April 6th, 2013
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What Did You Think of The Rings of Akhaten?
What Did You Think of The Rings of Akhaten?
Having found himself a new companion in the shape of Clara Oswald, the Doctor asks where she wants to go first – and her request for somewhere awesome takes the pair to the rings of the planet Akhaten, inhabited by all manner of amazing creatures.
Clara meets the young queen, who is about to take part in a ceremony called the Festival of Offerings – but what begins as a happy sing-song soon turns very grim. Matt Smith and Jenna-Louise Coleman star.
Now that the 2nd 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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April 6th, 2013 - 7:49pmI was disappointed by this episode, sure the scene where Clara aids the Doctor, returning by his side was a high in the episode but the rest seemed too focused on the singing.
Anonymous
April 6th, 2013 - 8:06pmYes. I thought the Vampire thing and his servants faded out of the story too quickly
has
April 6th, 2013 - 8:46pmI agree completely! 2 out of 10 for awesomeness. lets hope next weeks episode is better (fingers crossed!)
The Silent Silent
April 6th, 2013 - 9:02pmWe must be the minority who hated it then. I thught it was two much with the sobby stories to early in the series (from the doctor) and was basically 45mins of dr.who’s section of BBC proms. really disapointed. One of the worst ever episodes of all of dr.who EVER!!
Good aliens but didnt appear enough
66
April 6th, 2013 - 10:25pmThe Silent Silent although this is only the scond episode of this series it is Clara’s 5th episode and there has already been a lot of emotion surrounding her, so I don’t see what the problem is with the so called ‘sobby stories’. Personally, I liked it, but I guess everyone is entitled to their own opinion.
66
April 6th, 2013 - 10:26pmSorry, meant Clara’s 4th story
McGann is teh Doctor
April 6th, 2013 - 11:08pmTo be honest, the episode is a mixed bag, it’s very emotional and deep, but that doesn’t mean it’s bad.
You have people who are bored with Doctor Who, then you have this episode which is different, and people just say they hate it 😯
In conclusion I would say try and appreciate it for what it is, it has alot to offer.
ForeverDalek2313
April 7th, 2013 - 12:11amI whole heardily agree with McGaan is teh Doctor.
Davros ate my cat
April 8th, 2013 - 12:49amThere was far too much singing for me. And surely, when all the aliens joined in the song, they should have sounded like a crowd of aliens with grunts and squeaks and woofs. It would probably have sounded daft to have done that, but would possibly have been more believable. Instead they sounded like an ordinary English choir (which is what they were).
So, generally, I don’t rate the story very highly, although visually it looked very good. But just think back a two or three decades or so – you could have a naff story that would last for four whole weeks or more. At least now you can always look forward to next week’s story.
Anonymous
April 13th, 2013 - 12:23amActually it’s Clara’s 3rd appearance. In Asylum of the Daleks she was called Oswin Oswald.
the astronaut of death
April 6th, 2013 - 7:47pmhas anyone noticed that since series 7 part 2 started that the trailers have not been as good as they used to.they have been all over the place they need to make them more dramtic
RORY DOCTOR RIVER POND
April 7th, 2013 - 11:14amtrue
Professor When
April 6th, 2013 - 7:41pmWell, that was awesome.
doctorwho
April 6th, 2013 - 9:38pmare you sure were talking about the same episode?
drjakeyoung
April 6th, 2013 - 7:38pmone thing i did notice, the logo was the same as last weeks!
Joe
April 6th, 2013 - 7:35pmjust seen the TV trailer for Cold War, and they haven’t ruined the ice warrior’s voice.
Tardis’nt
April 6th, 2013 - 9:59pmOnly it is different, I can impersonate it! 😆 I am really looking forward to that episode!
The Rings of Saturn (Akhaten)
April 6th, 2013 - 7:31pmA brilliant episode. Matt Smith at the END (MY GOD!!!). 9/10
Cold War looks fantastic.
