Beast Posted September 17, 2012 Posted September 17, 2012 The only American one I saw was Cowboy Cyborg, what other episode was set in America? (Take note I might have seen it and forgot, haha)
Serebii Posted September 17, 2012 Posted September 17, 2012 The only American one I saw was Cowboy Cyborg, what other episode was set in America? (Take note I might have seen it and forgot, haha) There have been a couple Daleks in Manhatten in Season 3 In Season 6 (The Impossible Astronaut/Day of the Moon), the opener was very American, set in Washington, Utah, Florida etc. and was where the "Americanised" stuff began
Beast Posted September 17, 2012 Posted September 17, 2012 Oh, I thought you meant this season running. Why the fuck are people counting those for?! That's nonsense! As someone on here said, as long as it has a good story, I don't care where it's set. I wouldn't mind seeing the Doctor go to France or Spain or something though but still, as if people are counting those episodes from way back when!
Cube Posted September 17, 2012 Posted September 17, 2012 Oh, I thought you meant this season running. Why the fuck are people counting those for?! The episode after next is set in Manhattan. (Edit: I don't have a problem with it btw)
Dannyboy-the-Dane Posted September 17, 2012 Posted September 17, 2012 I loved A Town Called Mercy. I liked the general theme of morality and how it related to the Doctor's own morality, his darker side, his need for companions, etc. It was mentioned in a discussion on a Doctor Who page how there are some recurring elements so far: The intro is getting progressively darker (as well as the title logo fitting the theme of the episode), and in each episode there's a mention of Christmas in connection with flickering lights/electricity. A hint at the Angels? Also, the next episode looks VERY interesting and seems to be dealing with Rory and Amy's future life.
Cube Posted September 17, 2012 Posted September 17, 2012 Hopefully we'll get some clarity on what year the Ponds are currently living in, as it's supposedly around 2020ish.
Serebii Posted September 17, 2012 Posted September 17, 2012 Hopefully we'll get some clarity on what year the Ponds are currently living in, as it's supposedly around 2020ish. There's a possibility...just a small one, that we're seeing the Ponds out of order at the moment
Cube Posted September 17, 2012 Posted September 17, 2012 There's a possibility...just a small one, that we're seeing the Ponds out of order at the moment Actually, that makes a lot of sense. In DoaS they mention it was 10 months since their last adventure, but don't say what. Rory also says he's 31. It would make more sense that there's a massive gap between those two (from the Ponds point of view) as the whole divorce thing sounds like it's happened within at least a year of season 6 as opposed to the 6 years it would be.
Dante Posted September 17, 2012 Posted September 17, 2012 (edited) The current theme of this series is opening credits are getting darker each episode, flickering lightbulbs and the mention of christmas in every episode. Edited September 18, 2012 by Dante
Serebii Posted September 18, 2012 Posted September 18, 2012 The current theme of this series is opening credits are getting darker each episode, flickering lightbulbs and the mention of christmas in every episode. I'm just calling them "Instagrammed" titles
not_so_tiny Posted September 18, 2012 Posted September 18, 2012 A quick theory about how Rory and Amy might leave the show. Amy has mentioned how the gaps between Doctor's visits are getting longer, what if at the end of Angels in Manhattan, he goes to take them on another adventure and they're elderly?
Agent Gibbs Posted September 19, 2012 Posted September 19, 2012 I do wonder though, they haven't killed a main companion in a very long time, and the series is getting darker Maybe one or both of them die, and further to that down to the doctors actions or inaction which may cause the doctor to reevaluate his stance on things and potentially take on a new companion who is/was/becomes one of his greatest enemies aka Oswin or perhaps my previous prediction will ring true and the dalek nano bots repaired amy's body and she gets pregnant again right now all we can do is speculate
Grazza Posted September 21, 2012 Posted September 21, 2012 I've only just watched A Town Called Mercy and thought it was very good. Quite a mature episode with lots of ideas that can be applied to real life, such as responsibility and atonement. Going by the three episodes this year I'd say Doctor Who is actually improving over the last two seasons. Each episode has been easy to understand and funny with it. I take my hat off to them for (presumably) listening to some of the feedback.
Daft Posted September 22, 2012 Posted September 22, 2012 Muuuuuuuuuuch better. I enjoyed that. Although I noticed the Doctor left for dead everyone who was kidnapped on that ship.
The Peeps Posted September 22, 2012 Posted September 22, 2012 Muuuuuuuuuuch better. I enjoyed that. Although I noticed the Doctor left for dead everyone who was kidnapped on that ship. Rory and Amy took them all away. I thought the ending was really really poor. Just reverse what happened and everyone gets up and shrugs it off. This kind of stuff doesn't normally bother me but it just seemed really stupid this time. How long were all those people dead for too... Or did I miss something more complicated happening?
Cube Posted September 22, 2012 Posted September 22, 2012 The ending was a little bit rushed, but overall I loved it. Rory and Amy took them all away. You could still see some of them in the background after.
Retro_Link Posted September 22, 2012 Posted September 22, 2012 MUCH better episode, really enjoyed it; though it once again suffered from the rushed ending/everything suddenly tied up too easily/simply that is often the case with the really good episodes!
Cube Posted September 22, 2012 Posted September 22, 2012 Anyone notice something interesting in Henry VIII's bedroom?
Dante Posted September 22, 2012 Posted September 22, 2012 (edited) Anyone notice something interesting in Henry VIII's bedroom? Rory's phone changer is in the picture. In A Town Called Mercy, the Doctor chastises Rory about that time he accidentally left his phone charger in Henry VIII's bedroom. Also the opening theme now has colours changed quite drastically plus chirstmas song and flicking chirstmas lights. Edited September 22, 2012 by Dante
Serebii Posted September 23, 2012 Posted September 23, 2012 (edited) A Town Called Mercy could hypothetically take place in the seven weeks they were gone during their party, which also makes the "Our friends will notice we're aging faster than them" even more telling. That said, The Doctor's stetson from that episode is hanging on the Pond's wall in this episode Edited September 23, 2012 by Serebii
Dannyboy-the-Dane Posted September 23, 2012 Posted September 23, 2012 A brilliant episode, I thought! Loved the life back with the Ponds, and Brian is great. Also yay for Professor Cox and the Wii! The ending did seem a bit rushed, but I also found it quite foreshadowing. Surely what was talked about with "the reckoning" and all becomes relevant later on - a new plot line, perhaps? Or something that ties in with the current, "fall of the Eleventh" and all that?
LegoMan1031 Posted September 23, 2012 Posted September 23, 2012 I agree with the general theme of comments. Thought the episode was great! It was a rushed and bit of a cop out ending though.
flameboy Posted September 27, 2012 Posted September 27, 2012 I think Doctor Who keeps going from strength to strength in my eyes. I'm so glad we have moved away from the over acted and terribly written Davies and Tennant era. In Doctor Who Confidential he always used to talk about story arcs etc...but for me Moffat has perfected this way better.
Agent Gibbs Posted September 27, 2012 Posted September 27, 2012 Totally loved that episode and all the little nods like the charger, stetson etc I also agree with the comments above now further to my previously spoilerd speculation.... The conversation with Brian about what happened to the previous companions Is nobody else thinking they are hinting death now? i mean come on they lingered on death of companions and then Brian told him to keep them safe or words to that effect I'm placing my bets now, at least one of them will die, and since we had Rory died so much last season i'm betting its the girl who waited
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