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According to Wikipedia, the Doctor's Wife was originally meant to be in the slot where the Lodger was. That's very, very interesting given that the Lodger was the first episode where we got to see a Silence ship.

I remembered that there was supposed to be an episode by that author last year.

Enjoyable episode of Dr. Who.

Can't wait for part 2!

[spoiler=]I think this episode, barring anything crazy in the next, essentially confirms that the girl from the first two episodes IS the Doctor's Daughter. Not only did the Doctor say he had experience with the goo BUT if you remember back to the Doctor's Daughter, "Jenny" (as Donna called her) was created from goo fully clothe with a full personality and all within a few short minutes, just like the goo from this episode! [/spoiler]

I don't remember the Doctor's Daughter being made from goo. I think this explains the Doctor's death in the first episode.

Quote from: Ninja D!I don't remember the Doctor's Daughter being made from goo. I think this explains the Doctor's death in the first episode.

I thought it was goo but I guess it wasn't. /sadness. Looks like this is the "dead Doctor".

I can't say for sure. I still hope we see a return of the Doctor's daughter, eventually. Hopefully with the same actress.

I really need to watch some more Dr. Who... If only they'd show it here or NBC would at least keep their programs on schedule so I could record it. Argh.
Also, what I have read about the weeping angels remind me of this guy:
http://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-173
(from a webpage that circulated in the tavern for a few days/weeks last year, I believe)

I remember that site! So much for sleeping...

Fake Amy = splat. Real Amy = have baby. There was no logical reason for those two flesh people to stay behind. Thoughts?

GAH! I hate BBC America, they didn't air a new episode this week. Now America will be 1 week behind the UK!

Oh, they didn't? So there's at least an extra week before seeing the conclusion of The Rebel Flesh, then? That sucks. There is only that and one more episode before the mid-season break, though. Good thing I was fairly vague in what I said.

To be honest I didn't even read your post for fear of [voice=River Song]Spoilers[/voice] :)

Still, It makes me crazy that BBC America aired an entire day-long marathon of Dr. Who and didn't cap it off with a new episode!

Well, I've managed to... obtain... the first season of the revival, and seasons 2-6 are on their way. This is my first experience with The Doctor, and I must say... Not bad. Are the special effects always this bad?

I liked this Doctor. He really had balls. He has a certain decisive way with his plans of action that, yes, may involve killing if necessary, that's really fitting for a war hero(?).

Captain Jack Harkness, at least in that last episode, reminds me a bit of Charlie Sheen in Platoon. That man is just too good-looking to be that badass, and yet... Somehow, he pulls it off. Smooth.

Billie Piper is gorgeous as Rose. An absolute joy to watch. [spoiler=The most interesting thing I found about her] ...is that, for all the times she's completely lost with all of what's going on, there's just as many times when she can and does take charge. You don't really get that with American shows. Usually sidekicks of any sort are just barely incompetent enough to emphasize just how cool their partner is, and usually women are only competent if they're a housewife that needs to be, just to take care of their man-child husband. It's either that or damsel-in-distress, really. Rarely do you get to see a female character fumble and shine equally.[/spoiler]

[spoiler=That ending was quite well-done, too.]So, it turns out Rose was the Bad Wolf, after all? But only when she has the TARDIS's... Time Vortex thingy inside of her? Also, that kiss was an interesting cop-out. After an entire season of will-they-or-won't-they, the one genuinely romantic moment between the two characters... Was really just saving her life from danger. Which, admittedly, is still a big thing among non-adventuring types, but it was really his death that made the act anything more than the other times he saved her life.

And a new Doctor, huh? I've already given my thoughts on the one that I've seen, so I'll see where this new one goes. He might be interesting.[/spoiler]

So. Barcelona, then?

Tennant is pretty awesome, I think - hopefully you'll enjoy his portrayal.  I'm getting pretty fond of Matt Smith, too.

The effects really vary.  Sometimes they're halfway decent, especially when they're subtler (creepy makeup and that sort of thing).  They seem to have mostly gotten better as the revival has progressed.

I shouldn't say the effects were bad, exactly, but some of them were clearly pretty cheap. The acting and directing managed to work the effects into something more impressive than the budget would've otherwise allowed. Oftentimes the creative use of a budget can outweigh the size of it.

Tennant looks potentially goofy so far, but I think he could do well. This is the first Regeneration for me, so I'll get to discover exactly how different of a Doctor he is. I'm trying to reserve too much judgment until I actually see him in action, and then I'll decide what I think of him.