tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post596764832137880857..comments2024-03-28T10:18:52.493-04:00Comments on Doux Reviews: Doctor Who: The Crimson HorrorBillie Douxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-38584816788068423632023-02-16T10:11:25.220-05:002023-02-16T10:11:25.220-05:00My dad was a big fan of The Avengers so Diana Rigg...My dad was a big fan of The Avengers so Diana Rigg as the incredible Emma Peel being in Doctor Who was very cool as I too enjoyed the show (I really should watch it again, it's been years, and like Doctor Who, some of the show is unfortunately missing). <br /><br />This one seems to get a lot of dislike thrown at it in many places, although the opinion here seems more positive. I'm more in the middle to be honest. It had some fun bit and some not so fun bits. The Doctor kissing Jenny and getting summarily slapped was pretty funny though.Morellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08852528242739450099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-29048492364061579802013-05-10T23:09:49.834-04:002013-05-10T23:09:49.834-04:00I've honestly been putting off watching this e...I've honestly been putting off watching this episode because I'm about done with the show as a whole. I don't like Matt Smith, I don't like Moffet and while I like Clara, I'm completely over the "who or what is she" story line. After last week's episode, I just didn't want to see another one (A freaking reset button? Are you kidding me?). Finally, my husband insisted that we watch it, if to just get it cleared an dI'm really glad he did.<br /><br />I love Strax and his warmongering ways ("I'm going to go play with my grenades") and Jenny is adorable. I was glad that we got a Doctor and companion lite episode, because it allowed some fun to be brought back to the show. It also stopped them from beating me about the head and shoulders with "who/what is Clara?"<br /><br />As for next week? Kids on the TARDIS and Cybermen? We'll see if they can hang on to it or if it goes as badly as I'm expecting that particular story line to go.<br />The Fearless Freakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18060653763011412692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-63371193486610205422013-05-10T09:37:35.846-04:002013-05-10T09:37:35.846-04:00This was the first episode in a LONG time that I l...This was the first episode in a LONG time that I laughed out loud several times (mostly at Strax - love him!). And now I truly like Clara. Very fun!Soozenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-2425862449787990222013-05-10T06:35:48.324-04:002013-05-10T06:35:48.324-04:00Great review! I have been kinda off when it comes ...Great review! I have been kinda off when it comes to Doctor Who lately, but this ep got me back big time.<br /><br />Found this old cult song on Youtube, which was a #1 hit in UK in 1988.<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdTELokKfCk<br /><br />TJnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-34199910953585562582013-05-09T04:15:05.474-04:002013-05-09T04:15:05.474-04:00Sign me up for a Madame Vastra and co spinoff. A m...Sign me up for a Madame Vastra and co spinoff. A miniseries at least..<br />What a fun episode..more old school Who than last week's confused offering. Diana Rigg was chilling, seeing her and her real-life daughter in such a dysfunctional relationship was unsettling in a good way. <br />I really don't care who Clara is. She's just a great companion.<br />AnnaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-7577284191042531112013-05-07T08:41:07.898-04:002013-05-07T08:41:07.898-04:00Kikishua, I wondered that about Sweetville too! An...Kikishua, I wondered that about Sweetville too! And the Cadburys were Quakers, so there's a sort of parallel there - except I rather like Quakerism so I wouldn't want to parallel it with Gillyflower particularly. But I do wonder if that was the inspiration!Juliettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00203399623895589924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-73004802132982084802013-05-06T20:52:28.492-04:002013-05-06T20:52:28.492-04:00Patrick, 13 Paternoster Row is the abode of Vastra...Patrick, 13 Paternoster Row is the abode of Vastra and Jenny in Victorian London.Paul Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01979646022056755322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-29307227008659511612013-05-06T20:41:27.263-04:002013-05-06T20:41:27.263-04:00SUCH a fun episode!! I won't go over all of it...SUCH a fun episode!! I won't go over all of it, but three things really stood out for me:<br /><br />1. Jenny, oh how I adore thee. She's definitely my favorite of the Paternoster gang(where did that name come from, anyway?). Catrin Stewart does such a great job playing her.<br /><br />2. This episode is just goes one more step to making Matt & Jenna my favorite Who pairing so far(Please note, I'm only counting since the relaunch, since that's when I started watching). As much fun as Matt & Karen were together, Matt & Jenna are even better. The scene when the Doctor woke Clara up was incredibly touching and sweet. But even better was the scene when they figured out about the chimney. I loved that Clara didn't get upset with the Doctor for ignoring her, she just gently stopped him and pointed him towards the answer. Their little interplay once he figured it out was superb, and goes to show just what a dynamite team they are. I really REALLY hope Matt & Jenna stick around for a while.<br /><br />3. Did anyone else let out a cheer when they heard Strax cry out "Sontar-ha!"? Just me?