Some people are worried about having a female Doctor, i am worried about having more episodes where:
- Farting aliens that wear people skin to disguise themselves and later try to blow the planet to "surf" away in the energy wave produced
- Rotating christmas trees that shoot christmas decorations as weapons
- Televisions that steal people faces
- Finding the devil in outer space around a black hole
- The Abzorbaloff. (Google it, it's so bad that not even i want to talk about it)
- A flying spaceship called Titanic with "heavenly hosts" (gold robots that can kill you with their halo)
- Creatures made from the body's fat that are in fact from another planet
- The doctor has a daughter and they never talk about it anymore
- The planet earth is stolen away to another part of space where it's used as part of a doomsday machine that will destroy the entire multiverse. At the end, it is towed away by the Tardis and conveniently placed in orbit with the moon
- In the future some nations of the Earth fly away in big spaceships and the United Kingdom ship is in fact a space whale
- An 80's hotel is in fact an alien place where a space minotaur feeds of the faith of others
- A christmas episode made to be like a space Narnia
- The statue of liberty as a weeping angel and nobody seens it moving
- The doctor is caramelized and becomes red
- The moon it's actually an egg from a space creature waiting to hatch. When it does, the new born creature will lay an egg (identical to the moon) and the creature will fly away
- The orient express as an spaceship with a space mummy that targets people and kills them in 60 seconds
- All of the world is covered with large forests as a protection to a solar flare with no explanation
- All the corpses and recently dead people are converted to cybermen and at the end they are all destroyed. Their minds are uploaded to a matrix. Given the right amount of energy it's possible to these minds have a new physical body so the plot achieves a way of creating eternal life. This idea is never brought again to the show.
- Monsters made by eye boogers
- A raven that kills people
- A comic book superhero created by the Doctor when a child accidentally swallowed an alien object
- Emoji robots in the future
- A wooden house that eats people and a dying woman made of wood try to kill the new leaseholders of the house
I hope that BBC will have their attention to other subjects than gender, race or other stereotypes and makes an effort to improve their writing.
I don't care if the Doctor is a man, a woman or some sort of green shapeshifting alien. "Doctor Who" never had fantastic special effects, people watched it because it gave us hope in becoming a better version of ourselves (man or woman). The Twelfth Doctor once said "We're billions of years beyond your petty human obsession with gender and it's associated stereotypes" but the first female doctor is promoted with "it's about time". I hope this new season will provide us with enough quality to stop people complaining about genders and people pointing fingers about who is a true fan or not.
Abraham Lincoln once said that a a house divided by itself cannot stand. As Doctor Who fans, let's give this new Doctor a try and hope for many seasons to come!
I will try to keep this pretty vague with minimal spoilers if any. NO PLOT-RELATED SPOILERS.
This was not a bad episode or a bad performance on behalf of Jodie Whittaker for the premiere of the new doctor. However, the pacing was especially slow, even for a premiere/pilot. There were times when scenes were placed awkwardly apart from each other, and when they continued on with some of the parts I found myself remembering, oh yeah, that happened in this episode (but it literally felt like it was hours ago) This was a longer episode than usual though, but it felt like it could have been done in 45-50 minutes without cutting anything important.
Several times throughout the episode I felt like I was watching a movie with all the plot development parts cut out and only the character parts left in. It seemed like not much was happening in the moment but then in hindsight it was like a lot less time had passed than what had actually happened, but it felt like hours had gone by.
There was not a lot of humour or charm either apart from the initial character introductions. I'm still not sure how I feel about the new doctor, but it's only been 1 episode, so hopefully the new characters will grow and improve in future episodes. There were parts of the episode that felt like the writers thought the audience would care more about certain characters at least more than I cared about them this early on.
The episode was not as good as I had hoped for, but not as bad as I had feared it could have been. But it was still a slow start with some serious pacing issues, even for a premiere/pilot.
Overall I would probably give this episode a 6.5/10.
You don't get aliens in Sheffield!!
Quite enjoyed the first episode, enjoyed Jodie Whitaker's quirky style.
Jodie whittaker has done an amazing part of the Doctor! Hoping to see more
I am positively surprised. I expected that I would need a little more time to get used to her like with every new doctor but she totally nailed it.
I wasn't happy with this episode.
There's pros and cons:
Pro:
I liked it very much to see a younger and more dynamic incarnation of the Doctor after the more thoughtful and self-doubting Capaldi-Doctor (who I liked very much, too). I like the new doctor. The companions seem to be interesting, too.
Cons:
The story. It had an awful lot of plot holes.
Why did the alien let the doctor and her friends live after placing the DNA-bombs in their bodies? There's absolutely no point to that.
How did the doctor find the ball-thing on the roof? How did they suddenly get there?
Why is the doctor suddenly a magic alien who can reprogram a mobile faster than it would unlock? Without additional tech?
I know, you can't take sci-fi too seriously. But there's a line. And it has been crossed more than once in this episode.
Imposition-of-hands-programming really is too much.
By the way, how do you survive a 80 km fall? Even as a regenerating Time Lord... nah...
"You just do!" is the only answer we get. Yeah... interesting...
Does every episode in this season end with a "you can't survive that!"-situation? I hope not...
I don't know how to describe it. There are stories, where different subplots connect in an interesting way. And there are stories, where just everything seems magically to fall in place, deus-ex-machina-style. This has been one of the latter-ones.
The story felt to me more like "Adventure Time" than "Doctor Who". A lot of things happen and you smile once in a while.
The Doctor was like that dog in Adventure Time. When a skill is needed, she suddenly has it. No thinking required.
She built a frickin' sonic screwdriver with 2018 tech! In like an hour. The ONLY good thing about that was the Sheffield-Steel-joke.
I am not an author, I don't know much about writing stories. I am just a viewer. But in my opinion, this was just a bad story. There was not a single "Wow, I wouldn't have thought that!"-moment. And that's what I liked most about Doctor Who. Not to know how an episode is gonna end after the first 10 minutes.
First episodes always are a complicated thing. Getting the new companions in place, a confused Doctor...
That can be an excuse for a slow story. But not for plot holes.
The first Ecclestone-episode also wasn't the best episode ever to hit the screen. It got way better in episode 2.
I really really hope that's the case with Whittaker, too.
What I hope episode 2 will not be like:
Opening title.
The doctor and her companions are suddenly in safety. The crew of a spaceship which accidentally happened to be near them beamed them in. The Ship maybe is called "USS Deus-Ex-Machina". They shake the space dust off their clothes, Ryan says: "That was close", Doctor says "That was fun", Graham has accidentally been healed from cancer. They fly to the planet where the TARDIS is. There are a lot of bad guys who get defeated with off-screen-magic.
I think I'm right with this prognosis. In the trailer, they leave some spaceship I don't recognize and get shot at a lot.
What I wish episode 2 would be like:
Opening title.
We've been fooled. They've not really been in danger, the doctor calculated the coordinates almost correctly. They've beamed onto a planet where mysterious sciency things go on which can be compared to Fringe events. It was just night when they landed. And gravity was a bit off.
I am legitimately shocked: Doctor Who is great for the first time in the better part of a decade!
one of the greatest pilots i've ever seen. jodie whittaker fits the role amazingly, i loved it
Oya bruv there be a new doctor ay luv an she be makin' all them things in them video mantages rite? She be makin' a lot of grimaces too!
I nevah liked the first ep of them new doctor's so we'll be seeing just how fun that missus is gon be in the following episodes yah?
Aight mate, righto.
A fantastic start to a new era. Jodi Whittaker is perfect. The companions bring a beautiful balance. The monsters are scary and truly dangerous. There is a gravitas to the story telling that feels more profound and, yet, there is still the wit of the Doctor and the situations she leads them in. I'm very excited for the new possibilities for this incarnation. Great time for people who have never been Whovians to join the show. I give this first episode a 10 (perfect) out of 10. [SciFi Adventure in Time and Space]
After quite a few seasons of kind-of depressing episodes I'm really happy to see a bit more humorous episodes. I also have to say the CGI is better than in previous seasons (which bothered me a lot), ecstatic to see that fixed.
