7X05 The Angels Take Manhattan (Grading/Discussion) (SPOILERS!)

[Mr. Adventure]

I'm surprised people didn't see these qualities in number nine.

 

[RoJoHen]

I had a hard time watching Nine. I just couldn't help feeling like Eccleston didn't want to be there.

 

[Admiral2]

You don't see it but I think most people do. There's something of the night about this Doctor.

There's "something of the night" in every Doctor. Four had his deadly serious moments, too, so did Three and One was officious and dour for most of his run.

I'm only reacting like this because it feels to me like people have too easily forgotten that there were eight other Doctors before the crop we're discussing, and the newbies are all light-years behind a couple of the old guard in terms of sheer awesomeness. In my eyes, that makes the debate about whether Nine, Ten or Eleven is better or more mature or what have you pointless. None of them will ever match up to Four. None of them will ever match up to Three.

(deep breath) Rant over. Back to the sub-topic.

There's been a Regression of maturity. Nine was most mature, but with a frat boy streak. Ten's maturity came with screeching and whining. And Eleven...sorry...is a man-child with ADHD. It's just blatant.

 

[Deckerd]

I'm sorry but I don't remember any of the old ones aside from their faces. No memory of the way they acted. I can only speak of what I do know which is the last 3. Rant all you like, that's the way it is.

 

[Skywalker]

Matt Smith is definitely a more alien Doctor than the previous two.

Which is why I think he's become my favorite of the three. He isn't just some goofy guy running around getting into trouble.

We must be watching a different show. In fact, I'd think I was watching a magic mirror if I was Jar Jar Binks watching the Eleventh Doctor.

I'm fairly certain you've been watching a different show for years now.

 

[Professor Zoom]

And I stick by what I said, even if I can't spell his name.

I don't disagree with the sentiment at all. I just see his name misspelled often on this board. Which always surprises me.

 

[Pindar]

And I stick by what I said, even if I can't spell his name.

I don't disagree with the sentiment at all. I just see his name misspelled often on this board. Which always surprises me.

It only appeared in the credits like 12 times, that's nowhere near enough repetition for me to remember it.

 

[Sindatur]

And I stick by what I said, even if I can't spell his name.

I don't disagree with the sentiment at all. I just see his name misspelled often on this board. Which always surprises me.

It only appeared in the credits like 12 times, that's nowhere near enough repetition for me to remember it.

I've seen it spelled with the extra "e" so many times, I have to stop and think every time I write his name, LOL

 

[Admiral2]

And I stick by what I said, even if I can't spell his name.

I don't disagree with the sentiment at all. I just see his name misspelled often on this board. Which always surprises me.

It only appeared in the credits like 12 times, that's nowhere near enough repetition for me to remember it.

Exactly. Now if he'd done like ten or eleven seasons....

 

[doubleohfive]

No, that's just you being lazy.

Honestly, it can't be that taxing to look it up when you mention him.

 

[Allyn Gibson]

And I stick by what I said, even if I can't spell his name.

I don't disagree with the sentiment at all. I just see his name misspelled often on this board. Which always surprises me.

If you think misspelling Christopher Eccleston's name is bad, have I got a story for you.

Last summer I attended a sales presentation given by BBC America to their Doctor Who licensing partners. The presenter from BBCA, who was very enthusiastic, kept referring to the actor "David Ecclestein" as the actor who portrayed the Doctor before Matt Smith. It was all I could do not to laugh.

 

[Sindatur]

And I stick by what I said, even if I can't spell his name.

I don't disagree with the sentiment at all. I just see his name misspelled often on this board. Which always surprises me.

If you think misspelling Christopher Eccleston's name is bad, have I got a story for you.

Last summer I attended a sales presentation given by BBC America to their Doctor Who licensing partners. The presenter from BBCA, who was very enthusiastic, kept referring to the actor "David Ecclestein" as the actor who portrayed the Doctor before Matt Smith. It was all I could do not to laugh.

Heh, definitely not a fan of the show. Tennant's last name is the easiest to remember David "10"nant

 

[Professor Zoom]

And I stick by what I said, even if I can't spell his name.

I don't disagree with the sentiment at all. I just see his name misspelled often on this board. Which always surprises me.

If you think misspelling Christopher Eccleston's name is bad, have I got a story for you.

Last summer I attended a sales presentation given by BBC America to their Doctor Who licensing partners. The presenter from BBCA, who was very enthusiastic, kept referring to the actor "David Ecclestein" as the actor who portrayed the Doctor before Matt Smith. It was all I could do not to laugh.

I would've just laughed. If he can't be bothered to get it right...

 

[Admiral2]

No, that's just you being lazy.

Honestly, it can't be that taxing to look it up when you mention him.

Good lord, Man...it's called A JOKE! I shouldn't have to include five hundred smilies with a statement that is obviously me JOKING!

Yes, I would have liked Eccleston to stay in the job longer. Of course I could look up his name if I want to.

It. Was. A. Joke.

 

[Mr. Adventure]

Maybe if he stuck around we'd have figured out how to spell his name.

Last summer I attended a sales presentation given by BBC America to their Doctor Who licensing partners. The presenter from BBCA, who was very enthusiastic, kept referring to the actor "David Ecclestein" as the actor who portrayed the Doctor before Matt Smith. It was all I could do not to laugh.

He must have been thinking of Doctor Jew.






oh God, I'm gonna get the hate mail now

 

[Ghost Bones]

You don't see it but I think most people do. There's something of the night about this Doctor.

Something of the shite more like it.

What's that even supposed to mean anyway? He's not Michael Howard.

Which is why I think he's become my favorite of the three. He isn't just some goofy guy running around getting into trouble.

We must be watching a different show. In fact, I'd think I was watching a magic mirror if I was Jar Jar Binks watching the Eleventh Doctor.

I'm fairly certain you've been watching a different show for years now.

Wish I bloody had been.

 

[The Mirrorball Man]

Wish I bloody had been.

You still have that option.

 

[doubleohfive]

No, that's just you being lazy.

Honestly, it can't be that taxing to look it up when you mention him.

Good lord, Man...it's called A JOKE! I shouldn't have to include five hundred smilies with a statement that is obviously me JOKING!

Yes, I would have liked Eccleston to stay in the job longer. Of course I could look up his name if I want to.

It. Was. A. Joke.

Could you be a little more precise? I'm not sure if you're joking or not. Thanks!

 

[Orac Zen]

Matt Smith is definitely a more alien Doctor than the previous two.

Which is why I think he's become my favorite of the three. He isn't just some goofy guy running around getting into trouble.

Agreed, on both counts.

Wish I bloody had been.

Nothing's stopping you.

 

[Deckerd]

Something of the shite more like it.

What's that even supposed to mean anyway?

Wish I bloody had been.

Since this show never has anything constructive to say, everyone dismisses it as a monotonous, one-trick pony with no style and no substance, no plot development and a large degree of immaturity. The previous regeneration was equally long on promise and short on delivery.