I think this will be better then Part 1 in my opinion.
the astronaut of death
April 6th, 2013 - 7:29pmto be honest this episode…… WAS ON OF THE BEST I HAVE EVER SCENE!
where do I start I really liked the start of this ep with the doctor watching Clara growing up that was very moving . I loved the amount of aliens in this episode that was fantastic
i loved the bits when the doctor communicated with the aliens that was funny the relation ship between the queen of years and Clara was good . also the music was good I think that fitted in with the ep well
but the thing i found most brilliant was matt smtihs speech that was the best acting ive seen him do so far
the only bad thing is i hope the doctor dose not do that thing where he drop the companion back at home and return in 1 month
but other all that was A BRILLIANT EPISODE
p.s why dose the tardis not like Clara?
Joe
April 6th, 2013 - 7:34pmThe TARDIS probably can sense something fishy about her. I think she’s more sinister than we think
Anonymous
April 6th, 2013 - 9:28pmThe tardis dislikes time problems like captain jack and Clara is one
doctorwho
April 6th, 2013 - 9:43pmits cos shes from emmerdale and the tardis prefers eastenders
Bloomers
April 6th, 2013 - 9:58pmTARDIS has always preferred Emmerdale. Jamie McCrimmon (Frazier Hines) anyone?
Tardis’nt
April 6th, 2013 - 10:01pmI thought its because she doesn’t have a key to get in, or do they not do that anymore? maybe its too old school 😆
why doesn’t the TARDIS like jack?
doctorwho
April 6th, 2013 - 10:17pm@bloomers 1973? i wasnt even born. I was being ironic.
Anonymous
April 13th, 2013 - 2:41pmWell someone was high while watching this episode @the astronaut of death.
Santos24681
April 6th, 2013 - 7:27pmWhat episode was it when The Doctor took Susan to Akhaten?
The 14th Doctor
April 6th, 2013 - 7:28pmPre 1963 dude :~D
RORY DOCTOR RIVER POND
April 6th, 2013 - 7:29pmno idea. i think he made it up. i’m sure it would be on the official website, you know, pointing us to the episode
Cyberking281
April 6th, 2013 - 7:32pmMaybe it happend in a past of future audio adventure
Anonymous
April 6th, 2013 - 9:53pmHavent any of you heard of an off screan adventure
McGann is teh Doctor
April 6th, 2013 - 11:10pmHe may even have gone there Post-1963
Or did they not allow any unseen adventures between TV stories back then ?
MAXP
April 8th, 2013 - 7:17amIt was an off screen adventure, the Doctor does it all the time, has since the beginning. Usually it contradicts with other things also, (ie all the meetings with Shakespeare alluded too over the years!)
RORY DOCTOR RIVER POND
April 6th, 2013 - 7:19pmthey need simple storylines! i’m not looking forward to finding the secret of Clara, that’ll be a long day…
RORY DOCTOR RIVER POND
April 6th, 2013 - 7:27pmdon’t look forward to who anymore
Professor When
April 6th, 2013 - 7:43pmWith due respect, if your going to continue to complain about Doctor Who, is this really the right site for you? 🙂
RORY DOCTOR RIVER POND
April 6th, 2013 - 8:45pmI have been thinking the same thing, believe me…
McGann is teh Doctor
April 6th, 2013 - 11:11pmIf you hate Doctor Who, then it’s not for you. But if you complain out of sorrow, and care about the show, then it’s a healthy hatred, I guess ❓
RORY DOCTOR RIVER POND
April 7th, 2013 - 11:16ami really do care for the show, but it’s really infuriating seeing (in my opinion) a bad story, knowing that they could do much better. i have started going of Who, because the series’ are split, and the stories are dragged, and some episodes are just terrible. i think we can all agree that we’ve seen an episode and thought this.
The Supreme Dalek
April 6th, 2013 - 7:17pmI’m going to ask this because I would be interested to know: What is your order from best to worst of the Series 7 Episodes so far?
