They didn't kill Hitler

[Deleted User] · 27/08/11 - 21:27

He was left in a large cupboard and that was that.

Muttley76 · 27/08/11 - 21:29

Yes. And your point is?

[Deleted User] · 27/08/11 - 21:29

yeah! *shakes fist* wtf

[Deleted User] · 27/08/11 - 21:30

Did anyone actually expect them to kill Hitler though?

Muttley76 · 27/08/11 - 21:32

Hitler was just a red herring.

Much like communism was just a red herring in the movie "Clue" in fact....:)

[Deleted User] · 27/08/11 - 21:33

It seemed like he was going to be a large part of the plot like the episode with Churchill and the Daleks, and then he's out of the story, like he's the remnant of an earlier draft cut out too suddenly in rewriting, so it seemed clumsy, messy.

[Deleted User] · 27/08/11 - 21:36

Nobody wanted to kill Hitler, except the people in the robot but they were quickly distracted by the appearance of a bigger war criminal.

Muttley76 · 27/08/11 - 21:37

petertard wrote: »

It seemed like he was going to be a large part of the plot like the episode with Churchill and the Daleks, and then he's out of the story, like he's the remnant of an earlier draft cut out too suddenly in rewriting, so it seemed clumsy, messy.

The whole point is, as I said, he was a deliberate red herring. And a very successful one. It really can't be called messy or clumsy because id succeeded in doing exactly what it was supposed to do. The very fact you started this thread only serves to prove what a resounding success it was.

[Deleted User] · 27/08/11 - 21:37

Muttley76 wrote: »

Hitler was just a red herring.

Much like communism was just a red herring in the movie "Clue" in fact....:)

I was dreading a whole Hitler ep. I thought it would be hugely inappropriate-shoving him in a cupboard worked fab.

Residents Fan · 27/08/11 - 21:52

daisybee79 wrote: »

I was dreading a whole Hitler ep. I thought it would be hugely inappropriate-shoving him in a cupboard worked fab.

That crafty Moffat! Misdirecting us again!

[Deleted User] · 27/08/11 - 21:55

Residents Fan wrote: »

That crafty Moffat! Misdirecting us again!

I know, I shoulda had faith.

solenoid · 27/08/11 - 22:22

The question of "What if Hitler had died before WW2?" is a tough one and Moffat simply decided not to go there. Can't say I blame him.

tysonstorm · 27/08/11 - 22:31

Haha to be a fly on the wall when Hitler came out of the closet.

MinkytheDog · 27/08/11 - 22:38

I said when the title was announced as "Let's kill Hitler" that it's the first thing a lot of people would say if they were given access to a time machine - and the Doctor would mock them for not understanding that you can't change history - even the bad parts - willy-nilly.

I don't think many DW regulars ever really thought that the Doctor would be involved in a plan to kill Hitler - or anyone else for that matter.

[Deleted User] · 27/08/11 - 22:38

Muttley76 wrote: »

Hitler was just a red herring.

Much like communism was just a red herring in the movie "Clue" in fact....:)

Ach blooming clever clogs you is.:)

tysonstorm · 27/08/11 - 22:42

I bet the BNP faithful are quite happy that a BBC luvvie didn't kill their hero.

Stansfield · 27/08/11 - 23:36

Muttley76 wrote: »

Hitler was just a red herring.

We all wish he was.:(

[Deleted User] · 27/08/11 - 23:39

lol me and my sister couldnt consontrate on episode we kept randomly saying "but wait a minute isnt hitler still in the cupboard"

Stansfield · 27/08/11 - 23:49

comealongponds wrote: »

lol me and my sister couldnt consontrate on episode we kept randomly saying "but wait a minute isnt hitler still in the cupboard"

With the script writers maybe....hiding from the mess outside.:cool:

JCR · 27/08/11 - 23:54

Unless you're doing something very serious like Downfall putting Hitler in is a bit risky. I didn't mind he wasn't really in it, because all he was really good for was the great title.

[Deleted User] · 28/08/11 - 00:01

I heard Moffat wanted to call 'A Good Man Goes to War', 'A Good Man Goes to Morrisons' but felt that was TOO much of a red herring.
I'm not overly criticising, but I do find the title a bit odd. By all means, set it in Nazi Germany, thats a great setting. It just felt as though Hitler was in it for the sake of Hitler being in it.

Helbore · 28/08/11 - 00:04

Gene the Cow wrote: »

Nobody wanted to kill Hitler,

Oh I don't know, I think there were a fair few people who did.

[Deleted User] · 28/08/11 - 00:37

Hitler gave a pretty good reason to bump into the Justice Department for the first time -- I'm certain it won't be the last time we see them.

Also, people here have already said that Moffat wanted to belittle Hitler -- he's sick of Hitler being portrayed as some evil genius, and wanted to show him as a pathetic little psycho bigot. It was quite a good idea.

dhdefender · 28/08/11 - 00:58

Sorry, but this thread reminds me of the bit in the Simpsons where Homer complains that "To Kill A Mocking Bird" didn't tell you how to.

DavetheScot · 28/08/11 - 01:04

Niallio wrote: »

Hitler gave a pretty good reason to bump into the Justice Department for the first time -- I'm certain it won't be the last time we see them.

Also, people here have already said that Moffat wanted to belittle Hitler -- he's sick of Hitler being portrayed as some evil genius, and wanted to show him as a pathetic little psycho bigot. It was quite a good idea.

I don't think Hitler came through as any kind of character at all, his appearance was so brief.

performingmonk · 28/08/11 - 01:13

This may not be the last time we see Hitler this series...

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