October 2nd, 2012
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What Did You Think of The Angels Take Manhattan?
What Did You Think of The Angels Take Manhattan?
The final episode of series 7a has aired so what did you think?, was it the best episode ever or just average.
The Doctor’s heart-breaking farewell to Amy and Rory – a race against time through the streets of Manhattan, as New York’s statues come to life around them…
With Rory’s life in danger, the Doctor and Amy must locate him before it’s too late! Luckily, an old friend helps them and guides the way.
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Justininferno
September 29th, 2012 - 9:29pmA good episode but typically it carried an unnecessaty side plot – what was th epoint of the collector??
Anyway a fitting end to the Ponds time on DW (albeit a year late) but nowhere near to the emotional effect of Doomsday. 8/10
Mr Evil Fez
September 29th, 2012 - 9:21pmI’m not sure if anyone else saw it, but I saw The ‘spider’ wall in Tardis at one point in this episode! 😉
The 14th Doctor
September 30th, 2012 - 10:48amYh I saw it 🙂
Whovian
September 29th, 2012 - 9:13pmI am incapable of feeling anymore emotion… This episode has left me numb with shock.
Jake..hi.
September 29th, 2012 - 9:09pmCant wait till merlin next week but doctor who is not rubbish
But I do love both shows
Ryan
September 29th, 2012 - 9:09pmSpeechless-ly Good…. 10/10
Jake….hi.
September 29th, 2012 - 9:08pmI’ve only cried at a doctor who episode twice
1. At the end of the end of time when David tenant left.
2. At the end of this episodes when the ponds went and ot sent back
And does anyone know what happened to the angel that sent Amy and Rory back?
matparks08
September 29th, 2012 - 9:15pmI don’t think anybody ‘knows’!
Mr Evil Fez
September 29th, 2012 - 9:16pmOh yeah, good point. What happened to that Weeping Angel?
cyberman2
September 29th, 2012 - 11:12pmWhat if the doctor just left it there so anyone who goes into that graveyard is dead
cyberman2
September 29th, 2012 - 11:13pm¦lol¦
Oni
September 30th, 2012 - 2:47amRemember the Family of Blood?
Worse.
Fields of Trenzalore fall of the elevent silence will fall the question dr who
September 30th, 2012 - 7:39amThe doctor will want to track down the angels and destroy them
Whovian
September 30th, 2012 - 12:59pmI really hope the doctor goes dark/angry on the angels. They deserve it. The thing is how can you punish a creature like that?
Doctor Stu
September 29th, 2012 - 9:01pmBrilliant episode but how did the statue of liberty manage to walk across the water to get to other side of the bridge, stomp through new York all the way to winter quay and not be seen by anybody!!!! I thought that bit would have been explained. Also the statue of liberty is made of copper and not stone because it was originally bronze it turned green because of the air pollution, any way that’s the complaining and history over and done with. Loved this episode, will defp be watching it again. I have never got emotional over a Doctor Who episode before except for the end of the girl who waited. 10 out of 10!! Oh also where did the cracked, weathered smiling angels off the doctor who website gallery come into the episode
Boodleoo
September 30th, 2012 - 12:18amUmmm only explanation I can think off is for how nobody saw it. Ummm Angels move really fast. Thats all I got:D
John Smith
September 30th, 2012 - 11:21amWho said that Weeping Angels have to be made of stone? I’m going to avoid those evil looking, plastic Garden Gnomes that my next door neighbors have!
sheepinafez
September 29th, 2012 - 8:58pmNO THIS CANT BE THE END IM IN DENIAL WHY COULDNT IT HAVE BEEN RIVER I LOVE AMY AND RORY THEYRE PERFECT
matparks08
September 29th, 2012 - 8:56pmwow – tears! I haven’t shed them whilst watching Doctor Who since Sarah left in ‘Hand of Fear’ – those pesky weeping angels! And how many people thought – oh, they didn’t go ahead with it, and then jumped a mile when Rory was ‘got’ by the graveyard angel. A good ending to a very good story and just love how it brought us full circle.
whofan4ever
September 29th, 2012 - 8:53pmMoffat, you finally did it! you made the most amazing episode ever yet the most sad episode ever aswell as one of the most scary episodes ever! i had a lump in my throat watching from when rory read his gravestone til the end. bye bye ponds, you will always be among the best 😥
Kid
September 30th, 2012 - 9:26amTruE but everyone has forgot that Amy and Rory s acters said they will be in the 50 th special
booboo
September 30th, 2012 - 11:27amno they haven’t
John Smith
September 30th, 2012 - 11:22amWait, What? What?! WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT?!!!!?
EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW Dumble dee dum dumble dee dum ooooooooweeeeeeeeeoooooooooooo.
PondsForever
October 2nd, 2012 - 7:00amKaren Gillan apparently hinted at a possible return during the 50th Anniversary next year in The Mail on Sunday.
Dalek Jake
September 29th, 2012 - 8:53pmA brilliant and fitting end to the Pond Era. Farewell Amy & Rory!
whofan4ever
September 29th, 2012 - 8:54pmi hope you mean you were great, i wish you didnt leave instead of get out this series i hated you?
Anonymous
September 29th, 2012 - 8:52pmrubbish ending!
Anonymous
September 29th, 2012 - 9:42pmmind you the most of the story was not to bad apte form over compices.
Moxx of who
September 29th, 2012 - 8:51pmWhat a great episode to round of amy and rory’s last episode. Although i’m sure the Doctor could have told Brian what happened. And also do Amy’s mum and Dad even know what she’s been doing and now the fact shes dead!!
Can’t wait for christmas.
crazy guy
September 29th, 2012 - 9:35pmyea about that since the big bang there has been no reference to her mum and dad are they still their. and also that was the best way to leave a show ever raggedy man goodbye
The Supreme Dalek
September 29th, 2012 - 8:49pmI do hope he visits them in New York, maybe take them for a travel? Not yet though, as they just left… Maybe in two years time or something? 🙂
joe (joeandteddy)
September 29th, 2012 - 8:55pmHe can’t.
whofan4ever
September 29th, 2012 - 8:56pmnow you have that thought in my head i will expect that to be an episode, i hope it happens one day
the astronaut of death
September 29th, 2012 - 8:57pmcant the tardis can never go back to that time again
The Supreme Dalek
September 29th, 2012 - 9:05pmI don’t understand why not?
the astronaut of death
September 29th, 2012 - 9:13pmbecause the doctor saw the grave stone if he goes back to new york he will create a huge paradox blowing new york apart
peter
September 29th, 2012 - 11:43pmof course he couldnt get a message to them saying, hey, why not meet me in london at the hilton hotel at a preset date, we can meet up, chat, travel abit and Il get you back to london so myou can get back to new york. Why not borrow rivers vortex manipulator and visit.
He cant cause its the actors time to leave.
Next the dalek girl at christmas.
the astronaut of death
September 29th, 2012 - 8:47pmwell that was the best ep ever
i thouht that was the best way they could go i love evry miniut of it it was just brillant
but i would have liked to see the doctor go to tell brian about rory and amy
the astronaut of death
September 29th, 2012 - 8:49pmalso when they did not die jumping off the building i was like there ALIVE but then when i saw the grave stone and the weeping angel i just knew it was the end
The Supreme Dalek
September 29th, 2012 - 8:50pmSame! I thought exactly that! 🙁
iPhil
September 30th, 2012 - 4:14pmAgreed, they spent a few episodes building up Brian’s character and him giving his blessing for them to travel with the Doctor, so it would have been nice to the the Doctor break the news to him, or he’ll never know what happened.
The 14th Doctor
September 29th, 2012 - 8:44pmFeel sorry for Brian, hope someone told him. But very good, and at least Amy finally opened up to how much she loved Rory.
CYBERMEN97000
September 29th, 2012 - 8:47pmI was thinking the same thing i hope the Doctor tells him 🙁
Moxx of who
September 29th, 2012 - 8:52pmAnd Amy’s parents!!
Clive eardley
September 29th, 2012 - 8:44pmA truly hear trending episode. One of the very best episodes since David Tennants last .
hellosweetie
September 29th, 2012 - 8:36pmLoved this episode…baby angels scary!It had everything a farewell episode to a companion needed..scares and tears plus Amy finally showing that Rory was the love of her life.Such a great ending ,nearly as good as Rose’s departure at end of series two..now that episode did make me cry.
