Indeed. There are a lot of interesting theories about Every; I know of at least one individual who believes that he was responsible for the buried treasure on Oak Island, though there is no direct evidence that he ever sailed in Canadian waters.
6x03 The Curse of the Black Spot (Grading/Discussion) (SPOILERS!!)
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Indeed. There are a lot of interesting theories about Every; I know of at least one individual who believes that he was responsible for the buried treasure on Oak Island, though there is no direct evidence that he ever sailed in Canadian waters.
One thing that struck me was how much this felt like a "classic" Doctor Who episode. I could easily see this episode done with the Fourth or Fifth Doctors and companions.
Still, there were disappointing aspects several others have already noted. Especially the underutilized TARDIS facilities. And I want to re-watch the "abandon ship" scene, because something felt off there, too.
Gov Kodos asks, "... but how would a 17th century pirate crew know what to do with a spaceship?" And I'm forced to agree, but the writer threw in a line where Captain Avery remarks, "Wheel! Telescope! Astrolabe! Compass! A ship's a ship."
Yeah, yeah, he's full of hot gas, but the point was kind of covered. Even if you and I don't buy it.
Still, there were disappointing aspects several others have already noted. Especially the underutilized TARDIS facilities. And I want to re-watch the "abandon ship" scene, because something felt off there, too.
Gov Kodos asks, "... but how would a 17th century pirate crew know what to do with a spaceship?" And I'm forced to agree, but the writer threw in a line where Captain Avery remarks, "Wheel! Telescope! Astrolabe! Compass! A ship's a ship."
Yeah, yeah, he's full of hot gas, but the point was kind of covered. Even if you and I don't buy it.
In case no one got it - the pirates can't leave the ship. The EMH won't let them. 
Well, I liked it. Hugh Bonneville helped, he's good in just about everything (even Bonekickers, not something you may hear about that show otherwise). As someone said, basically 'base under siege', but a slight twist at the end.
This week's Rory's Near Death Experience dragged on too long. And the Doctor stood around looking gormless while Amy was trying to resuscitate him. Bit late for the Prime Directive there, mate!
I did like the idea of them flying to become explorers, and I don't think they're out there pillaging and doing other naughty things.
Next week looks like another rocking episode.
The 17th Century is when it all changes, arrrrrrr.
Well, I liked it. Hugh Bonneville helped, he's good in just about everything (even Bonekickers, not something you may hear about that show otherwise). As someone said, basically 'base under siege', but a slight twist at the end.
This week's Rory's Near Death Experience dragged on too long. And the Doctor stood around looking gormless while Amy was trying to resuscitate him. Bit late for the Prime Directive there, mate!
I did like the idea of them flying to become explorers, and I don't think they're out there pillaging and doing other naughty things.
Next week looks like another rocking episode.
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I'd love a one off line about transport shipments of ice disappearing, though.In case no one got it - the pirates can't leave the ship. The EMH won't let them.
The 17th Century is when it all changes, arrrrrrr.
Well, I liked it. Hugh Bonneville helped, he's good in just about everything (even Bonekickers, not something you may hear about that show otherwise). As someone said, basically 'base under siege', but a slight twist at the end.
This week's Rory's Near Death Experience dragged on too long. And the Doctor stood around looking gormless while Amy was trying to resuscitate him. Bit late for the Prime Directive there, mate!
I did like the idea of them flying to become explorers, and I don't think they're out there pillaging and doing other naughty things.
Next week looks like another rocking episode.
I felt like I was watching a middling Star Trek: Voyager episode.
This was a real letdown after the last couple of episodes. Let's all just breath, and let this one rot with such classics as Love and Monsters and Fear Her.
I wouldn't read anything into the reuse of CGI effects, as it happens all the time. Two notable examples...
- The alien from "Greeks Bearing Gifts" was reused for the Sarah Jane pilot.
- The cold star of "Amy's Choice" was the exploding TARDIS of "The Big Bang."
And if it saves them a few extra Pounds that they can put towards future episodes, then by all means.
Yawn. I might have liked it better if it hadn't reused so much of the solution of The Empty Child 2 parter. Bit early in the new iteration of Doctor Who to be recycling scripts, isn't it?
It could very well be just a reuse of effects (although within two episodes of each other), but I don't think the alien from "Greeks Bearing Gifts" and "Invasion of the Bane" is a good example ... they were supposed to be the same species. And the cold star looked radically different from the exploding TARDIS to me, not just in color, but in details and textures. The only similarity is that they were both round ... ish.
The eyepatch lady? Srsly? Wtf?
Well the pirates are in another Universe, so out of sight, out of mind...
I have this image of the idiot Pirate Ship captain smearing himself into the side of a planet due to his ineptitude.
Either that or the Doctor gave him a simple flying lesson....
Either way, look forward to the spin off series, "SPACE Pirates from a parallel world!
Gave it a B on first viewing, entertaining enough. But please, enough with the almost-killing of Rory all the time!
I know, I was like WTF?!?!
No, but he has a sick bay with advanced Gallifreyan tech and they dump Rory on the floor?!
He's the only reason I didn't give this the lowest rating. Worst ep since series 2. Moffat, what were you thinking?!
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