The 13th Doctor - Page 13

**m100** · October 8th, 2018, 05:29 AM

The opener of every post regeneration episode spends half it's time on the character coming to terms with the regeneration and working out who/what they are plus it was a weak plot.

**Historian** · October 8th, 2018, 05:46 AM

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Originally Posted by seany65

I've no evidence for this, but I suspect the long, loose coat is meant to hide what is reasonably a sexy body.

Bah! Ruddy pc brigade!

I guess it's also about the Doctor's traditionally quirky dress sense (Tom Baker's scarf, Peter Davison's cricket sweater etc) - but yes, on the evidence of some nude scenes in 2006 film "Venus", Jodie Whittaker does have quite a nice body

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Originally Posted by Torgo

Beverly, the ditzy receptionist in the two recent St. Trinian's movies, was played by Jodie Whittaker, who will be the next Doctor on Doctor Who. And here she is:

**Sir Honkers** · October 8th, 2018, 06:33 AM

3 Tardis' up. The new Doctor may not have balls, but she has hearts and soul. I think she is going to be the best one yet,

**bloke57** · October 8th, 2018, 03:31 PM

For me, the casting is irrelevant. I just don't like the style of writing these days. All flash and dash and no time to develop a proper story.

And the sonic screwdriver has somehow morphed into a magic wand!

Not really sci-fi anymore and definitely for kids.

**Devius** · October 8th, 2018, 06:34 PM

Now that more people are discussing last night's episode...

I thought Jodie Whittaker nailed the quirkiness of the Doctor perfectly, and if her performance for this series is like this first episode, then Doctor Who is in very safe hands
Also liked how Jodie built a new sonic screwdriver from scratch, aka her “Swiss army sonic – now with added Sheffield steel". Definitely a step up from her predecessor's Sonic Shades
And Sharon D. Clarke as the plucky Grace O'Brien was a great character, so it was a pity she was killed off in this episode, since the Doctor's companions appeared bland by comparison. Even Karl the crane operator with confidence issues seemed more fleshed out. Oh well. I hope Bradley Walsh, Tosin Cole, and Mandip Gill get a chance to strut their stuff in later episodes.
I was somewhat underwhelmed by the episode's monster Tzim-Sha the Stenza warrior (aka "Tim Shaw"). I just kept thinking of the Predator (and to a lesser extent the Hirogen from ST: Voyager).
And by the way - how did the Doctor survive her fall to Earth?
But those quibbles aside, I thought “The Woman Who Fell to Earth” was a decent start....

**Devius** · October 14th, 2018, 07:16 PM

Not going to mention a peep about the rest of tonight's episode, except that I'm not yet sold on the new TARDIS interior....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoLc-Yauepo

**Greenman** · October 14th, 2018, 07:42 PM

No spoiler from me either but it was nice to see an old friend return.

**Sir Honkers** · October 14th, 2018, 09:04 PM

Damn! I forgot again. Fcuk this senility!

**Sir Honkers** · October 15th, 2018, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Greenman

No spoiler from me either but it was nice to see an old friend return.

Not too sure about how she's done herself up but.
Another good episode, again, less about the plot and more about the Doctor and her companions. I found the interplay between Ryan and Graham very moving. I want to see Mandip Gill get a meatier role though rather than just running around being plucky.

**seany65** · October 18th, 2018, 11:44 PM

I do find it a bit odd that the various Docs keep whinging on about guns never solving anything, and yet the Doc and all the other timelords were quite happy to destroy/kill almost all of the daleks in the war they had...

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October 8th, 2018, 06:34 PM	#125
Devius Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: It's a London Thing.... Posts: 23,518 Thanks: 142,141 Thanked 228,387 Times in 23,553 Posts	Now that more people are discussing last night's episode... I thought Jodie Whittaker nailed the quirkiness of the Doctor perfectly, and if her performance for this series is like this first episode, then Doctor Who is in very safe hands Also liked how Jodie built a new sonic screwdriver from scratch, aka her “Swiss army sonic – now with added Sheffield steel". Definitely a step up from her predecessor's Sonic Shades And Sharon D. Clarke as the plucky Grace O'Brien was a great character, so it was a pity she was killed off in this episode, since the Doctor's companions appeared bland by comparison. Even Karl the crane operator with confidence issues seemed more fleshed out. Oh well. I hope Bradley Walsh, Tosin Cole, and Mandip Gill get a chance to strut their stuff in later episodes. I was somewhat underwhelmed by the episode's monster Tzim-Sha the Stenza warrior (aka "Tim Shaw"). I just kept thinking of the Predator (and to a lesser extent the Hirogen from ST: Voyager). And by the way - how did the Doctor survive her fall to Earth? But those quibbles aside, I thought “The Woman Who Fell to Earth” was a decent start.... __________________ "I've had it with them, I've had it with you, I've had it with ALL THIS - I WANT ROOM SERVICE!* I want the club sandwich, I want the cold Mexican beer, I want a $10,000-a-night hooker!"* Johnny Mnemonic (1995)

October 14th, 2018, 07:16 PM	#126
Devius Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: It's a London Thing.... Posts: 23,518 Thanks: 142,141 Thanked 228,387 Times in 23,553 Posts	The New TARDIS... Not going to mention a peep about the rest of tonight's episode, except that I'm not yet sold on the new TARDIS interior.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoLc-Yauepo __________________ "I've had it with them, I've had it with you, I've had it with ALL THIS - I WANT ROOM SERVICE!* I want the club sandwich, I want the cold Mexican beer, I want a $10,000-a-night hooker!"* Johnny Mnemonic (1995)

October 14th, 2018, 07:42 PM	#127
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October 18th, 2018, 11:44 PM	#130
seany65 Vintage Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 3,653 Thanks: 80,476 Thanked 32,735 Times in 3,527 Posts	I do find it a bit odd that the various Docs keep whinging on about guns never solving anything, and yet the Doc and all the other timelords were quite happy to destroy/kill almost all of the daleks in the war they had... __________________ <-- That's Emer Kenny and I want to be stuck in her front bottom. Quote from electrofreak : I'd rather have questions that can't be answered, than answers that can't be questioned.

October 8th, 2018, 05:29 AM	#121
m100 Vintage Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,505 Thanks: 5,110 Thanked 11,919 Times in 1,489 Posts	The opener of every post regeneration episode spends half it's time on the character coming to terms with the regeneration and working out who/what they are plus it was a weak plot.

October 8th, 2018, 06:33 AM	#123
Sir Honkers Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Land Of Glorious Leader Posts: 30,361 Thanks: 286,977 Thanked 386,354 Times in 30,315 Posts	3 Tardis' up. The new Doctor may not have balls, but she has hearts and soul. I think she is going to be the best one yet,

October 8th, 2018, 03:31 PM	#124
bloke57 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Unaffordable housing Posts: 4,923 Thanks: 31,646 Thanked 68,928 Times in 4,921 Posts	For me, the casting is irrelevant. I just don't like the style of writing these days. All flash and dash and no time to develop a proper story. And the sonic screwdriver has somehow morphed into a magic wand! Not really sci-fi anymore and definitely for kids.

October 14th, 2018, 09:04 PM	#128
Sir Honkers Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Land Of Glorious Leader Posts: 30,361 Thanks: 286,977 Thanked 386,354 Times in 30,315 Posts	Damn! I forgot again. Fcuk this senility!