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Don't know if anyone seen this bit of humourous art from Shinga (who does the awesome webcomic "Head Trip"), but this STILL makes more sense than Moffat (no spoilers)!
re-watched it today away from the family and distractions and it makes sense at 30:42 where they are explained. I sort of get why clara was "scattered" now and understand the story, although very confusing!
but yeah she should have been killed in this one, would have gave the character a good finale. not really sure where she goes now other than to keep dying!
but yeah she should have been killed in this one, would have gave the character a good finale. not really sure where she goes now other than to keep dying!
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OK: this was a weak season of Doctor Who. This makes it still eminently watchable, but not essential.
Who doesn't have to make sense. Russell Davies' scripts didn't very often. What I've felt the lack of is an emotional arc to this season.
Who doesn't have to make sense. Russell Davies' scripts didn't very often. What I've felt the lack of is an emotional arc to this season.
do you think the mid way division caused problems? it was sort of very crammed with the rory/amy/river song stuff squeezed around an astronaut and a death, followed by a girl who keeps dying as he tries to work out why. maybe a bit too much...
I just don't know why they didn't have a few more deaths to really build it up, and maybe more of the visits he was doing to work it out, like with the mystic. he didn't even go to see who the girl in the darlek asylum was BEFORE she was changed, surely first place to look for answers?
add to that the stories were all crammed together and had a lot going on, it was an opportunity missed. also, and I liked it the first time around, I didn't like the intrusion in older footage as it just felt a bit strange thinking about it! could have just been the 11th doctors timeline and I would have accepted that...
I think making sense is vital as too many contradictions and half facts presented. "I can't go here", oh no yes I can. "I can't enter here", oh no yes I can, "I can't rewrite this point", oh wait yes I can. just give some boundaries and let people die
I just don't know why they didn't have a few more deaths to really build it up, and maybe more of the visits he was doing to work it out, like with the mystic. he didn't even go to see who the girl in the darlek asylum was BEFORE she was changed, surely first place to look for answers?
add to that the stories were all crammed together and had a lot going on, it was an opportunity missed. also, and I liked it the first time around, I didn't like the intrusion in older footage as it just felt a bit strange thinking about it! could have just been the 11th doctors timeline and I would have accepted that...
I think making sense is vital as too many contradictions and half facts presented. "I can't go here", oh no yes I can. "I can't enter here", oh no yes I can, "I can't rewrite this point", oh wait yes I can. just give some boundaries and let people die
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And from the BBC itself.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/doctorwho/articles/Matt-Smith-to-leave-Doctor-Who
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/doctorwho/articles/Matt-Smith-to-leave-Doctor-Who
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and of course we poor Brits are going to have to put up with fevered speculation from the press about Smith's replacement for the next six months. It will be as bad as the run up to the Royal Wedding.
Noooo! 
I've liked all the actors who have played the Doctor, but Matt Smith was my favourite. I liked the amiable, slightly gormless quality he gave to the character. *sniffle*
I'd like to see them go with an older actor for the next incarnation.
I've liked all the actors who have played the Doctor, but Matt Smith was my favourite. I liked the amiable, slightly gormless quality he gave to the character. *sniffle*I'd like to see them go with an older actor for the next incarnation.
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Noooo!
I'd like to see them go with an older actor for the next incarnation.
^Echoing all this. I came in on Tennant's era, but Smith made me fall in love with the show. I also wish the roles were reversed. I coulda sworn I read Moffat was leaving after the next season or something. Did I dream that?
Also would like to see an older actor next time around. Or how about someone female? Or not white? I'd be thrilled with any or all of the above.
Okay, I am seriously hoping for a Time Lady. Why? Because I want Helena Bonham Carter to play it.
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Probably not. But I think it's more that he's too old to do all the running around that is now demanded of the Doctor.
Would be good though.
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So, any guesses?
Don't know about guesses, but I'd love to see Andrew Scott in the role. After all, Moffat cast him in 'Sherlock'. But, I think he's too good an actor and he gets a lot of theatre work.
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So far, every new doctor managed to convince me within minutes to the point where watching old episodes has that strange side-effect of re-establishing my memory of what the doctor's supposed to look like. Smith's very young face with the very old look in his eyes will surely be missed, but I'm almost looking forward to going through that resetting process again. Y'know, if it works again.