7X04 The Power Of Three (Grading/Discussion) (SPOILERS!) - Page 9

Sindatur · September 25 2012, 04:30 AM

The Wormhole wrote:

Sindatur wrote:

Sarah Jane and Jo Grant-Jones didn't get to voice their disappointment with being completely dumped for so many years until NuWho and SJA.

It's a bit inaccurate to say Jo was "dumped" since she chose to stop travelling with the Doctor. I think her main issue was that the Doctor never checked in on her in all the years since.

Oh, absolutely, looking at it rationally, she left the Doctor, but, yea, he didn't leave a number, and never visited again, makes you feel really inadequate, compared to Rose and then Sarah Jane (with her three NuWho Doctor Adventures), and now Amy/River. *Of course, any Classic Companion could claim this "Abandonment", and that was kinda the point, it didn't really register until NuWho.

RoJoHen · September 25 2012, 05:16 AM

All I can really think is that this episode should have been a two-parter. I enjoyed everything until the ending, which was incredibly rushed, and I felt that the bad guy came out of left field. Who are these aliens? Why do they want to kill the humans? Why do we give a shit? Oh, and the ship is automated, so the Doctor can just wave his screwdriver at a computer screen and make everything better. Really lame. The episode should have ended right after they boarded the alien ship with a big TO BE CONTINUED.

doubleohfive · September 25 2012, 06:30 AM

Sindatur wrote:

The Wormhole wrote:

Sindatur wrote:

Sarah Jane and Jo Grant-Jones didn't get to voice their disappointment with being completely dumped for so many years until NuWho and SJA.

It's a bit inaccurate to say Jo was "dumped" since she chose to stop travelling with the Doctor. I think her main issue was that the Doctor never checked in on her in all the years since.

Oh, absolutely, looking at it rationally, she left the Doctor, but, yea, he didn't leave a number, and never visited again, makes you feel really inadequate, compared to Rose and then Sarah Jane (with her three NuWho Doctor Adventures), and now Amy/River. *Of course, any Classic Companion could claim this "Abandonment", and that was kinda the point, it didn't really register until NuWho.

I feel like I remember Eleven telling Jo Grant that he visited all of the former companions, even if they didn't know he was doing so, in the Sara Jane Adventures episode he guest starred in?

The implication being that Ten(nant!) visited every one of them in those last minutes of "The End of Time" and we only were privy to the companions from nuWho at the time.

Jo got to voice her frustration, and Eleven pointed out that he had checked up on her, she just didn't know it.

EDIT: He did! Scan forward to about 6:30:

Mr Awe · September 25 2012, 02:23 PM

Geronimo! I really enjoyed this one!!

Mr Awe

marillion · September 25 2012, 03:20 PM

I gave it top marks for character development, good script and lots of fun... However, it was wrapped up far too quickly for my taste. Could have been a nice two parter and made the threat more, well, threatening.

teacake · September 26 2012, 01:49 AM

Well I thoroughly enjoyed that, much better than the last two. Sure the solution was ridiculously rushed but the build up was lovely.

Gil T.Azell · September 26 2012, 03:09 AM

What the Hell are there only 5 episodes in this season?
it seems like Space just started not long ago and now the season finale is on this weekend, whats up?

Wereghost · September 26 2012, 03:22 AM

Gil T.Azell wrote:

What the Hell are there only 5 episodes in this season?

In this half season.

Five is half of fourteen.

teacake · September 26 2012, 06:55 AM

I spent most of the episode smugly expecting that the cubes would turn out to be droppings of some invisible alien beasts. Space guano.

The Mirrorball Man · September 26 2012, 07:48 AM

teacake wrote:

I spent most of the episode smugly expecting that the cubes would turn out to be droppings of some invisible alien beasts. Space guano.

"Space Guano" is now totally my punk band name.

Skywalker · September 26 2012, 07:57 AM

I thought it was a pretty good episode. I wasn't too fussed about the lackluster enemy or the rushed conclusion; they were really only there because convention dictates that there must be some kind of wacky sci-fi problem. The episode was really about the Ponds and the Doctor, and IMO it excelled in that regard. Looking forward to this weekend.

Timelord_Victorious · September 26 2012, 09:36 AM

The Mirrorball Man wrote:

teacake wrote:

I spent most of the episode smugly expecting that the cubes would turn out to be droppings of some invisible alien beasts. Space guano.

"Space Guano" is now totally my punk band name.