I was so sad
September 29th, 2012 - 8:36pmI cried so much from when Rory decided to jump off the building till the episode ended. Easily the best episode ever. Made me cry even more than Doomsday.
RORY DOCTOR RIVER POND
September 29th, 2012 - 8:33pmFantastic. the best episode. one thing though, i didnt like the way rory just vanished, i think it would’ve been nice to have a last word from him. but otherwise, fantastic. i was on the verge of crying, it was action packed, river was great, it had a proper beginning middle and end, and it had the object of surprise.
Goodbye Amelia Jessica Pond. Goodbye Rory Arthur William’s. I will miss you.
Goodbye Doctor Who….. For Now…
iPhil
September 30th, 2012 - 4:16pmI did feel a bit like Rory was brushed to one side so that the focus was on Amy. Maybe they could have had a brief scene of Amy and arriving to reunite with Rory in 1938.
Poojoo
September 29th, 2012 - 8:31pmEnjoed the episode, sad at the end, but i was wanting a bit more, seeing amy and rory at the end together ??? That would have been nice to seen , but tey did make the angels scary again!!! 8.5/10
Richard Thomas
September 29th, 2012 - 8:27pmIt felt rushed – especially the ending. Is anyone going to tell Rory’s dad what happened to his son? The music was intrusive and far to loud in places. Why did the rogue angel not get The Doctor and River also??? Should have been a two parter. New York looked great. Is The Doctor a god or not? He seems to be when the script requires so and when not he is just powerless to help his friends. Mixed messages and way to ‘trying to be clever’ for its own good.
Doctor who rules
September 29th, 2012 - 8:22pmHow’s he going to tell Brian Rory’s dad ?
Mr Evil Fez
September 29th, 2012 - 8:24pmSimple. Wipe his mind in some way. And say to him he saved everyone he could.
NotADalek
September 29th, 2012 - 8:50pmHe probably won’t, he’ll just never come back to face the reality of telling Brian that. Poor Brian will probably just be left looking after Amy and Rory’s plants, forever.
That Cherub over there
September 29th, 2012 - 8:22pmVery, very sad! I completely lost it at the end. It was very emotional. Bye bye Ponds. I’ll miss you. 🙁
Weeping Angels were incredible. Very scary. 🙂
Andrew Hall
September 29th, 2012 - 8:17pmWas defo the best of the five so far. Great ending too. At last Moffat back to his best at last!
John Smith
September 30th, 2012 - 11:26amIt seems that all of his Weeping Angel episodes are quite good. Let’s hope that the Angels will make a return sometime in series 8. Oh god… I’m already talking about series 8!
Chopper
September 29th, 2012 - 8:13pmNow that was more like it, easily the best episode of the new series for me. The bit at the end finally explained what happened at the end of the Eleventh Hour too !
The Supreme Dalek
September 29th, 2012 - 8:10pmThe best episode so far! The Angels were scary again!
Surprising ending, I thought the Ponds would just stop travelling. Very emotional, nearly cried. Goodbye Ponds!! 😥
Mr Evil Fez
September 29th, 2012 - 8:09pmBest and saddest episode ever. 10/10 OMG Amy and Rory are DEAD! 😥 RIP Mr and Mrs Pond. 🙁
Mr Evil Fez
September 29th, 2012 - 8:22pmAlso, the new companion is from what looks like The Victorian era! Yay! A companion from the past! Best episode since 2005. The Weeping Angels were really scary. 😥 RIP Ponds.
peter
September 29th, 2012 - 11:47pmonly of old age….how could they kill them with OLD AGE….oh wait…..we all will die of that eventually.
Richard keen
September 29th, 2012 - 8:09pmFantastic and very sad at the same time , will miss the Ponds
Professor When
September 29th, 2012 - 8:07pm*Crys in corner*
owen
September 30th, 2012 - 12:25amaww bless u *gives tissue
Professor When
September 30th, 2012 - 8:45am*Uses tissue to wipe eyes, therefore closing eyes and is touched by baby angel and sent back to a TIME WHERE DOCTOR WHO DOSEN’T EXIST.*
*Screams*
owen
September 30th, 2012 - 12:41pmLOl NICE ONE
But Beware Dont Have Angels Statue’s in ur room or its dead meat