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So I was thinking about the last episode and I have to wonder, what did the doctor borrow from his future self?
I'd like to think this how he started down the path to become the valeyard. He was an incarnation between his 12th and last regeneration. Did the doctor just take away his compassion from his future self and create "the beast"
but odds are it will be some random thing attributed to the next doctor.
sirlynchmob wrote: So I was thinking about the last episode and I have to wonder, what did the doctor borrow from his future self?
I'd like to think this how he started down the path to become the valeyard. He was an incarnation between his 12th and last regeneration. Did the doctor just take away his compassion from his future self and create "the beast"
but odds are it will be some random thing attributed to the next doctor.
Does it even matter since it was only a simulation and his current real self never did the thing?
Just started on this season and had to give up and turn it off as an old problem reared it's head.
Why the hell is the background music so loud? Is it just a BBC America thing? Half the time if the voices are pitched low, I can't even hear what they are saying.
"By this point I'm convinced 100% that every single race in the 40k universe have somehow tapped into the ork ability to just have their tech work because they think it should."
I had no problem hearing the episode about thr simulation online.
Sgt. Vanden - OOC Hey, that was your doing. I didn't choose to fly in the "Dongerprise'.
"May the odds be ever in your favour"
Hybrid Son Of Oxayotl wrote:
I have no clue how Dakka's moderation work. I expect it involves throwing a lot of d100 and looking at many random tables.
FudgeDumper - It could be that you are just so uncomfortable with the idea of your chapters primarch having his way with a docile tyranid spore cyst, that you must deny they have any feelings at all.
The future’s looking bright for Doctor Who, with the sci-fi drama apparently headed for at least five more series on the BBC.
The news comes in a press release about a new deal the corporation has made with Chinese company SMG (Shanghai Media Group) Pictures, intending to expand the Doctor Who brand and increase the fanbase in China by making the entire Doctor Who catalogue (including spin-offs Torchwood and Class) available on Chinese TV channels and On-Demand services.
Interestingly, the deal doesn’t just include the eras of former and outgoing showrunners Russell T Davies and Steven Moffat.
The release states that the deal includes new Who boss Chris Chibnall’s series 11 (which has yet to be filmed) as well as "a first look for Series 12-15" (basically giving SMG Pictures first refusal before they try to sell them to other Chinese broadcasters).
This would suggest that the BBC are hoping to continue Doctor Who for at least four more series after Chibnall’s debut run, even if such a plan isn’t exactly set in stone yet.
In other words, it’s a good day to be a Doctor Who fan – especially if you live in China.
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Sgt. Vanden - OOC Hey, that was your doing. I didn't choose to fly in the "Dongerprise'.
"May the odds be ever in your favour"
Hybrid Son Of Oxayotl wrote:
I have no clue how Dakka's moderation work. I expect it involves throwing a lot of d100 and looking at many random tables.
FudgeDumper - It could be that you are just so uncomfortable with the idea of your chapters primarch having his way with a docile tyranid spore cyst, that you must deny they have any feelings at all.
Compel wrote: "So Bill, there's this thing called regeneration..."
Thr death list in one episode was kinda funny.
Check my file...
Oh... Hell no...
Sgt. Vanden - OOC Hey, that was your doing. I didn't choose to fly in the "Dongerprise'.
"May the odds be ever in your favour"
Hybrid Son Of Oxayotl wrote:
I have no clue how Dakka's moderation work. I expect it involves throwing a lot of d100 and looking at many random tables.
FudgeDumper - It could be that you are just so uncomfortable with the idea of your chapters primarch having his way with a docile tyranid spore cyst, that you must deny they have any feelings at all.
Compel wrote: "So Bill, there's this thing called regeneration..."
To be fair, I doubt he would be in a position to regenerate from an explosion/fire of that magnitude; it was set with the intent of basically sterilising the room, so would probably kill him faster than he could repair; there has to be at least something left alive to regenerate from. It's even been mentioned before a few times that burning is the most efficient way to make a Time Lord stay dead.
All in all, another great episode, I reckon. This 3-parter is shaping up to be up there with the best, barring any plot disasters next week.
I liked the ending to empress of mars. tying the ice warriors back into alpha centari and their alliance was a nice touch. the rest of the episode was pretty much meh up until the end.
and they never seem to be able to explain why it's happening (my guess is they replaced some old tech that monitored sound levels with something new and the kit doesn't provide similar results so while the sound track sounds ok through headphones to the recording bod it no longer translates as well to the sound off the TV).
(I've seen claims its down to modern TV speakers not being as good as there's a lot less space in flat screens, but programs with problems still sound terrible via my ancient CRT TV)
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Glad it's not me. I've stopped watching since the first couple of Capaldi episodes because I can't read lips it's so bad, and this is the only show on all of cable that I watch with this problem.
"By this point I'm convinced 100% that every single race in the 40k universe have somehow tapped into the ork ability to just have their tech work because they think it should."
Most if not all BBC series have subtitles made for them, but no idea if that's also shipped with the programmes?
I know it's not ideal, but may make the difference
And sound issues aside, I think this has been the best season in a long time in terms of sheer consistency. Even it's slightly meh episodes (Monk story finale) are still better than the more middling episodes of all the other seasons.
And again, I think Pearl Mackie is a major part of that. Matt Lucas as well. They've gelled beautifully as characters and actors with Capaldi, and they certainly make Clara a distant and honestly not very pleasant memory.
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Haven't noticed. Maybe thought it was quieter overall but I just turned the volume up, but even then it's within general range of where my volume gauge roams.
That Monks episode with the lab accident got somebody I know a job She said she wrote an essay about all the things wrong with the way that lab was set up, and pointed out how everything should have been done instead.
With the regeneration tease at the start of todays episode it gave me a (most likely totally wrong)idea about who could be the next Doctor.
*drum roll*
The next Doctor is Michelle gomez Missy has actually been the Doctor all along but something happens with the Master during the regeneration that scrambles his/her memory. So Missy thinks she is the next Master instead of the Doctor.
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Absolute stunner of an episode. The pacing ramping up and up, the slow, ever-more-horrifying reveal as the nature of the situation became apparent and damn, that closing scene!
Spoiler:
'A genesis of the Cybermen'... ing brilliant! Simm's grand reveal was fantastically over the top without being comedic, Gomez as 'Doctor Who' was hilarious and the script was excellent.
Can't wait for next week's, to finally see exactly how the Cybermen evolved. Biggest question is will we get the next Doctor reveal at the end of the episode, or have to wait until Christmas? If it is next week though, I hope they save the reveal for the episode itself rather than an announcement show like Capaldi got, that'd be a great way to close the series.
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ing brilliant! Simm's grand reveal was fantastically over the top without being comedic, Gomez as 'Doctor Who' was hilarious and the script was excellent.