October 17th, 2015
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What did you Think of The Girl Who Died?
Now that the highly anticipated fifth episode of series 9 has been aired what did you think? Was it everything you had hoped for or not what you expected
Captured by Vikings, the Doctor and Clara must help protect their village from Space Warriors from the future: the Mire. Outnumbered and outgunned, their fate seems inevitable. So why is the Doctor preoccupied with a single Viking girl?
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JasonisnotaRobot
October 17th, 2015 - 9:28pmI really enjoyed it, great episode!
ChristopherAdventures
October 17th, 2015 - 9:28pmWithout the last few minutes, It would not be a strong episode.:(
Dalek105
October 17th, 2015 - 9:27pmThe names are so similar though, they HAVE to be some how linked
The super whovian
October 17th, 2015 - 9:26pmVery good episode I liked the idea about the face but what does that mean about the 2nd and 6th doctor’s faces?
Doctor Stu
October 17th, 2015 - 9:25pmI was hoping for a whole episode on his face not just a 20 second scene and I feel making her live forever was a lot crueler than just letting her die it was still better than in the forest of the night though
The Temporal Jelly Baby
October 17th, 2015 - 9:23pmThey didn’t have to think of something – Moffat could have just left it unexplained. Maybe they just look similar. I’m okay with the explanation though.
Anonymous
October 17th, 2015 - 9:22pmWhy did they get rid of the rock theme? It was awesome!
The eternal doctor
October 17th, 2015 - 9:21pmI was told they weren’t linked
NigelM
October 17th, 2015 - 9:21pmOh dear, the first dud episode of this series. A lot of it simply didn’t make sense. Hopefully a one-off.
Dalek105
October 17th, 2015 - 9:21pmgood point CJ
The eternal doctor
October 17th, 2015 - 9:20pmWell they had to think of something but that idea was awfull
Dalek105
October 17th, 2015 - 9:20pmalso the lady in the next episode could be the same person, which is how the stories are linked
Anonymous
October 17th, 2015 - 9:20pmThought that was great. Was convinced the girl was river whole way through until the end. “Fire in the water” – thought we would see a river regeneration after the med-kit healed her and repaired the regeneration energy. Think we will see anew sonic now too which could link to river
The eternal doctor
October 17th, 2015 - 9:19pmWell they had for hink of something, bit that idea was awfull.
Trenzalore
October 17th, 2015 - 9:19pmAbsolutely loved it, definitely one of my favourites. The first 10 minutes I thought was terrible but from the Vikings trapped aboard the ship to the end were wonderful. It was very smart they way in which they beat the mire, paired with the Benny Hill theme I thought it was hilarious.
Didn’t really like the character of Ashildr, don’t get why the Doctor needed to save her so badly when so many others have died but it does mean she can now live forever (?) Which is a little too similar to Captain Jack.
Loved seeing Donna again, the music was wonderful and the last shot of Ashildr was wonderfully done (though a little cheesy) would have been great if the land had changed too around her to show the passing of time, like buildings appearing.
Overall the best in this series for me.
The Temporal Jelly Baby
October 17th, 2015 - 9:19pm*ranking, not tanking
CJ
October 17th, 2015 - 9:19pmAh but I don’t think she can age… So she can’t be
Dalek105
October 17th, 2015 - 9:18pmthanks
The eternal doctor
October 17th, 2015 - 9:18pmThat would be good
CJ
October 17th, 2015 - 9:17pmTold you all she was a new character and finally we know why he has that face!
The Temporal Jelly Baby
October 17th, 2015 - 9:17pmYou could be onto something there.
The Temporal Jelly Baby
October 17th, 2015 - 9:17pmI was hoping for something better due to Jamie Mathieson’s first two episodes, which were both very good, especially Mummy on the Orient Express. He wrote the two best episodes of series 8. However, in my episode tanking of the first five episodes of this series, I’d put this 4th or possibly 5th. It was still good, but didn’t live up to my expectations.
MrHaloWho
October 17th, 2015 - 9:16pmAnd he couldn’t just write a note?
The eternal doctor
October 17th, 2015 - 9:16pmTo remind him to save people
The eternal doctor
October 17th, 2015 - 9:15pmI was so disappointed. The face thing was so bad and the sollution was alright I guess.
2/10
Still not ginger
October 17th, 2015 - 9:15pmSo why did twelve have that face again?
The Five Doctors
October 17th, 2015 - 9:12pmWow, now that was brilliant!
Doctor Stu
October 17th, 2015 - 9:11pmI have no words….it was pretty terrible up until the last 10 minutes loved seeing Donna again but apart from that I don’t think I’ll be watching that episode again
Dalek105
October 17th, 2015 - 9:11pmI have a theory that the girl is jenny flint
Dalekparadigm2
October 17th, 2015 - 9:09pmVery clever and well written. The throwback to Tennant was great and a bit of reversing the polarity just for fun. It will be interesting to see where this story goes from here.