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Old 07-05-2005, 20:22
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You know, I spent the whole episode wondering why everyone was dressed as if they'd just stepped out of TopShop. What were the wardrobe department thinking? I know that 'futuristic' usually means clothes made out of tin foil, but chucking in a couple of extras with mohawks doesn't convince me that the episode is set 200,000 (?) years in the future. Just a superficial thing, but it definitely marred the episode.

Originally Posted by Black Guardian
I felt Simon was just starting to get his teeth into the role of The Editor and it was over. You never know he might not be dead.
I agree - the 'monster' looked like the slug offspring of an Alien (you know, from the Sigourney Weaver film), and Simon Pegg wasn't given enough room to be villainous.

So overall, I liked some bits of the episode, but I felt that it all fell flat on its face when viewed as a whole. When Adam stood on the observation deck, I couldn't help thinking of episode 2 in the series, and wondered if they needed to double up certain sets to cut costs. Or maybe it was just a 'clever' reference back to show the difference between the good-natured Rose and sneaky-natured Adam.

Oh, and the 'boyfriend' thing puzzled me too
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Old 07-05-2005, 20:23
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Originally Posted by Alrightmate
So Adam was Rose's boyfriend, but then she said not any more he isn't?
When did this happen?
That doesn't make sense. And that bit at the end between Rose and Adam where he asks her if he can go with her,...it just seemed a bit weird and didn't make much sense.
The Doctor noticed that Rose liked Adam and teased her about it.

She then used the fact that he had fainted to jokingly say the 'relationship' was over.

It was all at the teasing stage rather than anything substantial.

Didn't the actor playing this Adam character say in some interview that he kissed Rose onscreen? That didn't happen.
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Old 07-05-2005, 20:23
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Originally Posted by david@payne01.f
If you watch Dr Who Confidential he said we wanted to leave Rose out the story this time otherwise people might get bored of her and the Doctor
The irony of this is that it's the episodes where Billie Piper gets to act that I tend to enjoy the most, and this one where she doesn't get to act was the most boring.
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Old 07-05-2005, 20:24
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Originally Posted by *Duncan*
The Doctor noticed that Rose liked Adam and teased her about it.

She then used the fact that he had fainted to jokingly say the 'relationship' was over.

It was all at the teasing stage rather than anything substantial.

Didn't the actor playing this Adam character say in some interview that he kissed Rose onscreen? That didn't happen.
Adam's back in it next week.
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Old 07-05-2005, 20:24
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Very much like a classic episode of Dr Who.

lighter on special effects compared to previous outings and I think the story benefitted from it. As did the reduced Doctor/Rose 'chemistry' nonsense. The monster was, erm, a monster for a change. No 'monsters have feelings too' PC rubbish. They killed him off without a thought. Yeah!

A great finish with the snapping fingers.

Excellent.
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Old 07-05-2005, 20:25
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Originally Posted by cifpower
Adam's back in it next week.
In an episode set in the 1980s?
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Old 07-05-2005, 20:26
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Originally Posted by *Duncan*
In an episode set in the 1980s?
Next week's when Rose's father dies but she saves him.
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Old 07-05-2005, 20:27
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Originally Posted by cifpower
Next week's when Rose's father dies but she saves him.
He's only in two episodes: Dalek and The Long Game.

http://www.gallifreyone.com/dwdata.p...runo%20Langley
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Old 07-05-2005, 20:27
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Originally Posted by cifpower
Adam's back in it next week.
Not according to IMDB.
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Old 07-05-2005, 20:27
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I really enjoyed it, even better than last weeks. I'm liking the character of Adam.
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Old 07-05-2005, 20:29
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It may have been something undetermined but was I the only person to notice the start theme appeared to have evolved slightly, if anyone taped or video'ed it please go and have a look, I have just checked again, and the opening theme was quite different.
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Old 07-05-2005, 20:30
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I actually liked the 80s theme... probably deliberate considering the story's gestation.

