The 13th Doctor - Page 15

**Sir Honkers** · October 26th, 2018, 06:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Devius

The arrest of Rosa Parks in 1955 for her refusal to give up her seat to a white passenger was a pivotal event,

The funny thing is, fifteen year old Claudette Colvin refused to give up her seat nine months before Parks. But she was written out of the story...or never got in it.

**Devius** · October 28th, 2018, 09:21 PM

Episode 4 Trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lriTKNQlH5s

I'll save my comments for now, folks...

**bloke57** · October 28th, 2018, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by loosegoose

The funny thing is, fifteen year old Claudette Colvin refused to give up her seat nine months before Parks. But she was written out of the story...or never got in it.

Sadly true. Colvin was arrested and bravely stood her ground against the lawyers despite her young age.

It was Colvin who made the federal courts minded to ban segregation on buses - mainly because they were fed up with these daft cases coming to court and wasting their time and resources. When Parks followed suit, and the boycott started, she pushed the issue over the edge - but she did not start it.

I'm disappointed Dr Who compounded the myth.

There is now a Claudette Colvin Day in Montgomery in March. Not to take anything away from Parks, but good to see Colvin at last recognised as the true pioneer.

TCrout · October 29th, 2018, 07:21 AM

Gotta say I'm enjoying this series so far. Whittaker is bringing her own style to the Dr and plays it well. I think the Stenza will be a good baddie (as will Krasko) . For the poll above: How can anybody else win apart from Tom Baker; mad eyes, theatrical pauses and voice -full of mystery. Can't be beat

**Mal Hombre** · October 29th, 2018, 08:35 AM

Not to mention the smile,more teeth than a comb factory...

**Sir Honkers** · October 29th, 2018, 09:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TCrout

Gotta say I'm enjoying this series so far. Whittaker is bringing her own style to the Dr and plays it well. I think the Stenza will be a good baddie (as will Krasko) . For the poll above: How can anybody else win apart from Tom Baker; mad eyes, theatrical pauses and voice -full of mystery. Can't be beat

Baker was good it's true, and Whittaker is filling big shoes with aplomb...but Matt Smith will always be my Doctor.

**chris chunt** · October 29th, 2018, 10:55 AM

What a parcel of pc shite that Rosa Parks episode was.
Utter patronising drivel.

A sermon in how to think from hampstead and primrose Hill ( lefty luvvie darling land) to us oiks.

I have to pay for that whether I like it or not through the UK TV licence system.

Bollox.

**bloke57** · October 29th, 2018, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris chunt

What a parcel of pc shite that Rosa Parks episode was.
Utter patronising drivel.

A sermon in how to think from hampstead and primrose Hill ( lefty luvvie darling land) to us oiks.

I have to pay for that whether I like it or not through the UK TV licence system.

Bollox.

Patronising drivel that makes a large annual profit for the BBC and keeps your fee down...

Perhaps that will placate our resident little ray of sunshine

...a bit?

**Devius** · October 29th, 2018, 07:47 PM

In all honesty, Arachnids In The UK last night left me more peeved than the preceding episode (which I've already commented on in an earlier post)

Good points:

Graham O’Brien trying to cope with his recent loss (re: episode #1 'The Woman Who Fell to Earth')...I am really warming to Bradley Walsh in "Doctor Who". It was also good to see Ryan (Tosin Cole) connecting at last with his step-grandad.

The Giant Spiders - as I stated in another thread, I was really hoping these were linked to the "Classic Who" episode 'Planet of the Spiders' or with the revelation that they were mutations caused by toxic waste, a link to another "Classic Who" story 'The Green Death', and it was disappointing not to see/hear Jodie Whittaker hint about the similarities to those earlier stories (when (s)he was Jon Pertwee). Another thing: are ALL the spiders trapped?

OK point:
Yaz's family...too bad Yaz (Mandip Gill) decided traveling with the Doctor was more preferable instead of re-connecting with her relatives. She still feels like the weakest character in this team.

Bad point (which left me peeved):
Donald Trump...sorry I meant Robertson (Chris Noth). A way-too-obvious analogy to the current resident of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, and I was annoyed with Robertson's inclusion as the unscrupulous hotel-building businessman with plans of being US President in 2020. Robertson felt more like a bad guy for "Scooby Doo" instead of Doctor Who, but (unfortunately) since he survived this episode, I guess we will see him again, to allow this series more opportunity for unsubtle Trump-bashing, As I stated elsewhere I'm not a fan of Trump, but name-dropping him in last night's episode felt ham-fisted and unnecessary.

