[sovietusername]

One I dont think I'm alone in loving, this episode seems to be widely regarded as the the best in series 6. It's just brilliant isnt it. They defiantely need to try and have Neil Gaiman back again. They way it pays tribute to the shows history is just brilliant, I always think it would have made a good 50th Anniversary episode. We get a real in depth look at the relationship between the Doctor and his one constant companion, a better look than we've ever had before. Matt Smith really up's his game as he plays a Doctor who still yearns to no longer be alone, to no longer be the last of the Time Lords. I really believe him when the Doctor realizes there's another Time Lord out there and leaves the universe. The TARDIS is also great, giving a believable human face to the machine that's been there as long as the Doctor has, and longer than anything else, the first thing we see in that first episode form 1963. It's just wonderful+beautiful, the relationship between them is so touching and sad. And we get to explore more of the TARDIS! All we've seen in the 7 years the shows been back are the control room and a breif glimpse of the wardrobe in the christmas invasion. It was great to see more of it, even if that more was just corridors and the old control room, also great to see. The Doctor and the TARDIS are great together, as are the rest of the cast. Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill are stunning as usual, in fact I'd say they give some of their best performances, especially when House plays with their heads in the TARDIS cooridors. I was genuinely unnerved by the scenes in which Rory seems to spend years alone again until he's an old man before dying hating Amy. How he writes KILL, AMY, DIE everywhere in blood, really shocking, even though we know he's not really dead (OMG YOU KILLED RORY! YOU BASTARDS) and the direction really impresses, as does the music. House also impresses with one of the most awesome voices EVER! You can just tell he's BADASS. Plus, we get to see an Ood again, which is nice. Auntie and Uncle are also great, I particularly love Uncle who has some really funny moments ("actually I feel fine" dies). There's some great comedy which makes the episode really sparkle. "The PRETTY ONE?!" All in all a really great episode I never get tired of. Rewatch

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode..._Doctors_Wife/

[DoctorQui]

I agree with all of your post with one caveat!

Yes Neil Gaiman wrote a superb story BUT I think that he such an epic writer that it would have to be something equally epic and not wasted on a humdrum. Hmm, if only the Moff wasn't writing the 50th eh!!

[sovietusername]

Originally Posted by DoctorQui

I agree with all of your post with one caveat!

Yes Neil Gaiman wrote a superb story BUT I think that he such an epic writer that it would have to be something equally epic and not wasted on a humdrum. Hmm, if only the Moff wasn't writing the 50th eh!!

Now dont diss the Moff, I love what he's done with the show and have loved every single story he's written for the show. I have faith steven! I just wish that Gaiman was writing more episodes. Who knows, maybe he is, do we know all the writers for series 7 or just those fore series 7 part 2?

[Scorpio2]

One of the best episodes ever.

[Listentome]

Love this episode. However it is not without faults for me. I feel it sort of falls apart a bit when Rory and Amy are running about the corridors. Great to see more Tardis, but I find the whole ancient Rory screaming "Why did you leave me?" Just a bit of an eye rolling moment, I just thought 'not this again'.

My biggest criticism of series 6 was the elongated scenes of dialogue between Amy and Rory like the "stupid face" one in Day of the Moon, and all the dragged out tearful stuff in The Girl Who Waited. Don't get me wrong they were all great episodes, just padded with repetitive Amy/Rory relationship stuff.

[daveyboy7472]

I think I've mentioned this before, but it's worth saying again how much avoiding spoilers of all sorts can really benefit an episode. I went into watching this episode almost totally without any foreknowledge except the fact it involved the TARDIS a lot.

Result? One of the best episodes of Matt Smith's Era, certainly the best since The Eleventh Hour at that point. Only Let's Kill Hitler came close to it in terms of quality for me.

[DoctorQui]

Originally Posted by daveyboy7472

I think I've mentioned this before, but it's worth saying again how much avoiding spoilers of all sorts can really benefit an episode. I went into watching this episode almost totally without any foreknowledge except the fact it involved the TARDIS a lot.

Result? One of the best episodes of Matt Smith's Era, certainly the best since The Eleventh Hour at that point. Only Let's Kill Hitler came close to it in terms of quality for me.

Ditto that!

[Listentome]

I wish The Doctor had taken the Time Lord communication box thingys with him. I know they are a way of contacting other Time Lords, and the ones in this story are just echoes of the past, but Im sure they could be used to revive the Time Lords in question.

