tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post8837186376421546710..comments2024-03-28T17:08:01.559-04:00Comments on Doux Reviews: Doctor Who: Asylum of the DaleksBillie Douxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-45147010726559718072023-01-31T10:48:29.616-05:002023-01-31T10:48:29.616-05:00The fan service of the special weapons Dalek seeme...The fan service of the special weapons Dalek seemed to really irk some people, but I enjoyed it being there as Remembrance of the Daleks was a rare gem of a story during the often terrible mid/late 80s time of the classic show.<br /><br />I did like the setup for Oswin and how that panned out, but this was otherwise a pretty lackluster story. Part of my irritation with this one was putting the forcefield controls under the forcefield...where the inmates could possibly access it, and that is so ludicrous that it bugged me for the entire length of the story!Morellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08852528242739450099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-68258864343788486722014-05-19T06:38:38.546-04:002014-05-19T06:38:38.546-04:00Gorgeous review. Thank you.Gorgeous review. Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-91488939817117106242014-02-05T05:57:58.334-05:002014-02-05T05:57:58.334-05:00This was a cool opener, if not perfect.
I'm n...This was a cool opener, if not perfect.<br /><br />I'm not exactly sure why the Daleks would build an asylum with a shield that can only be taken down from the <i>inside</i> of said planet, but I'm willing to let that one go.<br /><br />I liked JLC mostly, although I wish she'd gotten more than one-liners for dialogue. She sounded fun and sweet, though, so here's hoping that the actual companion "Clara" retains that personality (I'm completely unspoiled for this season, even if I'm late, so I'm excited to see how they go about making her a long-term companion). I will admit, though, that for a surreal second I actually thought it would be cool to have the Doctor's companion be a Dalek.<br /><br />I wasn't very sure about the Amy/Rory stuff. We basically spent all of season 5 and 6 defining their relaionship and deterining that YES, THEY LOVE EACH OTHER. They've had some emotional episodes, and I think the chemistry between Karen and Arthur works quite well, so the divorce plot came a bit out of left field for me. It wasn't very organic, and if they wanted conflict, I think it would have been more natural for them to argue about maybe Amy wanting to continue her adventures with the Doctor and Rory wanting to fully settle down, or something of the sort.<br /><br />As it was, I thought they both came off as shelfish and a bit immature. Rory throwing the 2000 years wait was unfair, because Amy never asked such a thing from him, and because, after all, he was Auton Rory, and not actual Rory (there's been so many doubles, futures and alternates for these characters through seasons 5 and 6 that it's hard to tell what really counts and what doesn't). As for Amy, she came off as a child who simply made the choice for her husband instead of talking to him about the baby issue. I actually think that part would have made more sense if they had explored the consequences of Amy and Rory loosing baby Melody <i>at all</i> during the past season. As it was, they only left the audience to infer whatever we pleased, so it didn't make a lot of sense to me.<br /><br />They got back together anyway, and it was romantic in some crazy way, but it felt a bit <i>meh</i> for me.Beahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17467874879087906333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-23669002023904028882013-07-07T17:48:49.035-04:002013-07-07T17:48:49.035-04:00Great episode! Of course the Oswin switcharoo has ...Great episode! Of course the Oswin switcharoo has been done before which slightly spoiled it for me (she was a little too good to be true). I was kind of hoping they would take Oswin-Dalek with them and set her up as the new Queen-Dalek who remembers her humanity. Luckily I'm watching these episodes much later so I don't have the gossip playing with my expectations.KennyTeeologyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07619747109442823201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-19764923579109195832013-07-07T17:47:12.476-04:002013-07-07T17:47:12.476-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.KennyTeeologyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07619747109442823201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-38029929146771184482012-09-04T18:55:29.593-04:002012-09-04T18:55:29.593-04:00Oy, Aly, I am glad I am not the only one. It usua...Oy, Aly, I am glad I am not the only one. It usually takes me at least twice, and sometimes more. I do think they get easier the more times you fail...taking pity on us???Soozenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-57400674510499146222012-09-04T11:52:42.413-04:002012-09-04T11:52:42.413-04:00Great review Paul, thanks!
