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Re: Quite a crowded episode. Camilla Send a noteboard - 20/06/2010 09:31:54 AM
Could it be that the jacket Doctor will save "our" Doctor in some way? Can the theory still be salvaged?

Sure - it would explain who has been messing with the Tardis all series.


Hmm. Yes. But isn't the jacket Doctor precisely the Doctor without the TARDIS?

No, Rory was a Nestene Auton, as were the rest of the Romans. We saw Amy shot - not the same as dead, perhaps... and it is worth bearing in mind for everything seen in this episode that a theme for this series that what is seen is rarely the reality.


I like how Moffat put Autons so centrally. I watched a Confidential episode once where he and Tennant were geeking out about the Autons and how terrified they had been to go to shopping centres afterwards.

As for the seeing/not seeing thing. My best friend discussed this in a letter she sent me just a few days ago (oh, yes. We discuss Doctor Who in letters), and she pointed out how ubiquitous this theme of seeing/not seeing is in this series. I think the examples she gave were the angels (moving when you cannot see them), Vincent and the not only invisible but also blind monster, the perception filters and of course how the Doctor keeps missing things.

I liked the Rory bit - it was too obvious it was him when it showed the Woman soldier volunteering.


Woman? Surely you mean Roman? :P
And I did not guess that it was Rory. I had written him off as dead until such time as Amy remembered him, which hadn't happened yet. He wasn't even on my radar. I thought it might be the other Doctor, or possibly someone else, but not Rory.

I didn't think it had actually exploded yet, just that it was on the verge of doing so. I presume that River Song still had her time travel device so was about to leap away... which leaves time for Doctor Mk 2 (assuming there is one) to unrig it and toddle off.

Quite a few things were thrown out there in this episode - Amy Pond is at the centre of a lot. Why did the Tardis go to her home? Why is it all seeming centred around her wedding, even though Rory is seemingly written from time? The Doctor also made an interesting comment about her house - something about it having too many rooms for the size of it. Strange girl from a strange house where nothing is what it first seems.


Indeed. I am terribly curious about what is going on.

The Doctor also seems to know he is skipping over important things, because he actually said so when he talked about the Amy centred strangeness.


Indeed.

The Tardis is an interesting one as well - the Baddies think they have got the Doctor worked out and trapped him. They also think the Doctor is the only person who can fly the Tardis - either they are right and River Song merely thought she was (Doctor Mk 2 made it look like she was) or they're just showing they don't know him and what abilities he has/ hasn't half as well as they think.


Well, we know from Old Who that companions can fly the TARDIS, I think? No, wait. I think possibly it was controlled by the Master when they did. But still, not the Doctor. I am in the "Baddies are Stupid" camp for now.

Over all though, I think it all goes back to Amy Pond and her mind... and the Doctor knows more than he is letting on - I wonder if his duck pond comment was a reference to the change from Amelia to Amy. She might now be Amy (after having grown up in a very dubious house with an absent aunt), like the duck pond is now just a pond, but she is still Amelia Pond to the Doctor, like the pond is a duck pond to the locals.


