[kenzo]

I take it a lot of you have soured on Doctor Who lately, since I'm the one who has to make this thread. The X-Mas special is mere days away, and while it isn't exactly season (or series) 7, it isn't quite season 6 either. Previews look good so far!

[Fade2Black]

And on related note. . . .
Get ready to say "goodbye" to Rory & Amy.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-16207688

[kenzo]

I'd already said goodbye to them multiple times last season. I love those two to death, but they need to move on ASAP.

[LiQuid]

Does this mean no more River Song? Cause then maybe I won't hate this fucking show anymore.

[kenzo]

I hope River is the new companion.

[LiQuid]

I hope you burn in shit.

[Mr_eX]

Looks great.


I plan on watching every Christmas special on Christmas. I'm going to try to get some family members to watch as well but I'm not holding my breath. It seems like no one is willing to give it a chance.

[kenzo]

Half of the X-Mas specials are special ed dumb, so I dunno how good that idea is.

[Mr_eX]

I think my brother would love the space titanic episode.

[flufflogic]

RTD era ones were awful, but Moffat's first last year was AWESOME. So, QC on this. Plus, Bill Bailey.

[kenzo]

RTD era ones were awful

This includes Space Titanic, which IMO is the worst one.

[Rebecca]

I think my brother would love the space titanic episode.

Who doesn't love a bit of kylie.

[Lopsidedown]

While it's always great to see The Doctor on screen again, I couldn't help but feel like this year's Christmas special was a bit half assed. Or maybe it's just because I loved last year's so much. I was also sort of hoping that the special would restore what good faith I had left after the last season.

Now, I'm a little worried over how Sherlock's return is going to go.

[Mr_eX]

This one was a little disappointing but the Doctor was pretty great in it.

[LiQuid]

I got this but I think I'm gonna watch Drive again instead.

[Mr_eX]

I got this but I think I'm gonna watch Drive again instead.

Staring contest the movie?

[LiQuid]

I got this but I think I'm gonna watch Drive again instead.

Staring contest the movie?

[kenzo]

Now, I'm a little worried over how Sherlock's return is going to go.

What are you talking about? Sherlock's return was AMAZING!


Movie of the Year

This one was a little disappointing but the Doctor was pretty great in it.

It wasn't as good as the last X-Mas special, but it wasn't a bad episode by any stretch of the imagination. In fact, I ended up liking it a lot more than most of the previous season. It was simple, and not emo, and fun, and whimsical. Also,there were no Ponds, and I think that helped things for some weird reason. I think I'm over Amy's pouting-face.

Also, when The Doctor was walking around with his helmet on backwards, because of his voice sounded I thought it was Tennant again.

[flufflogic]

The new TV series of Sherlock's been getting rave reviews, so no worries there. I will admit, bit of a dull Xmas special this year, with a big end payoff.

[manta173]

I haven't watched last years Christmas special since last year so maybe I don't remember it being as awesome as you guys do, but I thought this was easily one of the best Christmas episodes...

The doctor saying he couldn't feel like that anymore really hit home his whole lonely broken hearted life. And it was just a quick in the middle of something comment.

[flufflogic]

Yeah, the Doctor's inability to understand emotion for a bit there was quite telling of how his trials are beginning to weigh on him. Don't forget, he's not too far off the Valeyard...

[LiQuid]

I'm about half way through this year's X-mas special and so far it is a pretty potent combination of boring and annoying. The tree people just woke up though so maybe they will be interesting. I doubt it.

[LiQuid]

Oh never fucking mind. Sentient trees about to be melted down and forested via acid rain... I already know how this stupid shit's going to end. Fuck this bullshit.

[flufflogic]

It was still better than any Xmas special bar last year's one.

[LiQuid]

That shouldn't be a metric for success. It was still a shitty episode.

[flufflogic]

Compared to the rest of the Moffat/Smith era, agreed. I hoped for a lot better than I got.

[GiantAsianMan]

News across the Twitter machine. From the Official Doctor Who Twitter (@bbcdoctorwho):

Jenna-Louise Coleman announced as the new Doctor Who companion. More to come....

Jenna-Louise Coleman.

Edit: Here's a quick look at what she looks/sounds like (these look like audition tapes for something; she speaking with an American accent in the second video).

There will be 6 episodes this year, including the Xmas Special. Then 8 next year. Jenna's character will first be seen at Xmas.

Steven "Amy & Rory will leave in a final encounter with the Weeping Angels in ep 5. Not everyone gets out alive and I mean it this time"

[kenzo]

She's really pretty. I hope her personality isn't so one-dimensional as Amy's ended up being.

Also, LULZ @ the obvious trolling in the last quote.

[Mr_eX]

Wait, only 6 episodes this year? Sometimes I really hate the way the British produce their shows.

[LiQuid]

Won't they just to two split season halves like last year? I don't see the big deal.

Also that chick looks like British Selena Gomez.