May 13th, 2013
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What Did You Think of Nightmare in Silver?
What Did You Think of Nightmare in Silver?
Hedgewick’s World of Wonders was once the greatest theme park in the galaxy, but it’s now the dilapidated home to a shabby showman, a chess-playing dwarf and a dysfunctional army platoon.
When the Doctor, Clara, Artie and Angie arrive, the last thing they expect is the re-emergence of one of the Doctor’s oldest foes. The Cybermen are back
Now that the 7th episode of series 7b has aired in the UK what did you think?, was it the best episode ever or just average.
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KORSAIR
May 12th, 2013 - 9:59am“It’s like supporting a football team” I understand totally what you mean,because we are fans we’ll watch faithfully. A lot of the last 3 years was a let down to me and this year hasn’t had anything special so far. And back to your quote if a football team plays badly what do they do? They normally replace the team manager,I rest my case.
Tom
May 12th, 2013 - 9:54amI liked it, until The Doctor’s mind started going weird, the ending could have been way better, I mean c’mon! That was not a very good ending!
the astronaut of death
May 12th, 2013 - 9:48amI think in closing time that is when cybermen started to go down a hill
and I now think neil gainman has saved the cybermen just saved and updated them just in time
thankyou neil the savior of the cybermen!!!
Matt
May 12th, 2013 - 9:19amReally thought the voices sounded like The Wheel In Space cybermen but updated of course!
The Moffat Paradox
May 12th, 2013 - 9:06amWell in “Resurrection of the Daleks” during a battle scene their quick to beat a retreat when their taking casulties and then use human mercenaries instead & one asks for “mercy” from River Song in “big bang” at end of series 5 when it realises its weapons & shields arented recharged unlike hers.So I think they can have at times cowardly charateristics in the sense that all bullies are cowards when forceably confronted.
Great
May 12th, 2013 - 7:50amI think Clara will find out his name but not the audience
Radburn
May 12th, 2013 - 3:03amBack in the days of Star Trek: Voyager every other episode was a Borg one which became a tiresome Borgfest! Whilst not the same situation, I think it is time they retired the Cybermen/Daleks for a few years. The drivel that was “Nightmare In Silver” was the lowest point for me this season, apart from the obviously shining performance from Warwick Davies. He at least came over as natural & actually seemed to belong in that place. Harking back to JNT he managed the surprise & awe in Doctor Who – All we get now is the ‘NEXT TIME’ slot which give’s everything away, pictures leaked months ahead, stuff in the RT – That most of the time the episodes are already known……..
Doctor J
May 12th, 2013 - 2:25amMy rating for Nightmare in Silver 7.5/10
Dalek The Supreme
May 12th, 2013 - 2:23amThe only time I’ve been scared of them since Attack of the Cybermen is The Pandorica Opens when the remains of one attacks Amy.
Dalek The Supreme
May 12th, 2013 - 2:21amWhen ISN’T his acting terrific? 😆
Doctor J
May 12th, 2013 - 2:20amI love DW cause of what it is but I do admit that the eps of S7 have been rushed not all but some of them they need to bring back the 2 parters or lengthen the eps. I’m certainly looking forward to the finale but worried.
Dalek The Supreme
May 12th, 2013 - 2:20amSo they ARE the Mondasian Cybermen! I’d almost forgotten about that gold thing! This changes things! Not 6/10, 7/10!
Dalek The Supreme
May 12th, 2013 - 2:18amHow can you call the Daleks cowardly?? They scared me more in Asylum of the Daleks than even Remembrance of the Daleks (I honestly still have nightmares about that episode).
Dalek The Supreme
May 12th, 2013 - 2:13amI was kind of let down by this episode. The kids did nothing in this episode, and the CyberPlanner acted too emotional. Matt Smith did come across as very sinister, however, he should’ve been more emotionless in his performance. The story itself was intriguing, and the side characters were very enjoyable. The new Cybermen come across as sinister and threatening, but did nothing for the later part of the episode. It was much less than I was expecting, but not bad either. 5/10
Doctor J
May 12th, 2013 - 2:05amI wasn’t expecting Nightmare in Silver to be something like The Doctor’s Wife I mean like a great story either because it was written by Neil Gaiman I thought it would be the best Cyberman story of the new series or best ep of S7. I can understand why some people don’t like and I do admit they should have been seen more but what I’m happy is that the Cybermen were deadlier and I think so far this is the most dangerous they’ve been in Nu Who. I was also very happy with the cliffhanger.
