Comments | booster17: Doctor Who 2.09 The Satan Pit

booster17

Doctor Who 2.09 The Satan Pit

Jun 10, 2006 20:45

Well, that ought to keep the shippers happy for quite a while. *eyes tthjinni*

( Spoilers! )

Comments 12

whiskyinmind June 10 2006, 19:51:58 UTC

I got a very distinct feeling of deja vu when he was working it out. It really echoed Tooth & Claw in that respect. But that's a good thing because I love T&C muchly!

But I hated the whole "If I believe in one thing... I believe in her" bit. I was tearing my hair out at that point it was just so... gah! It was the point that took the episode from definitely being my favourite so far, to being relegated to the *maybe* pile.

booster17 June 10 2006, 20:01:45 UTC

I keep thinking about this, but what I feel is that what RTD really, really needs is a script editor that will tell him no at times. Or not to do so much anvilicious dropping of stuff. Ever since I found out that RTD wrote the dreadful "beyond the grave" line in Rise of the Cybermen, I wonder just what else he's added in to other eps.

whiskyinmind June 10 2006, 20:04:54 UTC

The whole 'believe in her' thing does have the scent of an RTD addition to it, which makes me despair a little. I also keep thinking that he's trying too hard to play to too many audiences. The 'anvil' lines are annoying to us, but they might be needed for the younger audiences. (Although it has to be said, they probably don't need them either - I know a 3 year old who picks up on stuff I miss first time round...)

booster17 June 13 2006, 23:08:17 UTC

Certainly, after School Reunion, the suggestion that Sarah Jane worked for Torchwood came from a local school (via my mate the techie).

*grin*

They do pick up things fast, don't they? Little gits... ;)

brendanm720 June 10 2006, 20:19:39 UTC

So, you're saying that I should be looking for this ep in my newsgroups?

booster17 June 13 2006, 23:00:41 UTC

*pushes you firmly topwards the newsgroups*

Unless, of course, you don't like quality tv?

brendanm720 June 13 2006, 23:38:23 UTC

You, my friend, are a day late and a dollar short.

I downloaded this and watched it already.

lizey June 11 2006, 06:28:57 UTC

F*cking UK bastard.

*waiting, not so patiently, for Tuesday (earliest I will be able to d/l)*

I shouldn't complain. I have fibre-optic broadband.

booster17 June 13 2006, 23:01:26 UTC

It's Tuesday. Have you hugged your download today?

lizey June 14 2006, 02:56:52 UTC

*huggles download*

Now it's Wednesday and I want it to be Tuesday again. But this is better than last time, because last time, I didn't realise that The Impossible Planet was a two-parter until there was about sixty seconds left. :(

uninvitedcat June 12 2006, 07:51:33 UTC

I was slightly disappointed by this episode. There was such a good build up in the episode last week, and then it just seemed to fall a little flat. I wonder how much of that was due to RTD sticking his oar in?

booster17 June 13 2006, 23:06:31 UTC

I just don't know how much of an effect RTD has on the scripts. I know he wrote the cringeworthy "from beyond the grave" line in Rise of the Cybermen and that he brings certain lines to writers that they have to include in the script.

What's interesting is considering season 1 as a whole - the fan favourite episodes are done by other writers, but the fan favourite moments are all his.