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What Did You Think of The Zygon Invasion?

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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120 comments

  • The super whovian

    November 1st, 2015 - 6:39pm

    Very good episode I think its one of the best episodes in the latest series

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  • daleksean

    November 1st, 2015 - 5:46pm

    I knew Clara wasn’t Clara as soon as she left the flat. I enjoyed this episode that much it should be a series finale story instead of mid season and in my opinion this was the best episode in Capaldi’s era

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  • Anonymous

    November 1st, 2015 - 1:33pm

    I’ve figured our how the doctor and osgood will survive the plane explosion

    The cyber brigadier will fly in through an airlock at the last minute and save them both

    Fool proof!

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    • Obsie

      November 1st, 2015 - 6:17pm

      Or the Doctor will summon the TARDIS as he did before at the end of the last series. Surely they wouldn’t use that again though ?

    • The Twelfth Doctor

      November 1st, 2015 - 6:26pm

      Or they will use a parachute…

    • Dalekparadigm2

      November 2nd, 2015 - 3:08am

      I thought Boat 1 (as in the jet) was destoyed in the series 8 finale. Please do honestly correct me if I’m wrong…

    • CJ

      November 2nd, 2015 - 6:03am

      I would of thought he use his sonic sunglasses to summon the TARDIS like he did in The Witches Familiar

    • The super whovian

      November 2nd, 2015 - 5:49pm

      Cyber brigadier will be like the eagles from lord of the rings when there’s a problem Cyber brigadier will solve it

  • Olga

    November 1st, 2015 - 1:27pm

    Finally! I waited for a good episode for 3 weeks and here it is. It was way better than the previous two which, in my opinion, were just a filler. I’m so glad to see proper villains. The story was engrossing and some funny moments were actually funny. I wasn’t really surprised by the fact that Clara was a Zygon but I liked the idea, anyway. I think the next episode will be even better.

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    • Anonymous

      November 1st, 2015 - 3:39pm

      Ikr. I had my suspicions of Clara being a zygon from the get-go because:
      a) our quick-thinking Clara Oswald wouldn’t stand unsuspecting while watching a child being carried away screaming by his weird-behaving dad
      AND
      b) the first thing Clara would say upon returning the doctors 127 missed calls would not be “did you really call yourself doctor disco”
      AND
      c) Clara would be way more badass if she was trying to defeat some zygons

    • Olga

      November 1st, 2015 - 5:07pm

      AND
      d) she was too emotionless. She acted as if she just met the Doctor and didn’t know him at all,
      AND
      e) she moved to quickly. One moment she was in the apartment and the next one with the Doctor.
      I think there are even more points to be considered but the idea as such was really interesting. I can’t wait for the next episode.

    • Olga

      November 1st, 2015 - 5:26pm

      Of course I meant – too quickly.

  • the ergon

    November 1st, 2015 - 1:15pm

    Best episode this series and cracking cliffhanger.

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    • Anonymous

      November 1st, 2015 - 3:41pm

      Although I’m a bit psyched that they didn’t do a next time trailer

    • Exterminator

      November 1st, 2015 - 4:05pm

      How could they do a next time trailer, it wouldn’t be a cliffhanger if you saw that the Dr and Osgood are in next weeks episode. The whole point of the cliffhanger is to leave you wondering if they survive and to make sure you watch next week.

    • the eternal doctor

      November 1st, 2015 - 8:17pm

      but we already know the doctor will survive as if he died there would be no more doctor who and it would be more like tardis and clara.
      although he could regenerate, but peter capaldi wont regenerate this early, he is a massive doctor who fan.

  • Tim M

    November 1st, 2015 - 11:46am

    Very good episode, and a great sci-fi concept of current real world events. ‘The Zygon Invasion’ was a strong start to this two-parter, with a very strong cliff-hanger also. At present, my favourite story this series would still be ‘Magicians Apprentice’ and ‘Witch’s Familiar’. But I’d give the first episode of this Zygon two-parter 8 and a half out of ten.

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  • Lord President

    November 1st, 2015 - 11:20am

    I hope next week we see more of the actual orange blobby Zygons being villains and killing or destroying! Feel like we need to see more of these “deadly creatures” actually BEING deadly to really feel the deadliness! May sound like I’m complaining but these are only minor issues! Overall was really amazed by the episode!! Felt like the Doctor Who we all know and love!! Really impressed by this series so far! They’re doing a great job! Only episode that did not impress me was “Before the Flood”, kind of disappointing! Also, the scene in “Zygon Invasion” where the soldier was confronted with his mother and didn’t know to shoot her or not was SPECTACULAR!! Really tugged at my heart strings!! Though I do kind of think we needed to see the soldier either shoot his mother/Zygon and be shocked or else see his mother transform into the Zygon and attack the soldiers! Finally finished, had a lot to say!

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    • Obsie

      November 1st, 2015 - 11:41am

      Socked to turn into one yes, but to kill it in human form as his mother, big NO !

