by SW's SilverHammer » Thu Sep 03, 2015 4:28 am
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Sooooooooo, I am perpetually late to the part of my own volition. I watched the newest season of Doctor Who on Netflix. This is the only season of New Who that I've liked the majority of, since Eccleston's one season. I like Peter Capaldi as the Doctor way more than Smith or Tennant. I think that the character of the Doctor is more suited to an actor that is over the age of 40, so he doesn't come of as a hipster douche like Smith did. Yes I know I have an bordering on irrational hate-on for Smith. Anyhow, i'll give a quick thoughts on the episodes. Not sure if I have to put spoilers with how old the episodes are but whatever.
Deep Breath: Because I only watched a few episodes of the last two seasons, I didn't really remember Vastra or her crüe, but they were fun enough. Granted I think that there should be more cloak and dagger rather than "ninjas"; but maybe that's something I missed. I'm sure it was set up in the previous but I personally found the Dinosaur aspect superfluous, and I would've preferred if they kept it to creepy clockwork androids. I do wish there were more similar to those of the SS Madame de Pompadour, but it works alright in context. The ambiguity in the end of whether or not the doctor killed was nice; however I do believe the doctor killed the android in some way considering; 5 shot daleks, 6 nearly choked a woman to death, and 7 made the daleks kill themselves.
Into the Dalek: Reminded me of "Dalek" from season 1, and for obvious reasons, especially of the call back of "you would make a good dalek". Interesting episode, and study of how daleks work in a fantastic voyage perspective. There were some on the nose aspects of it, but it was fine.
Robot of Sherwood: It was really, really, really campy and cheesy. I liked it alright except the end, the end sucked. There was nice development between the Doctor and Robin Hood, with really fun character moments between the two. I think if it weren't for the golden arrow, this would've been a decent if cheeseball episode. The end discussion between the doctor and Robin Hood was very well thought out, and very striking how maybe he nor the Doctor are heroes, but maybe they can help inspire others to be.
Listen: Interesting character study of the doctor, and how his mind works. The Doctor really seems to be both the type of person to figure out real conspiracies, and the type of person to forge them to explain something he can't. it has a nice continuity with the first doctor's run.
Time Heist: It reminded me too much of farscape's Liars Guns and Money parts 1-3, sorta. I couldn't stop drawing comparisons between the shadow depository and the Bank of Karabraxos. That's my fault, but other than that it's a decent episode, but it was really obvious that the architect of the heist was the doctor.
The Caretaker: It reminded me of School Reunion, so I was hoping something, something would link to the first doctor's family, but that's my fault again. Anyway, it was funny how everyone thought the doctor was an asshole, unlike 11 and 10 where everyone thought they were the best thing ever. Nice episode that focused on the Doctor, danny and clara. Though that robit was pointless besides to have a plot.
Kill the Moon: **** no.
Mummy on the Orient Express: probably my favorite episode of the entire season, and I wish engineer what's his face became a companion, him and the doctor really good chemistry. The doctor needs to have a few more companions, especially with the 1st doctor references. I kinda miss cap'n Jack honestly. Anyhow, really great episode felt very oldschool who; take something anachronistic, and put in space.
Flatline. Really damn creepy.I kinda dislike Clara the further the season goes on, and the way she acts her is kinda horrible. Is it because she lies? No. Is it because she acts disingenuous? Not really. It's more of, at this rate she should know better, and lying to people to keep them moderately safe, is part of that job. It really conflicts with how she has a problem with lying to people to keep them safe, yet she has no problem lying to danny because reasons.
In the Forest of the Night: It was ****.
Dark Water/Death in Heaven: pretty good season finale. It really paid off to have some pathos with Danny dying a horribly pointless way. As soon as they mentioned the dark water, i figured it had something to do with them sneaky sneaky cybermen. I'll be honest, from minute one of the season, I figured missy was the master. I secretly wished she was omega. No one loves omega. But she's probably the best, modern version of the master. I wished he kept him similar to his first incarnation with the reintroduction in season 3, but this version takes that and makes it better because it's more restrained. Slightly. Also, I don't know her name, but the woman they cast, very striking features. She is a very, very handsome woman. Anyway, really good two part-er, with an anti climax.
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