Liveblog: The Tomb Of The Cybermen
OK, so. I really should have posted this last night, but I was tired and thought I could better spend my time reading doctorwhy (the worst of the Time Lords.)
Previous episodes back thatta way.
Episode Three
J bitches about nuwho intro. He wants the head in the intro back. I have converted another!!!
"DON'T CALL ME VIC!!" Why aaarrre they all calling her vic? Seriously. Oooh, sexism fun times.
Ah, apparently the Cybermen set this all up so that someone intelligent would free them. What?
Ohhhh. They know who the Doctor is. And he's asked them what they're doing with the freezing. Annnnd oh. It's his fault again. He destroyed their planet and they were running out of supplies. They've waited for people to come along so that they can be woken up and oohhhh they want fresh supplies to change. New blood. Ew. "You don't have to answer that question if you don't want to." Two!Cowardice is hilarious.
And now they're grabbing them, and once again, the Doctor being a tiny man who relies on bluster and intelligence shows as he rants and raves for them to go away. Run Jamie run! Jeez, he's still in a kilt isn't he? He must have been freeeezing.
Oh, yeah, Toberman totally doesn't want to be turned. This was not in his contract. I think he's going to be turned. And now he's unconscious.
"Resistance is futile." HAH!! They did not! Oh, they did! That is AWESOME. :D
The dialogue with the American pilot and crew is awesome. Very nice and casual. Very realistic.
Oooh. "We will eliminate fear from your brain." In some ways the Cybermen are just so much more terrifying than the Daleks.
Heheh. Smoke bombs confuse cybermen. And yet it takes someone to run in and tell the prisoners to run the hell away while they can before they actually move. Little initiative, guys?
You know it's interesting that they decide to leave turning Jamie and the Doctor last with Toberman. A special fate in store for the enemies of the Cybermen, perhaps?
Heh. J has just pointed out that the cybermen are wearing mining hats.
Ooooh, and it looks like Toberman's gonna be turned after all. He takes two bouts of lightning to go down. Tough bastard.
That was a nice stylistic shot of the Cyberman being pressed down by the hatch.
Oh, and NOW Kleig wants to get away. Oh no, actually, it's just a "If I'd only been a stronger position to bargain with them!" rant. Idiot.
Hee. Even Jamie doesn't hold Victoria too close. She's got cooties, you know.
"We will use the power of cybernetics." Hee.
Oh god. Kleig and Kaftan have found a gun. So OBVIOUSLY now the Cybermen will listen. Idiots! Didn't you hear the part where they have no fear?
Oh, and of course on top of his other stupidity he wastes a shot. Gah.
Poor Toberman. Even his friends don't care about him.
I always love it when bad guys realise their allies are completely crazy. Yeah that's right. You gave the gun to the guy who's batshit insane.
Awwww, heart-to-heart between the Doctor and Victoria. He wants to make sure she's happy here with them, and see how she's doing coping with her dead daddy. This is so sweet. And weird and funny. "You're so ancient! - I mean, old." I also like that that they've got that continuity - Victoria accepts but remembers and is somewhat shocked that the Doctor is 450. J just pointed out that they don't ever have this in Ten's era - with Ten time travel is an adventure. If you don't like it you're a fuddy duddy. For Two time travel is a walk, he's sightseeing and having fun. And sometimes he has to save someone from being mugged. Also the fact that he uses it to show Victoria that there is so much more out there to think about and life goes on, that eventually her father won't be 'a sad memory', but a good one. That is so sweet. Also, seriously. Her concern that he needs more sleep because he's so old? Awesome. :D "Between you and me, I'm quite lively."
Ooooh, and the reason the cybermats get ruined by the power lines is the same reason we can't have broadband over powerlines. Interesting. Also "You could say they've had a complete metal breakdown." Oooooh, bad. Jamie thinks so too, you can see it in his face. And the doctor apologises! "I'm so sorry." Awesome! Heee, look at his hands.
The cybermats are .... dust brushes. Oh dear lord.
Oh no a gun!
New episode.
J has pointed out that he likes that he has no idea if and when the doctor changes with the old series. When there's danger, he actually gets to take it seriously. It's apparently a nice change. :)
Episode four!
"I spared him!"
"You missed him!"
"Shut up!"
Heh. It's also funny because I can't even tell if he intended to hit the American crew member or the doctor. If he was aiming for the doctor (which the previous episode indicated that he would be trying to do) did he miss or did the American jump in front of him?
I'm not sure who is the dominant one with Kleig and the lady. Hmmm. Kleig is clearly insane.
Heee. Interpretive dance cybermen return. They DO want to dance!
