tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5386390949828958591.post3962181224061696555..comments2024-03-14T05:07:57.110-07:00Comments on Doc Oho Reviews...: The Time of the Doctor written by Steven Moffat and directed by Jamie PayneDoc Ohohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01819922630249965949noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5386390949828958591.post-63647066379881159882018-04-22T13:27:13.284-07:002018-04-22T13:27:13.284-07:00Yeah, this was poorly conceived.
The 15 minute o...Yeah, this was poorly conceived. <br /><br />The 15 minute opening could have been replaced by 30 seconds of exposition. None of Clara's family seem like real people, except maybe the grandmother when she tells her story. The 900 year standoff, combined with the hundreds of years the Eleventh Doctor already experienced before it started, should make him as old as all of his previous incarnations combined, which, apart from being inconsistent with everything we know about Time Lord aging, seems pretty self-indulgent on Moffat's part. And finally the Doctor not dying on Trenzalore, while inevitable, does make just about every interconnected storyline across the Eleventh Doctor's tenure make no sense whatsoever.<br /><br />However, it does have some nice moments. I can understand why people who like it like it. I'm just not one of those people. David Pirtlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00636601389899125100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5386390949828958591.post-7811277487194608342017-03-07T16:18:28.807-08:002017-03-07T16:18:28.807-08:00Every time I watch this I like it a little bit mor...Every time I watch this I like it a little bit more. The first Tasha lem scene is a bit much and the nakedness is pointless. But after that I loved it, a return to the fairytale quality of series 5Liam Morrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10524031433325747989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5386390949828958591.post-41722463126199657132016-03-03T19:51:17.970-08:002016-03-03T19:51:17.970-08:00Like still better than most episodes of Capaldi wi...Like still better than most episodes of Capaldi with Clara "poison" Oswald. I miss the happy and good friend (almost mother) Clara with the Eleventh Doctor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5386390949828958591.post-8571645083367055692014-06-06T03:24:37.450-07:002014-06-06T03:24:37.450-07:00Hopefully Moffat will end the doctor as a playboy ...Hopefully Moffat will end the doctor as a playboy next series since he's a middle aged man now as opposed to a thirty year old, no one wants to honk of the doctor as Donald trump now do theyTyrionhalfmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5386390949828958591.post-752668679638627992014-01-24T13:06:09.336-08:002014-01-24T13:06:09.336-08:00Hi! While I do think Time was a massive step down ...Hi! While I do think Time was a massive step down in quality from Day I do think it has a lot of good in it! Matt and Jenna were great as always. Great direction! Very nice tying up of the plot threads throughout out the series of Moffats era. Also great surprises I have no shame in admiting that when the crack was revealed my jaw dropped, and of course Matt's regeneration was beautiful best of the new series in my opinion. Oh and also I do think that Clara has lots of personality she is maternal, kind, funny, realistic, doesn't believe in ghosts and isn't superstious in general and yes she dose fancy the doctor doesn't mean she loves him. And as for Tasha Lem...I enjoy the character aside from one thing she isn't played by Frances' Barber or Alex Kingston. And Handels is marvelous and was portrayed and written well. But yes I truly enjoyed time of the doctor and while it wasn't perfect I would still give it a 7 out of 10Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5386390949828958591.post-21713250004390400222014-01-22T13:44:38.509-08:002014-01-22T13:44:38.509-08:00Another 'your opinion is different from mind s...Another 'your opinion is different from mind so you are wrong' with no evidence or even a name. Some people are real chicken shit online. Doc Ohohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01819922630249965949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5386390949828958591.post-17347842309259334282014-01-22T13:37:13.651-08:002014-01-22T13:37:13.651-08:00This review was awful. You're clearly an RTD f...This review was awful. You're clearly an RTD fan-person if you think 10's regeneration was superior.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5386390949828958591.post-4521266600529786642014-01-13T23:11:15.688-08:002014-01-13T23:11:15.688-08:00One little note: it wasn't, in fact, a bald ca...One little note: it wasn't, in fact, a bald cap at all; Matt Smith had shaved his head recently for a movie he was filming, and his hair was a wig for this entire episode, so that was actually just a little nod in the script to that fact. If it looked like an obvious bald cap, it's rather just that Smith has an oddly-shaped head, haha.<br /><br />For that matter, Karen Gillan had shaved her head too for her role in Guardians of the Galaxy; in her surprise appearance, some perverse part of me wanted them to rip one another's wigs off!David Zaine Aaronshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11040298629964016491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5386390949828958591.post-16501581981977875982014-01-10T23:05:38.397-08:002014-01-10T23:05:38.397-08:00Thank you, it is nice to see that there is still a...Thank you, it is nice to see that there is still a clash of opinions about stories like this. If we all liked the same things life would be very dull indeed. I'm hoping that the first Capaldi season is going to be a doozy...I remain stolidly optimistic! :-)Doc Ohohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01819922630249965949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5386390949828958591.post-26233210926062253132014-01-10T11:22:30.217-08:002014-01-10T11:22:30.217-08:00Spot on review, as usualSpot on review, as usualAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5386390949828958591.post-87568352560556796002014-01-09T14:27:06.554-08:002014-01-09T14:27:06.554-08:00That's fair enough Joe.i do think a change is ...That's fair enough Joe.i do think a change is going to come in more ways than one, and I'd certainly like a different feel to the stories going forward, but I do think Matt has been wonderful throughout and that he had a good exit. AndrewBuckleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01503879960838202337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5386390949828958591.post-66201175710450322742014-01-09T14:14:03.266-08:002014-01-09T14:14:03.266-08:00Such an interesting spread of opinions. Some agree...Such an interesting spread of opinions. Some agree, others don't and somebody who doesn't think Smith is worthy of Moffat's writing! I disagree with much if what you say Andrew but I'm glad to hear somebody say something positive about this story - everybody I know pretty much hated it. I do object to your point about being negative - I gave a rave review to Day of the Doctor - and I'm sure there must be stories that you don't like too. I take each story on its own terms and judge it on it's own merits. I just happened to find Time of the Doctor wanting...Doc Ohohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01819922630249965949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5386390949828958591.post-25941911817307353892014-01-09T13:52:32.318-08:002014-01-09T13:52:32.318-08:00I take it you're not Moffat's biggest fan,...I take it you're not Moffat's biggest fan, to put it mildly?<br /><br />Just my defence of a couple of points - first of all I felt all the emotional beats were right here; the Doctor's great kindness in staying to help the people of Christmas was very fitting, as was the gorgeous scene with Handles. The whole thing got sadder as if went along and the funeral atmosphere pervaded; but so did hope; the Doctor's brief moment in the sunlight with his friend, I was reminded of Paul McGann's Doctor in the audio Orbis at times.<br /><br />In terms of the final scene, I think it was beautiful - actually much less indulgent that Tennant's protracted finale which I also loved. You may be grumpy about pixie dust, but ask yourself this; how could David's Doctor hold back the force of a regeneration for so long that he had time to look back on every single companion? Sometimes it's ok to sacrifice a bit of logic for a good tearjerker, something Russell knew all to well.<br /><br />Amy appearing in the TARDIS is no more inexplicable than Davison or Tom Baker's companion hallucinations. <br /><br />And as for the regeneration cycle, well, at least we can cast the issue aside now - I like to think it ties in with Day of the Doctor which does of course tie in with Name of the Doctor. In Name, the Doctor has destroyed Gallifrey so he died on Trenzalore. Day of the Doctor is very specific - this isn't how it's always been, the War Doctor has CHANGED his future and our Doctors changed their past; this has been possible right since Eccleston's "time's in flux, your cozy little world can be rewritten like that" finger click in Series 1. Clara and the Doctor remember both realities because of the exposure they've had to the Doctor's fractured timeline, to the vortex etc. For me it all fits together nicely.<br /><br />So to sum up I loved the episode, thought it gave Matt a great send off and I have no real problem with the story logic. I do concede that the storytelling has got a bit too complex but I think Moffatt acknowledges that too and I think we will see a real change of tone.<br /><br />While everyone is entitled to your opinion, let's not forget that fans doing nothing but moaning and spreading vitriol did the show no favours in the 1980s - please let's be grateful we have a show.<br /><br />By the way,I'm a trainee teacher and my kids all adored it, they thought it was exciting and funny and scary and sad and they were upset to lose their Doctor. Let's resolve to watch the next series with open hearts and open minds and just ENJOY it - of course it doesn't make sense, it's about a time travelling Police Box.<br /><br />Let's be kids again.<br /><br />Doctor, I love you. Matt, I will miss you. Peter, pleased to meet you!AndrewBuckleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01503879960838202337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5386390949828958591.post-53187083015872379482014-01-06T12:38:31.785-08:002014-01-06T12:38:31.785-08:00Excellent review, agree with everything you've...Excellent review, agree with everything you've written. I admire Stephen Moffat a lot but, Day aside, seems to be making a hash of everything recently and going through producers like JNT went through script editors. Perhaps it is time to listen to the maddening crowd wanting a change.icewarrior67https://www.blogger.com/profile/06199501262025828165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5386390949828958591.post-83037046792167586872014-01-05T19:29:23.459-08:002014-01-05T19:29:23.459-08:00Glad I'm not the only one who took isue regard...Glad I'm not the only one who took isue regarding Moffat and the regeneration limit. I brought the matter up my TOTD review, too. Can't help but to give him the side eye for that and this comes from a fan who couldn't give a single toss for Handy nor Prpe (my nickname for Hurt's War Doctor).