It could be people are watching it before commenting. Makes me laugh that people comment on things while watching epidoes of things like DH. Just watch it
I was interested to see if the comments were down. Very unscientifically I did a search for a random episode thread and found the one for S3 and The Shakespeare Code. It only just made page three by the end of the episode. So I guess these things vary alot and don't really reflect interest or anything like that.
I can multi task but writing comments all the time about the program you are watching seems counter productive to me. Especially if you have some people then mosting I couldn't follow that etc.
I found that solid and enjoyable. Not mind blowing, but some nice ideas about guilt and it looked good visually. Oh, and that is definitely my favourite Capaldi performance thus far. A 'good' from me.
Well I enjoyed that at least! I've enjoyed something in S8 at last!
It actually felt like an episode of Doctor Who even though in the strictest terms it wasn't as such. There was plenty of music too throughout which was a nice thing and a good change from the blank misery that's been there mostly for the last month.
Peter was okay, but still not great. There's still something about him that doesn't work for me at all. Jenna was iffy too, but Saibre and Psi were okay, but not well developed (45 mins is an ask for that though I will admit)
Keeley Hawes was the star of this though. She may have camped it up but it was great, subtle villainy. The look of Delphox was great. I just sort of wish Keeley could have been held back for a recurring big villain role, something really juicy and evil. She was good though!
The directing was good in parts but a bit iffy for me but overall it was a good episode. Steve Thompson is a good writer, I always enjoy his Sherlock episodes, and this is probably his best ep of DW now - Curse of the Black Spot and then Journey to the Centre of the TARDIS in that order in terms of favourites from him for me.
Next week looks very reminiscent of the Lodger....is that a good sign? Hopefully, but one good episode doesn't make up for the disappointment I've had so far with Series 8....
Another cracker of an episode. Only "complaint" I'd have is that the ending was a little bit rushed and I'm not too sure it was satisfying, but I've seen worse and it was heartwarming enough.:)
Am I right in thinking that this makes Delphox the woman in the shop? The Doctor's reference to her earlier in the episode, plus him giving her his number seems to suggest it was.
Another cracker of an episode. Only "complaint" I'd have is that the ending was a little bit rushed and I'm not too sure it was satisfying, but I've seen worse and it was heartwarming enough.:)
Am I right in thinking that this makes Delphox the woman in the shop? The Doctor's reference to her earlier in the episode, plus him giving her his number seems to suggest it was.
nope
that was part of the episode, he doesn't know who it is
I feel bad because I voted Poor, the lowest I've ever voted. Probably should have went average actually, I can definitely think of worse episodes. I'd rank this along side A Town called Mercy and Cold War. It was definitely watchable, but it's not something I'll be rushing to rewatch. Series 8 has been good, but only two have stood out as fantastic to me, Deep Breath and Listen.
That was better than the 1st three eps, I called the twist very early on, but it was fun and I didn't get side track to make toast or anything else like in the first few eps so that was good
i am loving the new doctor, he seems slightly sinister which is how i always thought he would be, yes the storylines aren't the best but he is lifting them simply because he seems to be very single-minded and cares more about the mission than who is travelling with him! i think this story showed that as he thought he was giving people a way out via death rather than risking everything to try and save them which is what previous doctors (david / matt) would do. he cares less which i like!
Still can't believe they named a character after a Pokemon.
It's probably a coincidence. A lot of people know a lot of Gen I and II Pokémon, but very few people know about Gen VI. The writers have probably never heard of the Fire Psychic type starter.
I voted Good - I didn't think it was *quite* up to the standard of the last four episodes, but still found it very enjoyable, fast-moving and really quite sweet at the end. IMO Capaldi continues to be wonderful, as does Clara, and Psi and Saibra were very well-realised characters.
I marked this as excellent. I enjoyed it more than last week's (although that, too, was excellent) largely because I followed it and understood where the plot was travelling - not something you can consistently say of Moffat-era stories.
Capaldi was very good, again. Having felt for a number of years that I can predict exactly how the Doctor is going to behave, I love Capaldi's unpredictablity. He's exactly the alien, mecurial doctor that the program has been waiting for over the past 9 years.
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I was interested to see if the comments were down. Very unscientifically I did a search for a random episode thread and found the one for S3 and The Shakespeare Code. It only just made page three by the end of the episode. So I guess these things vary alot and don't really reflect interest or anything like that.
Excellent
For me, much, much better than last week.
I LOVED it!:)
And, as I've said before, I never post on the forum until after I have watched the programme.
And the Doctor is John Smith again next week!:)
The pace was relatively high, 12 was in control which was pleasing and I liked the twist with the teller.
Two things really helped - the guest stars were great and Douglas McKinnon's directing was superb again.
9/10
I can multi task but writing comments all the time about the program you are watching seems counter productive to me. Especially if you have some people then mosting I couldn't follow that etc.
It actually felt like an episode of Doctor Who even though in the strictest terms it wasn't as such. There was plenty of music too throughout which was a nice thing and a good change from the blank misery that's been there mostly for the last month.
Peter was okay, but still not great. There's still something about him that doesn't work for me at all. Jenna was iffy too, but Saibre and Psi were okay, but not well developed (45 mins is an ask for that though I will admit)
Keeley Hawes was the star of this though. She may have camped it up but it was great, subtle villainy. The look of Delphox was great. I just sort of wish Keeley could have been held back for a recurring big villain role, something really juicy and evil. She was good though!
The directing was good in parts but a bit iffy for me but overall it was a good episode. Steve Thompson is a good writer, I always enjoy his Sherlock episodes, and this is probably his best ep of DW now - Curse of the Black Spot and then Journey to the Centre of the TARDIS in that order in terms of favourites from him for me.
Next week looks very reminiscent of the Lodger....is that a good sign? Hopefully, but one good episode doesn't make up for the disappointment I've had so far with Series 8....
no one is that good to give an honest opinion of the episode before its even finished!
I'm pretty sure it wasn't! It would have been a big waste if it was, since it was unrecognisable as his voice.
Still, a very enjoyable episode in (in my opinion) a very strong run so far! My mum found it all rather scary, far more than Listen.
Am I right in thinking that this makes Delphox the woman in the shop? The Doctor's reference to her earlier in the episode, plus him giving her his number seems to suggest it was.
and LOVE the slomo
of course you do realise that it's DNA was a certain BBC heist serial
and they've done those quiet reflective endings very effectively, always showing something small .....
and was she at "the promised land" at the end of her life?
nope
that was part of the episode, he doesn't know who it is
Thought it was a little bit Hustle.
It was, indeed.....
Still can't believe they named a character after a Pokemon.
Yeah it was, we've known for ages that he was going to be in this series and my GF recognised his voice straight away.
Which one?!
It's probably a coincidence. A lot of people know a lot of Gen I and II Pokémon, but very few people know about Gen VI. The writers have probably never heard of the Fire Psychic type starter.
http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Delphox
I would say Very Good for now
Capaldi was very good, again. Having felt for a number of years that I can predict exactly how the Doctor is going to behave, I love Capaldi's unpredictablity. He's exactly the alien, mecurial doctor that the program has been waiting for over the past 9 years.
Episode 8 has been classed as too scary which is why it needs to be pushed back, so it's a safe bet it's the whole season.