June 10th, 2017
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What did You Think of Empress Of Mars?
Now that the Ninth episode of series 10 has been aired what did you think? Was it everything you had hoped for or not what you expected.
The Doctor, Bill and Nardole arrive on Mars, and find themselves in an impossible conflict between Ice Warriors… and Victorian soldiers.
As the Martian hive awakens around them, the Doctor faces a unique dilemma – this time the humans, not the Ice Warriors are the invaders. When Earth is invading Mars, whose side is he on?
Doctor Who Series 10 Parts 1 and 2 Blu-ray / DVD
Available to order in the UK from www.amazon.co.uk
Available to order in the USA from www.amazon.com
Peter Capaldi returns as Doctor Who for twelve thrilling adventures. He is joined by new companion, Bill (played by Pearl Mackie), along with returning loveable alien, Nardole (played by Matt Lucas).
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Nigel M
June 10th, 2017 - 9:08pmBrilliant ! The comical scene drinking tea at the dining table reminded me of Carry On Up The Khyber – “Things are getting pretty desperate”.
Whorules
June 10th, 2017 - 8:53pmEr… how was the acting Awful?
The Dalek Whovian
June 10th, 2017 - 8:52pmYou can tell Mark Gattiss had fun writing this episode, so as the audience I had fun watching this episode. Also that cameo at the end was fantastic
Harold Saxon
June 10th, 2017 - 8:34pmVery good episode indeed! I can’t figure out what was going on in the scene at the end with missy it was a bit odd not sure what it means but there’s more to come from missy
The Temporal Jelly Baby
June 10th, 2017 - 8:30pmSo far for me, not a single bad episode in series 10. I thought The Lie of the Land could have been much better but I wouldn’t call it a bad episode as you can see from the score. It just didn’t live up to my expectations.
The Temporal Jelly Baby
June 10th, 2017 - 8:28pmOK, newly revised series 10 scores…
The Pilot: 8/10
Smile: 7/10
Thin Ice: 8/10
Knock Knock: 7/10
Oxygen: 7.5/10
Extremis: 8.5/10
The Pyramid at the End of the World: 7.5/10
The Lie of the Land: 6.75/10
Empress of Mars: 9/10
Average so far: 7.7/10
prototype dalek
June 10th, 2017 - 8:27pmDidn’t really see that myself, thought it was very good
Jordan Scott
June 10th, 2017 - 8:26pmHow? It’s at the same standard as every other episode of the series.
James Harlow
June 10th, 2017 - 8:24pmThe acting in this episode was just…. awful.
r1ch1e
June 10th, 2017 - 8:22pmMe too. It was the highlight of the series for me!
Jordan Scott
June 10th, 2017 - 8:22pmShe’s 92 and sounds exactly the same, very impressive!
WFK DVD Collector 17
June 10th, 2017 - 8:19pm“This is Alpha Centauri, welcome to the universe!”
My head exploded at that moment. Very clever 🙂
r1ch1e
June 10th, 2017 - 8:19pmNot gonna lie to you my friends but seeing Alpha Centuri back has made my whole life! I thought that was a brilliant episode.
Mark Gattis if you ever read our comments on this site then I have to say that that was your very best work. More Ice Warriors in series 11 please!!!
Jordan Scott
June 10th, 2017 - 8:18pmI think this is my new favourite episode of series 10! Absolutely loved the return of Alpha Centauri, one of my favourites from classic who and the Ice Warriors were fantastic!
The Temporal Jelly Baby
June 10th, 2017 - 8:16pmAs did I.
whovian
June 10th, 2017 - 8:16pmSame here. Closed my eyes and just heard Sarah Parish’s Racnoss Empress
Mark Belsom
June 10th, 2017 - 8:15pmYep same actor and yes I to had a big grin on my face when I heard that voice.
Run you clever boy
June 10th, 2017 - 8:15pmBRILLIANT EPISODE, WHAT WAS GOING ON AT THE END SCENE, WHAT IS MISSY UP TOO AND HOW WILL JOHN SIMMS MASTER COME ABOUT. ALSO WHEN IT COMES TO THE FINAL INAM LOOKING FORWARD TO TWO MASTERS BUT I HOPE THEY DONT SHADOW THE CYBERMEN.
Techruyc
June 10th, 2017 - 8:13pmI thought that too.
100,000BC
June 10th, 2017 - 8:13pmUnless I misread the credits, Alpha was played by Ysanne Churchman, the original voice actor. Grinned madly when I heard the voice!!
Brilliant story!!
Whorules
June 10th, 2017 - 8:08pmI think I have my new favourite capaldi story. Ice warriors were great, love the new sonic gun effect and alpha centauri Back! Let’s hope that the warriors are back soon.
JasonisnotaRobot
June 10th, 2017 - 8:07pmApart from the Empress reminding me of a Power Rangers villain, pretty good episode. You know you have a good series when even the Gatiss episode isn’t bad
Eluma Narty
June 10th, 2017 - 8:07pmGood to see the alien cucumber with a giant eye. Only ever seen it before in pictures.
Doctorfan
June 10th, 2017 - 8:06pmCentauri is my favourite underrated classic who character!!
Weeping Angel
June 10th, 2017 - 8:06pmI really liked the episode, but I thought it was called THE Empress Of Mars instead of Empress Of Mars. I would have preferred that title with the THE in, as it reminds me of old style doctor who 🙂
Tim M
June 10th, 2017 - 8:05pmVery good. Really enjoyable story with a good mix of humour and drama. The Ice Warriors looked superb, and how great was it to see and hear Alpha Centruri. 9/10
The Temporal Jelly Baby
June 10th, 2017 - 8:05pmQuite possibly Mark Gatiss’ best ever story! Tense and exciting throughout, a nice story in general and simply a thoroughly enjoyable watch. And Alpha Centauri!
Eluma Narty
June 10th, 2017 - 8:05pmReally enjoyed that. Although, why does Missy think the Doctor isnt alright?
The Silent Silent
June 10th, 2017 - 8:04pmThe Ice Warrior Empress Sounded like the Empress of the Racnoss from “The Runaway Bride”
prototype dalek
June 10th, 2017 - 8:04pmReally enjoyed it a lot and I loved the tie in with Alpha Centauri at the end. Nice to see the Ice warriors back