Oh God. Per J - It's either a bordello or the opening to the muppets. Doo do doo do do doo do do do do *you'll be one of us* Doo.
Oooh. Channeling Bella Lugosi there. "I shall let you survive."
Ahh, oldschool special effects.
Heh. Jamie's noticed that Toberman is kind of - under the influence of the Cybermen. BECAUSE JAMIE'S NOT A FUCKING IDIOT!!!!
HAH. The Doctor's expression when Victoria is left as a hostage with the others.
Also, Jamie and the Doctor interactions ftw :D JAMIE: He's too weak!
DOCTOR *Pats him sharply on the head* Shush Jamie.
And the Doctor being nervous about touching the Cyberman on the back. I forgot how very expressive he is, both facially and in general physicality.
Heee. "Jamie, remind me to give you a listen in tying knots some time." Every time the Doctor thinks of something even remotely feasible it backfires.
Oh Toberman! Curse your unexpected but inevitable betrayal.
Fuck you Kaftan I'll open the hatch myself. Nyah nyah nyah nyah nyah.
Heee. A gun can't kill the Cybermen, but fucking Toberman'll do the job. Seriously that was epic. Straight into the control bank.
And now Jamie gets his moment of heroism.
So of course when the Doctor decides (stupidly) to go back into the hatch he takes Toberman (Destrooooy!!!) with him. And Jamie gets all jealous. "He shoulda taken me." No Jamie. He should have taken the gun. Like that guy did. Oh dear.
Heeee. "EVIL." NO Toberman, you have to be quiet, they're only sleeeping. Shhhh.
Oh Jamie. Why you gots to be so jealous? Now Kleig is gonna use you against the Doctor. And whilst he cares for Victoria, we know he loves you best.
Doctor does flattery very well.
*scratches nose* "Well now I know you're mad, I just wanted to make sure." BEST. LINE. EVER.
I love it when the Doctor gets serious. Oh, and he has stubble. Cute.
Toberman vs the Cyberman. Once again, man beats metal! God knows why, but it makes for awesome scenes.
Heh, reverse film footage is hilarious yet effective.
Even in the middle of desperately fast control fixing they stop for technobabble.
Ok, the doctor has his hands ALL OVER JAMIE. Seriously, the slash writes itself.
Oh Toberman. Why must you suffer redemption through death. You didn't even have enough of a speaking part to merit redemption!
And off we go on another adventure!
Previous episodes back thatta way.
Episode Three
J bitches about nuwho intro. He wants the head in the intro back. I have converted another!!!
"DON'T CALL ME VIC!!" Why aaarrre they all calling her vic? Seriously. Oooh, sexism fun times.
Ah, apparently the Cybermen set this all up so that someone intelligent would free them. What?
Ohhhh. They know who the Doctor is. And he's asked them what they're doing with the freezing. Annnnd oh. It's his fault again. He destroyed their planet and they were running out of supplies. They've waited for people to come along so that they can be woken up and oohhhh they want fresh supplies to change. New blood. Ew. "You don't have to answer that question if you don't want to." Two!Cowardice is hilarious.
And now they're grabbing them, and once again, the Doctor being a tiny man who relies on bluster and intelligence shows as he rants and raves for them to go away. Run Jamie run! Jeez, he's still in a kilt isn't he? He must have been freeeezing.
Oh, yeah, Toberman totally doesn't want to be turned. This was not in his contract. I think he's going to be turned. And now he's unconscious.
"Resistance is futile." HAH!! They did not! Oh, they did! That is AWESOME. :D
The dialogue with the American pilot and crew is awesome. Very nice and casual. Very realistic.
Oooh. "We will eliminate fear from your brain." In some ways the Cybermen are just so much more terrifying than the Daleks.
Heheh. Smoke bombs confuse cybermen. And yet it takes someone to run in and tell the prisoners to run the hell away while they can before they actually move. Little initiative, guys?
You know it's interesting that they decide to leave turning Jamie and the Doctor last with Toberman. A special fate in store for the enemies of the Cybermen, perhaps?
Heh. J has just pointed out that the cybermen are wearing mining hats.
Ooooh, and it looks like Toberman's gonna be turned after all. He takes two bouts of lightning to go down. Tough bastard.
That was a nice stylistic shot of the Cyberman being pressed down by the hatch.
Oh, and NOW Kleig wants to get away. Oh no, actually, it's just a "If I'd only been a stronger position to bargain with them!" rant. Idiot.
Hee. Even Jamie doesn't hold Victoria too close. She's got cooties, you know.
"We will use the power of cybernetics." Hee.
