tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post6234198072624939100..comments2024-03-29T05:43:36.177-04:00Comments on Doux Reviews: The 14th Doctor Revealed! Let's Discuss!Billie Douxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-38067167390088746062022-05-10T22:15:54.977-04:002022-05-10T22:15:54.977-04:00Frank, I just didn't click with Capaldi, and s...Frank, I just didn't click with Capaldi, and so didn't give him much of a shot. But an episode called Mummy on the Orient Express sounds hard to pass up...<br /><br />Thanks to all for these great lists!Josie Kafkanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-26074221818643724162022-05-10T13:32:40.261-04:002022-05-10T13:32:40.261-04:00I'm of mixed feelings regarding leaning into h...I'm of mixed feelings regarding leaning into his queerness more. On the one hand, yes, having the character of the Doctor lean into queerness more would be awesome and I'm totally here for it.<br /><br />On the other hand, Ncuti Gatwa is clearly capable of a lot more as an actor, and I'd hate for it to seem like they're just having him rehash his character work on Sex Education.<br /><br />Of course, there's certainly lots of ways to be queer. I'm sure he's capable of putting a different characterization than the one he's already done.Mikey Heinrichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053287699381988084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-20789126085242663402022-05-10T13:26:36.395-04:002022-05-10T13:26:36.395-04:00I get not wanting to continue to invest time and e...I get not wanting to continue to invest time and energy on a show you're not enjoying anymore. One solid option is to start fresh when they air the first episode with Ncuti. New Doctors are always set up to be an easy jumping on point.<br /><br />As far as stuff in between Capaldi and then, I'd say that Capaldi's final two parter of World Enough and Time and The Doctor Falls is a nice way to close off the Capaldi era. It's worth watching just for Michelle Gomez alone. The Twice Upon a Time christmas special is fairly skipable, unless you feel the need to see the actual regeneration.<br /><br />If you're not feeling particularly complist about things, these are the Jodie Whitaker stories that are totally worth your time:<br /><br />-Demons of the Punjab<br />-It Takes You Away (doesn't really do a ton for me, but it's a favorite for a lot of people)<br />-Spyfall parts 1 and 2 - worth it TOTALLY for Lenny Henry, who is a treasure.<br />-Nikola Tesla's Night of Terror (The opposite - Lots of people trash this one, but I really love it)<br />-Fugative of the Jadoon<br />-The Haunting of Villa Diodati is absolutely lovely and atmospheric. It leads directly into a fairly divisive two part season finale that you can either watch or skip and assume everything works out all right.<br />-Flux - there's enough good in it that it's worth sitting through at least once. It's also entirely reasonable to watch parts 1-5 and then just assume that everything works out all right in part 6.<br />-Eve of the Daleks is really charming<br /><br />Those, in my humble opinion, are the ones that are most worth your valuable time. It will require however some random companion comings and goings that occur between those stories.<br /><br />That's my two cents.Mikey Heinrichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053287699381988084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-63838346442890760462022-05-10T13:15:03.676-04:002022-05-10T13:15:03.676-04:00Depends on where and why you quit I think! If it&#...Depends on where and why you quit I think! If it's a motivation thing (the few first Capaldi episodes were hit and miss I think) a great one-parter like Mummy on the Orient Express or Flatline might be a good one. When it comes to getting back into the story, the final two parter of season 8 might work or the first two parter of season 9<br /><br />Capaldi had a great run marred by some bad episodes in season 8 (inbetween good ones), imo, but season 9 and 10 are greatFranknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-7639353521972515272022-05-10T12:16:29.473-04:002022-05-10T12:16:29.473-04:00Right where you left off with Capaldi!!! D:<
Ai...Right where you left off with Capaldi!!! D:<<br />Ain't nothin' worth skipping... NOTHIN'Onigirlihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10070327483035350298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-79221844549718453072022-05-10T04:43:18.266-04:002022-05-10T04:43:18.266-04:00I stopped watching Dr. Who with Capaldi. If I want...I stopped watching Dr. Who with Capaldi. If I wanted to get back into it, where would be a good place to start?Josie Kafkanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-913686025151799942022-05-09T23:27:29.430-04:002022-05-09T23:27:29.430-04:00I'm always a bit apprehensive when a new docto...I'm always a bit apprehensive when a new doctor is announced, just because I'm always attached to earlier generations and new things are scary. But I'm getting moderately excited this time. Ncuti seems like a passionate person who wants to do great work with the role and Davies seems to be incredibly enthusiastic about him, and that's bound to be good news. I wouldn't mind it if the show leaned into queerness a bit more, also, and he has experience playing such a character. Franknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-22705889047153561632022-05-09T22:34:26.301-04:002022-05-09T22:34:26.301-04:00I really wanted another woman but Ncuti is just so...I really wanted another woman but Ncuti is just so dang adorable in all the interviews I've seen him in (I spent a good bit of time on YouTube looking up his past press the day of the announcement). Definitely rooting for him to be a good Doctor. Haven't checked out Sex Education yet but I have time before Ncuti takes over so maybe I'll watch a few at some point. I hope they let him keep his natural accent for the Doctor as it's gorgeous. It's English/African. I didn't pick up any Scottish but I don't have the best ear for accents either.sunbunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08553429350476841139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-69468361253663682382022-05-09T20:50:23.709-04:002022-05-09T20:50:23.709-04:00Yep, that's the one with Gillian Anderson. An...Yep, that's the one with Gillian Anderson. And the fact that Gillian Anderson is in a show, and isn't the best thing in it says everything you need to know about how great the rest of the show is.<br /><br />Oh, and one other important and relevant thing that Sex Education has demonstrated is that Ncuti Gatwa can pull off literally ANY outfit. Like, I used to think that Caity Lotz could never be topped in that department, but I have stood corrected.<br /><br />I used to worry that if they cast a man as the next Doctor that they'd make some cringey joke out of him wearing Jodie's outfit for a bit of their first episode, but this man could 100% pull off just keeping it for his entire run. Just check out his instagram feed for proof that no outfit is beyond him.<br /><br />Oh, and I didn't remember to mention it, but I did check and as far as I can tell he uses he/him pronounsMikey Heinrichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053287699381988084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-59021855081867688892022-05-09T20:34:16.675-04:002022-05-09T20:34:16.675-04:00I haven't seen Sex Education (is that the one ...I haven't seen Sex Education (is that the one with Gillian Anderson?) but I'll certainly give Ncuti Gatwa a try. Billie Douxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.com