RORY DOCTOR RIVER POND
April 6th, 2013 - 7:18pmbest to worst
angels take manhattan
snowmen
asylum of daleks
bells of st john
mercy
the power of three
dino’s
The Supreme Dalek
April 6th, 2013 - 7:21pmWhat about The Rings? Anyway, mine is:
The Snowmen
The Rings of Akhaten
The Angels Take Manhattan
Dinosaurs on a Spaceship
Asylum of the Daleks
The Bells of Saint John
A Town Called Mercy
The Power of Three
RORY DOCTOR RIVER POND
April 6th, 2013 - 7:22pmsorry!
angels take manhattan
snowmen
asylum of daleks
bells of st john
mercy
the power of three
dino’s
rings
Tardis’nt
April 6th, 2013 - 7:24pmthe bells of st john
a town called mercy
the snowmen
dinosaurs on a spaceship
asylum of the daleks
the angels take manhattan
the rings of akhaten
the power of three
doctorwho
April 6th, 2013 - 9:47pmthe angels takes Manhattan
asylum of the cheeses
cheesemen
cheese on a spaceship
the power of cheese
the cheese of akhaten
the bells of saint cheese
a town called cheese
as you can tell, i think that all but one are pretty cheesey
Anonymous
April 6th, 2013 - 10:16pmAngels take manhattan
The snowmen
Asylum of the Daleks
The bells of saint John
Dinosaurs on a spaceship
The power of three
A town called mercy
The rings of Akhaten
McGann is teh Doctor
April 6th, 2013 - 11:13pmOh Oh me !
Bells of St John
Snowmen
Rings of Ahkerten
Power of Three
Dinosaurs on a Spaceship
Asylum of the Daleks
The Angels Take Manhattan
A Town Called Mercy
That Ice Warrior Over There
April 7th, 2013 - 12:36am1.The Angels Take Manhattan – 9/10
2.The Snowmen – 8/10
3.The Rings Of Akhaten – 7/10
4.Asylum Of The Daleks – 7/10
5.The Bells Of Saint John – 6/10
6.Dinosaurs On A Spaceship – 5/10
7.The Power Of Three – 5/10
8.A Town Called Mercy – 5/10
Dalek The Supreme
April 7th, 2013 - 2:31pmI think:
A Town Called Mercy: 10/10
Asylum of the Daleks: 9/10
The Bells of St John: 7/10
Dinosaurs on a Spaceship: 7/10
The Angels Take Manhatten: 6/10
The Rings of Akhaten: 6/10
The Snowmen: 5/10
The Power of Three: 5/10
Anonymous
April 8th, 2013 - 12:41pmThe Angels Take Manhattan 9.5/10 (because perfection is impossible)
Asylum of the Daleks 8/10
The Snowmen 7/10
The Bells of Saint John 7/10
The Power of Three 4/10
Dinosaurs on a Spaceship 3/10
A Town Called Mercy 2/10
The Rings of Akhaten You don’t want to know/10
Anonymous
April 8th, 2013 - 4:32pm1st = best
8th = worst
1) THE BELLS OF SAINT JOHN
2) ASYLUM OF THE DALEKS
3) THE ANGELS TAKE MANHATTAN
4) THE RINGS OF AKHATEN
5) THE POWER OF THREE
6) THE SNOWMEN
7) A TOWN CALLED MERCY
8) DINOSAURS ON A SPACESHIP
adipose74748
April 6th, 2013 - 7:14pmwas there a hoix in this episode?
RORY DOCTOR RIVER POND
April 6th, 2013 - 7:16pmit was the mask, with ood fronds. they shouldn’t do that.
Anonymous
April 6th, 2013 - 7:21pmyou never know a hoix might actually look like that but something might have happened to the original one seen one doctor who since that one had gone walk about haha
Joe
April 6th, 2013 - 7:14pmanyone else notice a hoix?
(well, the same mask anyway. probably a different creature with the old hoix mask)
The Supreme Dalek
April 6th, 2013 - 7:15pmYep, I did, noticed it the minute it appeared on screen, maybe it’s a sort of relative?
Joe
April 6th, 2013 - 7:16pmit probably belongs to the same species
Joe
April 6th, 2013 - 7:22pmbecause the daleks are the most iconic villain in doctor who and british television.