<br /><br />As much as Moiffat wanted to do something radical, its an idea that looks good on paper but turns into crap in the final product. Some things should've been left alone and the regeneration cycle should be one of them.Kory Stephenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11819023438287261061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5386390949828958591.post-27448245380775013632014-01-05T08:51:05.837-08:002014-01-05T08:51:05.837-08:00I have mixed feelings about this story, but I have...I have mixed feelings about this story, but I have not taken the bad ones to heart, per se. Yes, I absolutely agree that there were some very rushed explanations in this story which made no sense at all. It's almost like Steven Moffat shoved a finger up in Robert Holmes' face (Pyramids of Mars). No, an entity beyond imagination did not destroy the Tardis it was some monsters who you can't remember. However, when Tasha Lem immediately brought up River after saying this, I assumed that it is possible the Silence made her destroy the Tardis from within without realising it. But all the same, that should have made sense and impacted the Doctor if that was the case, therefore clearly it wasn't. Moffat is a good writer, but his drawn out arc would work better in any medium but three series, 4 xmas specials and an anniversary special. I have always enjoyed the series yet found the solutions which fans expected to disappoint them. One thing I picked up from Russel T. Davies' era is don't give a f**k about the hype and these finales are significantly better. After watching Last of the Time Lords, I gave up on fan boy theorising, therefore I never for one second allowed my imagination to contemplate the future of Smith's era, I don't know how but I did. And I think by taking that on board any Dr who finale is average or really good. I have loved Moffat's run except for his removal of two parters and the second halves of series six and seven. Let's just hope Capaldi does not suffer from Colin Baker and Sylvester McCoy Syndrome like Matt Smith (By that I mean having the BBC executives out for his blood). Have the executives allow a full season so our concentration levels can finally love Dr Who again like we all did in from 2005-2011. All I ask for next series apart from this is no more Daleks, I could not agree more with this review how their appearance was unnecessary and their defeat ridiculous. Moffat let me down by restoring their memories of him, after watching Asylum, I thought they would never return, but guess what they did. This is the only time I shall ever repeat this fan boy curse, but Damn You Steven Moffat!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5386390949828958591.post-89513176726622924652014-01-05T08:50:06.197-08:002014-01-05T08:50:06.197-08:00I cannot understand why everyone complains about t...I cannot understand why everyone complains about the "quick" regeneration. Why is that such a big deal? We just had a big regeneration explosion on the clock tower followed by a two to three minute scene in the TARDIS. Did we really need to pad the scene out with yet another ten second explosion? No.Misternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5386390949828958591.post-84342942626212727112014-01-05T07:30:38.152-08:002014-01-05T07:30:38.152-08:00I'm one of the few who think that Matt Smith s...I'm one of the few who think that Matt Smith should never have been cast as the Doctor. I'm not a fan of young Doctors, but Peter Davison was a good enough actor to pull it when the writing was good enough. Matt Smith no where near good enough an actor for the role he's playing. So I'm celebrating the departure of what I consider one of the worst Doctors the show has ever had. I'm sure Capaldi will be able to bring Moffat's fundamentally flawed writing to life better than Smith ever did.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5386390949828958591.post-77269489010081101282014-01-05T03:42:08.192-08:002014-01-05T03:42:08.192-08:00It is so nice to read your wonderful review and se...It is so nice to read your wonderful review and see that we share many common ideas about this wasted episode! I disliked it after the first viewing, but after second one I thought I'm just hating it. Such a dull mess in the script with all those endless goodbyes with the Clara, very poorly shown enemies (little moment with sontarans was a travesty), Tasha written as a second River with same sexual hunger and femme fatale'ish approach). Actually after these years I didn't care who blow up the Tardis and so on: such things should be explained in one story or at least in the same season and not be taken into account and the end of an era. What strikes me more is that Doctor doesn't do anything here. Just waiting. And it is the same incarnation who couldn't wait even a day at Pond's house with cubes. Seems that Doctor becomes very religious in that episode in a very christian way: accepts his death, throws away all his wits and just waits for final justice, which is replaced after a plea by the virgin maiden (oh-oh)with a new set of regenerations. That is such kind of story which seems to be very different from the true character of the Doctor and all series in general.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5386390949828958591.post-718673487701948952014-01-05T02:51:45.845-08:002014-01-05T02:51:45.845-08:00Didn't like it, then? :) Neither did I, for pr...Didn't like it, then? :) Neither did I, for pretty much all the reasons you mention. Utter drivel and deathly dull. Only the regeneration saved it. And the performances of Smith and Coleman, both of whom deserved better.<br /><br />Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15713634025612143137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5386390949828958591.post-45466571189730258122014-01-05T02:51:25.465-08:002014-01-05T02:51:25.465-08:00When you posted your poll about how good, bad or u...When you posted your poll about how good, bad or ugly this ep was, I couldn't help but wonder "what do YOU think" - and now it's here. I must say, I didn't expect a 4/10. I think I voted 7 or 8 myself.<br /><br />You do have some valid complaints though, some of which I did think about at least in passing. <br /><br />Really though, the one part that really bothered me is that if the Doctor averted his death and rewrote things, how could Clara have dived into his timeline and still retained his memories? That kind of timey-wimey thing bugs me. And some of the Domestic Christmas Gathering bits rubbed poorly on me as well. <br /><br />Other than that though, I liked this episode. As a fan of Manic Colin Baker, I was thrilled to see an echo of that from the Doctor immediately after Capaldi emerged. rumblebarshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04268590078463626756noreply@blogger.com