Doctor Who

[Meglos]

 

[Meglos]

The Husbands Of River Song gets a thumbs up from me.

 

[kxk]

Finally it is my favourite day of the year. Avoiding most of the internet, but I guess this isn't a big secrets episode.

But I made a fatal mistake, guests at 5;
- 2 hours and i should be able to turf them shouldn't I?
Should I tell them at 5 I have a previous engagement ?
I will probably just tell them the truth, since I made all this food for them yesterday and it was just too hot to eat.
These visitors drink too much also, and 2 hours is the limit I have found I can take when others get pissed.

 

[nutmeg]

Well that was just unadulterated fun.

The River haters must like her just a little bit after that.

 

[Meglos]

Well that was just unadulterated fun.

The River haters must like her just a little bit after that.

It was my favourite River Song episode in a long time, if not ever. If that is her swan"song" then she's gone out on a high.

 

[nutmeg]

It was definitely a worthy last episode for her. But with the long Darillium nights, I'm hoping she is with us at least a bit longer. Hard to tell what will happen ... which is as it should be.

 

[Meglos]

It was definitely a worthy last episode for her. But with the long Darillium nights, I'm hoping she is with us at least a bit longer. Hard to tell what will happen ... which is as it should be.

I like the idea that we can go back for more adventures with River set during that night.

 

[nutmeg]

I like the idea that we can go back for more adventures with River set during that night.

Me too. In many ways it's like Clara's departure ... when you have a time machine, one night can last forever.
I didn't expect to be speculating if it would be River's last episode though. I know that a lot of fans will be glad to see the back of her, but she's too good a character to get rid of altogether.

 

[nutmeg]

They worked well together too, would be a shame to lose that rapport, just as it's getting started. And it's nice to have someone as a link through the Doctor's.

 

[inumeenu]

I wonder if we'll ever meet River's wife?!

And River's got 24 more years left in her yet! What the devil will she get upto next?

I feel Matt Lucas could have had a bigger role to play.

This episode was all about River and the Doctor though. Rightfully so.

Now, when will they be announcing THE NEXT COMPANION?!

 

[Meglos]

I liked River's photo-wallet with pics of all the Doctors except Capaldi.
Do you think she's had intimate relations with all of them... including Hartnell?

 

[oddjob]

I liked River's photo-wallet with pics of all the Doctors except Capaldi.
Do you think she's had intimate relations with all of them... including Hartnell?

The old fella would have regenerated just thinking about it.

 

[Mr Stickyfingers]

...hey all... I'm back from the coast and can finally talk about the Doctor Who Christmas episode so here goes...

...'Carol singers will be criticised' lol!... a great start to the episode... River Song asks who The Doctor is and he replies... "people usually need a flowchart!"... he says her name... she tells him never to say her name or... "I'll remove your organs in alphabetical order!"... he replies... "which alphabet?"... when he discovers that she has another husband he then says... "I'm going to need a bigger flow chart!"... lol!... I love it!...

...King Hydroflax eh?... I loved it when he was listening in on River Song and The Doctors conversation all the time while talking about decapitating him and then he says... "perhaps you should've just asked!"... and then removes his own head lol!... River Song's 'Sonic Trowel' was funny funny funny!... "how dare you talk to me like that!... I'm you wife!"... says River after being caught red handed after plotting to decapitate him... The Doctor dropping so many clues to River as to who he is and she doesn't realise who he is was so great!... I loved what was happening there...

...Matt Lucas's little bald head looked so funny sitting atop that giant mechanoid suit lol!... when River said that 'The Doctor' had never noticed that she had borrowed The Tardis many times before was quite a revelation wasn't it?... and when The Doctor said... "now it's my turn"... just before he walked into The Tardis to do the 'it's bigger on the inside' routine speech and said at the end of it... 'that's how it should be done!"... sort of statement at the end cracked me right up lol!...