Joe
April 6th, 2013 - 7:23pmsorry! clicked the wrong ‘reply’
McGann is teh Doctor
April 6th, 2013 - 11:14pmThey showed it too many times, but yes I did notice it and think the same thing.
sheepinafez
April 6th, 2013 - 7:13pmi loved the random aliens over all the episode was good but next week looks amazinging
The 14th Doctor
April 6th, 2013 - 7:13pmBetter than I was expecting
Imaginethatnodoor
April 6th, 2013 - 7:11pmThe story was good, it was just too rushed the episodes feel shorter.i think they should be made an hour long instead of 45 minutes. And the flying scenes where really poor greenscreen
Sorry I’m moaning
RORY DOCTOR RIVER POND
April 6th, 2013 - 7:11pmnot getting hopes up for next week. i’ve given up caring
Joe
April 6th, 2013 - 7:13pmplus, there is only ONE ice warrior in next weeks episode apparently. Come on, Moffat!
DW has gone down hill since the end of series 5. Not Matt’s fault. i put it down to poor writing.
RORY DOCTOR RIVER POND
April 6th, 2013 - 7:14pmme too! i have been waiting for someone to say those words!
The 14th Doctor
April 6th, 2013 - 7:15pm^ Your complaining about the fact there’s only one Ice Warrior…
Tell me, have you ever seen the episode “Dalek?”
RORY DOCTOR RIVER POND
April 6th, 2013 - 7:17pmfair point, but if th eice warriors are so great, they should comeback in a big way
Joe
April 6th, 2013 - 7:19pmyes, i have seen ‘dalek’ and it was one of the poorest episodes of the revived season.
The fact that the dalek showed compassion, and ended up killing itself at the end ruined it. let’s just hope next episodes ice warrior doesn’t start picking flowers for clara and then commit suicide.
The 14th Doctor
April 6th, 2013 - 7:19pmMaybe they will in the future, but I think just one is a good way to introduce them again. I think they’ll end up being recurring monsters like the Silurians and SOntarans have become.
The 14th Doctor
April 6th, 2013 - 7:20pmJoe, Dalek is considered one of the best DW’s ever. If it was as bad as you make out, do you think the Daleks would have appeared six times since then?
Joe
April 6th, 2013 - 7:21pmone thing i am thankful for, is that they haven’t ruined the design of the ice warriors like they did with the silurians
RORY DOCTOR RIVER POND
April 6th, 2013 - 7:21pmwith the introduction of ice warriors, it’s make or break. if they want them to recur, they need new ice warrior fans now.
at the time of ‘dalek’ i was too young to understand, but looking back it was good, but it didn’t capture the dalek’s life essence.
Joe
April 6th, 2013 - 7:24pmhow is Dalek considered one of the best Doctor Who’s? the reason the daleks have returned so many times is because the daleks are the most iconic villain in doctor who and british television.
The 14th Doctor
April 6th, 2013 - 7:31pm^ Yeah Joe, but if Dalek was a flop, the team might have been put off using the Daleks again. But no, because it was so strong it put the Daleks firmly in place for the rest of the series.
the astronaut of death
April 6th, 2013 - 7:40pmI think dalek was a good episode but to me that dose not matter because at the end of that series we got a huge army of daleks but I think dalek was a good episode it had a good story.
but I think everyone will think there is only one ice warrior but a twist at the end we will have an army of ice warriors arrive
Anonymous
April 13th, 2013 - 12:31amTo The 14th Doctor,
Yes, we have seen ‘Dalek’, but that was not written by Mark Gatiss, who by the way wrote ‘Victory of the Daleks’. And we all know what paradigm of Daleks were in that episode!
McGann is the Doctor.
April 6th, 2013 - 7:09pmThe scene where the Doctor stands up to the sun was amazing, could have been the greatest moment in Doctor Who history, worthy of the 11th Doctors final scene, but they ruin it by having a leaf save the day. The Doctor’s thousand year life of adventure and danger wasn’t enough, apparently.
😯 yeah, I was so let down. But the episode was still beautiful, despite
Joe
April 6th, 2013 - 7:12pmyeah, it would’ve made an epic regeneration scene.
