Saul Goodman
It's all good, man
Some things are staples.
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Chz
Stark Raving Sane
It did briefly work during, I think, Six's time. But it wasn't popular at all and quickly broke itself again. The canon now (insomuch as anything is canon in Who) is that the circuit does work. It scans its surroundings, analyses the best form to blend in with, and decides to be a police box anyhow.
surreybrowncap
“Those who believe in telekinetics, raise my hand"
lazythursday
Well-Known Member
I'm not suggesting that it would be at all appropriate to get rid of the blue box, but a temporary change, tied into the plot/arc in some way could be interesting. I remember it happening under Six, but that opportunity was wasted.
Silas Loom
Advanced. Forthright. Signifficant.
River Song starting the Tardis noiselessly is a good example of how far tampering should be allowed to go.
Jennaonthebeach
If you say so
I can't watch this show any more - I'm worried i might end up cringing to death.
lazythursday
Well-Known Member
That was a distinct possibility on episodes 1&2, but 3&4 were mainly cringe-ftee, depending on where your cringe red lines are.
Jennaonthebeach
If you say so
Are you saying its safe to watch episode 3?
krtek a houby
Anger is Hi-NRG
Yes, imho
lazythursday
Well-Known Member
Episode 3 and 4 almost erase the shame of 1&2, definitely worth watching.
ATOMIC SUPLEX
Member Since: 1985 Post Count: 3
I think 3 was passable but boring/annoying. 4 was almost great, was a decent watch until the end, where it didn't resolve itself. So ultimately it was extremely unsatisfying and leaves a bad taste in the mind mouth.
lazythursday
Well-Known Member
Both 3 and 4 are flawed, I agree (though I wouldn't say boring) - but importantly neither are cringeworthy. They are very much safe to watch.
ATOMIC SUPLEX
Member Since: 1985 Post Count: 3
I did cringe a bit at the fairy ring conversation by the tardis. . . But not the full hour long 'look away' cringe of that second episode. Good lord.
krtek a houby
Anger is Hi-NRG
Last time cringed at the show was the Kylie episode. Not because of the awesome Kylie, but it felt out of kilter with the rest of the season. Guess that's the Xmas episodes for you...
krtek a houby
Anger is Hi-NRG
That was different. A bit Black Mirror in parts.
Curious that the dot robots needed to disguise their revolution against the supremacists via the slugs... also, that's two episodes in a row where the Doctor is absent a good deal
All that said, enjoyed it... quite unsettling and loved the nod to the Nakagin Tower.
Curious that the dot robots needed to disguise their revolution against the supremacists via the slugs... also, that's two episodes in a row where the Doctor is absent a good deal
All that said, enjoyed it... quite unsettling and loved the nod to the Nakagin Tower.
ginger_syn
Her Insanity laughs under pressure...👾
Well that was good wasn't it, and slightly more disturbing on second viewing.
ATOMIC SUPLEX
Member Since: 1985 Post Count: 3
Has there been another one? I thought it was a Saturday thing.
danny la rouge
More like *fanny* la rouge!
It drops on iPlayer (and Disney + in other territories) at midnight on the Friday but airs on cooncil TV on Saturday evening.
ruffneck23
front left
Hmm..
I'd suggest watching this afterwards, at least for the first 10 mins or so.
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I'm on the side of the Slugs
I'd suggest watching this afterwards, at least for the first 10 mins or so.
Doctor Who: Unleashed - Season 1: 5. Dot and Bubble
Join Ncuti Gatwa on his first day of filming his first season of Doctor Who. Plus a visit to the city Finetime, and Steffan gets some work experience as a VFX assistant.
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seeformiles
Lost in the wood
Hmm..
I'm on the side of the Slugs
I'd suggest watching this afterwards, at least for the first 10 mins or so.
Doctor Who: Unleashed - Season 1: 5. Dot and Bubble
Join Ncuti Gatwa on his first day of filming his first season of Doctor Who. Plus a visit to the city Finetime, and Steffan gets some work experience as a VFX assistant.
So am I. If they set out to create the most annoying millennial stereotype ever, then they succeeded. The slugs are like 70s Who and, given they move at a glacial pace, would be easy to outrun/avoid
ruffneck23
front left
The more I think about this episode, the more I like it, very black mirror and a subtext I didnt pick up straight away.
And that has made me think even more, which I think is really clever.
And that has made me think even more, which I think is really clever.
seeformiles
Lost in the wood
Best one so far and quite the surprise at the end
ruffneck23
front left
One could go as far to say as it was quite a 'twist at the end...'
Silas Loom
Advanced. Forthright. Signifficant.
Definitely good. Nothing wrong with stealing candyfloss bleakness from Charlie Brooker. The finetimers were the best monsters so far this series, although I’m not sure whether they were meant to be snobs or racists. Maybe both. Anyway, a Swiftian and well deserved pop at Gen Z.
ginger_syn
Her Insanity laughs under pressure...👾
definitly racist.and elitist too but mostly racist
ruffneck23
front left
This is why I suggested watching the 10 mins of the unleased episode, its explained 
danny la rouge
More like *fanny* la rouge!
I loved that one.
danny la rouge
More like *fanny* la rouge!
The best episode so far. Including the specials. Makes me wonder how they thought The Devil’s Chord passed muster!
Karl Masks
Birds Angel Delight
I'm not feeling this at all
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