(came looking right af...Great review Paul, thanks! <br />(came looking right after I watched it, but ehh, I watched it the same night it was aired on the BBC, so duh, even I get that you cannot write it that fast ;))<br /><br />I didn't know they cancelled Who confidential - rats! - was wondering what happened to that, so thanks for mentioning it. Too bad, I really enjoyed them.<br /><br />I was also wondering if Amy really was okay, since she was already in the transfer fase.. maybe she will turn into a Dalek in the 4 eps they have left? ;)<br /><br />PS. I am a bad not-robot, had to re-try the code 4 times - 5Alynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-38762791388284783662012-09-03T13:29:16.666-04:002012-09-03T13:29:16.666-04:00Sadly the Daleks will be back..Will they find a wa...Sadly the Daleks will be back..Will they find a way with the timey wimey to un-Dalek Oswin? What will become of Amy and Rory? Can't wait to find out. Great review as ever.<br />AnnaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-51584425404939754522012-09-03T12:24:35.041-04:002012-09-03T12:24:35.041-04:00Best Dalek episode ever. Let's hope it's ...Best Dalek episode ever. Let's hope it's the last. :) And I agree that Jenna was great; very touching reveal at the end. Great review, Paul. Billie Douxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-71399448256786191582012-09-03T12:05:29.217-04:002012-09-03T12:05:29.217-04:00I agree with Mark, now Moffat's whetted out ap...I agree with Mark, now Moffat's whetted out appetite for Jenna, I want more. Great opener, splendid surprise, great review. 5 episodes just isn't enough. For shame, BBC!Joanne Askeynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-59423372655185356552012-09-03T10:45:05.946-04:002012-09-03T10:45:05.946-04:00Wonderful opener - great review Paul! Jenna is ad...Wonderful opener - great review Paul! Jenna is adorable. It was a bit of a relief to not have the timey-wimey stuff..which is funny for me to say because even though it confused the heck out of me, I did enjoy it.Soozenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-6138757688837368822012-09-03T01:47:37.562-04:002012-09-03T01:47:37.562-04:00Very well done premiere! It was fun, well written,...Very well done premiere! It was fun, well written, and made me just glad to see the Doctor again instead of filling me with strife like last season's.<br /><br />Also, great review, Paul. I love that the part of the episode that gave you pause was when Oswin threw out the soufflé dish. :)<br /><br />Also, I agree that the sleeping Daleks provided more tension than the screeching, ridiculous Daleks.19 So, can we be done with Daleks for the rest of the season now, especially since Oswin deleted the Doctor from their collective memory?topher darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03975242320282969525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-37080938907633440952012-09-02T21:13:54.287-04:002012-09-02T21:13:54.287-04:00YAYAYAY for Oswin!!!! I am loving the character an...YAYAYAY for Oswin!!!! I am loving the character and can't wait for more jenna-louise...<br /><br />did love rory and amy's re-declaration of love (after the doc tricked them into communicating again, natch!)<br /><br />so excited for a new season.... <br /><br />was so impressed with the end twist. did. not. see. that. coming.<br /><br />well-played Moff!inspirejennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04578034748514302659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-5809493764188427902012-09-02T19:30:04.746-04:002012-09-02T19:30:04.746-04:00This was lots of fun, although I spent the entire ...This was lots of fun, although I spent the entire episode asking myself if somehow I'd misunderstood the new-companion casting spoiler. (That sorta lessened the impact of the ending, but it was still neat.) Oswin is adorable! I hope she's just adorable when we see her (or her ancestral doppleganger, or whatever) again.<br /><br />Paul, I love your <i>Doctor Who</i> reviews. I read a few last night after watching the episode, and yours is the best of the internet.Josie Kafkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17892717530356699008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-28315775797559726352012-09-02T19:00:50.469-04:002012-09-02T19:00:50.469-04:00You are a sneaky one, Steven Moffat. You get us al...You are a sneaky one, Steven Moffat. You get us all worked up about mad Daleks and Pond marriage drama, and then you go and sneaks Jenna-Louise Coleman in while we're not looking. And, to paraphrase a former Doctor, she was absolutely fan-freaking-tastic! We haven't even said goodbye to the Amy and Rory yet and I'm already head over heels in love with the new girl. Well played, Moffat. Although I am still pissed that we didn't get more of the Special Weapons Dalek.<br />Mark Greighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12984193299389764649noreply@blogger.com