Sunday 29 November 2015

Tick & Tock

There's a few interesting questions raised by Heaven Sent. The most obvious one being exactly how much of the budget for this series is being saved for the finale? That's one we can't really get into until next week of course, but I'm actually looking forward to finding out. But we're supposed to be talking about THIS weeks Doctor Who, not speculating about next weeks. So, next question was it actually any good?

Yes actually. I enjoyed this one a lot.

Which, given my response to the series thus far may come as something of a shock to many. But then it's hardly my fault that the vast majority of stories thus far have been bad is it? Just let me enjoy this brief respite from plot holes and mediocrity whilst I can.

Sunday 22 November 2015

Birdface Killah

I don't think it should come as any great shock that, in my opinion, this particular series of Doctor Who hasn't been exactly great. There are always going to be runs that are stronger or weaker than others of course, but this is the first time I've found myself not actually looking forward to the next episode. I mean, series 2 was, overall, pretty shite. And yet I would still optimistically keep tuning in, hopeful that the next episode would be better. Even when that episode was Fear Her.

But this week? I gotta admit, I was positively DREADING Face The Raven. The trailer seemed to promise a visit to Diagon Alley from Harry Potter. With some sort of magic bird thrown in. And I've never been a big fan of overtly magical stuff in Doctor Who. And then the pre episode hype kicks in with the news that Binty McWizard-Viking from TVs Game Of Thrones™ will be returning as well. And when you're my go to least favourite thing in a series that features Daleks LITERALLY MADE OF LIQUID POO... Well, it's not a good sign.

That I didn't actually hate the episode is actually somewhat confusing to me. And it's not even for the most obvious reason you might think.
Spoiler alert.

Sunday 15 November 2015

Adventures In Manga Maker Comipo #77.


In Space No One Can Hear You Snooze

Sleep No More seems to be something of an anomaly. Both in terms of this particular series, as well as Doctor Who episodes in general. After watching it I was, I admit, somewhat ambivalent. Whilst there's a lot in there to like I had the terrible nagging feeling that it was missing something important. Now though I think I'm coming around to the idea of what it was trying to go for.

Perhaps because, somewhat ironically, I've had a chance to sleep on it.

Sunday 8 November 2015

Adventures In Manga Maker Comipo #74.


The Osgood, The Bad And The Ugly

I think it's fair to say that so far my general impression of this current series of Doctor Who has been somewhat negative. Of course, the fact that everything is a 2 parter this time around does skew ones perceptions somewhat. Even if the first episode is good it's the inevitable let down in the second that sticks in ones mind.


So it's a great relief to me that The Zygon Inversion is probably the first sequel this episode that actually stands up and delivers on the promise of it's preceding instalment.

Interestingly enough, this sense of relief is itself comprised of two parts. Firstly of course there's the relief that I feel as a fan of the show who was really worrying that the whole production had lost the plot completely. It's nice to know they can still deliver a decent story when they really try. And secondly there's the relief that the whole thing really wasn't as horribly racist as it could have been.

Lest we forget.

Sunday 1 November 2015

Science Fiction Double Feature

♫Science Fiction
Double Feature
In the pit
There lurks a creature
Sepentine monsters
Like Sarff and Mara
The ultimate horror
Is an extra Clara
At the late night
Double feature
Picture show♫