**Sir Honkers** · October 29th, 2018, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris chunt

I have to pay for that whether I like it or not through the UK TV licence system.

I can believe anyone still does that. You do know those stories about vans driving round detecting if you've got a TV are a crock don't you Chris?

View Poll Results: Favourite version of The Doctor.
William Hartnell	4	1.13%
Patrick Troughton	27	7.63%
Jon Pertwee	41	11.58%
Tom Baker	140	39.55%
Peter Davison	6	1.69%
Colin Baker	3	0.85%
Sylvester McCoy	7	1.98%
Paul McGann	4	1.13%
Christopher Eccleston	25	7.06%
David Tennant	71	20.06%
Matt Smith	17	4.80%
Peter Capaldi	9	2.54%
Voters: 354. You may not vote on this poll

October 28th, 2018, 09:21 PM	#142
Devius Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: It's a London Thing.... Posts: 23,475 Thanks: 142,031 Thanked 228,218 Times in 23,511 Posts	Doctor Who series 11, episode 4: Arachnids in the UK Episode 4 Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lriTKNQlH5s I'll save my comments for now, folks... __________________ "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 29th, 2018, 08:35 AM	#145
Mal Hombre El Super Moderador Join Date: May 2009 Location: Adoptive Monkey Hanger Posts: 58,134 Thanks: 772,644 Thanked 855,726 Times in 57,565 Posts	Not to mention the smile,more teeth than a comb factory... __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. If in doubt, Just ask Yourself What Would Max Do ? It is a porn site,But its a Classy porn site. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

October 29th, 2018, 07:47 PM	#149
Devius Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: It's a London Thing.... Posts: 23,475 Thanks: 142,031 Thanked 228,218 Times in 23,511 Posts	In all honesty, Arachnids In The UK last night left me more peeved than the preceding episode (which I've already commented on in an earlier post) Good points: Graham O’Brien trying to cope with his recent loss (re: episode #1 'The Woman Who Fell to Earth')...I am really warming to Bradley Walsh in "Doctor Who". It was also good to see Ryan (Tosin Cole) connecting at last with his step-grandad. The Giant Spiders - as I stated in another thread, I was really hoping these were linked to the "Classic Who" episode 'Planet of the Spiders' or with the revelation that they were mutations caused by toxic waste, a link to another "Classic Who" story 'The Green Death', and it was disappointing not to see/hear Jodie Whittaker hint about the similarities to those earlier stories (when (s)he was Jon Pertwee). Another thing: are ALL the spiders trapped? OK point: Yaz's family...too bad Yaz (Mandip Gill) decided traveling with the Doctor was more preferable instead of re-connecting with her relatives. She still feels like the weakest character in this team. Bad point (which left me peeved): Donald Trump...sorry I meant Robertson (Chris Noth). A way-too-obvious analogy to the current resident of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, and I was annoyed with Robertson's inclusion as the unscrupulous hotel-building businessman with plans of being US President in 2020. Robertson felt more like a bad guy for "Scooby Doo" instead of Doctor Who, but (unfortunately) since he survived this episode, I guess we will see him again, to allow this series more opportunity for unsubtle Trump-bashing, As I stated elsewhere I'm not a fan of Trump, but name-dropping him in last night's episode felt ham-fisted and unnecessary. __________________ "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)

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

October 29th, 2018, 07:21 AM	#144
TCrout Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 267 Thanks: 1,116 Thanked 1,911 Times in 254 Posts	Gotta say I'm enjoying this series so far. Whittaker is bringing her own style to the Dr and plays it well. I think the Stenza will be a good baddie (as will Krasko) . For the poll above: How can anybody else win apart from Tom Baker; mad eyes, theatrical pauses and voice -full of mystery. Can't be beat

October 29th, 2018, 10:55 AM	#147
chris chunt Vintage Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 2,805 Thanks: 7,946 Thanked 36,406 Times in 2,765 Posts	What a parcel of pc shite that Rosa Parks episode was. Utter patronising drivel. A sermon in how to think from hampstead and primrose Hill ( lefty luvvie darling land) to us oiks. I have to pay for that whether I like it or not through the UK TV licence system. Bollox.