Sponsor |  rafcop1976 | Dec 25, 2007 12:20pm | | It started off so promisingly, and then deteriorated into farce. |
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Sponsor | | SlowHand | Dec 25, 2007 5:09pm | I would say the 'self-scarifice' aspect was overdone, both the large lady and Kylie did not have to fall to their doom.
The plot was also.....weak. |
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|  hellodwaze | Dec 25, 2007 5:10pm | | Do you know where I can found a file so I can watch it? Possibly not a torrent? D; |
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Sponsor | | SlowHand | Dec 25, 2007 5:13pm | | The episode can usually be watched from the official website once it has been shown on the telly. I think you have to have an IP address that shows you are resident in the UK though. It might be a bit early to be posted on the file sharing sites. |
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| | NeilHammond | Dec 26, 2007 8:20am | Hey, it was Christmas, who wants deep thought after a plate full of turkey and all the trimmings, followed by pudding and cream. Not counting the booze, chocolates, etc.
DR Who is entertainment, it's not "Newsnight" or "Panorama", don't be such a bunch of Scrooge's !
Relax a little, the world doesn't end tomorrow |
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Sponsor | | SlowHand | Dec 26, 2007 8:58am | I call's it as I see's it!
I'm chilled :o) yet I see no harm in a little enthusiastic banter. |
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Sponsor | | ericthehamster | Dec 28, 2007 2:10pm | I think the Christmas special has become a bit of a "pantomime" Dr Who - hence the Donna thing last year. It was fun, but there is still an expectation of good consistent story lines. I was disappointed that the "Astrid" anagram didn't seem to have any significance, but maybe we are on the start of a story-arc for next season? The best Christmas special (IMO) is still the first.
I like proper baddies, not tawdry fraudsters (although George Costigan was wonderfully hammy in the role).
It was a bit Poseidon Adventure, wasn't it? I thought of the Gene Hackman character when we saw the sacrifice from Astrid and the other female character. |
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Sponsor | | rafcop1976 | Dec 28, 2007 2:25pm | | There were so many things that annoyed me in this special. The 'resurrection' with the two angel/robots was decidedly corny, the forklift struggling to push the motorised wheelchair was ridiculous. As I said in my first post the story had so much promise at the start and then it just degenerated about halfway through. As eth said a bit Poseidon Adventure with a religious element thrown in for good measure with self sacrifice and resurrection. |
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Sponsor | | ericthehamster | Dec 28, 2007 2:28pm | | ....and that resurrection thing seemed to be a bit of an extension of the ridiculous religious imagery in the final 2-parter of the last series, don't you think? |
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Sponsor | | rafcop1976 | Dec 28, 2007 2:29pm | It does seem to be becoming a bit of a theme.
Still Torchwood will soon be back, let's hope that is better. |
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