re: The Doctor Who Thread

more good reviews coming in:

Radio Times
Steven Moffat presents one of his boldest, most exhilarating and peculiarly touching episodes. An excellent, deeply satisfying season finale.

Den of Geek
There's a lot to dissect in Death In Heaven, and considering how little we can say here, we almost abandoned the plan to do a spoiler-free reaction this time. But given the fears that many have, if you've enjoyed Doctor Who series 8, then it ends very much with its head held high.

Wales Online
Dark, brooding and brilliant, it's in my all time favourite top 10 Doctor Who episodes. It's got everything you ever wanted for an ending, and so much more.

Warped Factor
You might think you already have some kind of grasp where it's going...chances are you don't. It's a very serious story, but there are more lighter moments than in Dark Water, and they blend together very well.

There Goes The Day
In many ways this is Moffat at his most cruel: manic-plotting, bursting beloved balloons, yanking fandom-forged chains, ignoring what doesn't suit him and getting you out from behind the sofa and yelling at the screen...

Spoiler TV
Petty quibbles aside though, I still feel this is one of the best finales the show has had, it’s an emotional story that’s explored loyalty, love, betrayal, trust, death and hope over the course of both episodes.

Outpost Skaro
For once, too, we don’t have a temporal anomaly to fall back on when it comes to dénouements so we get a straightforward action adventure, albeit one with a bit of brains behind it.

Doctor Who TV
If you thought last week’s episode was dark, it was just the appetiser. This might prove another slightly controversial episode for its further exploration of grim themes, with plenty of unsettling moments and overall bleak tone. There’s the odd bit of humour, but for a good 75% of the episode it’s about as far away from family friendly drama as Doctor Who is likely to get.
Watch this space for more reviews as we get closer to the finale on Saturday at 8pm.

I just rewatched part 1 with my kids and loved it even more. It's very well put together. Oh and about halfway through my 8 year old said "I think all of those tanks have cybermen in them."

And I'll be pausing the game to watch Who as always. I've got my priorities.

First thoughts:
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Excellent excellent episode. Easily the best finale of the new series, delivering on the great setup.


Rushed?? The scene in the cemetery lasted for a very long time, slowly lingering on the pain. It was very effective. Danny's death and Clara's exit were very well handled and heartbreaking. The doctor and Clara lying to one another, making each other think they were happy, was tough to watch. The doctor banging the tardis console was a scene that will go down as one of the great doctor who scenes.

Loved the brigadier cameo.


What was different about the title??

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Cyber-Dan before she realised he was Danny "The only person I would never lie to".

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Well that was clearly a lie. She has often lied to both Danny and the doctor. I thought it was fitting that well-intentioned lies separate them in the end. If this is the end, of course.

I loved the pacing and direction. The direction in particular, was stellar. The creepy camera work in the cemetery early when Clara was wondering around was very good. There were lots of good shots in both parts. I hope they bring her back to direct more.

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eyes

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Didn't notice a difference, don't know what either set of eyes look like off hand. Funny they would do that though. Clara really did become doctor-like over her arc.

Oh and missy landing like Mary poppins had me

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I doubt that was the end for her. I bet she is in the Christmas special with a happier end.

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seems entirely too likely..

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I guessed I blinked when they showed Galifrey,, what happened? I assumed it was Trenzilore ie a graveyard planet,, but again, I blinked.


note: the "salute" to the Colonel was kinda kewl..

I wasn't really that impressed with it. If that was Clara's ending, then Moffat screwed the pooch this season.

Missy is definitely alive.

The Doctor was lying to Clara and Clara was lying to The Doctor.

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Not possible

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Is it better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all?


Substitute "seen/saved other worlds and have no memory of it" for the first part.

I'd take that over loved and lost any day.

Extended clip of the Christmas special