tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post3499735411486287855..comments2024-03-28T10:18:52.493-04:00Comments on Doux Reviews: Doctor Who: Dinosaurs on a SpaceshipBillie Douxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-29474863939376055392023-02-01T09:41:02.949-05:002023-02-01T09:41:02.949-05:00To build on earlier comments before getting into t...To build on earlier comments before getting into this story; Planet of the Spiders wasn't great but it wasn't that bad, at least the 3rd Doctor had some character growth as he took responsibility for his actions before regenerating! I'd give it below average marks overall but worth a watch.<br /><br />The Krotons was mostly kind of dull but not awful. Zoe got to show off which was fun and Phillip Madoc makes anything he touches a bit better, kind of like Vincent Price does for horror! He couldn't save Power of Kroll either, but at least he made it a bit more bearable.<br /><br />Time and the Rani and Delta and the Bannermen were terrible and largely annoying with few redeeming features at all. Twin Dilemma is indeed awful as well, although I found it marginally better than those 2. I loathed Love and Monsters and Fear Her, although Love and Monsters had a cool idea with terrible execution and a really weird and creepy ending, and fear her was mostly just boring.<br /><br />This was a fun story and I really liked it. Had I seen this as a kid with my dinosaur obsession, I'd probably like it even more. Sometimes the show gets too silly and suffers for it, but this is not one of those times! Lots of fun, Rory's dad is a delight, and Smith is brilliant as always.Morellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08852528242739450099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-40186539641703130042012-09-24T11:15:54.136-04:002012-09-24T11:15:54.136-04:00Oh, I liked this one more than Asylum of the Dalek...Oh, I liked this one more than Asylum of the Daleks, and in my opinion this doesn't even come close to the real stinkers like Daleks in Manhattan, Last of the Timelords 1&2 and so on. This was a funny, intentionally childish episode which was a lot better in looking like a good-natured Christmas special than many Christmas specials from the RTD era.paivihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08527725293560541891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-3205549133212567302012-09-10T13:33:56.948-04:002012-09-10T13:33:56.948-04:00Episode went for silly & fun (mostly), so I di...Episode went for silly & fun (mostly), so I didn't have a problem with the dialogue.<br /><br />Most companions stay with the Doctor for an extended time, then leave. Although Amy & Rory have done that too, in most episodes it has been months (or years) since their last trip with the Doctor. I wonder if the mid-season will have the Ponds at an old age, after a full life.Marknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-54887939781594862452012-09-10T12:30:18.479-04:002012-09-10T12:30:18.479-04:00I'm 29 and I still have a Christmas list...
(...I'm 29 and I still have a Christmas list...<br /><br />(By the way, I think my pick for worst epsiode of the new series would be World War Three and its partner. But there are several candidates! This one was silly, but not bad).Juliettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00203399623895589924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-68125875419195060452012-09-10T09:47:59.162-04:002012-09-10T09:47:59.162-04:00"I've been watching Dr. Who since the ear..."I've been watching Dr. Who since the early 1970's and I can't think of a worse episode than this trash".<br /><br />Then I can only surmise you were too young to appreciate just how dire some of those 70s episodes were. This wasn't a great episode (although many here would disagree) but it wasn't even the worst of the new era. For my money, Daleks in Manhattan takes that trophy.<br /><br />Marcusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-14951396117264226222012-09-10T04:09:26.132-04:002012-09-10T04:09:26.132-04:00In a way I actually think this episode was better ...In a way I actually think this episode was better balanced than last week's Asylum of the Daleks - that one had a lot to live up to and didn't quite get into the big storylines it was advertising (Amy and Rory's relationship, the crazy Daleks, etc.) while this one I expected to be a goofy and campy mess, so I was pleasantly surprised at how good the comedy was written.<br /><br />And I thought Solomon was familiar! He even looks and sounds just like Filch, so it was like he gave up on being a Squib and decided to just be evil instead.<br /><br />Great review!Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17171152477267754603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-13045820623204443492012-09-10T00:28:37.842-04:002012-09-10T00:28:37.842-04:00Yeah, this episode pretty much sucked.