Oh god. Kleig and Kaftan have found a gun. So OBVIOUSLY now the Cybermen will listen. Idiots! Didn't you hear the part where they have no fear?
Oh, and of course on top of his other stupidity he wastes a shot. Gah.
Poor Toberman. Even his friends don't care about him.
I always love it when bad guys realise their allies are completely crazy. Yeah that's right. You gave the gun to the guy who's batshit insane.
Awwww, heart-to-heart between the Doctor and Victoria. He wants to make sure she's happy here with them, and see how she's doing coping with her dead daddy. This is so sweet. And weird and funny. "You're so ancient! - I mean, old." I also like that that they've got that continuity - Victoria accepts but remembers and is somewhat shocked that the Doctor is 450. J just pointed out that they don't ever have this in Ten's era - with Ten time travel is an adventure. If you don't like it you're a fuddy duddy. For Two time travel is a walk, he's sightseeing and having fun. And sometimes he has to save someone from being mugged. Also the fact that he uses it to show Victoria that there is so much more out there to think about and life goes on, that eventually her father won't be 'a sad memory', but a good one. That is so sweet. Also, seriously. Her concern that he needs more sleep because he's so old? Awesome. :D "Between you and me, I'm quite lively."
Ooooh, and the reason the cybermats get ruined by the power lines is the same reason we can't have broadband over powerlines. Interesting. Also "You could say they've had a complete metal breakdown." Oooooh, bad. Jamie thinks so too, you can see it in his face. And the doctor apologises! "I'm so sorry." Awesome! Heee, look at his hands.
The cybermats are .... dust brushes. Oh dear lord.
Oh no a gun!
New episode.
J has pointed out that he likes that he has no idea if and when the doctor changes with the old series. When there's danger, he actually gets to take it seriously. It's apparently a nice change. :)
Episode four!
"I spared him!"
"You missed him!"
"Shut up!"
Heh. It's also funny because I can't even tell if he intended to hit the American crew member or the doctor. If he was aiming for the doctor (which the previous episode indicated that he would be trying to do) did he miss or did the American jump in front of him?
I'm not sure who is the dominant one with Kleig and the lady. Hmmm. Kleig is clearly insane.
Heee. Interpretive dance cybermen return. They DO want to dance!
Oh God. Per J - It's either a bordello or the opening to the muppets. Doo do doo do do doo do do do do *you'll be one of us* Doo.
Oooh. Channeling Bella Lugosi there. "I shall let you survive."
Ahh, oldschool special effects.
Heh. Jamie's noticed that Toberman is kind of - under the influence of the Cybermen. BECAUSE JAMIE'S NOT A FUCKING IDIOT!!!!
HAH. The Doctor's expression when Victoria is left as a hostage with the others.
Also, Jamie and the Doctor interactions ftw :D JAMIE: He's too weak!
DOCTOR *Pats him sharply on the head* Shush Jamie.
And the Doctor being nervous about touching the Cyberman on the back. I forgot how very expressive he is, both facially and in general physicality.
Heee. "Jamie, remind me to give you a listen in tying knots some time." Every time the Doctor thinks of something even remotely feasible it backfires.
Oh Toberman! Curse your unexpected but inevitable betrayal.
Fuck you Kaftan I'll open the hatch myself. Nyah nyah nyah nyah nyah.
Heee. A gun can't kill the Cybermen, but fucking Toberman'll do the job. Seriously that was epic. Straight into the control bank.
And now Jamie gets his moment of heroism.
So of course when the Doctor decides (stupidly) to go back into the hatch he takes Toberman (Destrooooy!!!) with him. And Jamie gets all jealous. "He shoulda taken me." No Jamie. He should have taken the gun. Like that guy did. Oh dear.
Heeee. "EVIL." NO Toberman, you have to be quiet, they're only sleeeping. Shhhh.
Oh Jamie. Why you gots to be so jealous? Now Kleig is gonna use you against the Doctor. And whilst he cares for Victoria, we know he loves you best.
Doctor does flattery very well.
*scratches nose* "Well now I know you're mad, I just wanted to make sure." BEST. LINE. EVER.
I love it when the Doctor gets serious. Oh, and he has stubble. Cute.
Toberman vs the Cyberman. Once again, man beats metal! God knows why, but it makes for awesome scenes.
Heh, reverse film footage is hilarious yet effective.
Even in the middle of desperately fast control fixing they stop for technobabble.
Ok, the doctor has his hands ALL OVER JAMIE. Seriously, the slash writes itself.
Oh Toberman. Why must you suffer redemption through death. You didn't even have enough of a speaking part to merit redemption!
And off we go on another adventure!