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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Well the first full blown episode of the new female doctor, so what did you think. Good, bad, was expected etc...

Yeah liked it and think she will do well in the part and make it her own

What do you all think ?

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By *T1980Man
over a year ago

Glasgow

"Well the first full blown episode of the new female doctor, so what did you think. Good, bad, was expected etc...

Yeah liked it and think she will do well in the part and make it her own

What do you all think ?"

Not watched it yet, but she is fantastic, absolutely stunning

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I liked it

Kinda like a cross between Chris e and David t but with her own twist

Looking forward to seeing how it develops

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By *imbobaMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

Like the new Doctor. Story was a bit Meh. Not keen on Walsh - not because he's "bad" - just takes me out of the Doctor Who world because of The Chase/comedy.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

So who is your favourite dr who? For me I’d say Jon pertwee

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"So who is your favourite dr who? For me I’d say Jon pertwee "

I personally think there has been a lot of doctors who have been brilliant at their time.

I liked Jon Pertwee and then Tom Baker, (I was younger and some actually were quite scary at the time), and the Doctors in between were ok with some excellent episodes, then I think it got better again with David tenant an then Matt Smith took it further and I think Peter Calpaldi was excellent so like to think the new one with the fist female doctor will be brill, so far I think she will

I don't have a favourite one but the ones listed, I've really enjoyed them

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I must find the time to watch the new one. I have been watching the world at war boxset last week or so. So once that is finished I will get this watched

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By *imbobaMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

"So who is your favourite dr who? For me I’d say Jon pertwee "

Tom for me. "Would you like a jelly baby?"

Do like all of the newer ones too though I think Capaldi got a bit of a bad hand from some lesser storylines.

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By *eather47Woman
over a year ago

Glasgow

Absolutely fantastic I watched the very first Dr Who nae comments about my age please And have,nt watched recent doctors She is just the injection the series needs in my opinion

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Absolutely fantastic I watched the very first Dr Who nae comments about my age please And have,nt watched recent doctors She is just the injection the series needs in my opinion

I watched the first one and didn't come out from behind the settee for hours after. Not really watched for years .....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Absolutely fantastic I watched the very first Dr Who nae comments about my age please And have,nt watched recent doctors She is just the injection the series needs in my opinion

I watched the first one and didn't come out from behind the settee for hours after. Not really watched for years ....."

Some of the jon pertwee and tom baker ones where very scary but at its time no wonder. There was always some scary episodes through all the doctors but then you got things like the 'Weeping Angels' etc...

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By *teve_it_aloneMan
over a year ago

Dunfermline

"Well the first full blown episode of the new female doctor, so what did you think. Good, bad, was expected etc...

Yeah liked it and think she will do well in the part and make it her own

What do you all think ?"

Awesome. Best yet of the reboot generation.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Haven’t watched it since Tom Baker however, I do like Jodie Whittaker no matter what she is in

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

TB is the Doctor with K-9 by his side,affirmative master.

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By *anditMan
over a year ago

irvine

Chris e and david t were my fave dr’s i like the make light of bad situation the could bring.

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By *at4rdMan
over a year ago

Any

Do my cataracts deceive me or does Jodie Whittaker look like David Tennant in drag? Patrick Troughton best Dr ever, the episodes where the Yetis have taken over the London Underground scariest ever, I still haven't come out from behind the sofa. The modern versions of the Cybermen are not scary at all they all walk like Julian Clary with an accident in his trousers.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I just watched an honest trailer for classic dr who. I am easily amused but it made me laugh

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Withholding judgement till I've actually seen it, but I think she's an amazing actor.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Apparently the first episode was interrupted by a news flash that John f Kennedy had died. I didn’t know that

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Watched the second episode, crap script and the acting from the doctors team, (especially the young guy), puts me off. Think the Doctor herself is brill but needs better stories

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think she’s good but I’m not finding myself as absorbed as I usually would.

I’m hoping the tardis being back in play will help me from here on in. Wondering if maybe it’s been a lack of familiarity that’s throwing me

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I think she’s good but I’m not finding myself as absorbed as I usually would.

I’m hoping the tardis being back in play will help me from here on in. Wondering if maybe it’s been a lack of familiarity that’s throwing me "

Not to sure about the Tardis, its all been decorated inside and looks a bit bleakish

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I am thinking who the fuck are all these folk... I mean really the doctor needs only one...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think she’s been great so far, DW series always start off slowly and get better. I think they’re going for a throwback to older doctors with the tardis minimal look and the intro. Hopefully they bring back Michelle Gomez as Missy/The Master.