...so River Song is 200 years old?... another revelation!... while she was talking to The Doctor about the little blue book of hers she talked about him in a way that shows that she really does love him I thought...that guy opening up his head was a fantastic effect... when all the people turned around to show that they were all the same was a great moment... especially when it was revealed that they were all Hydroflax devotees lol!... boy weren't they in a pickle from that moment onwards!...

...I was really moved by River Song's speech about The Doctor... she really does adore him doesn't she?... when she finally realised who The Doctor was it was such a great moment... especially when he was the one that said... 'hello sweetie'!... "Cleopatra... Marilyn Monroe... Queen Elisabeth the first... Stephen Fry!"... all the names that they were rattling off with who they had relationships with was as funny as... (I imagine that Stephen Fry would have been laughing his head off at that mention lol!)...the only reservation that they had for the restaurant was in 4 years time and The Doctor says... "no problem!"... hahaha!... he then gives River a new 'Sonic Screwdriver' to replace her 'Sonic Trowel' lol!... (was that the one she had in that 'Library- hey!... who turned out the lights?' episode with Donna Noble and that little girl I wonder?)... and why oh why were the 'Sonic Sunnies' back?.... especially when he had a 'Sonic Screwdriver' too?... I didn't get why he had them both... have I missed something?...

...when looking at the 'singing towers' River reveals that when they are together looking at them that it says that it's the final times that they are destined never to see each other again... you're all not going to believe what I'm about to say but... but... but... I hope that it isn't the last time that they ever see each other!!!!!... yes... I said it!!!!... I hope that it isn't!!!!... I so loved River Song in this episode!!!... (yes... I am so fickle aren't I?)... she won me over... I now love her character again!... (I know... I've disappointed some of you haven't I?)... lol!...

...I have to tell you... my sweet dear wife and I went to our daughters over the last 2 and a half days for Christmas and I booked the TV for Doctor Who and told everyone that they are to stay out of my grandson's room while I was watching it under the penalty of total 'E-X-T-E-R-M-I-N-A-T-I-O-N' if they dared to interrupt me... the only exception was that they could watch it with me if there was total silence during the whole show lol!... one of my 18 year old and one of my 13 year old grandsons decided to come and watch it too... neither of them had ever watched an episode of the show at all... the 18 year old knew about The Doctor and The Tardis and the Daleks because of some of his mates but as I said... neither had ever watched it...

...they were both totally gobsmacked with the show... especially when that guy opened his head up... there were 'oh wow!' and 'awesome!' types of comments...they stayed for the entire episode... all we talked about while playing billiards afterwards was all things Doctor Who lol!... it won them both over with the youngest telling his parents that he wants to see the past episodes of the show since it's reincarnation... they only knew about The Tardis and the Daleks from hearsay and from seeing the ads on TV... we now have 2 newly converted Whovians!!!... that is the appeal of this great show... it covers all generations...

...getting back to the show... Capaldi and Kingston really carried this episode so well... hats off to the two of them... Matt Lucas and Greg Davies were great support acts... although I expected more of a higher profile role from the both of them to be honest but hey!... who am I to criticise lol!... I never thought that I would ever be writing these words but as I said before I sure hope that we see River Song in future episodes even though this episode more or less kills that prospect off doesn't it?... I so enjoyed seeing her vulnerable side of her character... it was such a change... what a great fun episode... now to watch it yet again once I've read all of your comments first... I'm dying to read what you guys have said about it... cheers.

 

[Meglos]

Glad you enjoyed it Mr Sticky, especially River Song.

 

[Mr Stickyfingers]

The Husbands Of River Song gets a thumbs up from me.

...Amen to that my friend... it was a great episode...

Well that was just unadulterated fun.

The River haters must like her just a little bit after that.

...hahaha!... embarrassingly so... I have been converted!... as I said in my post above... I NEVER thought that I would ever be saying that... believe me!... lol!...

It was my favourite River Song episode in a long time, if not ever. If that is her swan"song" then she's gone out on a high.

