I think it's the first five episodes this year and then the Christmas special is where the new companion is introduced with the rest of the series carrying on shortly after.

So there just happened to be a Dr Who martathon on today, and I watched a couple episodes. And I kinda realized something. I think Smiths Doctor is in the same boat as the Comedian. He gets the joke (Not smith, but the actual Doctor himself), he has taken that step back and gone... my life is fucking ridiculous...awesome!...well I guess all I can do is ride the wave.

So that's what gives him his childlike nature, he's just loving the trip. But as soon as the people he loves are in danger, that disappears and he is in serious, kick ass mode.

The episodes I watched specifically were the Hungry Earth 2-parter. So minor spoilers for those ahead. When the doctor is with the chick and they get dragged down to the Homo Reptilus city, he's just feeding off her amazement and what the fuckery, and going "I know right?!" (Also... when she see's the inside of the tardis for the first time...but I mean, everyone has that reaction) but when Amy and Rory got kidnapped he was in full out, "I will find you and kill you." mode, and when he's dealing with the Reptile leaders or whatever he's very serious.

Honestly dude, I think there's a lot more seriousness in Smiths Doctor then you remember. He just only pulls it out when his companions are in danger (Which is...A lot) or when he needs to be, otherwise, he's just loving life and enjoying the bizarro ride.

IDK, somebody said that Smith never has any serious moments. I'm too lazy to go find who it was.

Edit: Vidina

Last edited by BigDamnArtist (2012-08-05 18:52:05)

Yeah, CB gets a bad rap but I did admire the fact that he wasn't afraid to play him as a bit of a bastard.

Sarah Jane is my favourite, but Amy is my geekcrush!

Vidina, can I ask you something, in absolute, complete sincerity?

Why is it exactly that whenever I try to engage in a conversation by offering some sort of new idea or evidence to the contrary of some idea the person opposite of me thinks, I get told to chill out, or get off my fucking high horse?

Do I just not understand this whole conversation thing? I mean isn't this how civilized people have a discussion about things they don't agree on? Or are we just not allowed to talk to each other about anything we disagree with then?

I honestly don't get it.

On companions: Amy. Amy. Amy. Amy. Then Amy.

When it comes to Rose, I grew to not completely loathe her face and voice every time she was on screen over the length of her run....thaaaats about as far as I'm willing to go. She just rubbed me the wrong way for some reason... (Giggity) but I could never get on board with her.

That's why. You force your own opinions onto others, and although it might be meant ironically or as sarcasm, pulling sarcasm off online is tricky at best, without using emoticons.

No hard feelings.

Move along, move along.

I think Doctor Who fell into my "bedrest list"; one of the things I'll get around to once I'm paralyzed or something, and can finally catch up on all the media I haven't had time for. I got midway through season 4 (of the 'reboot'- or whatever it's called), and was loving it, but then life got in the way or something, cause I haven't finished it yet. It's that great rare balance of fun, drama, and irreverence. I also always appreciated that they were able to drift between overarching story curves, and just plain apeshit stuff, without having it feel too uncentered. 

I really enjoyed David Tennant's Dr,  so it's nice that there are a few of those waiting for me in the future, but I also really tended to enjoy Moffat's episode, so the idea of him being the lead writer on season 5 (is that true?) is a fun prospect. Don't have any Smith Opinions yet.

Reading over this post, I sound like one of 'those' people- but- this is a thread for that- so that's safe... right?

I totally agree. I think that series 5 is probably the best and most consistent of New Who, but series 6 really went off the rails. I think someone needs to sit Moffat down and explain that more complicated plots aren't always smarter plots.

I am still not over the fact that they explicitly stated that River Song was a worse war criminal than Hitler, and then just moved on and never looked back.

See, this is why you shouldn't have continuity in Doctor Who No epic arcs, no main characters or companions with dark secrets. Make the damned thing episodic again, at least for a decade or so...

The next series is supposedly episodic, with each episode being a 'mini-blockbuster'. They even released a movie-style poster for the first episode.