The Doctor Who thread

[GoktimusPrime]

I enjoyed it, I thought the speech she made at Tim Shaw was a bit on the nose about change, dealing with things being different etc. blah blah. It felt like a written apology to the fans who've been up in arms since the announcement of a female doctor.

I agree, but it was pretty brief so it didn't bug me too much. It's unfortunate that they felt the need to address the issue, but looking at the plethora of hateful comments that continue to spew forth online it's not surprising why. I think that comment speaks more about the fandom than the show.

I like how the Honest Trailer for New Doctor Who points out that the Doctor changing gender is one of the least weirdest things to have happened on this show.

I really liked how this wasn't a save the world/universe' episode but actually a 'save one person' episode. I find more merit in episodes that are more personal like this. There have been entire seasons dedicated to saving the universe in the 'new who' and it does get tiresome when everything is always on the line.

^This so much! I also like how the companions seem like just ordinary people. None of them have a crack on the wall that happens to lead to the destruction of the universe. None of them are impossible. Just a rookie bobby, a young man dealing with a disability, and a retired bus driver. Ordinary people embarking on an extraordinary adventure! I hope that they keep it that way and that none of them turn out to be Davros in disguise or some stupid thing like that. And having one of the companions actually die was also really intense and reminds both the characters and the audience that going on an adventure with the Doctor can be extremely hazardous.

I'm hoping we see a male Master rock up and be all confused by her, before becoming Missy.

I wouldn't mind if they just gave the Master a rest during this Doctor's run. I'm sure that some fan favourite villains will return, but I'm more looking forward to seeing what new complications the Doctor will encounter. And hopefully the Doctor might bump into some old friends too -- it'd be really interesting to see how some of her past companions would react.