One line wiped out the whole Bad Wolf theory for me... about to start work so I'll expand later!
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Old 07-05-2005, 20:30
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Originally Posted by Enzyme
Very much like a classic episode of Dr Who.

lighter on special effects compared to previous outings and I think the story benefitted from it. As did the reduced Doctor/Rose 'chemistry' nonsense. The monster was, erm, a monster for a change.
Agree, it was definitley a high-concept episode, playing more for the adult audience than the kids and would appear to be a set-up for a bigger storyline (possibly involving the Banking consortium the editor worked for).
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Old 07-05-2005, 20:31
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I meant to say it could have just been sound distortion or interference on the opening theme, but somehow I doubt it!
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Old 07-05-2005, 20:31
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Originally Posted by HellBoy
I really enjoyed it, even better than last weeks. I'm liking the character of Adam.
He was great in last weeks ep but am pleased he is not continuing in the series. We all know what happens to boys who claim to be a genuis..they either end up on a freighter that crashes into Earth killing the dinosaurs or a strange hole in their head. Don't think there is room on the TARDIS for two know it alls!
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Old 07-05-2005, 20:33
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I enjoyed tonights episode much more than last week. I'm not sure why. I thought the whole thing was very well done. Like Pegg & the bird from Black Books, and I like the way they are never afraid to make a joke.

Overall, I'm really enjoying this series. I think it's just the Rose / Dr chemistry. Nothing excelent, but VERY likeable. Rose makes me smile.

Next week looks good too. I'm genuenly amazed how good the series has been so far (and I was never a Dr Who fan).
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Old 07-05-2005, 20:34
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Originally Posted by GarethHarrison
Not according to IMDB.
Quite right. I don't know why I thought that. I remembered where Adam was standing behind a railing outside a church but it could have been a fantasy of mine!
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Old 07-05-2005, 20:36
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Why not 80's costumes? We've just gone through a 70's throwback, so would imagine 80's coming back several times in the future (heaven help us).

Just glad I still have my platforms from 1st time round in 70's...though a bit old now to wear them out. I can wear them in the closet.....

Voted Very Good this week - as Dalek was the pinnacle and had to be excellent. Enjoyed this though.

Only half way through the series and I'm still pinching myself saying "this is new Dr Who" on a Saturday night. Great innit?

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Old 07-05-2005, 20:37
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A 'very good' episode, and miles better than the "Aliens of London" farce. Of course, it couldn't touch "Dalek"!
Originally Posted by phoenix1971
Next week's trailer looked great, Rose trying to save her father, running past HERSELF after what seemed to be a failed rescue attempt, saving her father from dying when he was supposed to and therefore altering the timeline.
Yes, I'm looking forward to next week. We might get the 'who really is Rose?' debate cleared up (believe me, she is not a Tardis!), and we will presumably get to learn the 'rules' of time travel and changing history.

This series is far better than I could have hoped.
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Old 07-05-2005, 20:39
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Originally Posted by cuilean
I actually liked the 80s theme... probably deliberate considering the story's gestation.

One line wiped out the whole Bad Wolf theory for me... about to start work so I'll expand later!
who-tease!!
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Old 07-05-2005, 20:39
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Originally Posted by romanwinecow
I have read in several places this Editor character they have hopes of being a repeat enemy, like the master etc.
Why not just bring back the Master? This is not to say that Mr Pegg did not do a fine job.....
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Old 07-05-2005, 20:40
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I voted "Fair" because although it was only "good" I found myself straining to hear the dialogue over the background music
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Old 07-05-2005, 20:40
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Oh dear. That wasn't very good at all, was it? Even telling myself that it wouldn't come close to "Dalek" at the start didn't help.

Buoyed by RTD's comments that "Simon Pegg makes the best bad guy ever", I was expecting something a lot better than this mush. I could imagine Pegg making a good baddie but the lines he had to work with didn't leave much room for that.
And this episode did feature bad CGI (I really really haven't noticed this before) - the bit with the creature behind the doctor looked like I added the SFX, but that didn't matter because by then I had lost interest. The other problem was I didn't care a jot about the people on earth or on the space station. I actually thought, at 7.40pm, "Oh - it's almost finished. Has the story started yet?"

Adam was quite interesting, the doctor came across as callous (we know that Adam returns in future episodes, I wonder if he'll be all bitter at the doctor now), Rose shone as usual and Tamsin Greig's nurse stole the show. Now if only she could have been The Editor!

Still, it's sad to note that I havent seen anything better on telly this week, and, thanks to Tamsin's almost seduction of Adam, rescues this from "Poor" to "Fair".
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Old 07-05-2005, 20:41
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Originally Posted by Ally-Ayr
who-tease!!
OK, here's the line...

"The right word repeated in the right broadcasts... can invent an enemy"

Now I really do have to work
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Old 07-05-2005, 20:41
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According to DW Confidential, RTD states that its not time for the master to come back yet.

Anyone any thoughts on the opening theme please? Put me out of my misery!
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