[sovietusername]

As I'm still quite new to all these DS shenanigans, I wasnt actually sure if there was some sort of consensus about who usually does the threads for new NEW episodes, and if there is than I apologise (and we can always get the two threads combined). However, until then, as I was quite close to here with all my series 6.2 reviews anyways, and it's now only 5 days till Christmas (IT'S CHRISTMAS!!! Does everyone feel Christmass-y yet?) I thought I'd make this thread on the upcoming Dr Who Christmas Special so everyone can comment their thoughts on in it before, during and after The Snowmen.

Personally, I'm really excited. I'll be sad that Amy+Rory have gone, and fear my favourite team/era in the shows history may be over. But JLC does look wonderful, especially after what we saw of her in Asylum of the Daleks, and I hope theres a good explanation of how she can be a different person here. As fir the rest of the cast, we have the wonderful Richard E Grant who I always thought should have played the 9th Doctor (perhaps then we'd probably have 9 coming back next year) and, who I thought I heard in the trailer but didnt realise it was actually him till now, Sir Ian McKellen! GANDALF! I also like Strax etc, though didnt he die?

Finally, I also like the stuff that seems to be going on with the Doctor who seems much darker and more morbid as a character after Amy and Rory left. He's now a retired Doctor! I really like the stuff we've seen of him in the previews and trailers (though I hope his mourning doesent go on for to long as it did with Rose, this episode should really about him accepting their gone and moving on, NOT this series half), AND, there's a new TARDIS. Though I really liked the last one (my favourite) I must say this new one looks wonderful and much more gloomy, as well as being quite reminiscent of older TARDISes which is appropiate for next year being the 50th.

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And, apparently, for the anniversarry, I've heard the rumour that theres a big fan pleasign moment (possibly a glimpse of an old Doctor), in this episode, though this could just be a rumour. I do hope the 50th is something appropiate though, and not just a special with appearences from Doctors 10 and 11, remember this might be the last chance for T Baker etc to appear

All in all, I think it looks really good, better than last years christmas special anyway. It looks good, and I cant wait for Christmas (if the world ends tommorrow I will be PISSED off, not only cos I'll never see The Snowmen, but I'm not seeing the Hobbit till after Christmas. No, if it turns out the Mayans were right, I hope their wrong by at least, ooh, a week?

Lets hope so, and I hope everyone has a merry Christmas, regardless if whether this episode turns out to be good or not

[sovietusername]

BTW, here's all the previews, prologues and trailers for the episode (all the one's I could anyway, I dont think there's any others):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G17_B4uACgg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3KVpvEUTns

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQb3IroOcLw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rirju6is4Sw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BkEluTXrU8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Evyz9zzPMf8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfO0k2ZAX34


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dLEAQLNi64

[CD93]

I've waited a long time for this moment...

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if you weren't already aware.

[sovietusername]

There's also these 10 teasers:

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s7/do...e-snowmen.html

and a review of the episode:

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s7/do...e-preview.html

[darthbibble]

Originally Posted by sovietusername

There's also these 10 teasers:

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s7/do...e-snowmen.html

Spoiler

with regards to point 1/ I'm getting increasingly convinced that there will be a head in the title sequence

[sovietusername]

Originally Posted by darthbibble

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with regards to point 1/ I'm getting increasingly convinced that there will be a head in the title sequence

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Do you mean like with the Classic Who titles, from Doctor's 1-7, where you'd see the face of the Doctor? That would be brilliant, especially if we have a multi-Doctor story for the 50th, then you could have numerous Doctor's faces!

[sovietusername]

Well, it looks like the world isnt going to end. Or, if it is, I've missed it!



http://countdowntoapocalypse.com/

Anyway, at least we'll still be around to see the Christmas Special now! EXCITED!

[sovietusername]

HA!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QROptbXX0-0

[Sara_Peplow]

Looking forward to it. Doctor has to get his mojo back at some point.Best way to honour Amy and Rorys memory is to continue fighting the good fight. He should also do his best to look after and love the freinds he has who are still alive.

[JAS84]

Originally Posted by sovietusername

Spoiler

Do you mean like with the Classic Who titles, from Doctor's 1-7, where you'd see the face of the Doctor? That would be brilliant, especially if we have a multi-Doctor story for the 50th, then you could have numerous Doctor's faces!

Hartnell's face was never in the titles.

[sovietusername]

Originally Posted by JAS84

Hartnell's face was never in the titles.

I meant to say 2-7

[sovietusername]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode..._12_Episode_9/

[CD93]

New clip

[CD93]

BBC America Preview: http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/the-snowmen...ntent=FaceBook

[sovietusername]

Originally Posted by CD93

BBC America Preview: http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/the-snowmen...ntent=FaceBook

Looks good! Really like the miser Doctor, thats never really been done before. I do keep wondering if he'll recognise Clara as Oswin? It'll feel a bit anti-climatic if it wasnt even referenced to.

[Corwin]

Originally Posted by CD93

BBC America Preview: http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/the-snowmen...ntent=FaceBook

Well there's the

Spoiler

Sherlock

Reference we were teased with.

[sovietusername]

Does anyone know where I can see the clip which was on the red button after Merlin, I wasnt able see it?

[GDK]

Originally Posted by sovietusername

Looks good! Really like the miser Doctor, thats never really been done before. I do keep wondering if he'll recognise Clara as Oswin? It'll feel a bit anti-climatic if it wasnt even referenced to.

Not visually - he never saw Oswin's human self image. There could be other ways for him to recognise her of course.

[sandydune]

He might recognise her if she mentions eggs in any form.

[Torry_Z]

Originally Posted by sandydune

He might recognise her if she mentions eggs in any form.

or calls him chin boy...

[HandsomeBB]

Originally Posted by sovietusername

Does anyone know where I can see the clip which was on the red button after Merlin, I wasnt able see it?

It was the Mdm. Vastra, Jenny and detective prequel.

[sovietusername]

Originally Posted by HandsomeBB

It was the Mdm. Vastra, Jenny and detective prequel.

the one where their all making up stuff?

[sovietusername]

2 days to go, get in (there'll be a poll up tommorrow if anyones interested)!

[HandsomeBB]

Originally Posted by sovietusername

the one where their all making up stuff?

The other one. The "He's Turkish." one.

[sovietusername]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKzyPA29_DU