    • Obsie

      November 1st, 2015 - 11:41am

      shocked, not socked, lol.

  • Lord President

    November 1st, 2015 - 11:00am

    I’m going to be honest, even though the whole episode was about alien shape shifters who can turn into anyone, I really didn’t see the whole Zygon – Clara thing coming!! I know it must have seemed obvious for some, but I was genuinely shocked! Even gasped a bit! It’s good to get a proper shock from Doctor Who!!! Really great episode!! Fantastic! Top notch!

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    • Anonymous

      November 1st, 2015 - 3:45pm

      As the writer of this episode, Peter harness, did a quite terrible job in last years series 8 episode 7: kill the moon, I think he has redeemed himself by writing a genuinely good and thrilling episode. Let’s just hope he pulls through and makes an even better second part.

    • Bung

      November 3rd, 2015 - 3:07pm

      I am a good “plot guesser” and Doctor Who is one of the hardest plots to predict, one reason I love it so much. I too never saw the Clara thing coming and was also genuinely shocked just like you. It took me a moment to process that it was really Clara in the pod and the ramifications of that revelation. I agree, it was a fantastic episode!

  • The Sonic Monkey

    November 1st, 2015 - 10:52am

    Well I have been waiting weeks to be WOW’d and it finally happened. What an episode.
    Brilliant, this is the Doctor Who I have been waiting all season for.

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    • Anonymous

      November 4th, 2015 - 1:40am

      Has anyone seen the 50’s movie,
      ” The invasion of the Bodysnatchers,”?
      Maybe Harness has.

      The oncoming storm Ii

  • Doctor Stu

    November 1st, 2015 - 10:02am

    Thought the unit plane blew up last year it would have been nice to have an explanation

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    • Obsie

      November 1st, 2015 - 10:09am

      But one get one free obviously, lol.

    • Anonymous

      November 1st, 2015 - 10:28am

      Do they REALLY have to explain every trivial detail…if so the show will have to be twice as long and would be full of mindless information

      “Ooo, Clara I know you are wondering how on earth my coat was repaired…the last time you saw it, it had a rip…and now it doesn’t…and even though our priority is saving the universe, I know that the only thing you are going to comment on is how I repaired it even though it doesn’t really matter…and I am going to have to tell you because you cant come up with a explanation by yourself…so, late one night last week, I found a needle and thread and…..”

    • Doctor Stu

      November 1st, 2015 - 10:36am

      Yeh but it’s not a rip it was an entire plane blowing up

    • Obsie

      November 1st, 2015 - 11:44am

      Best not to consider it as in real life situations appropriate resources always find a way of replacing things; simply accept it.

    • 12thDoctor

      November 1st, 2015 - 1:13pm

      They PROBABLY bought …*shock* A NEW ONE!

    • Dalekparadigm2

      November 2nd, 2015 - 3:13am

      The first plane was a zygon duplicate? Now there’s a thought… Seems like something Moffat might throw in as a gag or something!

  • DOCTOR WHO ONE

    November 1st, 2015 - 7:05am

    Sure was not expecting Clara to be replaced by a Zygon duplicate near the end of the story, that was unexpected, and yes, I am familiar with the old saying “always expect the unexpected!”, but the truth is, no one ever does, cos it’s not like you have that old saying flashing constantly on and off in your head 24/7 😀

    I knew they’d throw in some scenes from ‘The Day of the Doctor Who’ to set up a bit of back story, that was a nice touch 🙂

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    • DOCTOR WHO ONE

      November 1st, 2015 - 7:05am

      Woah, sorry all, ‘Day of the Doctor’.

  • Exterminator

    November 1st, 2015 - 12:39am

    Now 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.

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    • Coen

      November 1st, 2015 - 12:44am

      He 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?

    • Obsie

      November 1st, 2015 - 10:14am

      It was the same effect, as for the question mark underwear :too much information for me, lol.

    • Anonymous

      November 1st, 2015 - 3:47pm

      He used his sunglasses but it could’ve been hard to see in the dark dungeon lighting.

  • Coen

    November 1st, 2015 - 12:29am

    Brilliant 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!

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    • Anonymous

      November 1st, 2015 - 3:48pm

      Yeah. All those Americans added a nice movie like apocalyptic atmosphere. It was so cool.

  • doyouhearthem?

    November 1st, 2015 - 12:17am

    With references to the immigration and terrorism crises, this is arguably the most audacious episode ever written. All eyes and ears on the conclusion, please.

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  • Anonymous

    October 31st, 2015 - 11:57pm

    Epic! This was like a full on war drama movie.

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  • JasonisnotaRobot

    October 31st, 2015 - 11:33pm

    Fantastic episode! Also I’ve noticed a recurring theme of hybrids. Dalek- timelord hybrid, human- mire hybrid and Zygon- human hybrid. Does this mean anything?

