October 31st, 2015
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Now that the highly anticipated seventh episode of series 9 has been aired what did you think? Was it everything you had hoped for or not what you expected.
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Anonymous
November 1st, 2015 - 2:43amBad wolf, torchwood, vote saxon, doctorDonna, knock three times, the pandorica will open, silence will fall, the impossible girl, welcome to heaven and now the hybrid.
Every series needs an arc
Coen
November 1st, 2015 - 12:44amHe likes to ponce about in a big plane! That´s why he didn´t take the TARDIS. I really like this Doctor being like that.
About the opening of the handcuffs, it sure did sound like the sonic, but don´t the sunglasses make the same sound? Or am I wrong about that?
Exterminator
November 1st, 2015 - 12:39amNow that’s more like it. After the last 2 awful episodes we return to splendour.
This episode had thrills, adventure, lots of deaths and that awesome cliff hanger with Clara/Bonnie firing a missile at the Dr’s plane (so glad it wasn’t cut out especially after the tragic plane crash in Egypt today like they did with the sheriff beheading in robots of sherwood because of unfortunate real events).
I loved the comedy too, it seemed to work better this week. The Dr saying he still wears question marks on his underpants made me lol.
I have a couple of questions though, why didn’t the Dr go in the Tardis to that other U.N.I.T base instead of flying in the plane? And lastly, did anyone notice what the Dr used to open Osgood’s handcuffs? It sounded like the sonic.
Coen
November 1st, 2015 - 12:29amBrilliant episode. I love how in this season it’s almost like you’re watching movies instead of a TV show. Great. It feels so good seeing the Zygons again and the little winks to the older Doctors by Osgood are fun. (‘I’m wearing questionmark underpants!’) I also really enjoy Peter’s Doctor finding it’s place more and more.
I almost feel bad knowing Jenna’s going to leave soon, as I loved her acting when they reveale her being a Zygon.
I cannot wait for the second part, they’re reallyl doing a great job this series!
doyouhearthem?
November 1st, 2015 - 12:17amWith references to the immigration and terrorism crises, this is arguably the most audacious episode ever written. All eyes and ears on the conclusion, please.
Doctor Stu
November 1st, 2015 - 12:11amHybrids are definitely a theme
Anonymous
October 31st, 2015 - 11:57pmEpic! This was like a full on war drama movie.
JasonisnotaRobot
October 31st, 2015 - 11:33pmFantastic episode! Also I’ve noticed a recurring theme of hybrids. Dalek- timelord hybrid, human- mire hybrid and Zygon- human hybrid. Does this mean anything?
The eternal doctor
October 31st, 2015 - 11:29pmI guess so but it would be a bit boring if it got repetitive
The eternal doctor
October 31st, 2015 - 11:28pmSpell check. LOL
Doctor Stu
October 31st, 2015 - 11:20pmIt was obvious Clara was a zygon the second she reappeared after leaving that kid so the ending wasn’t really a surprise for me and not wanting to sound bleak but it would have been good to actually see people getting killed by the Zygons so the episode was more tense and felt more dangerous if you know what I mean
Shaun
October 31st, 2015 - 11:16pmWow! ‘The women who loved’ – what a great sounding episode! When did I miss that one?
matparks08
October 31st, 2015 - 11:03pmLoved it for the fact we see nasty Zygons again. Don’t like seeing our classic villains turned into goodies/zeroes or comedy fodder (Sontarans spring to mind here and The Master in current form) No …’coming next week’….maybe that’s the end of the Doctor after all 😉
100,000BC
October 31st, 2015 - 10:55pmAnyone else noticed that if you count Girl/Woman as a 2-parter, Under the Lake is the only part one so far not to feature flashbacks of David Tennant, and also the only 2 parter not to mention a hybrid?
Magician had Stolen Earth/Journeys End scenes briefly playing in Davros’ lair and the Dalek/Time Lord hybrid; Girl had Pompeii flashbacks and Ashildr referred to as a hybrid; Zygon Invasion had Day of the Doctor flashbacks and Osgood referred to as a hybrid.
47
October 31st, 2015 - 10:24pmVery strong episode, and paralleled quite unsubtly (and why should it not) the grave concerns that we have in the world today, with ISIS, military intervention, refugees, paranoia of our “enemies” hiding among us, Ukraine, et al, plus a historical reference to the Ho-Chi Minh trail (using tunnels to escape) too. The President Nixon pose was not lost on me either. Good use of the Zygons and the back-story to really bring out today’s issue’s in Doctor Who format. I appreciated the mature themes, and look forward the next episode with high hopes.
RORY DOCTOR RIVER POND
October 31st, 2015 - 10:08pmYeah, but not like when Kate did in TDOTD that was fantastic and much more scary
The Silent Silent
October 31st, 2015 - 10:08pmGOOD EPISODE !
100,000BC
October 31st, 2015 - 9:25pmYesssss I loved it!!!!!!!
What a cliffhanger though.
Can’t wait for part two!!!!
Obsie
October 31st, 2015 - 9:24pmPossibly but to whom ? and as the Doctor once said ” I hate not knowing”, lol.
mark Belsom
October 31st, 2015 - 9:22pmMaybe Ian and Barbara mentioned the doctor at some point.
The eternal doctor
October 31st, 2015 - 9:14pmYou did see them transform, the two school girls.
The Temporal Jelly Baby
October 31st, 2015 - 9:14pmThat was a very good episode. I hope the episode next week lives up to it. It would be nice to have some more screen time for the Zygons though. I’ll give it 8.5/10.
The eternal doctor
October 31st, 2015 - 9:13pmIt took a long time start but it is a two parter, It was a strong episode and I thought deffently in the top 5. I’m still debating if it gets fourth place. II couldn’t believe that clafa was a zygon, I thought the other women was. I loved the transformation of the two young girls, I felt sorry for the little boy. I dont think Kate Stewart is dead, just unconscious. Like they said in the episode they have got to learn alot about them. I think the plain Clara shot at could if been the wrong plane. The reference to day of the doctor was awesome. I think I give it a 7.5 out of 10.
Magicians apprentice
Before the flood
Witches familiar
Zygon invasion
Under the lake
The women who loved
The girl who died
RORY DOCTOR RIVER POND
October 31st, 2015 - 9:09pmPretty good! Very enjoyable, visually impressive and some great moments.
BUT!
WHY COULDN’T WE WATCH THE ZYGON’S TRANSFORM?! THEY LOOK GREAT WHEN THEY DO THAT! Also, there was a serious lack of Zygon’s being villainous, and their orange form hardly got any screen time, just like TDOTD MAJOR FLAW!
That really annoyed me
Also, I’ve got bored of these cliffhangers as they are so predictable. Also Kate didn’t do a lot.
Coleman went totally badass though and it was cool
Solid 8 for the references and fresh themes
Obsie
October 31st, 2015 - 9:09pmVery enjoyable in parts, worked out when Clara was duplicated right away and never trusted the Sherriff from the start. Surprised to see a painting of the 1st Doctor though. How did anyone know of him back in ’63 ?
The Five Doctors
October 31st, 2015 - 9:07pmAmazing!!!
Michael
October 31st, 2015 - 9:07pmBrilliant episode. You didn’t know who’s who.
12thDoctor
October 31st, 2015 - 9:06pmI agree, it felt like a pre-title sequence all the time, didn’t really get started, but the last part and he cliffhanger were brilliant
T4RD1S
October 31st, 2015 - 9:04pmA good episode!
Dem squiggles
October 31st, 2015 - 9:04pmThe middle bored me to death but the last 15 minutes were amazing!