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What Did You Think of The Doctor Who Episode Cold War?
What Did You Think of Doctor Who – Cold War?
The Doctor and Clara land on a damaged Russian Submarine in 1983 as it spirals out of control into the ocean depths.
An alien creature is loose on board, having escaped from a block of Arctic ice. With tempers flaring and a cargo of nuclear weapons on board, itβs not just the crew but the whole of humanity at stake!
Now that the 3rd episode of series 7b has aired in the UK what did you think?, was it the best episode ever or just average.
Obsie
April 13th, 2013 - 7:26pmThis was so much an improvement than last week.
Brilliant! So much atmosphere,confinment and separated from the TARDIS (nice nod to the H.A.D.S from years ago). I liked the added dimension given to the new Ice Warrior, about time they came out of their shell (sorry about that one!). This time everything zipped along at a cracking pace, or “zapped” as Tegan would say. Congratulations to Mark Gatiss,more like this please!
the astronaut of of death
April 13th, 2013 - 7:25pmdid any one notice any ssssssssssssssss,s
bow ties are cool xxx
April 13th, 2013 - 7:37pmwhat r u talking about ?????????????
the astronaut of of death
April 13th, 2013 - 7:38pmthe ice worriors make a hissing sound
The TARDIS
April 13th, 2013 - 7:17pmAfter a slightly shaky start that did have me worried about where the episode was going, it did pick up speed and became the best episode of the series so far. I do have to question the use of the Ice Warrior though – as nice as it was to finally see the warriors of Mars battling the Doctor again, it could have been any old monster in that block of ice. Especially when they have entirely recreated everything about them such as the swinging head and the whole getting out of the armour… Anyway, a first rate story more than makes up for this, with some genuinely funny lines and great performances. Matt and Jenna continue to gel, and David Warner performed a wonderfully endearing grandfather figure. Some more new incidental music from Murray Gold would be nice, but at the end of the day, the only real problem that I can see is the rushed ending, which plagues almost every story this series.
8.5/10
The TARDIS
April 13th, 2013 - 7:20pmAlso, really disappointed we didn’t see the sonic weapon in action! If Gatiss gets his way though, we’ll be seeing more of the Ice Warriors, so there’s still a chance.
Esterath
April 13th, 2013 - 7:23pmWe did see the sonic weapon being used.
Anonymous
April 14th, 2013 - 8:13amWhen? I missed it!
fan since 1963
April 14th, 2013 - 10:08ami thought it was awful..exactly what was David Warners’s chartacter on about it singing pop songs..shots of Clara gawping… clunky dialogue and acting.. reminded me of the bad old days of Dr Who we’ll be back in a quarry again soon..i dont want to see a Ice Warrior again…
Moxx of Who
April 13th, 2013 - 7:15pmBrilliant episode looking foward to next week.
BadgerCo
April 13th, 2013 - 7:13pmI didn’t like this episode at all, it moved way too fast at the beginning, it didn’t cut it for a Gatiss episode (we’re skipping the Daleks one) And then the ending was dreadful, what even happened? The Ice Warrior went back up onto it’s ship, and then that guy sang ‘Hungry Like The Wolf’ and it decided not to bomb Earth? What? And then they just went home?
bow ties are cool xxx
April 13th, 2013 - 7:22pmi kinda agree with u it wasnt that gr8 every one is making it out to be a gr8 ep but it wasnt that good
bow ties are cool xxx
April 13th, 2013 - 7:35pmas i said i agree with u the begining was way to fast and the ending was just random and weird it wasnt gr8
handbot10
April 13th, 2013 - 7:11pmthis episode was amazing. i’m sssssssspech lesssssss. great to see the ice warrior out of its armour. i thought it would have something to do with the great intelligence (like an allience). but never mind. i always love it when mark gatiss writes. he’s a great actor aswell.
bow ties are cool xxx
April 13th, 2013 - 7:10pmi like the episode i would give it 8/10 i was good seeing it out of its armour it was kinda funny when this convosation happened
clara: we were sinking
the doctor: yep
clara: what happened???
the doctor: we sunk
<3 lol= i was like 'no u dont say'
but yeah the episode was gr8 xx :*
The 14th Doctor
April 13th, 2013 - 7:07pmThat’s the only episode this year that I have felt satisfied after watching. It was amazing. Before now, I shuddered at the thought of Mark possibly becoming the showrunner, but now I’m convinced.
Cyberman17
April 13th, 2013 - 7:07pmThat was fantastic!
