October 10th, 2015
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On a remote Army outpost, a fearsome alien warlord – the Fisher King – sets in motion a twisted plan to ensure his own survival. The ripples will be felt around the universe. Is this chain of events inevitable? And can the Doctor do the unthinkable?
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The Moffat Paradox
October 12th, 2015 - 10:44amNot really much of a back story as yet to The Fisher King.
CJ
October 12th, 2015 - 6:24amSo we all know Clara is leaving this series, but how do you want her to go? I would like to see her go by sacrificing herself to save the Doctor or something, basically I like her to die similar to Adric’s death in Earthshock… So yeah, Clara is the impossible girl and she was always meant to save the Doctor plus killing her off will a great her end to her story.
Aidan Gula
October 11th, 2015 - 12:04pmThe Magician’s Apprentice – 10/10
The Witch’s Familiar – 10/10
Under the Lake – 8/10
Before the Flood – 7/10
Series 9 (so far) Average – 9/10
Dalek Krane
October 11th, 2015 - 2:08pmUnder the Lake and Before the Flood are my favorite episodes so far, but I give all episodes 10/10
Dalek the Supreme
October 12th, 2015 - 8:32pmI would say:
The Magician’s Apprentice: 7/10
The Witch’s Familiar: 8/10
Under The Lake: 9/10
Before The Flood: 10/10
Average: 8.5/10
Prof, Horner
October 11th, 2015 - 11:23amSad here the news of the death of Derek Ware , RIP.
Obsie
October 11th, 2015 - 10:42pmPerhaps a name unknown to newer Doctor Who fans, but to the rest of us specially during the Pertwee years is familiar. R.I.P. Derek Ware, taking his rightful and earned place in The Matrix of Gallifrey.
The Surgeon
October 11th, 2015 - 10:56amI felt the Fisher King could have been given more background, but as a two-parter, that’s probably the best episode I’ve ever seen.
Also, the pre-credits sequence… just wow! I’d love it if every time it was the Doctor talking to the audience.
Dalek the Supreme
October 12th, 2015 - 8:33pmSame here.
Clarice
October 16th, 2015 - 4:12amThat was super cool, it’s like the Doctor always tells stories to Clara but now it was so much more immersive because it was like he was talking directly to us!
Agree though, even though the Fisher King gave me the heeby jeebies, I’d love to see him in future episodes/learn more about his story.
47
October 11th, 2015 - 10:52amA terrific episode, and a great two – parter !! I hope the consistency of this season continues in this form, as, for me, this has been the best Doctor Who for years !!
Doctor Rules
October 11th, 2015 - 10:40amPerfection, I just wished The Fisher King had been used a bit more.
DOCTOR WHO ONE
October 11th, 2015 - 7:03amFelt obvious that the ghost Doctor was a hologram to begin win, otherwise he’d have been encountered at the start of the part 1 last week with the other ghosts.
Didn’t understand the opening of yesterdays episode thou, and forgive me for being blunt about asking this, but what has Beethoven symphony No.5 got to do with the story ?. Didn’t make any sense that.
ChristopherAdventures
October 11th, 2015 - 8:55amBut remember O’Donnell came out from nowhere as soon as she died. Timey Wimey!
Anonymous
October 11th, 2015 - 10:04amDoctor Whi One – It had everything to do with the concept of the episode….he told that story to explain the paradox of time travel. If the time traveller had beethovens sheet music but it turned out that he became beethoven by using the sheet music that was already produced.then who actually wrote the music….translated to the episode… if the Doctor got the idea for his plan from the ghost hologram which was already programmed by the doctor in his own future, then who actually came up with the plan. Bootlace Paradox….as the Doctor said….Google it 😉
Clarice
October 16th, 2015 - 4:13am^^^ Oh my god, BRILLIANT. These writers deserve Emmy’s.
Anonymous
October 10th, 2015 - 11:18pmShaping up to be the best series in a long time. I know its early days and there are always 1 or 2 weak episodes in a series…but things will really have to fall apart for this series to end up disappointing.
I’ve always admired PC as an actor but even I wasn’t convinced of his style in the last series but he has really come into it now and I am loving 12…even Clara isnt irritating me anymore 🙂
NigelM
October 10th, 2015 - 10:50pmGreat episode, this series is already miles better than the last one and I think the two-episode stories have helped a lot. I said last week that the Doctor was in the capsule ! I would however have liked to see a little more of the Fisher King. They obviously put a lot of effort into the design and costume, all for what was only a few minutes on screen.
100,000BC
October 10th, 2015 - 10:38pmLoved every second.
Cass feeling the vibrations of the axe was a good touch, and I love the fact that the show portrayed her as a strong woman who was independent and able to look after herself.
Guitar theme was ace, as was the opening speech – I personally love all that Fourth-Wall-breaking stuff.
Clarice
October 16th, 2015 - 4:17amI completely agree. Throwing in Cass’ character was so important, and I loved the depth they gave to a guest actor/supporting character.
