November 4th, 2018
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The Master
November 4th, 2018 - 8:27pmIt was a weird episode, not as strong as the previous 4 but nonetheless enjoyed it.
Pats86
November 4th, 2018 - 8:22pmI didn’t like the music in this episode, liked the music in other episode’s mind.
Actually didn’t like anything in this episode apart from the science CERN gets a mention:)
Pats86
November 4th, 2018 - 8:19pmJust to be clear, I agree it was this series Forest of the night.
R1ch1e
November 4th, 2018 - 8:18pmI didn’t hate or love it. It was just a bit meh if that makes sense. Every series has a couple of iffy episodes and this was definatly one of them. I just thought it could have been so much more. I bet the younger viewers loved it though
The Living Shadow
November 4th, 2018 - 8:18pmVery bizarre. I wasn’t sure what tone they were going for. I certainly would’ve felt more threat if the Pting didn’t look (and move) like a mix between the Crazy Frog and Stitch.
Set design was quite distinctive and clinical feeling which I liked though – Far more memorable than recent ‘Base Under Siege’ sets. I also loved the Doctor’s speech about the particle accelerator.
Interesting how they didn’t get to the Tardis at the end, although part of me wonders why you’d have them find the Tardis if they’re just going to loose it and then find it again. It could potentially undermine ‘The Ghost Monument’, depending on how them finding the Tardis again will be handled.
Exterminator
November 4th, 2018 - 8:17pmI actually can’t be bothered to comment.
Pats86
November 4th, 2018 - 8:16pmI agree, although I did hate it.
Pats86
November 4th, 2018 - 8:15pmIt does look interesting, another historical episode. Hope it doesn’t focus on how bad Britain acted back then. Don’t need another peachy episode.
Anonymous
November 4th, 2018 - 8:14pmI agree fully. The series has been great apart from this.
R1ch1e
November 4th, 2018 - 8:13pmI actually dont know where to start. It wasn’t that I hated it. But I didn’t love it either. The first dud of the series for me. If that Pting thing had been a bit bigger and more menacing it would have added an extra dimension to it. But it was a sci fi episode that’s for certain. It was this series Forest of the night or The Long Game for me.
On the plus side next week’s looks much much better.
6/10
Pats86
November 4th, 2018 - 8:09pmWhat did you think R1ch1e?
Anonymous
November 4th, 2018 - 8:08pmJust awful, I’ve only liked one episode this series and it wasn’t one that chibnall wrote. I really don’t think he is qualified to be head writer having only written 4 episodes prior to this series, and they all had the same structure (we have to beat the time limit or we are doooomed)
Anonymous
November 4th, 2018 - 8:07pmWhat did you think booboo
Pats86
November 4th, 2018 - 8:06pmYes the ergon I did indeed, was going to mention it tomorrow:)
I won’t stop watching, been a fan for my whole life. If you don’t like critical comments don’t read them!
Doctorfan
November 4th, 2018 - 8:06pmwhy was one of stitches cousins the monster of the week???!!!!!
T.A
November 4th, 2018 - 8:06pmAnonymous, I don’t want him to stop watching, I quite like reading his opinions on the series, and that what it is an opinion.
the ergon
November 4th, 2018 - 8:03pmAnd underwhelming monster of the week goes to…
T.A
November 4th, 2018 - 8:03pmI have to say I was really bored with this episode, I liked the premise of the episode but the execution was lacklustre. I’m still on the fence of Jodie, for me it felt like she was trying really hard to be a combination of Matt and Tennant, but not working well for her, the compaions felt unneeded in this story, I liked the side characters even though there was not point of the android, and pregnant guy, in opinion was only there to say use protection, but if you don’t just stay with your child, animations and effects for this episode was done, but the alien felt like a copy of a Ben 10 alien called upchuck, who also can east a lot. Overall, this was lacklustre for me and has me still look for a story from chibnall, that has me intrigued and wanting to see more.
4.5/10
whovian
November 4th, 2018 - 8:02pmAll I’m saying is that I won’t get those 50 minutes of my life back and will try and look forward to next week.
Pats86
November 4th, 2018 - 8:02pmYes stop everyone having a valid opinion when it isn’t going well.
the ergon
November 4th, 2018 - 8:02pmAs a small consolation pats 86 you did get your weekly dose of science.
Anonymous
November 4th, 2018 - 8:01pmSave us all a lot of time pats86 and just stop watching
Jean Jackson
November 4th, 2018 - 8:00pmI have been a Doctor Who fan for YEARS, apart from when it was the truly awful Colin Baker. I like Jody Whittaker, I like the way it’s staged, liked the first episode… but the plot of the spiders one last week was so full of holes it was ludicrous. The episode with Rory and Amy in the hotel was terrifying, but this was just a few big spiders and then they “humanely” managed to shut them all (yes, every single one) in a kitchen (to starve to death?) and that was that. And this week’s was just boring with a ludicrous man-having-a-baby bit in it. They need a new writer. All poor Jody Whittaker does is run about.
Pats86
November 4th, 2018 - 7:57pmIf the comments have not been disabled by then? Won’t be surprised if they have after this abomination.
Puddle
November 4th, 2018 - 7:56pmVery boring
rikki krystal
November 4th, 2018 - 7:56pmAwful episode worse so far.
pc episode again,by bbc.
Anonymous
November 4th, 2018 - 7:56pmI have to admit i have loved this series but this episode was a let down. The characters were not relateable and the story was very dull and i felt myself zoning out. However i do feel that the next episode looks very promising and i hope this is just a blip in the new series
doctorsmith12
November 4th, 2018 - 7:53pmfound myself getting bored & lost
Pats86
November 4th, 2018 - 7:53pmToo upset to speak right now, will collect my thoughts and comeback next few days.
R1ch1e
November 4th, 2018 - 7:50pmFire at will everyone