McGann is the Doctor
May 12th, 2013 - 12:30amI loved it, scary stuff and some amazing ideas I am kicking myself for not having thought of.
The Cybermen I don’t think have ever been so threatening. The Doctor/CyberDoctor struggle was interesting because it really felt like two different characters (Matt Smith, that was amazing).
A minor nitpcik or two: I would have preferred Clara to have hit the Cyberman with the mace, that would have been a great moment. And the Cybermen are still stomping and have that cheesy 2006 signature theme ❗ Was disappointed by that.
McGann is the Doctor
May 12th, 2013 - 12:25amThat was amazing and unexpected, never thought they could move so fast.
You know the measure of a good Cybermen/Dalek story is that you are siding against them; you want the Cybermen to lose.
A bad story will have you wanting to see them more and not feeling a threat off them.
McGann is the Doctor
May 12th, 2013 - 12:23amDon’t be sorry.
RORY DOCTOR RIVER POND
May 11th, 2013 - 11:25pmI do have to agree with HITCH66 in some places.
TeddyChester
May 11th, 2013 - 11:25pmAverage episode. Excited at first about the theme park but the scale of it just didn’t materialise on screen. The kids kinda entered and left the episode all too easy? Cybermen new touches were good, especially the freeze slow motion and speed up, very good.
olletsoc
May 11th, 2013 - 11:19pmRichard Thomas, i agree with you. When Matt was first cast as the Doctor, i thought “great, he looks like he’s going to be a dark version of the Doctor”. I was hoping for something similar to Ecclestone’s Doctor. (don’t get me wrong, i loved Tennant, i just thought he over acted sometimes). The 11th Doctor is ok, the scripts Matt is given are terrible though. And i’m sick of all this ‘movie week’ rubbish. It’s becoming like Torchwood – Americanised.
How to fix Doctor Who:
– Scrap this whole ‘movie week’ think
– Bring back two parters
– Discard any sexual tension between Doctor/companion
– Get a better head writer (Moffat has already proven he’s not up to the job)
MasterKasterborous
May 11th, 2013 - 11:11pmWho says we’re going to find out his name?
MasterKasterborous
May 11th, 2013 - 11:09pmI’m sorry but all of Douglas Adams’ stories are amazing!
HITCH66
May 11th, 2013 - 11:02pmIt’s like supporting a football team, no matter how bad they get, as a fan you still watch it. There are hardly any places where criticism of the new series is allowed, usually the average episode is given a 10/10 by fans, while being touted as BAFTA wining stuff by the press. In fact the current era is badly written, badly acted, played for laughs, babyish, while at the same time having crude references chucked in. The Buffy era of everyone being a smart arse is tired and dull. This is not just for doctor who but alot of modern films.(Marvel) People seem to like this though, so I loose. Cheers.
JJ
May 11th, 2013 - 10:33pmI hated it too, although I love Vastra, Jenny and Strax and they weren’t in it, which I’m glad, because it would have dragged them down, because the episode was rubbish.
The Silence
May 11th, 2013 - 10:32pmIf you don’t like Matt Smith, the Cybermen or Jenny, Vastra and Strax then I don’t understand why you are watching the series at the moment. I can understand being a fan of other eras and not this one, but simply watching it now to criticize it is just silly. Sorry if I’ve misjudged you and I do respect you’re opinion, but this is how you come across.
Richard Thomas
May 11th, 2013 - 9:56pmIf this is Doctor Who for the 50th year then I am afraid it’s the year I stop watching. The one word that sums up this years crop is ‘Rushed’. The movie of the week format just does not work. There is just to much going on and crammed in. The writing has been really poor and the original premise of the show and the main character has been eroded away until it might as well not be called Doctor Who. Add to that the return of the Graham Williams / Douglas Adams ‘humour’ and slapstick acting and we are at the end of the line as far as I and the dwindalling overnight audience Re concerned.
Moffat and Smith must go now no a complete reboot is required ASAP.
Richard T and old time fan of classic Doctor Who – who is longing for a return of the old Doctor and Companion relationship and better written shows that showcase the writing not the effects budget.
Harold Saxon
May 11th, 2013 - 9:56pmTHE CYBER DOCTOR VS THE DOCTOR & some funky new cybermen too,it was good fun,cybermites are cool and the cybers move in a way we’vve never seen before,good show neil.
HITCH66
May 11th, 2013 - 9:55pmI was watching Nightmare in Silver and it was a disgrace.
Anonymous
May 11th, 2013 - 9:52pmWere we watching the same episode?