Rassilon
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Post by Rassilon on Mar 18, 2013 15:53:00 GMT
What did you think?
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Post by thewatcher on Apr 13, 2013 17:58:35 GMT
Loved this episode. Best return of a classic monster since the 'Dalek' episode and it kind of felt more like Dr Who rather than the Funny-Space-Wizard-and-his-wand of the previous two episodes. Great premise done well and a homage to classics like The Thing and Alien. Looks like we'll have to spend next weeks episode behind the sofa also  |
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stahlman
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Post by stahlman on Apr 13, 2013 18:06:54 GMT
Well, hey it was very competently done-some very good actors and it solved the old question about what part of the ice warrior was in the suit.
For me, though, it was just too derivative.
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Post by Eryx on Apr 13, 2013 18:38:44 GMT
Throughly enjoyed this episode. Felt like a return to classic Who. Thumbs up.
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misterharry
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Post by misterharry on Apr 13, 2013 20:24:42 GMT
Best episode of the season so far.
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Post by Curufea on Apr 14, 2013 6:20:03 GMT
Best Mark Gatiss by far. Not sure they should have shown his head in full light - I can see why they kept him mostly off camera when out of the suit - they're just not that good at CGI yet in the UK.
However, that being said - it's Who, so SFX are the least important part.
Good characters, good story, nice classic monster return - and with such a speedy rescue (obviously they have FTL communication - which somehow also produces radio waves that can be picked up on walkmans) - a possibility of more Ice Warriors in the future (but then they'd be mad to have spent so much money on the wonderful armour, and use it for only one episode).
Also - David Warner! Everything is better with David Warner in it.
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Post by imajica on Apr 16, 2013 14:51:06 GMT
It was okay. Gatiss, for all he loves Who, isn't my favourite show author. I think "Idiot's Lantern" was a better episode than this one. Got the impression they'd spent too long on the setting and the guest actors than they had actually working through the story.
I did like the "But I don't speak Russian" bit, and the Ice Warrior (until the head reveal, that was "Oh, look, Sanctuary-grade SFX"). The ship is becoming a bit BBC-standard-issue - very similar designs in SJA and Wizards vs. Aliens.
It was the first episode of New Who my wife has watched. I've tried to reassure her that they're not all that bad.
I do agree with Curufea, though - everything's better with David Warner in it.
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Post by zebaroth on Apr 21, 2013 2:03:05 GMT
it did remind the old doctor who
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Post by Curufea on Apr 22, 2013 0:55:20 GMT
I agree with zebaroth - It was similar in style to many classic stories (the majority of which can be classed as "base under siege")
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