tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post5573169124103841173..comments2024-03-28T18:01:28.997-04:00Comments on What's Alan Watching?: Doctor Who, "The Eleventh Hour": Suspender animationAlan Sepinwallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03388147774725646742noreply@blogger.comBlogger80125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-7587411005804774292010-04-21T03:31:34.911-04:002010-04-21T03:31:34.911-04:00"This is important -- why did you say six mon..."This is important -- why did you say six months?"<br /><br />"WHY DID YOU SAY FIVE MINUTES???"<br /><br />Loved it. I can't stop re-watching it. It presses all my buttons. This 44-year-old is enchanted by it all. After 15 minutes the RTD/DT era was consigned to my dustbin. And not before time. The previous era now seems positively maudlin in retrospect. And that fabulous red hair!<br /><br />Such a tragic childhood, poor girl. But she's off on wondrous adventures with The Raggedy Doctor and now all's right with the world.<br /><br />Or is it...?dah_sabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02600893678085625549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-51807889794313713682010-04-21T00:08:38.702-04:002010-04-21T00:08:38.702-04:00As an aside - was the conversation about "no ...As an aside - was the conversation about "no ducks on the pond - never been ducks on the pond" some strange way of Amelia Pond telling the Doctor she was a virgin?chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00098290764554181807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-43620733027054549832010-04-20T16:01:29.453-04:002010-04-20T16:01:29.453-04:00"Eleventh Hour" is also a great build-up...<i>"Eleventh Hour" is also a great build-up for Karen Gillan's immensely likable Amy Pond, who has by far the most interesting, emotionally resonant backstory of the modern companions.</i><br /><br />I could not disagree more, Alan. The backstory is good, and the scenes with Amelia as a girl were great, but I simply could not stand grown up Amelia. She was annoying on a level that not even Rose Tyler achieved, and that is a lot to say.Boricua in Texashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10408201125366918838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-20880175021941762522010-04-20T14:31:43.980-04:002010-04-20T14:31:43.980-04:00Ack! Sorry about that, Alan! I didn't think ...Ack! Sorry about that, Alan! I didn't think of it as a spoiler, because it just confirmed something that seemed clear enough to me in the episode. <br /><br />I'll behave better next time!Traceynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-68280292502293990482010-04-19T22:12:31.642-04:002010-04-19T22:12:31.642-04:00Matt Smith in interviews has said that his doctor ...Matt Smith in interviews has said that his doctor changes significantly from the first episode to the thirteenth and so the Tennant-lite mannerisms seem to be intentional. He is already less emo than when last we left Ten, and that is only a good thing.<br /><br />They don't air Doctor Who Confidential here, but they should because there is a scene where Matt Smith is speaking with the director of this episode for one of the scenes in the village and you can tell that he has thought about this character thoroughly. Just based on that snippet, I can see why Moffat thought he was right for the part and cast the Doctor younger than intended.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11317568565085893849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-4351025674033271412010-04-19T19:32:53.561-04:002010-04-19T19:32:53.561-04:00Christie:
"This will be the first Doctor sinc...Christie:<br /><i>"This will be the first Doctor since Pertwee that I haven't crushed on. I liked having crushes on the Doctor."</i><br /><br />You can crush on creepy-looking Tom Baker and Owl-faced Sylvester McCoy but not Frankenstein-headed Matt Smith?<br /><br />Really?Kensingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09745826428431759073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-48073616946332915252010-04-19T16:45:38.644-04:002010-04-19T16:45:38.644-04:00What's not to love about a companion who whack...What's not to love about a companion who whacks The Doctor up the side of the head with a cricket bat the second time she sees him?<br /><br />Didn't like the new opening credits.<br /><br />This will be the first Doctor since Pertwee that I haven't crushed on. I liked having crushes on the Doctor. <br /><br />Loved the homage to all the Doctors with Eleven walking through Ten.<br /><br />The scary monster, seen out of the corner of the eye was a fail. It was too reminiscent of the Weeping Angels without the awesome fright.<br /><br />Just re-watched with the 14 year old nephew I turned onto Dr. Who last year. Every few minutes he was exclaiming about how much he liked the new Doctor Who. And Amy. Me? I'll give them time.Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12623422545436294378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-57118200444797784102010-04-19T15:07:55.427-04:002010-04-19T15:07:55.427-04:00I was disappointed. I wanted a NEW doctor, not Ten...I was disappointed. I wanted a NEW doctor, not Ten 2: Electric Boogaloo.