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Discussion in 'Movies, Music and TV shows' started by Heleor, Apr 12, 2009.

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  1. Jon

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    Sep 21, 2014 #1741

    I dunno what you mean.

    How is a gigantic furry monster creature that eats peoples belief and faith in anyway similar to a gigantic non-furry monster that eats peoples minds?

    Oh! I know. The similarities is that both places where they are trapped!
     
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    Sep 21, 2014 #1742
    I do not know what's blander: the Bank Episode, or the general direction the show has gone.

    Moffat strikes the occasional storyline-gem, but on the whole they're pretty weak.
     
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    Sep 21, 2014 #1743
    This episode worked for me more than the others this season. Before, the gulf between what Capaldi can do and the rest of the show was almost tangible. This episode was more in Moffat's wheelhouse, it wasn't original but it was a story he was capable of telling.

    I think the show would be better with a different showrunner but more episodes like this probably will conceal the need for it.
     
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    Sep 21, 2014 #1744
    Well, we have the potential Peter Jackson episode to look forward to, don't we?
     
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    Sep 21, 2014 #1745
    I can see it now:

    [​IMG]
     
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    Sep 22, 2014 #1746
    I liked this episode, I think it actually pulled off the timey-wimey part of the plot (unlike Listen,) have to be honest thought it was gonna be bad from the trailer so was pleasantly surprised.
     
  7. Jon

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    Sep 22, 2014 #1747
    So, no one is going to point out the paradox?
     
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    Sep 22, 2014 #1748
    Paradox, what paradox?
     
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    Sep 22, 2014 #1749
    The Doctor got a call from Karabraxos because he had already given her the number, etc etc.
     
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    Sep 22, 2014 #1750
    Or, to be specific the series of events.

    1. The Doctor gets a call from her.
    2. He sets up the heist.
    3. The heist happens.
    4. He gives her his number at the end.

    1. only happens because 4. had happened, which requires 1. to happen, etc etc.
     
  11. Fermit The Krog

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    Isnt that just a closed loop?
     
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    Sep 22, 2014 #1752
    Eh. It is a paradox, but it's a pretty common one, especially in Doctor Who - especially under Moffat (see the Pandorica, for instance).
     
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    Ah, right. I see now. I think. Damn time travel can get confusing.

    By giving Karabraxos his number The Doctor creates the reason for being there in the first place.
     
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    Sep 23, 2014 #1754
    Thats not a paradox, is it? I thought a paradox required a negative, in that if you went back in time to kill your granddad, you then never could have done so. The Karabraxus example is a loop, rather than a paradox in this instance.

    Specially in Who, with its soft science and all.

    Also, I think this is how Missy got his phone number, and passed it on to Clara if she is the one who did so. Karabraxus isn't exactly a trustworthy figure, like perhaps the other people Doctor might have given his number to.
     
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    Sep 23, 2014 #1755
    Weeellll:

    Third part is the most important.
     
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    Sep 28, 2014 #1756
    This episode was okay. I enjoyed Danny Pink and the talk of space dads... but apart from that it was uninspiring. I think a really big problem with the show right now is that they're still writing for Matt Smith's Doctor and Capaldi's portrayal is just a totally different animal.
     
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    Sep 28, 2014 #1757
    But damn, I really liked what he did as an actor this episode.
     
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    Oct 4, 2014 #1758
    SOOOO this nights episode just turned out to be all over the place, huh? The writing was poor, but the acting, especially Capaldi, was good.
     
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    Oct 4, 2014 #1759
    To quote reddit:
     
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    Oct 4, 2014 #1760
    If one likes to read into things a lot then yes it might be looked upon as such
     
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