dk323 | Easter Special: Planet of the Dead

BUT, I did like the tiny mention from the Doctor about going to the end of the universe. Though I'm sure that was to remind people about the Master more than anything else. Regardless, any series 3 mention is good in my book.

And the reference to Donna calling him "Spaceman", but now that I think about it - she called Handy "Spaceman"...I can't remember when she called the Doctor that. Must have missed it. I do love that they're keeping in mentions to previous companions (like in "Partners In Crime" for Martha :-)).

Aside from all the mentions - I should get to the point of this post, the actual episode. :P

Overall, I enjoyed it. The Doctor was his usual self and I like seeing him happy and figuring things out whilst going off on scientific rambles... I found it funny when Lady Christina appointed herself as leader when the Doctor assumed that he'd be chosen as the leader. And then she goes ahead and asks him to explain what's really going on. That whole scene amused me...despite me not liking Christina too much.

I tolerated Christina, but just that she was set up at the beginning as a thief didn't endear her to me no matter what she did later on. Also, I'm guessing the Doctor knew about her thieving since he placed so much importance on getting the crystal (something Christina would be up to stealing anyway).

And then in the end, OF COURSE it wasn't the crystal that was needed, it was the clamps for the wheels. Loved how he just tossed the crystal aside...I'm sure Christina was like, "And I went through all that trouble and the crystal didn't matter anyway?!"

Oh, and Malcolm, the UNIT Scientific Advisor - I liked him. :-) I thought it was sweet how excited he was to be talking to the Doctor and working with him to get through the situation. I'm not surprised he'd act like that...the Doctor was his predecessor and that's some big shoes to fill.

I think Malcolm was my favorite character out of the whole special despite some moments that I thought were a little overdone. The writers should have known when to, you know, cap all the "fangirling." At some point, it got to be a little too much. But still, Malcolm was all right. Especially when the Doctor called him a genius and how much that obviously meant to Malcolm coming from the Doctor.

Question: I really could use a transcript of this episode, but did the Doctor really say "I don't care" at the end (after they get off of the bus in London) as he flashes his psychic paper at a UNIT official?

I believe the UNIT people were asking for identification and the Doctor just breezily passes by and says something flippantly. Only thing I got out of it was "I don't care." I found that really funny...I'll be disappointed if I got the words wrong. :P Because that made me LOL. Guess he didn't feel like coming up with a good name/title...

And Christina has her own flying bus now, apparently...

I rather prefer the "monster" storyline in this episode over the Christmas Special (the overused Cybermen). It was something different and kept my interest...

I did like that despite a similar set up to Midnight - at least the passengers cooperated with each other and didn't gang up on the Doctor.

And the ominous words -- particularly "he will knock four times." People have been saying that's a reference to the Master or the invisible creature in Midnight... my first guess was Death or the Reaper (must be the "Supernatural" fan in me, lol).

Either way, that line intrigued me and I'm interested to see how it plays out...and if it'll play a part when it comes time for him to regenerate.

Next episode: The Waters of Mars

"Water always wins" Looks like they're on a spaceship?

I miss having a regular companion...:-(

Threaded | Top-Level Comments Only

Regardless, any series 3 mention is good in my book.

Agreed! :D

And the reference to Donna calling him "Spaceman", but now that I think about it - she called Handy "Spaceman"...I can't remember when she called the Doctor that. Must have missed it.

I think I remember her calling him that in "Fires of Pompeii" when she tells him that she wants to warn people about Volcano Day & the Doctor is trying to get her to get back to the TARDIS. It's right after they've gone through the marketplace and she says something to him about the number of hills in Rome.

Especially when the Doctor called him a genius and how much that obviously meant to Malcolm coming from the Doctor.

I adored Malcolm! He clearly loved being complimented by the Doctor. He was a refreshing change from the normal UNIT officers (or at least what we've seen in S4).

And the ominous words -- particularly "he will knock four times."

Simm!Master? Please??? That's my hope anyway. ;)

"Water always wins" Looks like they're on a spaceship?

Yeah I was going to say maybe they are on some sort of Space Station on Mars? Its about time we get to go to Mars as its been referenced (and subsequently poo-poo'd) all throughout Nu!Who.

I was surprised there was NO reference whatsoever to Martha. Ten could've said "I'll ring Martha, no wait, she's in Cardiff" or something!

Donna called Ten "Spaceman" long before Handy appeared on the scene.

Urgh, I don't know if it's just me but it's hard not to wish there was at least a Martha mention with UNIT's presence in the episode. I'm assuming she's still based in New York or she's off helping Jack at Torchwood Cardiff. Oh well, you can't get everything...

Oh, NYC, that's where she is. I genuinely couldn't figure it out! She's apparently not in Cardiff cus Torchwood is contintuing without her. She doesn't seem to be in London, because if the Doctor was involved in some disappearing bus incident, she'd totally want to be there. I thought she was just MIA, but New York makes a lot more sense. Or maybe she's taking a well-deserved holiday. I just kept hoping Ten would saying something like "PS, say hey to Martha Jones..."

Malcom was totally adorable :D

The Doctor says "I don't count" when he flashes the psychic paper at the UNIT officer.

"Urgh, I don't know if it's just me but it's hard not to wish there was at least a Martha mention with UNIT's presence in the episode."

I don't think you're the only one there. I would've been happy with anything regarding Martha. I hate Rusty! >(

Oh, NYC, that's where she is. I genuinely couldn't figure it out!

I decided they were continuing on from where she was in the series 4 finale. I guess RTD wanted to keep Martha based in NYC and have that as an excuse why she wasn't mentioned in connection to the UNIT officers in London.

Plus as you said, "The Doctor involved in a disappearing bus incident"...Martha would definitely want to be there! ;-)

I just kept hoping Ten would saying something like "PS, say hey to Martha Jones..."

This is what particularly frustrated me. Ten could *at least* have said that. :( That line could have easily been put in, no matter where Martha was. She's still a part of UNIT after all.

And well even if we won't see Martha on Torchwood, I'm of the belief she continues to help them from time to time, but it's all off-screen. I'm sure she'd find any excuse to see Jack. :P

Malcom was totally adorable :D

I agree! He was awesome. :)

I had the "Watch it, Spaceman!" "Earthgirl" conversation in mind when the reference was made. The earlier Series 4 episodes were fuzzier in my head. Thanks for the reminder. :)

He was a refreshing change from the normal UNIT officers (or at least what we've seen in S4).

Yeah, I liked that about him. He wasn't all "shoot first, ask questions later" like the majority of them. I like how Malcolm stood up for the Doctor when he was held up at gunpoint - that took some bravery. :)

Its about time we get to go to Mars as its been referenced (and subsequently poo-poo'd) all throughout Nu!Who.

I'm reminded of Donna calling Ten "Martian." LOL. But I agree, it would be interesting to see what they do with the episode.

I was surprised there was NO reference whatsoever to Martha. Ten could've said "I'll ring Martha, no wait, she's in Cardiff" or something!

I know! I was waiting for it even though I had a feeling it wouldn't happen. It would have been so easy to sneak in a mention of her. *sigh*

Donna called Ten "Spaceman" long before Handy appeared on the scene.

Thanks. I feel bad for not remembering when it was first said, but it is definitely a Donna thing to say. There's no doubt about that. :)

Donna had a whole stock of nicknames for Ten. It was rare that she called him "Doctor"!

The Doctor says "I don't count" when he flashes the psychic paper at the UNIT officer.

Oh, that's what he said! Thanks for the clarification. Now it's sort of sad that he would say that...oh, the emo!agenda. :\

I don't think you're the only one there. I would've been happy with anything regarding Martha. I hate Rusty! >(

I suppose the best we got was the "I've been to the end of the world" mention, but that was a general Series 3 reference more than anything else. *blames RTD*

...I'm sure she'd find any excuse to see Jack<./i>

"What's that Jack? Your tap water's gone? It's okay, I happen to be very good at plumbing! See you soon!"

And eventually Jack has to offer her a job :D

I was so meh about the episode I was glad Martha wasn't mentioned at all; the UNIT stuff was OK (I loved Malcolm the most, with the metal sting rays a close second), but the trigger-happy Mugambo was shades of fail!UNIT-via-RTD.

I was so meh about the episode I was glad Martha wasn't mentioned at all;

With how UNIT was represented (besides Malcolm), I agree. Maybe it was a good thing that Martha wasn't a part of that.

Malcolm definitely made the episode for me. If nothing else, they did a great job with casting that character.

but the trigger-happy Mugambo was shades of fail!UNIT-via-RTD.

Yeah, I agree. That just made me groan. Especially how she was all happy and smiling afterwards when the danger had passed. Like she hadn't just held up a fellow UNIT member at gunpoint. :\

Easter Special: Planet of the Dead

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject