Doctor Who’s back

[blusteryday]

It’s not a fun show any more. It’s kind of lost its mojo. I want to like the current incarnation but I just don’t get Jodie’s version. That said, I never got Capaldi either so my interest has been on the wain for a while.

There’s only so many ways the Daleks can come back, the Master/Missy resurrects, Cybermen etc etc...all a bit tired and flat

And I don’t need to know Rosa Parks, Nicolei Tesla, <insert famous transatlantic person here> have the Doctor and fam to thank for their place in history. The Doctor is his/her best when dealing with baddies and ethical dilemmas.

Time to rest it for a few years. Bring it back once interest has built up.

[Mazbar]

Jelly baby anyone

[blusteryday]

[dizzy1]

I really, really want to like the new episodes, but I'm just not enjoying them. I have no problem with Jodie Whittaker, but the writing and the companions are just not working for me. There's no chemistry between the cast. Last season almost had me switching off, but as a long time fan, I persevered. The 2 part New Year episodes were OK, and gave me a glimmer of hope, but then episode 3 slid right back down the hill again.

[neilhd]

Considering signing up to Brit Box, as apparantly they have (or are going to have) ALL the old classic episodes on there (presumably barring those that have been sadly lost).

[neilhd]

Oh, and I vote Idris Elba for the next Doctor - that'd be awesome

[tiggertastic]

Just watching the new year's day episode. Spoilt by lenny henry. Not keen on Stephen Fry either. Storyline a bit odd even for Dr who.

[megaflyer]

Last nights was dire and probably my last until the writers and Dr changes . I just wanted Bradley Walsh (who can’t act for toffee£ to get stung by a scorpion . But it was crazy when the Dr rang a companion in their mobile phones - yes in New York over a hundred years a go - glad they got a good signal ! Stupid plot, stupid direction, stupid acting

[akhurstf1]

Originally Posted by blusteryday

It’s not a fun show any more. It’s kind of lost its mojo. I want to like the current incarnation but I just don’t get Jodie’s version. That said, I never got Capaldi either so my interest has been on the wain for a while.

There’s only so many ways the Daleks can come back, the Master/Missy resurrects, Cybermen etc etc...all a bit tired and flat

And I don’t need to know Rosa Parks, Nicolei Tesla, <insert famous transatlantic person here> have the Doctor and fam to thank for their place in history. The Doctor is his/her best when dealing with baddies and ethical dilemmas.

Time to rest it for a few years. Bring it back once interest has built up.

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I have to agree with you, I think Doctor Who is past it's prime. I really enjoyed watching David Tennant and Matt Smith's being Doctor Who. I like Jodie but I just think the stories aren't suited to her.

We've decided to stop watching because there are much more quality programmes available to watch.

I'd love to know what Doctor Who would be like if someone like Amazon Prime or Netflix created it with a bigger budget than the BBC.

[Nimbus]

Originally Posted by megaflyer

Last nights was dire and probably my last until the writers and Dr changes . I just wanted Bradley Walsh (who can’t act for toffee£ to get stung by a scorpion . But it was crazy when the Dr rang a companion in their mobile phones - yes in New York over a hundred years a go - glad they got a good signal ! Stupid plot, stupid direction, stupid acting

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Back during the RTD days (perhaps during Tennant's time?) the Doctor fiddled with some mobile phones using his sonic screwdriver to get them to work on alien planets, in the past, and even through time. So the idea of using mobile phones this way has already been established. As far as I remember, back then no one seemed to have an issue with it even though it didn't really make sense?

I actually like Bradley Walsh and think he's the best thing about these recent episodes. He's the comedy relief in a show that desperately needs something.

I thought last night's episode was ok - better then the previous week's episode. But only ok. At times I was a little bored by it.

Also, was it established why the Doctor couldn't use the Tardis to travel to the alien ship? Or why everyone (not just the Doctor and Tesla) couldn't hide in the Tardis when the alien scorpions descended to Earth to attack them?