...yeah... she certainly did eh?... if they have done that for her then I'm hoping so much that they do the same for 'Captain Jack'... if nothing else... I would love for 'Captain Jack' to become Capaldi's new companion!... that would be so cool!...

It was definitely a worthy last episode for her. But with the long Darillium nights, I'm hoping she is with us at least a bit longer. Hard to tell what will happen ... which is as it should be.

...hahaha!... that is so true isn't it nutmeg?... that's what is so great about this show...

I like the idea that we can go back for more adventures with River set during that night.

...yeah that's a good thought...who is saying that they both can't just flip off for a few great adventures together?...

Me too. In many ways it's like Clara's departure ... when you have a time machine, one night can last forever.
I didn't expect to be speculating if it would be River's last episode though. I know that a lot of fans will be glad to see the back of her, but she's too good a character to get rid of altogether.

...haha!... I totally agree with you nutmeg... to think that people don't like River Song for some reason or anot... oh who am I kidding?... I was the biggest hater wasn't I???... ... lol!...

They worked well together too, would be a shame to lose that rapport, just as it's getting started. And it's nice to have someone as a link through the Doctor's.

...I really now think that she will be back somehow knowing 'The Moff'... well at least I hope so anyway...

I wonder if we'll ever meet River's wife?!

And River's got 24 more years left in her yet! What the devil will she get upto next?

I feel Matt Lucas could have had a bigger role to play.

This episode was all about River and the Doctor though. Rightfully so.

Now, when will they be announcing THE NEXT COMPANION?!

...as I said inumeenu... I would love for it to be 'Captain Jack'... and River's 'wife'?... I wonder if it was Stephen Fry?... lol!...Matt Lucas was in such a minor role wasn't he?... a shame really...

I liked River's photo-wallet with pics of all the Doctors except Capaldi.
Do you think she's had intimate relations with all of them... including Hartnell?

...^^^^... a heart attack happening right there and then methinks lol!...

The old fella would have regenerated just thinking about it.

...^^^^... ... funny funny funny!... cheers.

 

[Mr Stickyfingers]

Finally it is my favourite day of the year. Avoiding most of the internet, but I guess this isn't a big secrets episode.

But I made a fatal mistake, guests at 5;
- 2 hours and i should be able to turf them shouldn't I?
Should I tell them at 5 I have a previous engagement ?
I will probably just tell them the truth, since I made all this food for them yesterday and it was just too hot to eat.
These visitors drink too much also, and 2 hours is the limit I have found I can take when others get pissed.

...oh wow!... that was such bad planning on your part wasn't it kxk?... lol!... I hope that it all worked out for you in the end... did you get to see it?... just curious lol!... cheers.

 

[Mr Stickyfingers]

Glad you enjoyed it Mr Sticky, especially River Song.

...I sure did my friend... I sure did... cheers.

 

[Meglos]

Making sense of River's timeline with the new scenes... this is brilliant.

 

[kxk]

...oh wow!... that was such bad planning on your part wasn't it kxk?... lol!... I hope that it all worked out for you in the end... did you get to see it?... just curious lol!... cheers.

Terrible, crazy non-planning by me - I only calmed down when I remembered the repeats, and also declared martyrdom for my hospitality.

And, I agree with everyone, and everything already posted. As a River stay dead please viewer, she didn't even annoy me.
Is it the magic of Capaldi?
It certainly helped neither of the dreaded S words ever escaped her mouth - and that mouth was far less smug.
And Capaldi proved a different delivery, has delivered me of wanting those words exiled, he brought them back to nothing, magical.

And the chemistry is just right, the very ending scenes, Capaldi is adorable, especially when he turns to her at the very end, I love his wizardy face.
So long to wait now

Thank you so much @Meglos for the wonderful countdown.

Cheers everyone, Happy New Year

 

[Meglos]

Happy New Year @kxk and everyone else who contributes to this thread, it's been a great year.