[Lady of Traken]

Originally Posted by daveyboy7472

I think I've mentioned this before, but it's worth saying again how much avoiding spoilers of all sorts can really benefit an episode. I went into watching this episode almost totally without any foreknowledge except the fact it involved the TARDIS a lot.

Result? One of the best episodes of Matt Smith's Era, certainly the best since The Eleventh Hour at that point. Only Let's Kill Hitler came close to it in terms of quality for me.

Where's that spoiler free diet thread when you need it!

It feels like we've been waiting so long for the next series that its been difficult to stay spoiler free this time. Darn it!

[DavetheScot]

Now this one I do agree with. I loved The Doctor's Wife. I must admit though that for me it was the disturbing scenes with Amy and Rory being tormented by House in the TARDIS that made it, rather than seeing the TARDIS incarnated in a person. Suranne did portray the role very well, though.

[Joanne1938]

What really made this episode for me was the acting between Matt and Suranne Jones. They worked so well together and it was a departure for Suranne from her usual serious stuff. An unexpected gem.

[CD93]

Originally Posted by Lady of Traken

Where's that spoiler free diet thread when you need it!

It feels like we've been waiting so long for the next series that its been difficult to stay spoiler free this time. Darn it!

I think we have been very fortunate, even for those of us who can't stay away, we know very little about what is to come that hasn't been officiallly released.

[daveyboy7472]

Originally Posted by Lady of Traken

Where's that spoiler free diet thread when you need it!

It feels like we've been waiting so long for the next series that its been difficult to stay spoiler free this time. Darn it!

Sorted that for you!

[Robin Crory]

This was definitely my favourite episode. A lot going on, so it was a bit "Boom" and it's over. But not a bad thing. I prefer to be left wanting more than rather than thinking it went on too long.

[Whovian1109]

It's a good episode. Not one of my favourites and a bit dull in places but there was a decent enough storyline and resolution. I loved Matt in this episode, the fury of a scorned Time Lord combined with his comic effect at times made it brilliant. Not a great episode for Amy and Rory with no real great villain but it was still a good episode and certainly ranks along with me with the likes of The Beast Below, Vampires in Venice and The God Complex.

[wuffles]

They should definitely bring Suranne/Idris back at some point in the future.

"Hellooo Pretty!"

[andy1231]

I know that I am in the miinority but I hated this episode. I disliked the supporting characters, I thought the Tardis interior was poor, they killed Rory again ! (bit boring by this point) That stupid junkyard Tardis was ill concieved but most of all I hated the idea that it was the Tardis who took the Doctor where it thought he shouldf go rather than where he wanted to go. You might as well start every story now with the Doctor asking the Tardis where it was taking him today. No problem with the idea that the Tardis is slightly sentient but anything further than that - no thanks. I realise that loads of people really liked this episode but I just don't get why it was so popular. No doubt somone will tell me why I am so wrong but hey ho, its only my opinion.
There were three of four other episodes in last season that I didn't like either but I wont go into that.

[DoctorQui]

Originally Posted by wuffles

They should definitely bring Suranne/Idris back at some point in the future.

"Hellooo Pretty!"

I don't think they should, leave it as a stand alone classic would be better imo! The way they should have dealt with Davros!

[snakecharmer37]

I have been disappointed with alot of the Matt Smith era, but The Doctors Wife was excellent. It really showed what he could do with a decent script. Just a pity that there has only been two or three gems over the past couple of years. Still, having seen and read what is going on with series seven, I have higher hopes that this year will be remembered as Matt Smiths triumph as the 11th Doctor.

[allen_who]

The Doctor's Wife was brill, and suranne jones was a perfect choice.

I love the idea that the Tardis can be though of as a having a female soul.... as Jon Pertwee would say 'well done, old girl'

[sovietusername]

Again, just reacapping on what I've said in an earlier thread, and the reason I've covered this episode before? Well, it's bleedin brilliant! I have to echo what Daveyboy says above about the benefit of having no spoilers. I went into this episode thinking it might just be something like the Doctors Daughter, but when I actually saw the episode, and found out who "the Doctors wife" is, completely shocked me. And get a whole new understanding of the TARDIS, the scene at the end where the Doctor says "the eye of oroin, or wherever we need to go" and the TARDIS controls itself, a beautiful scene. One of my favourite episodes, helps make series 6.1 my favourite series (half), a real shame series 6.2 didnt really have any episodes like this. A really great story. Micheal Sheen, who voices House is brilliant, we get to see more of the TARDIS (and if the rumours are true we'll be seeing even more on the next half series), and we get some good stuff from Amy+Rory with the really quite disturbing scenes where Rory ages and dies (yes, again!), and funny scenes like the whole "the pretty one?!" thing.