RORY DOCTOR RIVER POND
April 6th, 2013 - 7:08pmhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/doctor-who/9976057/Doctor-Who-is-too-sexy-now-says-the-shows-first-ever-director.html
who agree’s with this? I think I do
Dalek The Supreme
April 7th, 2013 - 2:42pmI think that was more of a problem during the RTD era.
Klyen565
April 7th, 2013 - 10:11pmI agree that the Doctor should be seen as unavailable. The idea, while romantic, that he could have ever fallen for Rose or even Amy and Clara is just very unbelievable. He’s a thousand years old – he’s not going to be interested in teenage girls. However I do think that the ocaisional (unintended) flirtation makes it more fun. Martha’s relationship with him was great. The ‘too sexy’ point of the article isn’t really appropriate. When Doctor Who originally aired there were very few sexual references on tv. The show has evolved as public attitudes have.
Tardis’nt
April 6th, 2013 - 7:07pmworst episode of series 7, along with TPOT.
TBOSJ was the best ep so far!
RORY DOCTOR RIVER POND
April 6th, 2013 - 7:10pmagreed
The Supreme Dalek
April 6th, 2013 - 7:10pmWorst? Really? This is my order from best to worst:
The Snowmen
The Rings of Akhaten
The Angels Take Manhattan
Dinosaurs on a Spaceship
Asylum of the Daleks
The Bells of Saint John
A Town Called Mercy
The Power of Three
What order would you all have?
Cyberman17
April 6th, 2013 - 7:11pmI liked TPOT but I agree with this episode being the worst.
That Ice Warrior Over There
April 7th, 2013 - 12:46amTBOST was my 4th worst episode of series 7
RORY DOCTOR RIVER POND
April 6th, 2013 - 7:06pmIt was really good, but the thing that let it down was the plot line. i mean, what was it actually? it just dived into this whole thing about God’s too quickly. could’ve been better. prefer last week personally. the thing with the leaf was nice, but i still fully didn’t understand the big God. what was the point of that guy in the cage? I still dont know.
Joe
April 6th, 2013 - 7:08pmthe mummy? that was used to send a signal to the massive ‘god’ when it awoke.
RORY DOCTOR RIVER POND
April 6th, 2013 - 7:09pmdon’t see the point in that. the mummy appeared so much in the trailer, just misleading.
Joe
April 6th, 2013 - 7:11pmagreed, i thought it was going to be the main villain in this episode. it was a bit pathetic.
wut
April 6th, 2013 - 7:37pmWell, that’s the surprise. That’s why I was dissapointed with the first half of Series 7, I expected the obvious. Now, I keep an open mind and allow the story to open up in front of me, you’ve got to expect surprises. They’re the most important thing to a really good story.
Anonymous
April 6th, 2013 - 9:49pmWell it was quite complicated but you need to make sure that you are concentrating. They will never be 100 % straight forward.
drjakeyoung
April 6th, 2013 - 7:06pmthis episode was 10 times better than the bells of saint john IMO!!!
The Cyber Squirrel
April 6th, 2013 - 7:09pmSeriously?
Kid
April 6th, 2013 - 7:13pmThe episode wasto explore the fun amazing side of dr who. And to give more info on Clara. This was a stepping stone to better things
RORY DOCTOR RIVER POND
April 6th, 2013 - 7:15pmto be honest, more info on clara doesn’t matter to me, as to me she’s not a new character, she’s been in it 2 times already… maybe.
Anonymous
April 6th, 2013 - 9:26pmWell the Clara thing is the series main point tbh . The Clara story seems be good but I don’t understand the hole lets watch Clara as a kid seems to Amy pond to me.
RORY DOCTOR RIVER POND
April 7th, 2013 - 11:19amthats true. they shouldn’t look into child companions for a while, as Pond has left her stamp on that, now it’s become a tradition. they need to do new things.
The Supreme Dalek
April 6th, 2013 - 7:05pmI must say, it was much better than The Bells of Saint John. Although I rated it best episode yet, it wasn’t really, but I had to rate it that because I enjoyed it a lot. I feel as if the main aliens (Vigils, were they called?) should have featured more in the episode, and the singing was a little too much. But overall, a fantastic episode and I give it a 5/5.
