The Doctor Who Thread - Page 888

Susan Foreman · #**8871** 5th November 2018, 10:53 AM

Details about episodes 7 and 8 have been revealed [and I'm a bit hesitant about episode 7, expecting a big backlash from forum members!]

Episode 7 is called 'Kerblam!', and here's the official synopsis:

"'Delivery for the Doctor!' A mysterious message arrives in a package addressed to the Doctor, leading her, Graham, Yaz and Ryan to investigate the warehouse moon orbiting Kandoka, and the home of the galaxy's largest retailer: Kerblam!"

Broadchurch actress Hesmondhalgh and Would I Lie to You? comedian Lee Mack guest star.

It's the first Doctor Who script written by Pete McTighe and is directed by Jennifer Perrott, who also oversaw this weekend's episode 'The Tsuranga Conundrum'.

Hopefully, more to people's tastes is Episode 8, which is called 'The Witchfinders' and sounds like this:

"The Doctor, Ryan, Graham and Yaz arrive in 17th century Lancashire and become embroiled in a witch trial, run by the local landowner. As fear stalks the land, the arrival of King James I only serves to intensify the witch hunt. But is there something even more dangerous at work? Can the Doctor and friends keep the people of Bilehurst Cragg safe from all the forces that are massing in the land?"

The Good Wife favourite Alan Cumming will play King James I in the episode, and Downton Abbey's Siobhan Finneran also guest stars.

Joy Wilkinson will make her Doctor Who writing debut on the instalment, while 'Arachnids in the UK' director Sallie Aprahamian is behind the camera

Susan Foreman · #**8872** 5th November 2018, 07:30 PM

The BFI has announced its 'Missing: Believed Wiped' special 25th Birthday event for the 15th December will include the premiere of a new animated Doctor Who mini-episode based on the lost first part of the 1968 story, 'The Wheel in Space'

iank · #**8873** 5th November 2018, 09:41 PM

They're just plain taking the piss at this point.

Gothmogxx · #**8874** 5th November 2018, 10:10 PM

After continuing the newest Season and witnessing one of the worst Stories ever made yesterday (still don't know what they were thinking, Jodie deserves much better), I've continued with my main marathon and watched The State of Decay. A stone cold masterpiece and one of the easiest Stories I will ever give full marks to. Actually I'd say that its the single most atmospheric Doctor Who story so far in the show (it'll take something amazing from the 80's to surpass it): the last 10 minutes of Blink are terrifying but only the last 10 minutes: this entire Story just oozes of atmosphere right from the start.

iank · #**8875** 5th November 2018, 10:16 PM

I love Decay, and I would like that if I could.

Demdike@Cult Labs · #**8876** 5th November 2018, 10:27 PM

Roger Delgado as The Master in a publicity still from The Claws of Axos (1971)

Demdike@Cult Labs · #**8877** 5th November 2018, 10:30 PM

I had to watch The Invasion last night to get that dross i watched earlier out of my mind.

Gothmogxx · #**8878** 5th November 2018, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

I had to watch The Invasion last night to get that dross i watched earlier out of my mind.

Season 6 is a near masterpiece. The Mind Robber, The Invasion, The Seeds of Death and The War Games are all top Doctor Who. The Dominators was decent, nowhere near as bad as its said to be. Only The Krotons and The Space Pirates let the side down: and even Krotons was better than this weeks episode.

Demdike@Cult Labs · #**8879** 5th November 2018, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Gothmogxx

Season 6 is a near masterpiece. The Mind Robber, The Invasion, The Seeds of Death and The War Games are all top Doctor Who. The Dominators was decent, nowhere near as bad as its said to be. Only The Krotons and The Space Pirates let the side down: and even Krotons was better than this weeks episode.

Anything is better than the last episode. I think i'd prefer to watch Fear Her on repeat before seeing that again.

Gothmogxx · #**8880** 5th November 2018, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

Anything is better than the last episode. I think i'd prefer to watch Fear Her on repeat before seeing that again.

I'd say anything except Underworld (I have a special kind of hatred for that one) and possibly The Space Pirates. Besides that though yeah it was that bad (still need to see Twin Dilemma and Time and the Rani though, heard bad things...) Fear Her I haven't seen in ages but I've watched it a few times and I don't remember hating it, which is amazing considering most fans despise it with a passion.