So, I am aware that I haven't posted in a while.
I've mostly been busy and all. College courses have been pretty tasking and I've been trying to keep up. That and I've been working on my stories. But I managed to get around to completing Season Eight ever since last year when I caught the Season Eight premiere, "Deep Breath". I watched "Into The Dalek" and "Robot Hood
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And that's definitely good, regarding Twelve. I definitely have a feeling I'll warm up to him over the course of the season. He's a very odd Doctor and definitely someone to get used to, but I think I'll warm up to him just the same.
And that definitely makes sense regarding the Doctor and Journey. I admit I didn't really think of that. Sort of like "You deserve a heck of a lot better than that." Especially from what he saw in the Time War and Trenzalore. (I mean, spending what's basically most of the rest of the Eleventh Doctor's life -- until Clara finds him again -- must have been pretty bad for him) But yeah, I will confess I liked "Deep Breath" and "Robot of Sherwood" better as well. (By the way, what would you say are the best episodes of Season Eight?)
And yes, the way the actors worked together in "Robot of Sherwood" was amazing. I really like the actor who played Robin in particular; he was pretty awesome. And the Sheriff -- you can tell that the actor was just having a lot of fun.
And oh. *Smacks self upside the head* Thanks. :) I just thought while watching the episode that it was kind of a case of everyone in the setting being a robot. But yeah, that makes sense regarding the Sheriff and why he had that strange, metallic appearance after he landed in the vat. And the outstretched hand (which was genuinely creepy).
And yeah, Danny's pretty cool, from what I saw of him so far. That sucks that he isn't really that popular in Doctor Who fandom. I didn't really see much of him except for "Into the Dalek", but he sounds intriguing.
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That's the best view to have 8]. *Nods* Moffat or someone said in an interview a little while back that it wasn't until episode five or so that we'd get a good handle on Twelve's personality, so if you're okay with waiting that long (and it sounds like you are), your patience is definitely going to pay off :]. *Nods again* Unusually enough for someone who only started watching the show with the reboot, I actually didn't need to adjust to him that much, even though I thought I would. My guess is it had to do with (1) the fact that, due to reading interviews with Moffat & others, I was more or less expecting (and kind of hoping for) a grumpier, less cuddly Doctor with an older actor in the role, so I was prepared for it, I guess you could say, and (2) I'd already seen Capaldi in three other roles before he was announced as the new Doctor, and was beginning to really like him as an actor. The fact that he was convincing to me as the Doctor from his very first scene (that had never happened before) probably helped a lot, too.
Sort of, yeah. Oh, definitely. *Nods* Being stuck on a planet for a few thousand or so years, and basically single-handedly fighting a war most of the time you're there? That would be absolute Hell D=! I personally attributed this current incarnation's grumpiness, meanness, and all-around unpleasantness toward others (unless he liked and/or trusted them) to what the previous one experienced while on Trenzalore. I think basically, he (has)had a massive case of PTSD, and his behavior (is)was his way of covering that up and/or coping with it.
The best ones? Well, these are my top five, in descending order:
"Dark Water"/"Death In Heaven" (10/10)
"In The Forest Of The Night" (9.7/10)
"Listen" (9.5/10)
"Mummy On The Orient Express" (9/10)
"Flatline" (8.5/10)
He was great, wasn't he 8]? He and Capaldi really played off one another well in their scenes together. And yes, it did look like Ben Miller (that's the name of the actor who played the Sheriff) was having a blast in that role :D. No need to give yourself grief over not figuring that out. It was an understandable mistake to make :]. The reason? That episode originally aired not long after ISIS beheaded its first hostage. Out of respect for the victim's family, the BBC cut out a scene in which a character was beheaded. That character? The Sheriff. The scene went something like this: during the climatic fight between Robin and the Sheriff, the former cuts off the latter's head. You think that's the end of the Sheriff, but then, his headless body takes Clara hostage & threatens her with his (its?) sword. Robin Hood gives the Sheriff back his head, and he screws it back onto his body. When he's done doing that, he reveals that when the robot knights' ship landed, it crushed him, so they literally reconstructed most of his body.
