tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post4713993441764191286..comments2024-03-28T05:50:51.675-04:00Comments on Doux Reviews: Doctor Who: The Doctor FallsBillie Douxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-52548669271961409372023-05-18T10:49:43.989-04:002023-05-18T10:49:43.989-04:00I did quite like this one, and 100% on the Master ...I did quite like this one, and 100% on the Master and Missy being at their best here. If Simms was like this instead of being a clown on speed like he was earlier on in new Who, I'd have really enjoyed him as the Master. I already liked Missy even when she was a bit over the top in her earlier appearances, but she's even better here, and what a great play between the 2 of them!<br /><br />I felt bad for Bill as she was a modern companion that didn't come off as the most important person in the universe all the time like we got some other modern companions. Pearl Mackie deserves a lot of credit for how well she played the character too. I was glad 'she got the girl' as it were, but the whole thing of Heather becoming this liquid presence from an alien fuel spill back in the Pilot felt odd, but still better than something like Leela's nonsensical exit from the show in Invasion of Time.<br /><br />I too really did not like Nardole at first, but he's been so much better than his initial appearance that I've grown to rather like him. Shame we lose 2 decent companions at once like this.<br /><br />With Capaladi's time coming to an end, I did enjoy him overall, and since he's been a fan of the show since he was a kid and writing to them back when Pertwee was the Doctor, I'm glad he got to play the role. He was in some lamentable stories, but these last 2 have been quite good, and he did a great job in the title role.Morellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08852528242739450099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-60232036107116406362017-07-16T13:57:57.462-04:002017-07-16T13:57:57.462-04:00Thanks for reviewing this season Paul!
About the...Thanks for reviewing this season Paul! <br /><br />About the Master/Missy<br />I think Missy is still able to regenerate, maybe it's wishful thinking. ;) But she survived the blast from this guys that put the vault-time in motion, she could redirect the dalek-blast and she remembered a certain woman who has told the master one time to have a certain tool nearby. Why should'nt she remembering the attack of herself as the senses the time the master has to regenerate and prepare herself for it... How to get away from this colony-ship although ...<br /><br />.. Sorry about mispellig or grammar-errors, I'm not a native english speaker :)<br />Natirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11344092354201840399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-46095646585383116572017-07-09T01:35:12.885-04:002017-07-09T01:35:12.885-04:00Most of the episode was fun even Bill geting whisk...Most of the episode was fun even Bill geting whisked away by the Heather turned wetware (even if this is just more of the same just like Clara), but did they really have to say that she can become human again if she wants to? Damn Reset Buttons. Can't have the cake and eat it too. Let's hope that Chibnall at least grounds the storytelling in that one way. More final solutions, less loopholes.<br /><br />The Master's were a highlight, too bad all the new incarnations will be between Saxon and Missy chronologically so apparently all the rehabilitating done by the Doctor has also been Reset Buttoned. Bummer.<br /><br />Nardole is stuck on the ship but hte Doctor can return for him, but I guess he'll conveniently forget once he regenerates. I'd grown to like that cyborg. You can't go wrong with a companion who is authorized kick the Doctor's ass.Patrykhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13662838711958747484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-67329566333507149722017-07-06T16:18:25.955-04:002017-07-06T16:18:25.955-04:00I was so glad to see the Master played as a real v...I was so glad to see the Master played as a real villian and not the over the top one note he'd been previously. Really reminded me of the version I loved from the old series. Or at least in my fuzzy childhood memories I loved that version.<br /><br />And while I appreciate the desire to give the new show runner a clean slate, I think regenerations are more effective when there's a companion carried over. Bill was a really effective companion, a needed 180 from Clara. Sad to see her go. And I'll be sad to see Capaldi go, he's been so strong in the role, I don't envy whoever replaces him. But I feel that way every time. RBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11424291073137981700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-22707514607988115122017-07-05T13:48:17.400-04:002017-07-05T13:48:17.400-04:00I was confused by Bill's statement to the Doct...I was confused by Bill's statement to the Doctor, too, then I read a review that interpreted it as a backhanded compliment to the Doctor. He's an old man, and yet she choose to spend her time with him instead of women her age. It makes a little more sense that way, but if so, they should have made it a bit clearer.<br /><br />In all, a great episode that let all the main characters shine, even Nardole. Bill's happy ending seemed like fan service (so many comments on reviews of the previous episode wanted Heather to come back for her) - I wish it had somehow been tied together with her mother to provide more hints throughout the series instead of just connecting to the first episode only. Or even a mention or two of Heather in a few other episodes.<br /><br />But I loved the Doctor fighting off regeneration, the montage of companions, and the callbacks to both 10's and 11's last lines. Looking forward to and dreading Christmas - Capaldi has been wonderful as the Doctor, especially these last two series, and it will be sad to see him go. They had better not mess up with 13. And Christmas will be Moffat's swan song as well. I will miss all the time-twistiness he brought to the show. Having Bradley playing 1 will be interesting and hopefully entertaining.Katie Hart - Pinterest Managerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892763965326103296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-55938363697977146762017-07-02T19:45:14.570-04:002017-07-02T19:45:14.570-04:00> And that he doesn't regenerate into someb...> And that he doesn't regenerate into somebody shit.<br /><br />Couldn't have put it better myself.<br /><br />Thanks for another great review, Paul. I agree this season was far from the Grand Moff's best work but I too am now excited for the Christmas special, and I certainly wasn't expecting that.Timnoreply@blogger.com