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15758923671028899249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-41274555860819621552010-04-19T15:04:30.717-04:002010-04-19T15:04:30.717-04:00Hey Tracey, most of your comment was fine, but you...Hey Tracey, most of your comment was fine, but you discussed something that was part of the previews for the next episode, which goes against our local No Spoilers policy.Alan Sepinwallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388147774725646742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-84512580705654113122010-04-19T14:54:13.373-04:002010-04-19T14:54:13.373-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Traceynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-2562343576447554372010-04-19T14:50:12.660-04:002010-04-19T14:50:12.660-04:00"That's rather a strong conclusion to rea..."That's rather a strong conclusion to reach based on one episode in which the supporting cast featured for, maybe, 15 minutes of the episode's running time, isn't it?"<br /><br />Given how quickly the sledgehammers came out the last three times? Nope.Master Prudentnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-113912731060033382010-04-19T14:34:39.990-04:002010-04-19T14:34:39.990-04:00I have been looking forward to this premier for a ...I have been looking forward to this premier for a couple of months now and I was very pleased with the episode. I have been an on and off Who watcher since it first appeared on the PBS stations in the late ‘60s. Each iteration of the Doctor has its plusses and minuses but all are likable. I am a much more rabid fan of the series in its present, modern incarnation. Certainly the EFX are much slicker but they never seem to overwhelm the story and they can still be a little campy. I think that Amy Pond will be one of the more likable companions right from the start. Her enthusiasm is infectious. I only have one complaint about this first episode in that it seemed to me that the background music was very loud and it overwhelmed the dialog in several places especially in the first half of the episode. I had to pause and rewind my DVR many times to figure out what was being said. Looking forward to the rest of the series.Gary7379https://www.blogger.com/profile/07386310773129275991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-50500968775518567252010-04-19T14:09:34.975-04:002010-04-19T14:09:34.975-04:00"a supporting cast not given to kitchen sink ..."a supporting cast not given to kitchen sink melodrama"<br /><br />That's rather a strong conclusion to reach based on one episode in which the supporting cast featured for, maybe, 15 minutes of the episode's running time, isn't it?Matter-Eater Ladhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07582100232490047227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-77064466496775133162010-04-19T13:31:22.935-04:002010-04-19T13:31:22.935-04:00I greatly enjoyed the premiere episode but at the ...I greatly enjoyed the premiere episode but at the same time there was a slight disappointment when it ended with him dressed as a typical Dr Who and her being a fairly typical companion. There was something fresher about his rumpled clothes before and her less formal tagging along.<br /><br />Also, while Gillan is so attractive it almost makes me nauseous, the Dr's interactions with the little girl were really interesting. It might have been more fun if he'd kept her around instead, something different. Gillan is stunning, really, but the little girl version made me care about a character on Dr Who more than I can recall caring before.<br /><br />The plot wasn't much but the actors and overall spirit were so good I didn't care.<br /><br />So thumbs up from this American but with a few misgivings.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-50914442428186997382010-04-19T07:37:18.534-04:002010-04-19T07:37:18.534-04:00But those people don't know he's the docto...But those people don't know he's the doctor because he's got a new face. He had to prove it with his genius formula and... joke.<br /><br />(But frankly I didn't give a damn about the monster plot given how enjoyable it was to be spending time with a funny Doctor and a supporting cast not given to kitchen sink melodrama.)Master Prudentnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-73208604069316044732010-04-19T06:30:04.031-04:002010-04-19T06:30:04.031-04:00"Now, remind me why the hell would The Doctor..."Now, remind me why the hell would The Doctor want anything to do with an organisation whose response to a crisis the last time he came across him(in The Stolen Earth/Journey's End), was to destroy the planet and every living thing on it? "<br /><br />Ok, that sounds like a better explanation than the other one, however not wanting to talk to unit doesn't preclude him saying I am the doctor to these people, at least one of whom he knows.Illuminati Ganga Operative Personahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12486847924328885160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-3651463993111567922010-04-19T05:33:41.453-04:002010-04-19T05:33:41.453-04:00To show he is clever he must do something that is ...