pm tonight. I am incredibly excited to sit down and watch me some new Doctor Who though
It was silly, but it was a good kind of silly that was buried so well in good acting and great writing that you didn't care it was silly, you silly billy.OhJohnNo said: