Anyone want to talk about the new season of Doctor Who?!

[Dona Worry]

I just saw the episode. Loved it! I bet the pompous businessman will come back and make trouble later.

Rewatching it now. SO many plot holes, but still so good?!

 

[BantyChooks]

Rewatching it now. SO many plot holes, but still so good?!

I enjoy watching them dash around as much or more than I like the actual plots, lol.

 

[Dona Worry]

I enjoy watching them dash around as much or more than I like the actual plots, lol.

How did the massive spider breed?
How did the trash get above ground for Yaz's dad to collect?
In what universe is letting creatures starve to death more humane than shooting them?
What about the spider in the apartment complex?
Speaking of the apartment, why was the power out?!
What about all the baby spiders about the town, ie Graham's house?!

ON THE OTHER HAND
She's so cute! And yet so badass! So much the DOCTOR!

 

[BantyChooks]

How did the massive spider breed?
How did the trash get above ground for Yaz's dad to collect?
In what universe is letting creatures starve to death more humane than shooting them?
What about the spider in the apartment complex?
Speaking of the apartment, why was the power out?!
What about all the baby spiders about the town, ie Graham's house?!

ON THE OTHER HAND
She's so cute! And yet so badass! So much the DOCTOR!

Didn't it have food in there for 6 months? And don't they die well before that age? Agree though. Sorry, doc, sometimes a bullet to the head IS kindest.

ON THE OTHER HAND
She's so cute! And yet so badass! So much the DOCTOR!

x500! I love her already.

 

[TheBeardie]

Gigantic........Mutant...... Spiders.....
Through the entire episode I knew what was going on. Small(XL) spiders + bathtub sized(XXL) spiders = Van Sized Mama Spider!!! That's basic horror movie math! Horror movie math is much simpler than chicken math.

This episode went for more of a horror movie vibe than historical, my preference, or what I'll call a star trek vibe. I guess the plot holes go with the horror movie theme, after all why would you watch a scary movie if I didn't have plot holes to keep you up at night?

I love Doctor who's use of LGBTQ+ characters. Most American TV shows avoid or fail to create a believable queer character. We're not mythical, hard to figure out people! Captain Jack Harkness might be the exception to that. He's more like a Invincible unicorn!

Frankie wasn't a big character, but the comment of "I'm your niece's wife" got me thinking about Jack, Bill and for a split second Shakespeare. I adore Jack and his antics, his name is the best pick up line in the entire universe! Bill was a great companion and I was disappointed when she wasn't going to continue to go on adventures with The Doctor. The Bill/Heather story line was pretty neat.

Even though Arachnids in the UK isn't my favorite episode of the season so far, that title goes to Rosa, it did have some great comedy in it. Calling Robertson Ed Sheeran was hilarious! The Doctor using the words Fam and Dude was also funny.

I can't wait for the next episode!

 

[BantyChooks]

Gigantic........Mutant...... Spiders.....
Through the entire episode I knew what was going on. Small(XL) spiders + bathtub sized(XXL) spiders = Van Sized Mama Spider!!! That's basic horror movie math! Horror movie math is much simpler than chicken math.

This episode went for more of a horror movie vibe than historical, my preference, or what I'll call a star trek vibe. I guess the plot holes go with the horror movie theme, after all why would you watch a scary movie if I didn't have plot holes to keep you up at night?

I love Doctor who's use of LGBTQ+ characters. Most American TV shows avoid or fail to create a believable queer character. We're not mythical, hard to figure out people! Captain Jack Harkness might be the exception to that. He's more like a Invincible unicorn!

Frankie wasn't a big character, but the comment of "I'm your niece's wife" got me thinking about Jack, Bill and for a split second Shakespeare. I adore Jack and his antics, his name is the best pick up line in the entire universe! Bill was a great companion and I was disappointed when she wasn't going to continue to go on adventures with The Doctor. The Bill/Heather story line was pretty neat.

Even though Arachnids in the UK isn't my favorite episode of the season so far, that title goes to Rosa, it did have some great comedy in it. Calling Robertson Ed Sheeran was hilarious! The Doctor using the words Fam and Dude was also funny.

I can't wait for the next episode!

I thought the "Yaz's mum" thing was really funny too.

 

[Dona Worry]

"You can't be president if you fire Yaz's mom!"

 

[Dona Worry]

Who's seen it?!
I did. Admit to getting a little weepy eyed there at the end.

Dislike the who 'lost the tardis again' theme.
Puzzled that she didn't want to claim the mantle of Doctor.
I NEED a plush Pting in my life. Need.

ALL IN ALL: a satisfying but ultimately forgettable episode.

 

[BantyChooks]

Who's seen it?!
I did. Admit to getting a little weepy eyed there at the end.

Dislike the who 'lost the tardis again' theme.
Puzzled that she didn't want to claim the mantle of Doctor.
I NEED a plush Pting in my life. Need.

ALL IN ALL: a satisfying but ultimately forgettable episode.

Ditto on the plush Pting part. How cute. Also, it's incredible how much their CGI has improved!
I loved it, plain & simple. Jodie's definitely going on the favourite doctor short list.

 

[Dona Worry]

Ditto on the plush Pting part. How cute. Also, it's incredible how much their CGI has improved!
I loved it, plain & simple. Jodie's definitely going on the favourite doctor short list.

I am curious where we are going with the Doctor not just being. . . The Doctor.
Have you noticed? In the Ghost Monument and Rosa, when confronted with people who might have heard of her, she shied away from saying who she was, and in this episode, when confronted with people who DID know who she was, she tried to play it off like she wasn't the same person.
I am wondering if there is going to be a build up where she EPICALLY CLAIMS HER TITLE AND MAKES THE BAD GUYS COWER!!!!!!

A la Matt Smith-- "Hello, I'm The Doctor. Basically, run."

But yes, she is OH so good as The Doctor, and I am sorry to have ever doubted her.