<i>To show he is clever he must do something that is tactically stupid?</i><br /><br />Now, remind me why the hell would The Doctor want anything to do with an organisation whose response to a crisis the last time he came across him (in The Stolen Earth/Journey's End), was to destroy the planet and every living thing on it? UNIT's response in 'Planet of the Dead' was also rather "shoot first, ask questions never" which he's had problems with ever since the Third Doctor was exiled to Earth in the 70's.Craig Ranapiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08923246310584658857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-24535767006798638182010-04-19T02:33:00.164-04:002010-04-19T02:33:00.164-04:00My gut tells me based on the first three episodes ...My gut tells me based on the first three episodes there's going to be a lot of bumpy roads in the first season. There's some growth to be had on both the acting and the writers.<br /><br />Watch the newest episode for evidence of poor writing and questionable acting. <br /><br />JWIIIAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-35340469899694824732010-04-19T01:20:14.600-04:002010-04-19T01:20:14.600-04:00What, he couldn't just log on the laptop and s...<i>What, he couldn't just log on the laptop and say "It's the Doctor, get me UNIT"?<br /><br />He could have, but that would have been just as much a crutch as the TARDIS and the screwdriver. Moffat was trying to show The Doctor succeeding entirely through cleverness, and he had to leave all the familiar tools and alliances behind to do so.</i><br /><br />To show he is clever he must do something that is tactically stupid?Illuminati Ganga Operative Personahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12486847924328885160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-46423224172206155092010-04-18T23:27:09.736-04:002010-04-18T23:27:09.736-04:00What, he couldn't just log on the laptop and s...<i>What, he couldn't just log on the laptop and say "It's the Doctor, get me UNIT"?</i><br /><br />He could have, but that would have been just as much a crutch as the TARDIS and the screwdriver. Moffat was trying to show The Doctor succeeding entirely through cleverness, and he had to leave all the familiar tools and alliances behind to do so.Alan Sepinwallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388147774725646742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-50374126536094341372010-04-18T23:17:21.524-04:002010-04-18T23:17:21.524-04:00As much as we wanted to like it, it came across to...As much as we wanted to like it, it came across to both my wife and I as a noisy mess -- the soundtrack was out of control and over the top from the getgo, and the only reason I stayed with it was because of Karen Gillan ... ok, and the giant eyeballs in space. That bit of silliness worked for me for some reason. <br /><br />While I realize they wanted to make a break with the previous Doctor and series, I found it confusing why #11 behaved like the scientists and leaders of the world had never heard of him. What, he couldn't just log on the laptop and say "It's the Doctor, get me UNIT"?<br /><br />And if they were going to ignore the Doctor's past, why then go all montage-y with the homage to the other Doctor's in the big eyeball shot?Jape77http://japenet.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-51997211142739734492010-04-18T23:07:31.107-04:002010-04-18T23:07:31.107-04:00LOVED IT!
The fairytale introduction was so well ...LOVED IT!<br /><br />The fairytale introduction was so well done. <br /><br />I now look forward to the episode where they have Amy Pond visit her American cousin (played by Felicia Day, of course.)Tyrocnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-17320550186544712962010-04-18T22:51:20.582-04:002010-04-18T22:51:20.582-04:00Just as Eleven is so quickly willing to take on a ...Just as Eleven is so quickly willing to take on a companion again, I also like to think of Eleven effortlessly shrugging off all of Ten's angst about "dying," perhaps even feeling a bit chagrined about why Ten made <i>such a fuss</i> at the end.<br /><br />After all, he's fine, isn't he?Kensingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09745826428431759073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-63095196763096315042010-04-18T22:48:06.243-04:002010-04-18T22:48:06.243-04:00Nathan, not everybody loved the denouement of &quo...Nathan, <a href="http://sepinwall.blogspot.com/2007/08/jekyll-half-life.html" rel="nofollow">not everybody loved</a> the denouement of "Jekyll," actually, though the mini as a whole was a lot of fun.Alan Sepinwallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388147774725646742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-21491337999587467292010-04-18T22:47:10.072-04:002010-04-18T22:47:10.072-04:00In Niffenegger's second book, Her Fearful Symm...In Niffenegger's second book, Her Fearful Symmetry, she references David Tennant, Doctor Who and the almost the entire plot of Girl in The Fireplace. So FYI, Niffenegger has fully embraced the similarities between her story and Moffat's.Sister Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05951804464704449331noreply@blogger.com