Dr. Who

[Jester]

Some spoiler information follows as I pose these thoughts to my fellow Whovians:

So The Doctor did marry River, but didn't actually give her his name. But we know from the Library episode with the Tenth Doctor that, at some point, he really DOES tell her his name. Also, why, precisely, did he marry her? There seemed to be no motivation on his part to do so, really. When it was happening, I figured it was some machination to help with his dilemma, but it wasn't necessary for anything that followed. So...why? Correct me if I'm wrong, but no other iteration of the Doctor has gotten married, have they? Also, think about it...he had far more emotional ties to Rose than he has (so far) to River, but he never came near marrying her, or even taking their relationship that far, but he clearly loved her dearly. If he didn't marry Rose, why marry River? Regret? I find it hard to believe that after 900 years (700 traveling time and space in the TARDIS, if I remember correctly) he had not had such inclinations before.

And with all that said, when, if ever, are we going to see the Doctor's Daughter again? She was a firecracker, that one.

Tick tock, goes the clock.
Moffat throws the bait.
Tick tock, goes the clock.
Till Christmas we will wait.

[Jay 2K Winger]

Tick tock, goes the clock
Counting all your sins
Tick tock, goes the clock
The Doctor always wins.

[Dreamstalker]

Ahhh, I hadn't thought of it that way before. Makes sense to me now.

[cinema guy]

My theory spoilered:

The Tessalecta can change shapes and even reproduce a motorcycle, has a miniaturization ray, and who knows what else. I think the regeneration effect was well within its capabilities, especially since it wasn't going to be a proper regeneration, just a special effect.

That seems to fit.

[BeenThereDoneThat]

I also was quite amused by the Doctor as Indy.

Me too...and I loved that funny as well!!

[ArcticChicken]

Also, the question. Never before have I heard something that was both so facepalm-worthy and so fracking brilliant at the same time.

QFT

I, too, was expecting a ganger before we brought back the robot. But I realized pretty much at the beginning of the episode what the solution had to be.

I have to say, that episode would have been really disappointing if it had been the ultimate solution, but it left enough hanging that I was very happy with it.

My personal favorite funny: "We got married and had a baby, that's her."

I also was quite amused by the Doctor as Indy.

[BeenThereDoneThat]

Hubby says he knows what the answer to The Question is...I am still clueless, but what else is new.

Loved the episode...I've been waiting a while for some of it to happen And even though the hubby says he knows part of the rest, he didn't actually guess the whole episode before watching it (or while watching it) which is rare for him. No more Doctor till Christmas

[Jay 2K Winger]

There were a couple of things that didn't quite ring true.

The regeneration effect? Given the solution, how did that happen.

My theory spoilered:

The Tessalecta can change shapes and even reproduce a motorcycle, has a miniaturization ray, and who knows what else. I think the regeneration effect was well within its capabilities, especially since it wasn't going to be a proper regeneration, just a special effect.

Why did the silence go to the trouble of kidnapping the baby, then raising a killer, if they were going to use an automated suit?

I think the suit was a back-up plan after the grown-up baby failed to kill the Doctor the first time, and then used up her regenerations to save his life.

[Stormraven]

Well, to the first:

Any time lord can release regeneration energy at will - presumably, they didn't usually do so because it would limit the number of regenerations they got, but if you can trigger a regeneration at will (and they can) releasing it at will makes sense. Also, see River's cure of the Doctor.

And then to the second:

Back up plan. In case they lost her, in case they lost control of her (which they did).

[cinema guy]

The episode wasn't predictable, at all. The ultimate solution to the Doctor's shooting was.

Spoilers hidden.

I have to admit, I was expecting a ganger before the episode. But when the previously bit came on, I guessed the robot.

I loved that River had a solution, sort of.


Sort of spoilers follow.


















There were a couple of things that didn't quite ring true.

The regeneration effect? Given the solution, how did that happen.

Why did the silence go to the trouble of kidnapping the baby, then raising a killer, if they were going to use an automated suit?

[firecat88]

Though I don't know that I would call it predictable. Definitely didn't go the way I would have predicted.

Agreed. For me, this ep was far from predictable. Mostly, though, because I completely forgot about the shape-shifting robot with the tiny people inside (Spoilers!). The only thing I did know was 'C'mon. They're not actually going to let The Doctor *die*.'

Also, the question. Never before have I heard something that was both so facepalm-worthy and so fracking brilliant at the same time.

[Dreamstalker]

Now everything makes sense. I don't think I could explain it to someone else, but it makes sense.

I was not expecting the (spoiler!)shape-shifting robot solution, although it was very cool.

[Jester]

Ooooohhh....now it all makes sense. Though I don't know that I would call it predictable. Definitely didn't go the way I would have predicted. Credit to them for how they resolved it.

And no further words from me, as there may yet be people here who haven't seen it yet.

[Jester]

Thank you for not posting the spoilers of the newest episode unhidden. Because at first I didn't know what you were talking about, until I realized they were spoilers, and luckily realized that before I highlighted them. As that episode has not aired here yet, and I won't be watching it until much later via my DVR (I'll be off watching my college football team play at a bar here in a bit) I appreciate your consideration of those of us who haven't seen it yet.

Also, I've been pretty public about saying that I would strangle anyone who spoiled the Who episodes before those of us in American even had a chance to see it.

[cinema guy]

It was awesome. And wierd. And awesome. And funny. And cool. And sad, very sad. It explained everything pretty well, without being rushed. And the outcome was predictable. Lots of refences to previous stories this season. And did I mention it was awesome.

Spoilers:
The sad: The Brigadier has died.

The Cool: "Pond, Amy Pond"

Funny: "What's his first name? " "Captain."

The resolution: Shape-shifting robot.