I enjoyed this one, even with the Doctor standing on a landmine for most of it and Ruby nearly dying. The little girl was annoying, Mundy apparently will feature in the next season.
I don't understand that mindset either, but I do have a problem with a lack of choice. For instance, if you turn on the TV on a Saturday morning then you will get 3 different "foodie" programmes, or else The Simpsons. And the problem with Doctor Who being popular again is that it consumes all of the BBC science fiction budget (if they have one) so not allowing for anything both more adult and science fiction. So, where is the choice there? However, if Doctor Who is all that is ever going to be on offer then I'll take it, and a few years ago, for quite a while, I didn't watch it (my choice!)I've never understood the mindset that states "I didn't like it, so nobody should like it, so it should be banned/cancelled/taken off the air."
... the Grauniad has always looked down a bit on 'popular' culture - just try to find any SSF in their book review pages.
I can't recall the relevant dialogue, butHowever, the girl thinking the hologram was her father was unrealistic - he clearly wasn't solid
Fair point, exceptI can't recall the relevant dialogue, butcouldn't she have believed that this was how those in heaven communicated with those in this world? Either that, or he was an angel... and when she too became an angel, they'd be together again?
To be honest I would try even if I knew.Fair point, except
I had the idea that she was trying to hug him.
I agree.To be honest I would try even if I knew.
Nice catch!To be honest I would try even if I knew.
Incidently the Skye Boat song harks back to the 2nd Doctor who played it on his recorded during Web of Fear. Also it refers to Bonnie Prince Charlie escaping after the Battle of Culloden, which is where jamie was from I believe.
There always has to be a "message" with Nu-WHO, but as far as computer-simulated wars, computers-gone-wrong and "allegorically powerful, common sense implausible scenarios" go, I think Kirk's Enterprise has been there first, on several different occasions, and quite a long time ago too.The "message" was done well - not too heavy-handed. Some interesting ideas/concepts (especially the ambulance).
I guess the audience is different today.Classic Who also had some episodes with a message. The difference is that it was never A MESSAGE. It was given (told actually) in a much more subtle and intelligent way than New Who tends to do - and much less often.
It may be that the BBC isn't receiving any decent scripts for SF. Perhaps Chrons members could help them out there?
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