But there ...Yeah, this episode pretty much sucked.<br /><br />But there is one idea about Amy's departure worth considering: let's give her another TARDIS, for her own entertainment.migmithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06981055611018991476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-79841942941023482912012-09-10T00:07:09.755-04:002012-09-10T00:07:09.755-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.zobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10715413225081718476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-40341223555354059032012-09-09T21:33:55.663-04:002012-09-09T21:33:55.663-04:00Mark I totally agree with you, I must've laugh...Mark I totally agree with you, I must've laughed half a dozen times. Totally silly joy, well except when the Tri got killed :(<br /><br />It was a goofy premise, and they ran with it instead of trying for something deep or dark or too serious. That's one of the wonders of Doctor Who, it can be literally anything.Samantha M. Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02340568293992559934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-59450968256743014182012-09-09T21:25:30.007-04:002012-09-09T21:25:30.007-04:00Dinosaurs! On a spaceship!
Dinosaurs! On a spaceship!<br /><br />Josie Kafkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17892717530356699008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-25356091157598620452012-09-09T18:38:07.728-04:002012-09-09T18:38:07.728-04:00And the Doctor is bringing disharmony !? It's ...And the Doctor is bringing disharmony !? It's a BRITISH show, it should NOT be taken seriously. Especially with the Doctor. You should seriously enjoy it though.<br /><br />I'm not really in a position to comment since I've MOSTLY watched the Doc in the 80's, especially with Sylvester McCoy. I indeed hated Boonie L.'s screaming, but she was a dish. Blame the writers, not the poor girl. I'm sure she knocked her head on the wall a few times. And Nicola Bryant in a swimsuit ? Ah Dear God !celticmarchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06018881585193380762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-8195960731574386902012-09-09T18:02:04.001-04:002012-09-09T18:02:04.001-04:00Misery loves company. Misery loves company. Mark Greighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12984193299389764649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-50142526674824657452012-09-09T17:57:42.279-04:002012-09-09T17:57:42.279-04:00Ughh! 'Delta and the Bannerman' and 'T...Ughh! 'Delta and the Bannerman' and 'Time and the Rani'! Why would you do that, Mark? Why? Paul Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02927027468227544676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-15226979439907616342012-09-09T17:53:33.625-04:002012-09-09T17:53:33.625-04:00I adored this episode. I had a huge smile on my fa...I adored this episode. I had a huge smile on my face for all 45 minutes of it. It was a carefree romp carefully crafted to appeal to the overexcited child in all of us. Without a doubt the most purely enjoyable episode of <i>Doctor Who</i> I have seen in a long time. <br /><br />And Paul, I think you're forget about pretty much every Bonnie Langford episode. Which is why I am reminding you of then now because I shouldn't be the only one to suffer.Mark Greighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12984193299389764649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-91178317076734598482012-09-09T17:49:33.987-04:002012-09-09T17:49:33.987-04:00Bah... stupid phone auto-correction auto-correctin...Bah... stupid phone auto-correction auto-correcting nothing at all!Paul Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02927027468227544676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-59975099219358058182012-09-09T17:47:41.302-04:002012-09-09T17:47:41.302-04:00Hello Anon, I think it pretty much depends on tast...Hello Anon, I think it pretty much depends on taste. In a light hearted romp such as this, I thought the 'idiot banter' pretty much hit the mark. Where I thought Chibnall failed was with his robot dialogue and his characterisation of the frankly diabolical John Riddell.<br /><br />As for it being the worst episode since the 70s? Worse than 'Love and Monsters'? Worse than 'Fear Her'? Worse that 'The Twin Dilemma'? Worse than 'Planet of the Spiders'? Worse than 'The Krotons'? Seriously?Paul Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02927027468227544676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-80900134869005324492012-09-09T17:21:50.351-04:002012-09-09T17:21:50.351-04:00"Chibnall did a good job with the dialogue&qu..."Chibnall did a good job with the dialogue"<br /><br />Seriously? This episode absolutely sucked - and the idiot banter throughout was a VERY large part of the reason why. I sincerely hope this not a indication of the quality of writing the rest of this season is going to have. I've been watching Dr. Who since the early 1970's and I can't think of a worse episode than this trash.<br /><br />The dinosaurs were okay though...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com