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    • Doctor Stu

      November 1st, 2015 - 12:11am

      Hybrids are definitely a theme

    • Anonymous

      November 1st, 2015 - 2:43am

      Bad 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

    • Anonymous

      November 1st, 2015 - 3:50pm

      I bet that’s gonna have something to do with missy and the finale. Maybe loads of different alien species that are enemies of the doctor might cross breed to create even mightier enemies. Imagine a sontalurian

    • timelord327

      November 1st, 2015 - 4:07pm

      I reckon it’s going to link back to the series opener somehow and the hybrids there.

    • Rufus

      November 1st, 2015 - 4:43pm

      My prediction was that in the finale we will see Davros standing tall dressed as a time lord. This was my thought after first 2 episodes and the hybrid talk and was stoked further by reading something in an article in dwm a few months back.

  • Doctor Stu

    October 31st, 2015 - 11:20pm

    It 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

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    • Lord President

      November 1st, 2015 - 11:03am

      I completely agree Doctor Stu! I think, considering there were 20 million Zygons, we didn’t see a lot of them!!

    • Olga

      November 1st, 2015 - 1:19pm

      I think there will be more action in the next episode.

    • Anonymous

      November 1st, 2015 - 3:51pm

      Yeeeeaaaaahhh

  • matparks08

    October 31st, 2015 - 11:03pm

    Loved 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 😉

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    • A

      November 1st, 2015 - 7:27am

      It’s slightly more realistic to have some “villains” as exceptions to the species as in this story. Most of the Zygons want to live in peace but some are using incidents and frustrations to start a war. If one lumps together all people of a group on the basis of the actions of a few this world is in trouble.
      With only small exceptions some enemies on this show can’t be “good” (Daleks & Cybermen for example) so showing the ordinary, non-violent side of an enemy is a good thing even if the story focuses on the bad element of the Zygons. A very relevant story.

  • 100,000BC

    October 31st, 2015 - 10:55pm

    Anyone 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.

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  • 47

    October 31st, 2015 - 10:24pm

    Very 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.

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    • Anonymous

      November 1st, 2015 - 3:55pm

      I also like it when doctor who lives up to its age “rating 12” themes cuz I feel that people don’t take it seriously enough. This was a good example of how riveting and relatable the show can be. Although, since when have the zygons had electricity powers. In the 50th special I was always confused as to what their actual threat was. It would’ve been good for us to find out these critters could shoot lightning bolts two years ago.

  • The Silent Silent

    October 31st, 2015 - 10:08pm

    GOOD EPISODE !

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  • 100,000BC

    October 31st, 2015 - 9:25pm

    Yesssss I loved it!!!!!!!
    What a cliffhanger though.

    Can’t wait for part two!!!!

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  • The Temporal Jelly Baby

    October 31st, 2015 - 9:14pm

    That 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.

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  • The eternal doctor

    October 31st, 2015 - 9:13pm

    It 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

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    • Shaun

      October 31st, 2015 - 11:16pm

      Wow! ‘The women who loved’ – what a great sounding episode! When did I miss that one?

    • The eternal doctor

      October 31st, 2015 - 11:28pm

      Spell check. LOL

  • RORY DOCTOR RIVER POND

    October 31st, 2015 - 9:09pm

    Pretty 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

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    • The eternal doctor

      October 31st, 2015 - 9:14pm

      You did see them transform, the two school girls.

    • RORY DOCTOR RIVER POND

      October 31st, 2015 - 10:08pm

      Yeah, but not like when Kate did in TDOTD that was fantastic and much more scary

    • The eternal doctor

      October 31st, 2015 - 11:29pm

      I guess so but it would be a bit boring if it got repetitive

    • starshipalaska

      November 1st, 2015 - 11:42am

      It think it also helped to save on the budget – allowing us to have those awesome scenes in war-torn New Mexico!

  • Obsie

    October 31st, 2015 - 9:09pm

    Very 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 ?

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    • mark Belsom

      October 31st, 2015 - 9:22pm

      Maybe Ian and Barbara mentioned the doctor at some point.

    • Obsie

      October 31st, 2015 - 9:24pm

      Possibly but to whom ? and as the Doctor once said ” I hate not knowing”, lol.

    • Anonymous

      November 1st, 2015 - 3:57pm

      I also saw that little cameo. I have a feeling Steven has a hand in that brief piece of historical acknowledgement

  • The Five Doctors

    October 31st, 2015 - 9:07pm

    Amazing!!!

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  • Michael

    October 31st, 2015 - 9:07pm

    Brilliant episode. You didn’t know who’s who.

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  • T4RD1S

    October 31st, 2015 - 9:04pm

    A good episode!

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  • Dem squiggles

    October 31st, 2015 - 9:04pm

    The middle bored me to death but the last 15 minutes were amazing!

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    • 12thDoctor

      October 31st, 2015 - 9:06pm

      I 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

    • Anonymous

      November 1st, 2015 - 3:58pm

      Ikr

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