Capaldi, Capaldi, & more Capaldi

[palitoy]

http://www.inquisitr.com/1610921/doc...get-cancelled/

What a pile of conjecture this is.

Shows go through something called fatigue, it happens to everything. If the current show lasts ten years, that's a long and healthy run.

So please spare us the "You See? People don't like <insert personal biase> !" This article has no substance.

[Gorn Captain]

http://www.inquisitr.com/1610921/doc...get-cancelled/

Doctor Who's has faced cancelation for about 50 years now. So let's not worry.
While Capaldi is a great Doctor, I do feel the whole season has been hit and miss. Some weak stories, especially near the end.
They took a bit of a gamble with Capaldi (which paid off, IMO), but when you look at the season, nothing sticks out as memorable, except Listen, which I thought was brilliant.

I think they should give Capaldi some old school Who stories, and not focus on the next companion. He or she will come along in good time, maybe even an alien. They could give him a sort of "psychic paper cloaking field", whenever he needs to go to Earth, so people won't see him as alien.

[LonnieFisher]

http://www.inquisitr.com/1610921/doctor-who-rumor-roundup-could-the-doctor-get-cancelled/

[palitoy]

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I enjoyed it, worked better as a season end than a stand alone.

The loss of Osgood was a surprise and I actually enjoyed the Brig being there. Lovely nod to RTD casually borrowing from Gerry Anderson during his tenure.

While I had no problem with someone leading the Cybermen, I do agree that they were totally invincible here. They need to be trimmed back.

Missy filled me with promise but it was another "Bonkers Master" so I'm ok if she doesn't return. I really haven't liked anyone in the role since Delgado.

The end with Clara was truly great.

I do hope next season they stop trying to debate the character of the Doctor, Danny Pink was just flagrantly annoying by the end of this one.

[Gorn Captain]

Where to start?
First, I liked the new Mistress version of the Master, but the insane stuff is overplayed. The character's name itself imply a someone who is in complete control. Plus the constant kisses thing was creepy. When he/she returns I hope all this is chalked up to a bad regeneration cycle and we get a truly chilling arch enemy out of he/she and not a sad Who version of a Batman 66 villain with an equally goofy plot.

Cybermen need to be left alone now for a long while. And only brought back as the villains in charge, not this extreme army that can be defeated in the last five minutes with a virus or some little plot twist.

Making The Doctor President of Earth was silly. Putting everyone on an airplane was sillier. And boy, when The Doctor was free falling, I was so hoping he pulled a Union Jack parachute out! Nice to see the Brigadier remembered, but I thought the twist at the end was maudlin.

I don't think we're quite finished with Clara & Danny after the Christmas peek. I myself was happy to see Pinky blow himself up, I can't recall a character on this show that I've disliked more than him. And that dislike is transferring to Clara, who I used to like. Ready to see them both gone for good.

Time for an unencumbered companion from another world, so we don't have to spend half the season (series?) in someone's moms kitchen. I mean, seriously, 9 spent how long with Jackie & Mickey, 10 with Same plus Martha's family & then Donna's, then 11 with Amy & Rory... Now Clara at the school... We haven't had an alien companion since Nyssa, unless you count Turlough who wasn't really an alien until his last appearance. That's 7 Doctors ago!

Back to the show... Not sure the Brigs daughter should be in charge of UNIT- who leaves a master criminal handcuffed in the open like that? C'mon! Poor scarf/bow tie girl was doomed, which disappointed me, plus no one seemed to care either, including the Doctor. Did she ever have a name?

Not the best finale in my opinion, the season went by too fast for me with too little advancement for the new Doctor's character. Hoping next year we get a more action oriented show.

Also, I'm hoping the ice warriors show up in the Christmas show!
The Doctor & Santa Claus vs. The Martians!

Couldn't have said it any better. On all points you mentioned.
When the Doctor was skydiving towards the Tardis, I half expected to hear the Bond theme, and indeed, seeing a Union Jack parachute.
I also felt that using the Brigadier in that way felt a little "wrong".

On a personal note, I hope the Ice Warrior leader is called Marvin....

[Gorn Captain]

End credits showed the actor who's playing Santa as 'Nick Frost'. Wonder how much ribbing that poor guy gets.

He was in Shaun of the Dead. I don't think they could have found a better named actor for the part!

[Godzilla]

I agree, I had a huge fan boy crush on Osgood and I was sad to see her go.

I loved, loved the finale. It just worked for me. Bring on more Capaldi!