It does. *Nods unhappily* It's all based on their perception of the writing of him. For some, he was written too flatly. Others viewed his later behavior as overly controlling. I (obviously) don't agree with either view. In the case of the former, I reacted to his first appearance in a way I hadn't since the RTD era- I got an idea of who he was as a person & connected with him on an emotional level immediately. Until that point, all of the minor/supporting characters in all three previous Moffat-run seasons had just been "there"- very little to no personality & depth to them at all, and really one-dimensional.
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Ah, gotcha. :) And I'm pretty good with that. It definitely is a very interesting and different way in terms of how they're taking the Doctor. I admit, I haven't really watched much of Capaldi's stuff outside of Torchwood and "Fires of Pompeii". I should really get to it.
Sort of, yeah. Oh, definitely. *Nods* Being stuck on a planet for a few thousand or so years, and basically single-handedly fighting a war most of the time you're there? That would be absolute Hell D=! I personally attributed this current incarnation's grumpiness, meanness, and all-around unpleasantness toward others (unless he liked and/or trusted them) to what the previous one experienced while on Trenzalore. I think basically, he (has)had a massive case of PTSD, and his behavior (is)was his way of covering that up and/or coping with it.
That makes a lot of sense. Poor Doctor. :(
And thanks! I'm actually coming up on "Listen"; I know the preview for it at the end of "Robot of Sherwood" was really intriguing, and creepy. I can't wait to see it! And I heard that "Dark Water/Death in Heaven" is really good.
And yes, the actor who played Robin did great. As did Ben Miller. I mean, he just made a fantastic villain as the Sheriff. (The fact he was obviously having a lot of fun with that role definitely helped. I think both he and the actor who played Robin were definitely having a lot of fun. :)
And that makes a lot of sense. But yeah, I can see why they would have cut that out after the first ISIS beheading video was released. It was a good decision on their part.
I agree. There was definitely something about Danny's first appearance in "Into the Dalek" where I just really felt for him. I definitely can't wait to see more of him as a character.
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It definitely is a very interesting and different way in terms of how they're taking the Doctor.
It is, in terms of the current iteration of the series, or New Who, as I and others call it. *Nods* From what I've read on this forum called Gallifrey Base, it sounds as if the same thing was done with the original Doctor.
That makes a lot of sense. Poor Doctor. :(
I thought so, too 8]. And yes, I know :(. *Nods*
You should, he's a very good actor :]. His acting style is very subtle, but really, really good (That's something to keep in mind, too, should you, by chance, find yourself disliking his portrayal of the Doctor, or beginning to feel like the entirety of Twelve's characterization and personality is grumpiness, meanness, and coldness. That's what's made him problematic for some in the fandom, I think- they're not used to a more subtle, somewhat restrained portrayal of the character.). That scene toward the end of "Deep Breath", when he literally pleads with Clara, "Just see me." is an excellent example of what I mean. Pay close attention to the expression on his face & the look in his eyes, and you'll see that he appears angry & profoundly hurt, all at the same time. A great moment there, I thought.
You're welcome 8)! Cool =]! As long as you don't mind a story that's purely a character piece (as, IMO, "Deep Breath" was), e.g. one with a very thin, simple plot, you'll like it 8]. It is (well, I thought it was, at least) 8]. *Nods* Characterization-wise and arc-wise (Yes, there is a bit of an arc in the season, besides Twelve finally figuring out who he is as a person.), it's very well-written. There's a big surprise in store, too (though by the time you get to watching those two episodes, you might have figured it out already) ;).
As did Ben Miller. I mean, he just made a fantastic villain as the Sheriff. (The fact he was obviously having a lot of fun with that role definitely helped. I think both he and the actor who played Robin were definitely having a lot of fun. :)
I thought so, too. *Nods* I got a very Master-y vibe from his portrayal of the Sheriff, actually.
And that makes a lot of sense. But yeah, I can see why they would have cut that out after the first ISIS beheading video was released. It was a good decision on their part.
I cried foul on them doing that at first, as it occurred in a completely different context from the ISIS video, but eventually, I wound up understanding their reasoning. What did bug me, though, was a later announcement that that scene wouldn't be added back in on the DVD release. I just couldn't figure out their reasoning behind doing that. Even making it an extra would have been fine with me. What's done is done, though. Nothing to do about it now :]. *Shrugs*
You'll definitely like Danny a lot by the time you get around to watching "Dark Water"/"Death In Heaven" 8]. *Nods*
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