Doctor Who

[Python]

I'm not sold on the new series yet. I think he makes an okay doctor actually, but the story lines have been pretty weak and unintelligent imo. Hated the first episode, they spent the whole hour or so almost making excuses for his age, as if that was necessary. If anything, the comment from 11 about being old would have sufficed. I guess todays audience have forgotten how it all started.

[Babytoxie]

I've been watching most of these episodes with a mix of disappointment and annoyance, but "Mummy on The Orient Express" was actually pretty entertaining, despite the awful title. It definitely had me interested, though I wish we would have learned Gus' identity. Maybe that's something for later.

I thought that last week's episode, "Kill the Moon", was one of the worst this season. I mean, really...

[madjazz]

Originally Posted by Python

I'm not sold on the new series yet. I think he makes an okay doctor actually, but the story lines have been pretty weak and unintelligent imo. Hated the first episode, they spent the whole hour or so almost making excuses for his age, as if that was necessary. If anything, the comment from 11 about being old would have sufficed. I guess todays audience have forgotten how it all started.

With Tennant and Smith, Dr. Who has enjoyed some of its best ratings ever in the 15-30 women demographic. It was of huge concern and a big risk to pull in Capaldi, despite us old timers knowning that this makes sense. But it also makes sense that if they did not hit it head on in the first episode, it would have become a whisper issue. I thought they did a reasonably good job introducing this Doctor.

[patrickwm68]

I having a hard time getting into this new season. Capaldi is fine, it's the stories that I'm not digging.

[Python]

Originally Posted by madjazz

With Tennant and Smith, Dr. Who has enjoyed some of its best ratings ever in the 15-30 women demographic. It was of huge concern and a big risk to pull in Capaldi, despite us old timers knowning that this makes sense. But it also makes sense that if they did not hit it head on in the first episode, it would have become a whisper issue. I thought they did a reasonably good job introducing this Doctor.

Hey... I'm 28! haha, seriously though, I understand what you're saying, but even those who are relatively new to the series must understand the origins, the Doctor can be anybody, that is part of the fun. I get that they had to mention it, but they made far too much of an issue out of it for me, they seemed almost apologetic about his age.

I enjoyed this weeks episode with the mummy, best so far I think. But I agree with Babytoxi about last weeks on the moon.

[Babytoxie]

A damn good episode. Quite funny, also - that "Addams Family" moment will stick with me for some time, and the look on Clara's face when she pulled the sledgehammer out of her bag was priceless.

[Python]

I agree, quite a good one this week. On another note, I know there is a lot of complaining (what's new lol) But I like the theme tune for this series...

[Bullseye]

Have to say I am quite enjoying this show. I've never watched DW but now plan on going back a few Doctors and catching up.

[Babytoxie]

Originally Posted by Python

I agree, quite a good one this week. On another note, I know there is a lot of complaining (what's new lol) But I like the theme tune for this series...

Same here, I felt that the opening theme for the last several seasons was getting overloaded with sound effects and such. It's nice to have a more basic, stripped-down theme. I also like the graphics, especially seeing The Doctor's eyes - it reminds me of the old intros.

[Babytoxie]

I was worried that Missy and the whole afterlife angle would be a big bust; however, the writers really succeeded with this episode. I was able figure out what was going on with the skeletons in the tanks, but she was a big surprise.

Also, I've been rewatching this season, and while I still can't stand "Robot of Sherwood" and "Kill the Moon", I'm coming around on others.