[clemso]

The boffin girl with the bow tie was called Osgood. Shame they killed her off, thought she would have made a great and different assistant. She was a super tech scientist type, but clearly a Doctor Who geek (her 4th Doctor scarf in the 50th and bow ties are cool). Think most DW fans would relate to her. Missy was awesome, but i'm not sure i understood the plan of her madness. She seemed a bit like Heath Ledgers Joker wanting just to mess with the Doctor because she could.

[jwyblejr]

End credits showed the actor who's playing Santa as 'Nick Frost'. Wonder how much ribbing that poor guy gets.

[johnnystorm]

Where to start?
First, I liked the new Mistress version of the Master, but the insane stuff is overplayed. The character's name itself imply a someone who is in complete control. Plus the constant kisses thing was creepy. When he/she returns I hope all this is chalked up to a bad regeneration cycle and we get a truly chilling arch enemy out of he/she and not a sad Who version of a Batman 66 villain with an equally goofy plot.

Cybermen need to be left alone now for a long while. And only brought back as the villains in charge, not this extreme army that can be defeated in the last five minutes with a virus or some little plot twist.

Making The Doctor President of Earth was silly. Putting everyone on an airplane was sillier. And boy, when The Doctor was free falling, I was so hoping he pulled a Union Jack parachute out! Nice to see the Brigadier remembered, but I thought the twist at the end was maudlin.

I don't think we're quite finished with Clara & Danny after the Christmas peek. I myself was happy to see Pinky blow himself up, I can't recall a character on this show that I've disliked more than him. And that dislike is transferring to Clara, who I used to like. Ready to see them both gone for good.

Time for an unencumbered companion from another world, so we don't have to spend half the season (series?) in someone's moms kitchen. I mean, seriously, 9 spent how long with Jackie & Mickey, 10 with Same plus Martha's family & then Donna's, then 11 with Amy & Rory... Now Clara at the school... We haven't had an alien companion since Nyssa, unless you count Turlough who wasn't really an alien until his last appearance. That's 7 Doctors ago!

Back to the show... Not sure the Brigs daughter should be in charge of UNIT- who leaves a master criminal handcuffed in the open like that? C'mon! Poor scarf/bow tie girl was doomed, which disappointed me, plus no one seemed to care either, including the Doctor. Did she ever have a name?

Not the best finale in my opinion, the season went by too fast for me with too little advancement for the new Doctor's character. Hoping next year we get a more action oriented show.

Also, I'm hoping the ice warriors show up in the Christmas show!
The Doctor & Santa Claus vs. The Martians!

[Mikey]

Decent episode.

My only gripe is Scarf-Girl dying

Wish they would have made her a new companion.

PS.... am I the only one who thinks the "Master" is hot ?

[Gorn Captain]

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Kind of a mixed bag, the finale.
True, it was an exciting, dynamic story. So if you just go for the rollercoaster ride, you're in for a treat.

But there are a couple of things that bothered me.

1. I'm tired of the Cybermen being used as pawns by just about anyone and his brother. Every season we get a Cyberman story, and they're usually just footsoldiers for somebody else's war. They don't even seem to have an identity anymore. And now, of course, Cybermen can fly, send out their "liquid armor" to transform people, etc. I'm not a big fan of revamping Cybermen lore to such an extent. Basically, they should be invincible with these new abilities, which is never a good story plot.

2. I was hoping that the new Master/Mistress would be a return to the classic concept, someone who is cool, calm and collected, in control. And not a raving lunatic with a fiendish plan. Again, we get this hyperactive mad person, and I had hoped that was over and done with (John Simms was quite enough).

3. On a personal note: Can writers please give Belgium a break? It's getting really old, this attitude of "go destroy a meaningless country, yeah, Belgium!"

4. Pleased that the Clara saga is over. A pity, because I absolutely loved the concept of Clara going back into the Doctor's timeline and fighting the Great Intelligence. I thought that was the best idea ever, and they never used it again. Imagine stories in all of the Doctors' eras, they could have had great fun with that.

This season started out pretty good, but weakened near the end. Still a huge fan of Capaldi, though.

[Bruce Banner]

Okay, the season finale was the best episode of Capaldi's season. Sure, there were some story points which were questionable, but overall it was a dynamic and well constructed episode.
Xmas episode looks like it could be fun, but I'm now really looking forward to Capaldi's next season when he will hopefully get some great stories (without the Clara baggage) to play with.

[samurainoir]

re: the tease for the Christmas episode... that is damn perfect casting. can't wait.

[samurainoir]

appears that at least in Canada, the Capaldi season has gained viewership numbers.

http://www.bellmediapr.ca/Network/Space/Press/Season-8-of-DOCTOR-WHO-is-the-Most-Watched-Series-in-Space-History