Peter Capaldi’s doctor should’ve had elements of his character in ‘the thick of it’ - Malcolm Tucker and acted more foul mouthed and Scottish

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By *eather47Woman
over a year ago

Glasgow

Watche the 2nd episode and turned of half way through it to much talking in it First episode was brilliant

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I think she’s been great so far, DW series always start off slowly and get better. I think they’re going for a throwback to older doctors with the tardis minimal look and the intro. Hopefully they bring back Michelle Gomez as Missy/The Master.

Peter Capaldi’s doctor should’ve had elements of his character in ‘the thick of it’ - Malcolm Tucker and acted more foul mouthed and Scottish

We always do this don’t we:

I don’t like them-actually this is ok-oh my god I love the dr-nooo don’t go.

The eternal Suffering if the whovians

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By *imbobaMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

I mean really - what are the chances that a crashing spaceship on a massive planet will almost land right on top of the only living beings (and you happen to have a connection) on that planet?

Had me swearing at the tv for 10 minutes.

Still liking the Doctor though.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I mean really - what are the chances that a crashing spaceship on a massive planet will almost land right on top of the only living beings (and you happen to have a connection) on that planet?

Had me swearing at the tv for 10 minutes.

Still liking the Doctor though. "

All I can say is that the new doctor gets some good scoots/storylines as it's much needed and the sidekicks am not convinced. But the Doctor, she's took to the role well and has that wackiness / eccentricity that the role needs

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I am annoyed at how many companions... one is more than enough... and keeps the story lines tidy...

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By *imbobaMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

"I am annoyed at how many companions... one is more than enough... and keeps the story lines tidy...

I suspect the companion quota will drop soon. See Walsh as canon fodder/tear jerker material. Hopefully just keep the copper. They are just being used now to give the doctor more to play off and establish her/him/its self.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I am annoyed at how many companions... one is more than enough... and keeps the story lines tidy...

Yeah agree

Walsh is too depressing at the moment and the single guy is a moaner. So can see those two not lasting unless Walsh gets funnier

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I am annoyed at how many companions... one is more than enough... and keeps the story lines tidy...

Yeah agree

Walsh is too depressing at the moment and the single guy is a moaner. So can see those two not lasting unless Walsh gets funnier

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I am annoyed at how many companions... one is more than enough... and keeps the story lines tidy...

Yeah agree

Walsh is too depressing at the moment and the single guy is a moaner. So can see those two not lasting unless Walsh gets funnier

I agree the policewoman is a keeper... the others are annoying..

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By *oeaitkenMan
over a year ago

kirkintilloch

Apparently the daleks are shitting themselves. They now havebto deal with a doctor who can multitask.

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By *elpful guyMan
over a year ago

Dumfries

Thought it was very good different

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The new doctors squeaky voice is driving me away from it. Love dr who but losing patience. Disappointed with bradders too. As for the other two , their crap.

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By *ctionnotwords69Man
over a year ago

ENFIELD

Anyone see the episode tonight? An important historical event simply told...

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By *vbride1963TV/TS
over a year ago

E.K . Glasgow

I’m slowly warming to the new doctor , simple story tonight would like to see a bit more meat in the plot bring on the daleks .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’ve been enjoying it so far and Jodie Whittaker is absolutely gorgeous. Am I wrong I’m wanting Michelle Gomez to return as Missy to take on Jodie?

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By *illnatMan
over a year ago

wherever i need to be

First episode... yeh ok. Pretty decent... and a good monster.

Second episode - generally ok but didn’t have me following as much as it usually would.

Third Episode, I agree important period in history but generally a pretty shit Dr Who story.

Fourth episode here come the creepy Crawley things and was better. But still not a great storyline. Thought the trump reference and American character were quite apt though.

Fifth episode I actually liked.

anyone noticed how much death there has been just in five episodes? I’m sure there’s been more than happened In the last series.

Oh and yeh, the Tardis is shit lol

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By *ink-KameraMan
over a year ago

Livingston

The last few Doctor Who's have all been cringeworthy and unwatchable.

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By *heesyheadbandMan
over a year ago

Glenrothes

quite like the new Doctor but the story lines are weak.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I mean really - what are the chances that a crashing spaceship on a massive planet will almost land right on top of the only living beings (and you happen to have a connection) on that planet?

Had me swearing at the tv for 10 minutes.

Still liking the Doctor though.

Just watched the latest episode tonight and have missed last weeks but its all starting to get better. The storylines are becoming more interesting n exciting but the Doctor Who's sidekicks still not convincing although you can see their acting is starting to get into the show.

I think the Doctor is great and definitely worthy of better storylines so all in all, I'm still watching and will continue to watch the show

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I dislike Bradley watsisname intensely, so I won't be watching again until he's gone.

I hope he doesn't feckin regenerate.

I did the same when Catherine Tate was on it.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I dislike Bradley watsisname intensely, so I won't be watching again until he's gone.

I hope he doesn't feckin regenerate.

I did the same when Catherine Tate was on it."