I think it was a good episode.. Jodie did a great job.. can see some 10th and 11th personality in her. Im looking forward for the next episode.
ugh i really wanted to see the new Tardis.... please tell me it wont be pink...pretty please . Got to say absolutely loved Jodie Whittaker she was amazing! Really excited for this season, nothing against Capaldi cause he had bad writers but this shows potential
Very dramatic for a first episode of a new Doctor. (I guess thats a Chibnall thing) I think that Jodie Whitakers Doctor is a mixture between the Second Doctor (serious and silly at the same time) and the third Doctor (buildung things on her own- MacGyver would be proud), still though a Doctor who distinguish herself from the other regenerations - I love it. Good storytelling, proper exposition of the interesting characters, visually appealing and not overloaded with some references to her gender or anykind of current politic climate. (for any who were concerned) and not to mention: a cool monster.
I think I have a new favourite Doctor! (Sorry, Sylvester McCoy.)
I spent the entire episode grinning like a fool. It's so good to have Doctor Who back! And beyond amazing to finally properly meet Jodie's Doctor!
Oh, Jodie. When she first took off that hood in the reveal video back in July 2017, I immediately started crying. The thing is, I hadn't even allowed myself to hope for a female Doctor - I thought there was no way BBC would take such a risk. And I had never been happier to be proven wrong. I spent the last 15 months devouring every interview, every panel, every talk show, anything I could find, and making my way through Jodie's filmography (because of that, I can now understand her accent pretty much perfectly, which, as a non-native speaker of English, I'm really proud of). I knew she was a phenomenal actress, and in this episode it became obvious that she was born to play this role. Her Doctor is just the right amount of quirky, she's funny, brilliant and a delight to watch. One thing that stood out to me right away was the sharp contrast between her and Twelve's bedside manner - or, in his case, lack thereof. Thirteen is wonderfully empathetic, she seems to understand human emotions way better than her predecessor did. And it makes sense, too - after a darker, more troubled Doctor we get one who's bubbly, joyful and full of childlike wonder. Someone a little softer, which I love.
The episode itself was very enjoyable. I thought the storyline was quite clever and Tim Shaw (yes, I know that's not how it's spelled) was a pretty good villain. There were moments that definitely reminded me of Broadchurch - you can already clearly feel the difference between Moffat's style and Chibnall's. The whole thing also looked really good. Very cinematic. I already like the new companions - or friends, as they're now called. I wasn't a fan of Graham at first, but his speech at the funeral was very sweet. The Doctor explaining what regeneration feels like was excellent and moving, it also served as good exposition for potential new viewers. And I adore Thirteen's outfit.
It's times like these that I wish Doctor Who was a Netflix show. I want more!
UPDATE: This episode was watched by 8.2 million people in the UK upon its debut, which is the highest overnight viewership since The Day of The Doctor. Guys, I'm trying to be a good person here, I really am. But when I remember all the assholes on YouTube going "RIP Doctor Who" when Jodie was first revealed, I can't help but cackle. I'd say the show is doing just fine.
not going to lie, i,m seriously worried about the direction the show is going in, not because we have a female doctor now, but because its pretty obvious that the BBC only cast her for political reasons. as long as they don,t keep constantly reminding us that she is a woman and they refrain from male bashing every chance they get, i,m ok with it, but i don,t trust the BBC to do the right thing
Wow, Jodie really killed it! And she kind of does have the energy of Eleven, which I absolutely love!
Amazing start of the new season! Can't wait for the next episode! I need to know where's the TARDIS!
Would have loved to give this more than an 8/10, but there were too many obvious mistakes ( For example: Icing Metal makes it easier to break, it doesn't melt) and although the end was fun, it was kind of obvious for a few minutes.
Also: It is wrong to kill the talking alien, but killing the organic supspecies is ok? Thats like saying it's ok killing a dumb black slave when you end up in early colonial america but not the slaver... Not saying black people are a subspecies, but how should someone know if they aren't capable of more than being probes, just as slaves were just as human as us?
I mean, the race clearly wouldn't be opposed to slavery seeing their other behaviour and rites...
Nonetheless I think it was one of the better Episodes. Jodies performance was good (Although I will have to rewatch with subs, since I didn't get two words because of the accent...
For non-native Speakers: I'd recommend subtitles, Jodie is really hard to understand sometimes - Eccleston has nothing on her accent... (But I knew that already from "Trust Me")
New showrunner, doctor, companions and composer. A fresh start. And an uneven start at that, but i enjoyed it. I like 13 and how she's more engineer oriented, and i can't wait until she's explored more. The episode itself is a pretty decent episode and introduction to the new companions. It feels a bit much having three of them though, but a talented writer will be able to work with that, and even turn it into an advantage. Plus, with the amount of time spread over a tv show, you have the time to develop them. It's a stronger companion introduction than Bill and Nardole.
Not keen on the new music.
But i didn't get the sense that there was something special about these three. Usually companions have a special something about them. The only thing was Ryan'a cleverness was highlighted, or his situational awareness. Nothing much except standard traits were highlighted about the other two. But even Ryan who has bouts of being smart, he isn't presented in the most likeable light, as seen with his frustration with Graham. It's the same with Yaz and her insecurity. Maybe this showrunner is wanting more ordinary companions, and i guess we'll see what happens with them and how they develop.
It is nice that the cast is diverse in both race and age, as it can bring more unique perspectives and experiences. That's one of the advantages of being diverse and having several companions.
Was a good first episode for Jodie some of the acting ain’t great not a fan of Ryan and Graham’s characters.
I loved this episode so much! Jodie Whittaker is the perfect Doctor.
No. Just no. No. No. No.
Bah, not as bad as I thought it would be, but still far from being brilliant and compelling. Jodie did a good job, but the story was really meh and the sidekicks - the youngsters especially - didn't appear very charismatic, at least for now. A couple of things that pissed me off: 1 - UK has been invaded by aliens a zillion of times, why are they still "Aliens? Nooo, aliens do not exist!"? 2 - Ryan touching strange and obviously dangerous stuff
It's strange, it's intelligent, it's crazy, brave, authoritative. crazy, running, it's logorric ... it's brilliant and crazy: it's the Doctor, but Doctor Who?
Have been looking forward to seeing Jodie as The Doctor. While she did okay and I'm curious to see how she is going to develop, the episode itself was not very good. The story was cookie-cutter cliché Doctor Who and the pacing and editing was quite bad. Hoping it will improve over the next few episodes.
question: if the doctor deliberately misprounces an aliens name (Tim Shaw) because it is alien to her is she celebrating diversity, being witty, a racist or just a little immature - or something else?
The film quality and CGI has improved but the charm is missing. out of modern DW I find this to be probably the most boring series opener. It is not the actors (who are fine) but the story and editing. it is written like a long procedural and by those standards it is very samey but ok. I however like doctor who because it's different to everything else. I have since seen it was written by chibnall and I tend find his episodes less exciting. I will suspend judgement though. there were a few characters to introduce, plus basically 2-3 baddies, the episode was apparently written before the Dr was chosen and it is a new format. I suspect future ones to be better particularly as Jodie gets used to the part and the writers to her. I felt the last doctor (who I really liked) was treated poorly by writers and based on this ep alone I am hopeful for more character stability. kudos to the new credits sequence, I really like it.
Meh, she's a bit too much Matt Smith, and not enough Tennant. A bit too comical, and not enough explanation. We'll see how the next episodes go.
despite the fact i was dreading this from the start, i think Jodie did an ok job as the Doctor. the episode hit the ground running and never really stopped to catch its breath. it wasn,t perfect by any means, the villian for instance was very weak. not an awful start to her tenure as the Doctor but nothing special either. as long as the BBC can refrain from pushing a feminist agenda, this could be a bold new direction for the show, but i,m not hopeful
really like her! There is a lot of Christoper Eccleston going on here, even more Season 1 vibe with the companions. Down to earth but also mythical
I'll never thought I'll even miss matt Smith ;-)
Well, it didn't suck.
The Doctor is a woman, the Doc's offsider is black, the police are Pakistani Muslim...where can a white anglo saxon male find their heroes to watch now on TV? Guess we'll just have to make do with Nobel laureates in physics and yacht racing captains. :p
Just kidding we WASMs don't need fictional heroes, we make our own in real life.
Joking aside. Whittaker was quite good and the story wasn't too bad, interested to see how the season shapes up.
I can't wait to see the doctor man been so long more faster and also I want some more Torchwood wouldn't mind another season of classes either and I thought the adventures of K9 was pretty good
Predator called, they want their idea back . . .
can't wait. one year without the doctor was hard
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I would say the writing is good, fast paced and direct to the point.