So what did you think of the latest series?  Mixed feelings here.  I like Jodie, but there's something missing, and I think that is to do with her scripts rather than her acting.   She feels very "light" after Peter, if you know what I mean, and I feel we've lost some aspects of the Doctor that made her a deeper, more nuanced character.  But then, I don't think Peter's first series was so good as the later ones either.  And I do think Jodie had some great moments.   I hate to say it, but if feels a bit dumbed down too.   I do feel Steven Moffat gave the audiences a bit more credit - I know it's kind of a children's series, but that doesn't mean everything has to be spelled out and simplified.  But I do think there were some really good episodes - sadly, not the Chris Chibnall written ones, but it may be he is fine as showrunner, if he steps back a little from the writing.  My favourite episode was "It Takes You Away".  "Witchfinders" and "Kerblam" were also very good. 

I love Graham as a companion.  The other two haven't really grabbed me.  There have been some great guest stars, but I feel underused, especially Art Malik.  However, Alan Cumming was fantastic, and I would love if King James I&VI could pop up in later episodes!  I think the episodes have looked fantastic - I don't know anything about cinematography, but they do look great! 

I was really disappointed about the series being broadcast later in the year, then changed to Sundays, and then the change from Christmas to New Year, and then finally the revelation that there won't be a series next year at all!  It's one of the very few TV programmes that I regularly watch, and I'm sad that it's being treated like this.

Last edited by Liberty (December 14, 2018 5:34 pm)

Definitely!  Although the consolation for me is that there were some good guest writers.  I'm delighted to see that Ed Hime has Series 12 listed on his professional page! https://www.unitedagents.co.uk/ed-hime  I'd be happy if the others come back too.  And yes, I did enjoy most of the episodes, even a couple of the not so good ones!

I got the Moffat vibe, too...
I also loved the reappearance of somebody else.
The Tesla one is very like The Current War, but I loved it.
Yes, Dr Who is great!

Trailer, very slightly spoilery if you don't want to know anything at all before watching!  It shows some returning monsters!


 

Me too, Besleybean! I think particularly the Moffat storylines got very complicated at times.  And I always forget what happens week to week, never mind season to season!  I would love to get involved in all the discussion and speculation on other forums but it's beyond me!  So I'm being a bit more challenged by having on six episode series rather than one-off, ha ha! However, as light entertainment to enjoy without thinking too much, this is really coming up trumps. 

I'm really intrigued to know what is actually going on. 

Just a shame it's only six episodes!  I was looking back at the earlier runs because I was sure I remembered we used to have storylines with cliffhangers like this, and yes, we did, but we had several a year!  We used to have it weekly for half the year - now it looks like just 6 episodes and a Christmas special.  We didn't know we had it so good!
 

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2022/may/08/doctor-who-ncuti-gatwa-to-replace-jodie-whittaker-bbc-announces
New Doctor Who announced!  And it's yet another Scot!  I was slightly hoping for an older Doctor but Ncuti is great: will be interesting now it's Russell T Davies' show again! 
 

I've seen him in Sex Education and everybody in that is really good to be honest: I think Asa Butterfield was suggested for the Doctor at one point. 

So funny, Matt Smith must be the only Southerner since Peter Davison in the early 80s!  I think all the rest are Scottish or Northern (had to check a couple I wasn't sure about - and I suppose John Hurt is a bit of a mix, and I haven't counted Jo Martin)!
 

Glad you're enjoying them.
Really wasn't sure what to think last night.
I actually found some of it a bit tedious.

I have seen a bit on Tumblr from one of the new ones, but I didn't realize there were multiple specials. I feel so out of the loop, but I'm intrigued by the bits and pieces I've seen so hopefully I'll get a chance to check them out eventually. I think it's cool David Tennant is back. He's always enjoyable to watch.

Last edited by Yitzock (December 11, 2023 3:41 pm)

This year, it looks like Doctor Who is releasing at midnight internationally. There's a bit of a hooha in the UK about people getting spoilers: I kind of agree. It would be nice if we all got it at the same time! And midnight for a family programme isn't a good time anywhere! So I'm expecting maybe some spoilers. I've noticed this happening with music releases too ... or maybe it always happened with music and I didn't notice, having been previously used to physical CDs which don't have a particular time they're available!

It also is the same day as the Eurovision final, so the BBC are doing something called Who-rovision (not Whorovision as I originally thought, which might have been problematic!): I don't know what's involved with that. I think it's all going to be too much excitement for me! Especially as I'll be travelling that day too.