Make sure you don't get confused with the Guano Apes then.

The Mirrorball Man · September 26 2012, 11:02 AM

Timelord_Victorious wrote:

Make sure you don't get confused with the Guano Apes then.

Damn. Ok. Then the name of my punk band is now "Kleptomonkey".

The Wormhole · September 26 2012, 08:50 PM

Gil T.Azell wrote:

What the Hell are there only 5 episodes in this season?
it seems like Space just started not long ago and now the season finale is on this weekend, whats up?

This upcoming episode is the mid-season finale, which Space now refers to as season finales presumably for simplicity sake. Season 7 is split up thusly:

Episodes 1-5 in September 2012.
Episode 6, the Christmas special on Chirstmas Day 2012.
Episodes 7-14 sometime in early 2013.

Mr. Adventure · September 26 2012, 09:21 PM

^ Kind of apt though this time around as presumably the second half of the season is going to be pretty distinct from this side with the Ponds.

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September 25 2012, 05:16 AM	#122
RoJoHen Awesome Location: Wherever life takes me	Re: 7X04 The Power Of Three (Grading/Discussion) (SPOILERS!) All I can really think is that this episode should have been a two-parter. I enjoyed everything until the ending, which was incredibly rushed, and I felt that the bad guy came out of left field. Who are these aliens? Why do they want to kill the humans? Why do we give a shit? Oh, and the ship is automated, so the Doctor can just wave his screwdriver at a computer screen and make everything better. Really lame. The episode should have ended right after they boarded the alien ship with a big TO BE CONTINUED. __________________ I am the Quintessential Admiral. Get ready to grow your EQUINOX BEARD!

September 25 2012, 02:23 PM	#124
Mr Awe Rear Admiral	Re: 7X04 The Power Of Three (Grading/Discussion) (SPOILERS!) Geronimo! I really enjoyed this one!! Mr Awe

September 25 2012, 03:20 PM	#125
marillion Vice Admiral Location: Hangin' with Smokey Bear	Re: 7X04 The Power Of Three (Grading/Discussion) (SPOILERS!) I gave it top marks for character development, good script and lots of fun... However, it was wrapped up far too quickly for my taste. Could have been a nice two parter and made the threat more, well, threatening. __________________ Find a new way of life - www.marillion.com

September 26 2012, 01:49 AM	#126
teacake Admiral Location: Militant Janeway True Path Devotees Compound. With Sehlats.	Re: 7X04 The Power Of Three (Grading/Discussion) (SPOILERS!) Well I thoroughly enjoyed that, much better than the last two. Sure the solution was ridiculously rushed but the build up was lovely. __________________ Rider: I can't believe you'd kill me for a field of empty holes. J'onn: It's all I have. ■ ■ ■ Janeway does Melbourne

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September 26 2012, 03:09 AM	#127
Gil T.Azell Rear Admiral Location: On the Left Coast	Re: 7X04 The Power Of Three (Grading/Discussion) (SPOILERS!) What the Hell are there only 5 episodes in this season? it seems like Space just started not long ago and now the season finale is on this weekend, whats up? __________________ You're not really Drunk until you're speaking fluent Ozzy Osboune

September 26 2012, 06:55 AM	#129
teacake Admiral Location: Militant Janeway True Path Devotees Compound. With Sehlats.	Re: 7X04 The Power Of Three (Grading/Discussion) (SPOILERS!) I spent most of the episode smugly expecting that the cubes would turn out to be droppings of some invisible alien beasts. Space guano. __________________ Rider: I can't believe you'd kill me for a field of empty holes. J'onn: It's all I have. ■ ■ ■ Janeway does Melbourne

September 26 2012, 07:57 AM	#131
Skywalker Admiral	Re: 7X04 The Power Of Three (Grading/Discussion) (SPOILERS!) I thought it was a pretty good episode. I wasn't too fussed about the lackluster enemy or the rushed conclusion; they were really only there because convention dictates that there must be some kind of wacky sci-fi problem. The episode was really about the Ponds and the Doctor, and IMO it excelled in that regard. Looking forward to this weekend.

September 26 2012, 09:21 PM	#135
Mr. Adventure Admiral Location: Mr. Adventure	Re: 7X04 The Power Of Three (Grading/Discussion) (SPOILERS!) ^ Kind of apt though this time around as presumably the second half of the season is going to be pretty distinct from this side with the Ponds.