Actually Agree the same, although I will continue to watch.

I didn't enjoy it when Catherine Tate was on it and Bradley Walsh has been too depressing on the episodes, suppose the storylines have had him that way unless that's normal

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I can't answer about the storylines, I've not seen any of it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Enjoyed tonights back in time thing.

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By *ade and VanessaCouple
over a year ago

Central Scotland

Despite Bradley Walsh, I'm enjoying it. Loving the new doctor and the other two are OK. No Ponds, but they're OK.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I've not checked but maybe someone knows, have they changed storywriters with the new doctor cause the ones near the end of the Capaldi era were good and imaginative

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By *r_hamishMan
over a year ago

Rutherglen (ish)

Yeah. New director and stuff too. Last night's was okay, a bit more of the alien invasion stuff, as opposed to the social commentary.

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By *imbobaMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

Put it this way. Usually I'm out when Doctor Who is on. Normally I catch it with in 24 hours of airing. At the moment I don't really care for it much.

The writing is weak as are most of the cast excepting the Doctor. Who at times looks to be hamming it up in a bid to make up for the rest.

Need a jaw dropping episode to get me back.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Put it this way. Usually I'm out when Doctor Who is on. Normally I catch it with in 24 hours of airing. At the moment I don't really care for it much.

The writing is weak as are most of the cast excepting the Doctor. Who at times looks to be hamming it up in a bid to make up for the rest.

Need a jaw dropping episode to get me back.

Think most of us are all in agreement with this

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Probably the best episode yet but alas its not hitting the mark.

Why don't they just stop, make a basic scary one with some interesting actions and interactions with the new doctor with others along the way.

I feel once the storylines and episodes get better then the New Doctor will really take off

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By *imbobaMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

Still haven't watched last Sunday's episode. Just saying.

Might try a double whammy this coming week. Might make the difference.

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By *amaraBeaverbankWoman
over a year ago

Benidorm Spain

"I've not checked but maybe someone knows, have they changed storywriters with the new doctor cause the ones near the end of the Capaldi era were good and imaginative

Yes there’s a new show runner and new writers. Moffat wrote a lot of the scarier ones like blink etc, but he’s gone now.

I’ve enjoyed the new doctor though. Capaldi was brilliant. In fact, has overtaken my love of Tom baker as my doctor. The one in the tower is an absolute classic to me

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I've not checked but maybe someone knows, have they changed storywriters with the new doctor cause the ones near the end of the Capaldi era were good and imaginative

Yes there’s a new show runner and new writers. Moffat wrote a lot of the scarier ones like blink etc, but he’s gone now.

I’ve enjoyed the new doctor though. Capaldi was brilliant. In fact, has overtaken my love of Tom baker as my doctor. The one in the tower is an absolute classic to me "

Thanks for that TamaraBeaverbank

You can tell there was a change, yeah Capaldi, first few episodes I wasn't sure but his wackiness was brill and some of the stories were exciting.

There has been some excellent, stand on their own episodes even before Capaldi and where quite scary like 'waters of Mars' or some of the Weeping Angels episodes.

I like the new Doctor but she's still hindered by the storywriting so think she will come into her own if given good stories

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Cybermen still put shudders through me, dunno what it is specifically, the no eyes where eyes are meant to be.

If anything similar is created, i will be weirdly hooked.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Cybermen still put shudders through me, dunno what it is specifically, the no eyes where eyes are meant to be.

If anything similar is created, i will be weirdly hooked."

Some of the creatures and monsters were quite scary as well during the Jon Pertwee, but some in the Tom Baker episodes were frightening if I remember correctly

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By *imbobaMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

"I've not checked but maybe someone knows, have they changed storywriters with the new doctor cause the ones near the end of the Capaldi era were good and imaginative

Yes there’s a new show runner and new writers. Moffat wrote a lot of the scarier ones like blink etc, but he’s gone now.

I’ve enjoyed the new doctor though. Capaldi was brilliant. In fact, has overtaken my love of Tom baker as my doctor. The one in the tower is an absolute classic to me "

Overtaken Tom Baker?!! Never.

Okay I may be resisting the wrath of nostalgia. But hey.

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By *ordTimelordMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

She's awful. Terrible. Poor actress and her accent is grating.

The writing is dire. Space Frog as an alien? Appalling.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"She's awful. Terrible. Poor actress and her accent is grating.

The writing is dire. Space Frog as an alien? Appalling. "

Look stop sitting on the fence and say what you really feel

Think everyone agrees with you about the stories n scriptwriting, they need to get way better. Regarding the new doctor, totally disagree, very good actress and you can see she's trying to put a good spin on her take of the new doctor but the storylines do not help her. Genuinely think if the stories get better then we will all find that she's perfect as the new doctor

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By *andom2chatMan
over a year ago

A Galaxy Far, Far Away & Spain

I was ok with having a woman as the Doctor especially after Michelle Gomez knocked it out the park as Missy. I didn’t know who Jodie Whittaker was so I was open minded on her taking over the role even though I thought they’d only just got it right with Capaldi.