Bilal
April 13th, 2013 - 7:06pmthe rings of akhaten was awfall
but cold war and average episode
it could of been better
hide does not look that good
bow ties are cool xxx
April 13th, 2013 - 7:17pmwhat r u talking about hide looks gr8 apart from that i totaly agree but hide looks good π
matt982
April 13th, 2013 - 7:05pmI think this must be the best ep of the series! Also now i know why they didn’t redesign them too much… Because they made the outside shell Ice warrior! (saw face) π
pathdw98
April 13th, 2013 - 7:01pmThat was absolutely fantastic. Skaldak (not sure on spelling) was scary and David Warner was great. Best episode in series 7 so far.
drjakeyoung
April 13th, 2013 - 7:00pmanyone else notice the slight theme tweak at the end of the title sequence?
the astronaut of of death
April 13th, 2013 - 7:05pmyeah the music had a different ending
LEWIS
April 13th, 2013 - 6:59pmnot that I am complaining but hide looks way way better but this was still good
TheDoctorWhoGeek
April 13th, 2013 - 6:58pmIt was just ‘Cold War’ – not ‘The Cold War’:) it was a very good episode:D
MORLU
April 13th, 2013 - 6:54pmMuch better. Lets hope it keeps it up from here on out.
Dalek Jake
April 13th, 2013 - 6:53pmBrilliant. I’m so glad we had a happy ending and pleased the Ice Warrior wasn’t killed.
LEWIS
April 13th, 2013 - 6:57pmyeh me too
Anonymous
April 14th, 2013 - 2:21pmWill he return??????????? I hope he does.
the astronaut of of death
April 13th, 2013 - 6:53pmbrilliant episode loved that we got to see an actual ice warrior and I liked how the ice warrior grabbed the victims head it was also a rather funny episode it was very good
daryl
April 13th, 2013 - 7:22pmYes I like the actual Ice Warrior
Anonymous
April 13th, 2013 - 6:52pmI loved this episode. It was an brillient reintrduction to the ice warriors. It was dark, tense with lovely continuaty nods and for once a death toll. I loved it
10/10 Mark Gaties is clearly a better writer than Stevan Moffat π π π π π π π π π
GordonFreeman
April 13th, 2013 - 6:52pmI was honestly quite dissapointed by the fact he took off his helmet. Mainly because he looked like something out of Monsters Inc.
Anonymous
April 14th, 2013 - 2:20pmToo true, too true.
π
TheWhomobile
April 13th, 2013 - 6:50pmWhy are monster designs always too good to be true? Here we had the perfect design for a 21st century Ice Warrior, and they have to strip it of its armour. I really didn’t see the need. It also would have been better if they kept what was under the armour a mystery, like they had done right up until the end. Not happy.
Dalekdino27
April 13th, 2013 - 7:20pmI could not agree with you more.
Imaginethatnodoor
April 13th, 2013 - 6:50pmBest story of season 7 yet probably one of te best of the smith era 9/10 from me. Well done mark
Stan Stanmanson
April 13th, 2013 - 6:49pmReally good. Definitely the best so far. And also, Ice warriors can speak Russian!
Daniel_Young
April 13th, 2013 - 6:49pmFavourite episode in the new series so far!
Matt Smithy
April 13th, 2013 - 6:49pmGREATEDY GREAT GREAT! FANTASTIC! Loved seeing it out of its armour, what a GREAT concept, no, FANTASTIC! As dalekdan said, no one expected that! would say best episode ever, but I’m waiting till the finale o tell π
outnumbered
April 13th, 2013 - 6:48pmits was good but the old man was so annoying
Anonymous
April 13th, 2013 - 6:50pmHe was well funny!
outnumbered
April 13th, 2013 - 6:57pmyes but if u were with a alien what was ripping people to shreds would u be singing
Anonymous
April 13th, 2013 - 7:24pmYes, to comfort yourself.
Anonymous
April 14th, 2013 - 1:45pmAnd he’s listening to music at the beginning
Time to find out who you are?
April 13th, 2013 - 6:48pmWow what a great story!
dalekdan12345
April 13th, 2013 - 6:47pmno one expected the Armour did theyy π
Esterath
April 13th, 2013 - 7:24pmYes, I did.
Anonymous
April 14th, 2013 - 1:35pmHas anyone seen super 8? This episode is a bit like it.
ZKiller
April 13th, 2013 - 6:46pm4th Voter
drjakeyoung
April 13th, 2013 - 6:43pmthe episodes just get better and better!
Anonymous
April 14th, 2013 - 9:14amHas anyone noticed that the doctor met clara three times: one in the past, one in the present and one in the future? π
Anonymous
April 14th, 2013 - 11:37amYes.
Anonymous
April 14th, 2013 - 1:33pmGood. Because I think this must mean something; in doctor who, everything is there for a reason. Have any theories?
Anonymous
April 14th, 2013 - 2:27pmOh, and by the way where did her mum come from when she saved her dad? Why is there a song in every episode? Does this suggest the return of river song? But that can’t be possible if you look at her timeline.