Dr. Who Reaction - 10x7 - The Pyramids at the end of the world
Added 2024-08-31 14:00:05 +0000 UTC
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I know what you mean, most of the Series of this show feel very different watching them for the second time after knowing the resolution in the end. :)
Nicologik
2024-09-04 07:54:09 +0000 UTCI might be wrong here, but aren´t the TARDIS keys also able to call the TARDIS? If I remember correctly the Doctor mentioned that to Rose back when he gave her the key. I took that as a given. But I might be misremembering.
Nicologik
2024-09-04 07:52:48 +0000 UTCI´m so glad that I seem to be wrong about Missy beeing a "Shadow Missy" because it means she could easily come back. :) Thank you for letting me know :) It makes sense to me, that we don´t really need the simulations anymore. I just wish they had written the story in a way, that would have those simulations as a part of a bigger story plot. Playing with different timelines and realities, cause that´s what I love about this show. The "Pandorica finale" had one of the best examples of what I mean, and I enjoyed the jumps between realities and times so much, I just wish they had done something similar in this series as well. Yeah that TARDIS "plot hole" was a bummer, and in addition to the explanation about the ventilation system that is supposed to blow out toxic stuff into the environment didn´t make sense to me either. I´m usually not that picky about flaws and polt holes, but those seemed too big for me to ignore them.
Nicologik
2024-09-04 07:50:47 +0000 UTCOh thank you for the info about Missy, that makes me really happy. Cause it means she could really be back in one of the next episodes :) Yeah that episode didn´t work for me. But after last week, I already knew that it would be hard for the following episode. Let´s see what happens this week :)
Nicologik
2024-09-04 07:42:14 +0000 UTCDefinitely not as strong an episode as last week's - but entertaining enough. The Monks modus operandi is somewhat contrived; but the resolution of the 'eye-sight subplot' is highly effective. As usual with a continuing story arc, though, it's difficult to guage without knowing the resolution. How will this all be wrapped up; and how effectively..?
Ian Smith
2024-09-02 09:37:27 +0000 UTCOn the subject of the Tardis I don't recall a time when the Doctor has been able to summon the Tardis to him except one time when he had a device on him to do so back in classic. I don't know if using his fingers to click open the Tardis door would also work from where he was but with less than two minutes I don't think it would be enough time to explain to Erica how to pilot the Tardis to him even if she could get in.
Jade Ellis
2024-09-01 17:36:56 +0000 UTCI forgot to say, I also liked Erica she would make a great companion.
Jenny Smyth
2024-08-31 19:44:50 +0000 UTCI am sure that the scenes last week with Missy were genuine flashbacks and not part of the simulation. In fact I think that the real version of the Doctor actually talks to her briefly through the door of the vault. I do agree with you that this episode is not as good as last week's. But that is a pretty high bar to set. The fact that this one isn't set in a virtual world is unavoidable really. That simulation was only created so the Monks could see when the Earth was vulnerable to a major disaster and in need of their "help". Now they know the facts they can intervene in the real world.*. I don't recall having an issue with the Tardis being nearby when I first watched this. I just accepted that The Doctor couldn't communicate with Nardole and was therefore on his own. Now you have pointed it out I agree that having Nardole pilot the Tardis out of the lab before collapsing to the floor would have been better. And I can see that it may be considered a plot hole. But for me it is still only a minor one and doesn't spoil my enjoyment. The actual nature of the bio disaster actually seems a bit harder to accept as plausible than the final scenes. Or maybe that is wishful thinking on my part! I do still like the creepy appearance of The monks. And I love Erica. Bill being motivated by love of the Doctor is a nice twist and the repeat scene of Bill and Penny is played beautifully. Not perfect of course and not a patch on Extremis but I still enjoyed the ride and would probably give it an 8.4 *if there is a real world!
Stephen Males
2024-08-31 17:52:08 +0000 UTCI don’t think that the Missy scenes were part of the simulation. It was a flashback from long ago (I think) as for your issues with him not calling the tardis I really can’t say. It seems like something he should be able to do, but it didn’t spoil the episode for me. Not as good as last week, but I still enjoyed it. I’m sorry that you didn’t. But hey ho we all have different expectations. xx
Jenny Smyth
2024-08-31 15:27:07 +0000 UTC
