6x05 The Rebel Flesh (Grading/Discussion) (SPOILERS!!)

Discussion in 'Doctor Who' started by Neroon, May 21, 2011.

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What are your thoughts on this week's episode?

  1. GERONIMO!!!

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  2. I think you can call it... sexy!

    35.8%
  3. Who's universe are we in, now?

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  4. Did you wish really hard?

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  5. Stop cloning around!

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  1. Capt_Pickirk

    Capt_Pickirk Fleet Captain Fleet Captain

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    *scratches head*
    You can get an infraction for not liking a Doctor Who episode? Whaaaa....
     
  2. Jim Steele

    Jim Steele Vice Admiral Admiral

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    That was... OK. Wasn't crazy about it but it wasn't awful either. Predictable and a bit bland. I hope part 2 picks up.
     
  3. Bones2

    Bones2 Commodore Commodore

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    Not so long as you keep it to yourself.

    I'll say no more on the issue :borg:

    Of course, it's question obvious, but how did the Flesh copy clothes? I know it's fully-programable matter, but all the Doctor did was touch it with his hand.
     
  4. HappyDayRiot

    HappyDayRiot Commodore Commodore

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    I'm almost certain there's a section on TV Tropes for this exact thing. When clones are involved, it nearly always happens.

    Same problem with Jenny in The Doctor's Daughter emerging fully-clothed, too. It's almost like they don't want all these naked actors running around.
     
  5. Lonemagpie

    Lonemagpie Writer Admiral

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    The same way Odo does.
     
  6. Serial thread killer

    Serial thread killer Vice Admiral Premium Member

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    Because it was before the water shed;) or it uses the persons memory to make clothes:confused:
     
  7. LOKAI of CHERON

    LOKAI of CHERON Commodore Commodore

    Very average for me.
     
  8. StCoop

    StCoop Rear Admiral Rear Admiral

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    Oh look, a spare Doctor.

    I wonder if that'll come in handy anytime in the future? Say, Octoberish?
     
  9. Bacl

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    The same way Odo made clothes, I guess.

    It is a stretch, and something you just have to chock up to the show not being able to portray naked bodies, even if all the naughty, shameful, sinful bits are covered up.

    A throwaway line saying it can replicate a jacket or jumper would have been nice, but we can just assume our way past this minor but still nagging detail.
     
  10. ITL

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    Hmmm. Not bad, not great.
     
  11. StCoop

    StCoop Rear Admiral Rear Admiral

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    It was certainly a very Trad story as far as the Original Series history of ripping of elements wholesale from other works of fiction goes.

    I wonder what John Carpenter and James Cameron would make of it?
     
  12. wamdue

    wamdue Admiral Admiral

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    that seems to be a very easy way out of it, I guess its possible, but it would be very easy.

    Moving on to the episode itself, Amy feels a bit like a spare part, with Rory getting some really good screentime for a change.


    All that said considering some of the known names in the guest cast I was a little under whelmed by the whole episode, this series feels like Moffatt has paid alot of attention to the Arc, but not enough to the invidual episodes.
     
  13. Bacl

    Bacl Fleet Captain Fleet Captain

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    Very apt. This, right here, is exactly how I feel.
     
  14. Bones2

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    Mmm, I guess that works.

    Speaking of which, the Doctor Ganger did look quite like Odo.
     
  15. captcalhoun

    captcalhoun Admiral Admiral

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    i thought that was very good.

    although, yet again, i had trouble hearing the dialogue due to the overloud sound FX.
     
  16. Solariabsg25

    Solariabsg25 Commodore Commodore

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    There was actually a line when the cloning was explained that said "even clothes" so even though prob never be explained how at least it was acknowledged.

    I thought it was interesting that Amy seems to have experienced a little of the insecurity that Rory has had in the past.
     
  17. Lonemagpie

    Lonemagpie Writer Admiral

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    I'm glad it's not just me who thought that!
     
  18. RevdKathy

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    I was pretty sure there was a throwaway line about the flesh duplicating clothes, in the beginning when they first examined it. :confused:

    I felt this did have a 'trad Who' feel - even to the point of being a bit slow and predictable in places. If this is the get-out for the killing in ep one, I shall be seriously disappointed.
     
  19. Capt_Pickirk

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    The whole 'war' thing doesn't make any sense...
     
  20. TigerOfDarkness

    TigerOfDarkness Fleet Captain Fleet Captain

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    The Gangers are effectively the ultimate in identity theft - I can imagine some people reacting very negatively to them, causing an equally hostile reaction.