I really don’t like this whole Doctor travelling on his own, and having buddies that he calls on. I forgot I like Brian. I haven’t seen the Jumanji movies, but I feel that this should have Jack Black in it. Yup, I love Brian. They should tie these pterodactyls to Torchwood. I forgot Mitchell and Webb are in this. I wanna ride a triceratops. Brian staring down at Earth while siting out the door of the TARDIS is what I want.
I feel like Moffat just throws ideas at the Doctor Who wall and thinks “that’s a good enough explanation. Like why is Amy suddenly a model? Why is Amy separated from Rory? Why is Rory suddenly an asshole? Oh yeah, you’re never going to explain that. Why are they playing Wizard of Oz music? Why is Clara so bad at making soufflés? It’s not that hard. I hate that they’re wasting the first episode on Clara. I want more Amy and Rory, and they’re about to leave the show. So they didn’t talk for years? That’s why they split up? What fucking stupidity. Also, adoption is a thing. Also, you… Read More »Doctor Who Story 226 – Asylum of the Daleks
Prequel That just made me sad that Amy wasn’t there. The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe I don’t remember anything at all about this Christmas special. Is the Doctor just hanging out in the the vacuum of space? Wow this is more ridiculous than Doctor Who normally is. How can the Doctor fall from space and be fine, but yet, he falls off a small tower and regenerates into Peter Davison. I remember absolutely none of this. Now I remember this, and now I want the Doctor as my caretaker. Why aren’t Amy and Rory in this? Oh, it’s Bill Bailey. This episode is so bad. Oh my god,… Read More »Doctor Who Story 225 – The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe
This was intended to be a full season, but Elisabeth Sladen sadly passed away before completion. They were able to get these six episode (three stories) filmed prior to her death. As such, this is also the final season of The Sarah Jane Adventures. I didn’t expect that I would like the show as much as I did, I think it’s a much fantastic kids’ show and definitely the best Doctor Who spin-off we’ve had. Sky Luke still gets a stint in the saga sell. Does Sarah Jane really get a baby to replace Luke? I don’t like that idea. “His skin is metal.” And you don’t think he’s a… Read More »Doctor Who Story xx – The Sarah Jane Adventure Series 5
Death Is The Only Answer This is terrible, but it was written by children, so that makes sense. Prequel Oh god, the stupid nursery rhyme. The Wedding of River Song I want a balloon attached to my car. Moffat’s trying to be clever and over-complicated, and while this makes some sense, it’s put together so poorly. Aww, the Brigadier passed away. I don’t care about this alternative timeline. Why are they focusing so much on this? This is really why Moffat is bad. Why are they getting married? This isn’t necessary to get out of their predicament. Also, why is he going through all of this, he had a plan,… Read More »Doctor Who Story 224 – The Wedding of River Song
I watched this one late last night when I couldn’t sleep. I didn’t bring my laptop, so I didn’t write notes. So the obvious thing to do is to compare “Closing Time” with “The Lodger.” What’s the Lodger? It was the other episode with James Corden. Both episodes had a mediocre story. Both episodes are Amy/Rory-light episodes. Both episodes are silly. The problem though is that while “The Lodger” has a rough idea of a story, it doesn’t focus on it, the episode is really about the relationship between Craig (James Corden) and the Doctor (Matt Smith, do I need to write that?). “Closing Time” is very plot focused, plus… Read More »Doctor Who Story 223 – Closing Time
I don’t think I had seen this episode more than once. It left a bad taste in my mouth originally. I actually like this more than I expected. I don’t love the concept of it, but I really do like the guest cast and how the characters interact. Surprisingly, I even like David Walliams. So this is apparently the end of companions living on the TARDIS with the Doctor for the remainder of Moffat’s time as showrunner. I really don’t know why and I really don’t like this concept of the Doctor popping and in and out of his companions’ lives. The Doctor travels with someone and doesn’t come back.… Read More »Doctor Who Story 222 – The God Complex
So I apparently have 137 videos left to watch. If I watch one a day, I will finish on September 12, 2021. I wouldn’t mind finishing by June 30th, which means I’d have to watch 2.17 videos a day (some are Confidentials, some was webisodes), I think I can do this. I remember liking this episode. I hope it’s still good. I like that this episode actually shows Amy being smart. I’ve said it before, but it’s a nice change from Tennant’s companions where they never showed us but expected us to believe it. Now that I’m seeing old Amy, I’m remembering that I hated the resolution of killing old… Read More »Doctor Who Story 221 – The Girl Who Waited
The New World Bill Pullman was terrible in that intro scene. I thought I was done with Russell T. Davies’ obsession with talking head news reports. This season and one more season of Sarah Jane and then no more Davies. Why is his lawyer not having this discussion with the guy from the Governor’s office? It’s a trap, Gwen. Running away from Jack is always a good idea. That’s a shitty doctor who wants to cut off someone’s head. I don’t think the CIA can extradite Torchwood. Rendition Why the hell are Cardiff police helping? So is he going to heal? Wayne Knight is in this? This CIA agent is… Read More »Doctor Who Story xx – Torchwood series 4: Miracle Day
If you’re wondering where Torchwood series 4 is, I’m watching in order by air date, and while most of series 4 has aired, the last few episodes were aired between the start of the back half of this Doctor Who series. I’ll probably be finishing Torchwood right after this episode, so it’s definitely coming next, and also, expect it soon. Oh god, a child calling out to the Doctor. Ugh. This episode is already pissing me off and we’re only 6 minutes in. Yup, still annoyed at the end of the episode.