They threw in such great narrative aspects in this episode! The breaking of the Fourth Wall, the fact that the character with the disability was actually one of the strongest and most resilient, and of course all the timey wimey stuff I can’t live without. All in all the entire two parter was so deep (no pun intended), and I can’t wait for more in the remainder of the seasons
The Silent Silent
October 10th, 2015 - 10:35pmAMAZING
daleksean
October 10th, 2015 - 10:02pmThe monster voice to me sounded like the 456 voice from Torchwood: Children of Earth
Doctorfan
October 11th, 2015 - 9:34amAt the beginning it sounded like house
Jammy2305
October 11th, 2015 - 3:05pmI thought of House too!
the astronaut of death
October 11th, 2015 - 3:53pmyeah i thought it sounded like house
daleksean
October 11th, 2015 - 10:59pmI guess it was House then
yognot
October 13th, 2015 - 3:39pmAren’t they all voiced by the same person? I could be wrong though.
Silence Will Fall
October 10th, 2015 - 10:00pmDid anyone notice at the beginning that the Doctor’s guitar amplify is produced by Magpie electronics?
mark Belsom
October 10th, 2015 - 10:04pmNice touch.
100,000BC
October 10th, 2015 - 10:33pmYes I saw that!!
You see them all over the place in Moffat’s era if you look – it saves the BBC from having to use a real-world brand.
The Moffat Paradox
October 12th, 2015 - 10:53amParticulary the VERY quaint TVs in “The Idiots Lantern”.
sheepinafez
October 10th, 2015 - 9:46pmfavorite capaldi episode so far and one of my new all time favorites in general. the new theme tune should stay it really works for Capaldis doctor. didn’t like the 4th wall being broken though…..that was a bit weird.
Prof. Horner
October 10th, 2015 - 9:44pmAm I the only one who thinks the undertaker looks like Clive Dunn?
Jammy2305
October 11th, 2015 - 3:05pm“And there was this one race that invaded our planet, but after 5 weeks of enslaving us, they did not like it sir, no they did not like it!”
Orange Dalek 26
October 10th, 2015 - 9:41pmGreat episode, and I loved the new theme music!
Fwhyatt
October 10th, 2015 - 9:33pmReally enjoyed the new intro, just loved the guitar to the theme tune. The episode was a great end to a two parter and really enjoyed seeing something different such as the sign language in the episodes. Preferred the first 2 parters but still good over all
Doctor Hugh
October 10th, 2015 - 9:29pmIf an Alien and a Predator had a baby together it would look like the villain in tonight’s episode
Doctor Hugh
October 10th, 2015 - 9:31pmI really liked prentice
MrHaloWho
October 10th, 2015 - 9:28pmHated it. I thought the ending was a massive cop-out, the fact that the Doctor created a ghost using his sunglasses, and the Tivolli guy was completely thrown in. Why did they need him at all?
ghosts in the lake
October 11th, 2015 - 10:27amBecause to add an extra person to talk to,give the story more depth and to add an extra ghost to the pack
CJ
October 10th, 2015 - 9:26pmI think the theme tune is better with the guitar music in the background
Dalekparadigm2
October 10th, 2015 - 9:38pmIt needs to stay
Tim M
October 10th, 2015 - 9:25pmGreat acting and great overall production values. But I felt this episode was a bit too convoluted, and would have lost a few viewers attention. Nevertheless, a very good two-parter. I still prefer the Dalek opening story, but this was okay. 7/10
Anonymous
October 11th, 2015 - 6:21pmDaleks and cybermen are always gonna be our favs. I’m worried more though that when Jenna Coleman leaves the writers Are gonna overlook that the best replacements shud be the lizard woman and her maid. . They awesome.
Doctrue
October 10th, 2015 - 9:23pm9/10
Crazy Ross Who Died
October 10th, 2015 - 9:22pmI really didn’t like the fourth wall being broken…
Anonymous
October 11th, 2015 - 10:07amI know what you mean….he did that in Listen too….I like the monologue but uncomfortable with him talking to the audience….but who is to say the Doctor hasnt set up a camera drone in the Tardis to record his thoughts 🙂
yognot
October 13th, 2015 - 12:00am4th doctor did it several times in one serial ( I think it was invasion of time)
The Temporal Jelly Baby
October 10th, 2015 - 9:16pmPretty good. The Fisher King was done well, including the great design. The plot was fairly timey wimey, but I think I followed it. 🙂
Anonymous
October 10th, 2015 - 9:18pmAgree I thought he had a big resemblance to the shalka prime
Doctordredd67
October 10th, 2015 - 9:14pmSuperb story. A wee bit of timey wimey put in where the doc crosses his own timeline. Thoroughly enjoyed this.
Michael
October 10th, 2015 - 9:13pmFantastic. Brilliant conclusion to last week’s episode.
ARandomWhovian
October 10th, 2015 - 9:13pmI loved every second! Packed full of suspense and great writing from Toby Whithouse 10/10
JasonisnotaRobot
October 10th, 2015 - 9:11pmGreat, Excellent conclusion!
Dalekparadigm2
October 10th, 2015 - 9:09pmWhat a great end to this two parter. Loved it. Absolutely great.