Sadly I find her voice irritating & even hard to understand at times. So many companions can be a bit confusing & the limited time to squeeze in interesting things for each of them to make their mark isn’t helping. Maybe returning to a two or more episode story arc might help with their character development.

The stories haven’t been as gripping as I’d hoped with the exceptions of the Rosa Parks & India episodes as the two standouts.

No doubt I’ll stick with it as I did with Capaldi’s run knowing he was better than the material written for him, but not knowing her work I’ll admit to losing interest & hope they find a way of fixing the issues or bring back characters like Missy, River Song or even Captain Jack Harkness that were were so well written that it gave the Doctor someone they could bounce off, but so far this new Doc isn’t quite hitting the mark for me.

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By *alcon43Woman
over a year ago

Paisley

I find her difficult to understand as well at times. Stories are weird. Preferred it when there were several episodes per story and the music was written for the characters. Now it feels a bit nondescript.

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By *ade and VanessaCouple
over a year ago

Central Scotland

"I was ok with having a woman as the Doctor especially after Michelle Gomez knocked it out the park as Missy. I didn’t know who Jodie Whittaker was so I was open minded on her taking over the role even though I thought they’d only just got it right with Capaldi.

The stories haven’t been as gripping as I’d hoped with the exceptions of the Rosa Parks & India episodes as the two standouts.

Largely agreeing. Only I've seen her in other things before and really like her as an actress.

I'm just catching up on last week's now and it's definitely missing something.

I miss the Ponds

and River Song

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I find her difficult to understand as well at times. Stories are weird. Preferred it when there were several episodes per story and the music was written for the characters. Now it feels a bit nondescript. "

Capaldi got off to a good start with good scripts so a lot of people took to him and actually he was a good Doctor and most will remember him for that.

As said above by myself and quite a few others, I think the new female Doctor is good but is suffering from boring scripts/storylines and the sidekicks are not brilliant, so its been quite slow so far.

Definitely a change of storywriters or help for them is needed

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Personally I the Jodie is really good even if she's a wee bit like David Tennant with all the rushing about and facial expressions. As has already been said it's the stories I have a problem with they've been so boring and dull It was only until the last couple of episodes , (especially the final one ) that I felt they where any good .

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Hmmmm, parts of the new year episode was good and very promising. For me The Doctor is ideal just want more oomph in the stories.

A strange one, I'm not to into the Daleks unlike most people but I suppose for New year story it was expected.

Definitely a change of writers is needed, harsh but I think its true

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I liked it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don’t watch tv haven’t done for about fifteen years only catch it when at other folks houses and they have it on, seen a brief advert in my mums the other day and thought Bradley Walsh as the doctor I wouldn’t have put him in that role but then haven’t seen dr who since I was about 8 now I’m really shocked !!! A woman WTAF !! Some

Time PC goes too far next it will be jemima bond

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I liked it

Actually it was one of the better ones so far and it was good just it could have been so much more.

I'm hopefully the doctor will shine through once the stories get better and the sidekicks(s) improve

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By *ade and VanessaCouple
over a year ago

Central Scotland

I enjoyed the new year one. Definitely new writers would be good.

I've never really seen the Christopher Eccleston ones before. I started with Tennant. They're on Iplayer though so I'm now giving them a go.

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By *illnatMan
over a year ago

wherever i need to be

Admittedly the new year one was a classic Who story. Much better than the last few.

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By *andom2chatMan
over a year ago

A Galaxy Far, Far Away & Spain

"...Capaldi got off to a good start with good scripts so a lot of people took to him and actually he was a good Doctor and most will remember him for that.

Definitely a change of storywriters or help for them is needed

I’m gonna have to disagree with you Horsey. I thought they were hit & miss with Capaldi to start with, partly as Chibnall’s scripts (new show runner) but mainly because they had trapped themselves with the Clara character which they struggled to give a suitable story arc to.

They finally hit their stride by introducing Bill Potts. Ironically they had great companions in Bill & even Nardole, exciting scripts, & Capaldi at his most effective.

I’m still out on Jodi’s Doctor, the companions (now a team), the scripts (with two exceptions), & I’ve recorded but not watched the New Year special. I have NEVER recorded but not bothered to watch ANY episode other than live, which I can only put down to lack of interest.

I still hope things pick up & she gets better with age, better scripts, the companions gel better & Jodi calms down a bit with more of an individualistic feel & not a female Tennant.

The show is a gem in the BBC Crown Jewels & deserves better treatment than shunting it’s time slot, & slowly starving the show of oxygen.

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