😀
Joe
April 6th, 2013 - 7:07pmi agree, the final singing scene seemed too over dramatic. it felt like the start of a regeneration scene to be honest.
and yeah, the villains should’ve featured more. they reminded me of the silence creatures abit.
6/10
The Supreme Dalek
April 6th, 2013 - 7:08pmSo you think it deserves a 6/10? Well, everyone to their own opinion, but out of 10 I’d give it a 9.5/10. 🙂
Joe
April 6th, 2013 - 7:10pmyeah, 10/10 for me is a perfect episode. and so far no episode of Doctor Who i’ve ever seen has been ‘perfect’ as it were.
i would’ve loved it if the villains featured more, and were explained a bit more.
McGann is the Doctor.
April 6th, 2013 - 7:13pmI thought the singing was actually quite beautiful, and the story itself is probably the most beautiful, majestic one so far.
But the story does let itself down, having a leaf save the day instead of the Doctor (literally) and there are scenes that drag too much, e.g they should have said cut after the Doctor said “Any bright ideas, didn’t think so” but he says ANOTHER joke. We get the picture ! You know ? 😆
Matt smithy
April 6th, 2013 - 7:38pmThey may be in the finale, as they are next to “the finale” on the radio times poster!
doctorwho
April 6th, 2013 - 9:49pmi beg to differ. compared to previous episodes (by that i mean all of them) it was shocking. 1/10. and this is me being generous
Spotty
April 6th, 2013 - 11:25pmI beg to differ. compared to previous episodes (by that I mean all of them) it was brilliant. 10/10. and this is me being unkind
Dalek The Supreme
April 7th, 2013 - 2:46pmI beg to differ. Compared to previous episodes (by that I mean all of them) it had many great ideas that were underplayed or gotten rid of to early. 6/10. And this is me being honest.
Dr who
April 6th, 2013 - 7:05pmGood towards the end
Anonymous
April 8th, 2013 - 12:49pmReally? For me it sort of got increasingly turgid.
Anonymous
April 6th, 2013 - 7:04pmBooboo could you do a 3.75 poll based on what figures we would like to see from this episode?
itdalek
April 6th, 2013 - 7:41pmI liked the polls on what figures people wanted from each story but as co never listens to what the fans actually want and the fact that I have been put off with the scale change, I not like them I much prefer 5 inch and figures which people want
The Cyber Squirrel
April 6th, 2013 - 7:04pmThe Logo on the title sequence was the same as last weeks!
wut
April 6th, 2013 - 7:06pmIt must be a new permanent logo then. I’m not sure about it but is it like a shiny silver or stainless steel, either way, it looks good.
Joe
April 6th, 2013 - 7:29pmgood, its a bit stupid when they keep changing the texture of the logo to match the episode
Anon
April 7th, 2013 - 8:19pmI love how the TARDIS wouldn’t let Clara in! I have three theories why:
1. River is married to the Doctor. River is the child of the TARDIS. Clara and the Doctor are a little too close.
2. The doctor mentioned visiting the rings of Akhaten with his granddaughter (called Susan, in case you wanted to know). This was in his first incarnation. That TARDIS belonged to him. It did not recognise Clara.
3. She didn’t have a key. But I thought the Doctor was in there.
2doctors2000
April 6th, 2013 - 7:03pmBit dissapointed, but the end made up for it.
Anonymous
April 6th, 2013 - 7:02pmIt was good but the monsters made a very vague appearance
Stan Stanmanson
April 6th, 2013 - 7:01pmSurely the Translation circuit would have translated the aliens at the start? And why didn’t Clara ask how they were breathing in space?
McGann is the Doctor.
April 6th, 2013 - 7:02pmI reckon the Doctor switched it off on this occassion.
doctorwho
April 6th, 2013 - 9:51pmplot holes.
Joe
April 6th, 2013 - 7:01pmgood episode
charliec3po
April 6th, 2013 - 6:59pmnot a bad episode overall