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Post by RitaLittlewood on Apr 14, 2007 19:29:51 GMT
Boring start but it did improve. I enjoyed it UNTIL the end. All that last of the Time Lords bullshit again. He's got a time machine. Nothing to stop him going back in time and visiting Gallifrey. Not forgetting all this love crap. BELT UP!!!! It's NOT what the Doctor does. Then here's the Macra. As pointless as the Autons in Rose. Just an old monster brought back for effect but did bog all. There wasn't even a conclusion. They're still down there.
6/10
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Post by madamesinclair on Apr 14, 2007 19:45:30 GMT
I thought it was brilliant from start to finish. It was some of Russell's best writing for the show since Season 1
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Post by Lane Kent on Apr 14, 2007 21:19:57 GMT
My husband quite liked it as did my Uncle (who were both watching). I haven't seen last week's yet so didn't watch tonight. Got it recorded and will catch up some day.
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Post by RitaLittlewood on Apr 14, 2007 21:43:58 GMT
Oh I agree about since series 1 though a lot of his writing then was bad and the better stories were written by others. There was a bit of padding with the Doctor going through all the cars. But generally The Macra Terror, even though today it only exists complete on audio with a few episode clips remaining, was better. More suspenseful even just listening to it.
Patsy
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Post by RitaLittlewood on Apr 16, 2007 14:45:37 GMT
8 million for Sat's.
Patsy
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Post by Nick on Apr 16, 2007 18:30:49 GMT
We missed it...but will prob catch one of the many repeats during the week
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Post by RitaLittlewood on Apr 17, 2007 15:38:27 GMT
From what I've been reading there's a lot of slating.
One letter in a TV mag made me laugh. This writer claimed to be a 'huge Doctor Who fan' but said they worried Martha wouldn't be able to replace Rose. A huge fan would know companions come and go so Rose is just another in a very long line and the series doesn't start and end with her.
Patsy
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Post by sallywebster on Apr 17, 2007 17:00:24 GMT
From what I've been reading there's a lot of slating. One letter in a TV mag made me laugh. This writer claimed to be a 'huge Doctor Who fan' but said they worried Martha wouldn't be able to replace Rose. A huge fan would know companions come and go so Rose is just another in a very long line and the series doesn't start and end with her. Patsy Maybe they were a fan of the new version only like I am. I would only know about past companions because you and other people have told me. |
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Post by RitaLittlewood on Apr 17, 2007 19:38:26 GMT
That's what I was thinking. More comments, this time from people watching since the 70s, who hated Sat's.
Patsy
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Post by sallywebster on Apr 17, 2007 19:39:44 GMT
The Doctor seemed upset about Rose though which is why people could be thinking that Martha wouldnt replace her as the Doctor was so close to her.
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Post by RitaLittlewood on Apr 17, 2007 19:42:01 GMT
RTD's bullshit that's why. He was closer to his granddaughter and didn't get that upset when he dumped her on Earth.
Patsy
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Post by Nick on Apr 21, 2007 18:30:29 GMT
We never saw it..i have had a tummy bug for the last 2 days and couldn't be bothered with TV (altho i did stay concious long enuff to see Liam with his shirt off) !!
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Post by sallywebster on Apr 21, 2007 20:09:12 GMT
I was only half watching this episode as well last Sunday as I was on the computer at the same time. It was quite boring but then again it didnt get my full attention. Glad you remmebered the important show Nick!  |
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Post by eithne on Apr 21, 2007 22:46:44 GMT
It was way, way better than the inital episodes - and was probably one of the best RTD episodes I have seen. I really felt empathy for the characters (particularly Ardal O' Hanlon - a great actor - and his wife). Everything was rather well explained, and there was great acting. I wasn't too sure about the song, and why would the female news reporter still be broadcasting if the upper world had been destroyed?
Apart from that it was a really good episode. I would give it 8 1/2 out of 10.
And perhaps they can bring the Macra back at some point, in a full storyline - to satisfy the original viewers.
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Post by RitaLittlewood on Apr 23, 2007 9:24:54 GMT
I'd love to see The Macra Terror but there's just no chance it will be found. The audio isn't the same but better than nothing.
Patsy
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Post by Lane Kent on Jun 14, 2007 20:48:34 GMT
I've been so slow at watching this series 3. Until today I had only watched the Lazaras Experiment (however you spell it) and Smith and Jones number one. However today I thought it was time I watched at least one more so I skipped the Shakespeare one (which I am dreading) and went straight to this one, "Gridlock", as people I know liked it.
I was pleasantly surprised to say the least. All the characters were likable, the kittens were adorable, the plot flowed nicely and kept you at worst curious and at best almost on the edge of your seat. The last few minutes I started to get bored as it all got solved however at least the conclusion was wrapped up sensibably and left no serious questions unanswered.
I think it is probably the best one Davies has written himself and one of the best ones of the 28 episodes I've seen of this new series
All in all I did enjoy it.
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