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The Name of the Doctor - Previews (No Spoilers)
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After the mauling the Radio Times gave 'Nightmare in Silver' last week (goodness, it was an awful review!) its preview of the upcoming season finale is a complete about turn. See below:
Preview
After last week’s tosh, this season finale sees a quantum leap in quality. It’s tantalisingly called The Name of the Doctor, which of course has been the mystery at the heart of the series since it began in 1963. But will Steven Moffat have the nerve to reveal it once and for all, or have the sense to maintain his mission to put the Who back into Doctor Who?
The Time Lord’s identity is certainly key to this momentous story, which — in a clever way that will have fans rewinding their recordings — takes in his whole story from Gallifrey to the end of days on Trenzalore.
There’s a funereal air as the Great Intelligence and his undertaker-like Whisper Men intrude upon a bizarre conference call across the centuries between the Doctor’s closest allies: Vastra, Jenny, Strax, Clara and River Song. For some of our heroes, life will never be the same again, in one of the most audacious and emotional episodes to date.
ABOUT THIS PROGRAMME
14/14. Clara receives a letter summoning her to a mysterious meeting, where she is given a message for the Doctor. The meaning is uncertain, but when an enemy strikes the Time Lord is left with no choice but to travel to the one place in time and space he should never go - into a deadly trap that threatens to unravel his past, present and future. Matt Smith and Jenna-Louise Coleman star in what promises to be a thrilling climax, with Alex Kingston returning as River Song. Sadly, fans will have to wait a full six months for their next Who fix, until the much talked-about 50th anniversary special which is due to be shown in November. Last in the series.
Preview
After last week’s tosh, this season finale sees a quantum leap in quality. It’s tantalisingly called The Name of the Doctor, which of course has been the mystery at the heart of the series since it began in 1963. But will Steven Moffat have the nerve to reveal it once and for all, or have the sense to maintain his mission to put the Who back into Doctor Who?
The Time Lord’s identity is certainly key to this momentous story, which — in a clever way that will have fans rewinding their recordings — takes in his whole story from Gallifrey to the end of days on Trenzalore.
There’s a funereal air as the Great Intelligence and his undertaker-like Whisper Men intrude upon a bizarre conference call across the centuries between the Doctor’s closest allies: Vastra, Jenny, Strax, Clara and River Song. For some of our heroes, life will never be the same again, in one of the most audacious and emotional episodes to date.
ABOUT THIS PROGRAMME
14/14. Clara receives a letter summoning her to a mysterious meeting, where she is given a message for the Doctor. The meaning is uncertain, but when an enemy strikes the Time Lord is left with no choice but to travel to the one place in time and space he should never go - into a deadly trap that threatens to unravel his past, present and future. Matt Smith and Jenna-Louise Coleman star in what promises to be a thrilling climax, with Alex Kingston returning as River Song. Sadly, fans will have to wait a full six months for their next Who fix, until the much talked-about 50th anniversary special which is due to be shown in November. Last in the series.
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• The kids are back… but have no fear, in one scene only do they appear.
• There’s a souffle in the mix, and an old enemy with new tricks.
• Someone’s tired of the Taj Mahal, someone’s there but not there at all.
• Rhyming couplets are everywhere, like a creepy version of Rupert Bear…
(But we’ll gladly concede that it’s a gimmick we’re doing a bad job trying to mimic… so we’ll stop)
• The Doctor says something he said in “Castrovalva”.
• There’s a very uncharacteristic moment for this Eleventh Doctor… and a very powerful one because of it.
• Something’s bigger on the outside.
• There’s some outrageous regional stereotyping (but they’ll probably take it as a compliment).
• The TARDIS makes a very different kind of landing (and she’s not in a good mood).
• Somebody makes some hollow threats.
• The monsters-of-the-week have some very interesting abilities.
• The Doctor’s first appearance is blindfolded.
• A monster’s name is used an expletive (we bet it catches on).
• There’s a new form of time travel.
• A letter makes Clara all dreamy.
• There’s a film – the title of which begins with Z – that has certain similarities to some important moments here.
• The preview copy didn’t have the final scene to avoid any spoilers getting out, so we’re going to guess that the big twist involves Adric, Kamelion, Mel Bush and the Kandyman. (Or maybe not.)
• And it’s great. Well, three of us on the team loved it to bits anyway.
Doctor Who “The Name Of The Doctor” airs on BBC One on Saturday 18 May at 7pm
Hmmm... not many films begin with Z
Z = Zulu? Zardoz? Zombieland?
Zardoz might be some reference to Gallifrey/Timelord society (but hopefully not their fashions).
Have to say that the first thing that came to my mind was
Have to wonder if the similarities relate to the the revelation at the end of that film maybe?
I just hope it doesn't relate to the scene where
Whats wrong with this look? http://www.i-mockery.com/minimocks/zardoz/zardoz05.jpg
First one that came to mind was Zoolander
It took me years to get those images out of my head the first time around. Now I need more therapy
I can imagine the scene now though:
"Clara, do you like my new outfit?"
"Aarrggh. Get away from me you pervert"
"Clara? Clara? Was it something I said?"
I think it's a great look, however I don't know where the Doctor would keep his Sonic Screwdriver.
Clara: "Doctor, is that a sonic screwdriver in your pocket or are you just happy to see me".
"I wear a red nappy and thigh high boots now, red nappies and thigh high boots are cool"
Doctor: "It's a sonic screwdriver. Now, where's Strax, that potato-headed stud muffin"
Clara: "Oh bugger, he's off his meds again"
After last week’s tosh, this season finale sees a quantum leap in quality.
Nice hidden clue there...
http://www.denofgeek.com/tv/doctor-who/25649/doctor-who-the-name-of-the-doctor-spoiler-free-thoughts
Can not wait!!!!
5/5
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I'm liking what some of those dialogue hints seem to suggest! (Some spoilers are indeed true, then...)
I don't understand that. They basically tell us how brilliant it is then end it telling us in some ways we'll be disappointed. They seem to be saying it asks more questions but that isn't disappointing, it's exciting!
Because a lot of people have complained about Moffat never answering any questions and answering with more questions if he chooses to answer them would be my guess.
Some people complain about every episode, so it's a valid statement for every review
But we're told that a lot of questions are answered so I don't see why bringing in new questions would be a problem.
Yes, but some people would like to know everything, so having one question answered and 10 new questions emerging is not what they want to see.
I personally don't share this opinion, but...