[Sara_Peplow]

Great episode course tardis would be a woman who loves and looks after him.she is the only part of galifrey he has left. Tardis is having a makeover at christmas.she will have to share him with clara another stray.

[davrosdodebird]

SPOILERS SARA SPOILERS!!!!!!!!!!!

you should obscure your post for those who dont want spoilers.

[gboy]

Originally Posted by andy1231

I know that I am in the miinority but I hated this episode. I disliked the supporting characters, I thought the Tardis interior was poor, they killed Rory again ! (bit boring by this point) That stupid junkyard Tardis was ill concieved but most of all I hated the idea that it was the Tardis who took the Doctor where it thought he shouldf go rather than where he wanted to go. You might as well start every story now with the Doctor asking the Tardis where it was taking him today. No problem with the idea that the Tardis is slightly sentient but anything further than that - no thanks. I realise that loads of people really liked this episode but I just don't get why it was so popular. No doubt somone will tell me why I am so wrong but hey ho, its only my opinion.
There were three of four other episodes in last season that I didn't like either but I wont go into that.

At least you're not in a minority of one - I hated it too. It had the distinct feeling of 'fan-w*nk' about it...

[daveyboy7472]

Originally Posted by daveyboy7472

I think I've mentioned this before, but it's worth saying again how much avoiding spoilers of all sorts can really benefit an episode. I went into watching this episode almost totally without any foreknowledge except the fact it involved the TARDIS a lot.

Result? One of the best episodes of Matt Smith's Era, certainly the best since The Eleventh Hour at that point. Only Let's Kill Hitler came close to it in terms of quality for me.

Originally Posted by andy1231

I know that I am in the miinority but I hated this episode. I disliked the supporting characters, I thought the Tardis interior was poor, they killed Rory again ! (bit boring by this point) That stupid junkyard Tardis was ill concieved but most of all I hated the idea that it was the Tardis who took the Doctor where it thought he shouldf go rather than where he wanted to go. You might as well start every story now with the Doctor asking the Tardis where it was taking him today. No problem with the idea that the Tardis is slightly sentient but anything further than that - no thanks. I realise that loads of people really liked this episode but I just don't get why it was so popular. No doubt somone will tell me why I am so wrong but hey ho, its only my opinion.
There were three of four other episodes in last season that I didn't like either but I wont go into that.

I am not going to tell you you are wrong as it's your own opinion but I wanted to tell you why I liked it as well as adding to my previous post on this thread.

For me, being a Classic Who fan, I often cried out for another story with the TARDIS as it's central premise. The Edge Of Destruction is one of the last stories prior to this where it prominently features though there have been various stories such as The Time Monster, The Invasion Of Time and Castrovalva where certain episodes were set exclusively inside the TARDIS within the story. But they weren't almost exclusively about the TARDIS as this episode was and that's why I like it so much.

I'm really surprised that, like the Time related stories as well, that there has been so few TARDIS stories like this in nearly 50 years and that's why I find it unique.

It's not just that either. I liked all the references back to the RTD Era with the whole Last Of The Time Lord thing which up until now had only been referenced with a few lines in some stories. And it also had the RTD Console room in it. It just felt as if this was the first time the Moffat era had properly acknowledged there was an immediate era before it even though Moffat himself didn't write this one.

Not only that it was pacy, it was exciting and I loved all the stuff in the TARDIS Corridors, again it was so unusual to see beyond the Console Room in the New series, that was what made it special for me.

Surannah Jones was fantastic as Idris and I loved all the conversations you could possibly imagine if you knew the TARDIS could talk such as it never taking The Doctor where he wanted to go and being called 'Old Girl.' Also loved the end scene where she just says 'Hello Doctor.' Just an ordinary sentence but it means a lot to her to say it.

Yes, Rory dying again was getting a bit boring by this point but it was a mere quibble in another fantastic episode. It's one of only four episodes I've really enjoyed during the Moffat Era so far and what it shame that it should be followed by the pile of dung two-parter that came after it. If only every episode was this good, the Moffat Era would be a triumph imo.