<br /><br />So, two episodes left, then the 50th Anniversary special, and we still don't have a clue about the great mystery that is Clara Oswin Oswald. And you know what? I'm having way too much fun to mind. I almost don't want to find out, because I'm scared that when we do, it'll mean the end of these two as a team. Though, I DO still want to know who gave Clara the number for the TARDIS' external phone in "The Bells Of Saint John". My money's still on River Song. :)Patrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03943327351499919454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-57480167085394422262013-05-06T19:18:12.529-04:002013-05-06T19:18:12.529-04:00wow I can't believe I didn't pick up on th...wow I can't believe I didn't pick up on the TomTom line.<br /><br />I did laugh raucously at the "gobby australian trying to take her to heathrow" line. My non-who partner just looked at me strange. <br /> bekswhoknitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05380576974520403198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-43473332789449502002013-05-06T13:37:50.465-04:002013-05-06T13:37:50.465-04:00At the start I was thinking that the name/concept ...At the start I was thinking that the name/concept for Sweetville had its roots in the village of Bournville that Cadbury built (Birmingham direction). Alas, no chocolate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-271687426383423402013-05-06T09:40:18.551-04:002013-05-06T09:40:18.551-04:00Great episode, great review, great sent of relief ...Great episode, great review, great sent of relief that it wasn't shit. Robertonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-28673147962153916922013-05-06T08:31:34.117-04:002013-05-06T08:31:34.117-04:00Thank goodness for the last three episodes. I was ...Thank goodness for the last three episodes. I was about to give up on the show, but the past few weeks have been excellent. Can't wait for next week's episode. I just hope I haven't hyped it up in my own mind too muchAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-41378827768200639382013-05-06T08:10:37.882-04:002013-05-06T08:10:37.882-04:00Mark Gatiss is just on fire this season. This was ...Mark Gatiss is just on fire this season. This was definitely the most League of Gentlemen-esque episode he has contributed to the series so far. I can easily picture characters like Mrs. Gillyflower, Ada and the coroner residing in Royston Vasey. <br /><br />At first I did think that Mr Sweet was the Great Intelligence, but then I really started to hope that it would turn out to be the Kandyman. Surely he is long overdue for a comeback? Mark Greighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12984193299389764649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-5879131028318813102013-05-06T07:18:37.334-04:002013-05-06T07:18:37.334-04:00I'd love it if Vastra's gang turned up at ...I'd love it if Vastra's gang turned up at least once a season - it would be a great way to do Doctor/Companion Lite episodes.<br /><br />The only thing that didn't work for me was the TomTom gag, which just seemed too ridiculous and took me out of the show. I did think Mr Sweet would turn out to be the Great Intelligence too - was almost disappointed that he wasn't!Juliettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00203399623895589924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-57144374433979784642013-05-06T06:37:26.416-04:002013-05-06T06:37:26.416-04:00I liked this one, but I didn't like the epilog...I liked this one, but I didn't like the epilogue very much...those pictures looked horrible and made no sense. The sub picture looked horribly photoshopped together and who would have had a camera down there anyway? Also, if I remember correctly the haunted picture had all four of them in it...so who took it? And finally, the Victorian picture was taken with a modern camera. I know I'm being nitpicky but it sort of killed the ending for me...I know you can find just about anything online these days, but really? Really!?<br /><br />Great review, as always! These last two episodes have been really fun so I hope Gaiman can live up to the pressure of making an amazing cyber man episode!a.m.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-87862644069290879752013-05-06T06:06:14.672-04:002013-05-06T06:06:14.672-04:00Love this review, and I can't BELIEVE I did no...Love this review, and I can't BELIEVE I did not get the TomTom reference. I kept scrambling around trying to figure out which famous figure this Thomas Thomas guy was; thankfully I found this review before wasting the whole day.<br /><br />The only thing I'd add is that the resolution, much like those of many other episodes in this season, kind of let me down. It seems that nowadays the stories are resolved somewhat arbitrarily; if it's not the power of love or some variant, it's a deus ex machina or something as simple as Clara throwing a chair and Strax pointing a gun. Other than that, this episode was head-and-shoulders above last week's, and most of Series 7. Everything you pointed out: Strax, Jenny, Vastra, the acting, the mother-daughter story, the sets, the jokes. Series 7 has been bumpy but between this, next's week's Neil Gaiman episode and the finale, I'm pretty hopeful Series 7 will end on a great note. Though I hope 8 does better.<br /><br />By the way, did anyone else think Mr Sweet was actually the Great Intelligence before we found out it was the leech? I thought, what with all the reference to Mr Sweet being absent, and then later Gillyflower saying he was 'everywhere' and with Clara going back to Victorian Clara's time, I thought they'd be advancing that story.Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17171152477267754603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-35530218871189328862013-05-06T04:36:50.898-04:002013-05-06T04:36:50.898-04:00Yes, please! Spinoff for Vastra and associates! Is...Yes, please! Spinoff for Vastra and associates! Is there a Kickstarter project?migmithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06981055611018991476noreply@blogger.com