Now that is an interesting theory. I like it. What are the implications of that, though?
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/Doctor Who: "The Pandorica Opens" *spoilers* Camilla - 19/06/2010 09:24:45 PM 2719 Views
The only thing jumping to mind at the moment... Liam - 19/06/2010 09:38:44 PM 1355 Views
Oh and... Liam - 19/06/2010 11:41:17 PM 1347 Views
Nice! Camilla - 20/06/2010 07:57:03 AM 1278 Views
True... Liam - 20/06/2010 09:57:08 AM 1305 Views
Re: True... Camilla - 20/06/2010 09:59:09 AM 1312 Views
I am fairly sure... Michael - 22/06/2010 09:10:35 AM 1239 Views
Re: I am fairly sure... Camilla - 22/06/2010 09:16:18 AM 1571 Views
that was.... interesting. *NM* jh - 19/06/2010 10:29:13 PM 858 Views
Wow. Nate - 20/06/2010 12:16:16 AM 1276 Views
A note on his speech. Kronin al'Sulc - 20/06/2010 02:04:42 AM 1233 Views
Indeed Camilla - 20/06/2010 08:57:13 AM 1341 Views
I can't believe we have to wait an entire week to find out what happens! Darth_Katie - 20/06/2010 01:03:40 AM 1279 Views
Re: I can't believe we have to wait an entire week to find out what happens! Camilla - 20/06/2010 09:15:05 AM 1317 Views
Quite a crowded episode. snoopcester - 20/06/2010 01:14:52 AM 1437 Views
Re: Quite a crowded episode. Camilla - 20/06/2010 09:31:54 AM 1352 Views
Re: Quite a crowded episode. snoopcester - 20/06/2010 01:13:42 PM 1377 Views
Re: Quite a crowded episode. Camilla - 20/06/2010 01:32:49 PM 1233 Views
Re: Quite a crowded episode. snoopcester - 20/06/2010 02:39:46 PM 1371 Views
Re: Quite a crowded episode. Camilla - 20/06/2010 02:48:48 PM 1431 Views
Re: Rose Darth_Katie - 20/06/2010 03:43:57 PM 1330 Views
Re: Rose Camilla - 20/06/2010 03:46:05 PM 1366 Views
You had better watch it all again. Darth_Katie - 20/06/2010 03:52:01 PM 1274 Views
So true. Camilla - 20/06/2010 03:53:32 PM 1369 Views
Re: Quite a crowded episode. snoopcester - 20/06/2010 04:03:43 PM 1387 Views
Re: Quite a crowded episode. Camilla - 20/06/2010 04:09:44 PM 1324 Views
Re: Quite a crowded episode. snoopcester - 20/06/2010 05:52:31 PM 1386 Views
Re: Quite a crowded episode. Camilla - 20/06/2010 06:12:46 PM 1206 Views
Re: Quite a crowded episode. snoopcester - 20/06/2010 10:50:47 PM 1322 Views
Re: Quite a crowded episode. Camilla - 20/06/2010 10:52:44 PM 1347 Views
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snoopcester - 21/06/2010 12:01:29 AM 1370 Views
The Silence ATimp - 20/06/2010 01:26:02 AM 1300 Views
Yeah, but what's the significance of that? Darth_Katie - 20/06/2010 01:40:55 AM 1344 Views
Re: Yeah, but what's the significance of that? ATimp - 20/06/2010 01:54:30 AM 1251 Views
Re: Yeah, but what's the significance of that? Darth_Katie - 20/06/2010 03:46:58 PM 1349 Views
Re: Yeah, but what's the significance of that? ATimp - 20/06/2010 02:01:49 AM 1345 Views
Yeah, but it's a commonly used metaphor. Darth_Katie - 20/06/2010 03:50:33 PM 1319 Views
Plus of course the whole "Silence will fall" shebang from Prisoner Zero. *NM* Liam - 21/06/2010 10:00:10 PM 851 Views
Could Prisoner Zero be the big bad? Camilla - 23/06/2010 02:10:38 PM 1248 Views
Also. Nate - 20/06/2010 07:46:05 AM 1340 Views
Re: Also. Camilla - 20/06/2010 09:33:34 AM 1332 Views
Re: Also. snoopcester - 20/06/2010 02:46:15 PM 1358 Views
Re: Also. Camilla - 20/06/2010 02:49:34 PM 1412 Views
I did at the time snoopcester - 20/06/2010 02:52:48 PM 1232 Views
Re: I did at the time Camilla - 20/06/2010 02:58:46 PM 1417 Views
Re: I did at the time snoopcester - 20/06/2010 04:04:37 PM 1318 Views
Re: I did at the time Camilla - 20/06/2010 04:10:35 PM 1417 Views
I think she had the best story arc of them all though. MikeyMikeyMikey - 20/06/2010 05:27:25 PM 1244 Views
She did... the person playing her was the problem. snoopcester - 20/06/2010 06:12:20 PM 1299 Views
Oooh. Potentially interesting thing from Confidential Camilla - 20/06/2010 10:02:27 AM 1210 Views
Re: Oooh. Potentially interesting thing from Confidential Liam - 20/06/2010 10:26:34 AM 1268 Views
Re: Oooh. Potentially interesting thing from Confidential Camilla - 20/06/2010 10:29:27 AM 1220 Views
Re: Oooh. Potentially interesting thing from Confidential snoopcester - 20/06/2010 01:16:44 PM 1277 Views
Re: Oooh. Potentially interesting thing from Confidential Camilla - 20/06/2010 01:28:35 PM 1215 Views
The Greeks were nuts snoopcester - 20/06/2010 01:32:40 PM 1181 Views
*minor spoiler for next season* Mark - 20/06/2010 08:05:23 PM 1320 Views
Re: *minor spoiler for next season* Camilla - 20/06/2010 08:08:05 PM 1223 Views
I know, me too Mark - 20/06/2010 08:11:46 PM 1219 Views
Re: I know, me too Camilla - 20/06/2010 08:13:05 PM 1225 Views
I feel that there is another party to all this Mark - 20/06/2010 08:10:15 PM 1066 Views
Re: I feel that there is another party to all this Camilla - 20/06/2010 08:14:18 PM 1201 Views
The voice in the TARDIS is the key Mark - 20/06/2010 08:18:01 PM 1308 Views
Re: The voice in the TARDIS is the key Camilla - 20/06/2010 08:19:32 PM 1422 Views
I have been wondering about that snoopcester - 20/06/2010 10:48:30 PM 1307 Views
I've just discovered that iPlayer has the whole of this series available. Liam - 20/06/2010 10:05:55 PM 1334 Views
Yes, they are devious Camilla - 20/06/2010 10:07:35 PM 1223 Views
I can still see them both. Liam - 20/06/2010 10:24:08 PM 1287 Views
Re: I can still see them both. Camilla - 20/06/2010 10:29:05 PM 1187 Views
Who can blame them? Liam - 20/06/2010 10:31:38 PM 1242 Views
Camilla - 20/06/2010 10:34:26 PM 1175 Views
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Camilla - 20/06/2010 10:44:01 PM 1183 Views
I can't stop thinking there's still more to Amy. (Crazy speculation within.) Nate - 20/06/2010 11:08:13 PM 1247 Views
Nutter Camilla - 20/06/2010 11:20:44 PM 1401 Views
Here you go, about the house. Nate - 20/06/2010 11:28:33 PM 1240 Views
It's not paranoia when they are really after you. Camilla - 20/06/2010 11:32:40 PM 1274 Views
Larger. Liam - 20/06/2010 11:36:31 PM 1378 Views
You think Shada, I think... Liam - 20/06/2010 11:31:13 PM 1478 Views
What book? Camilla - 20/06/2010 11:34:23 PM 1249 Views
It's kind of a big spoiler. Liam - 20/06/2010 11:37:42 PM 1143 Views
Hmm Camilla - 20/06/2010 11:39:02 PM 1296 Views
Yes. *NM* Liam - 20/06/2010 11:40:15 PM 900 Views
*spoilers* Camilla - 20/06/2010 11:41:23 PM 1190 Views
Re: *spoilers* Liam - 20/06/2010 11:43:18 PM 1330 Views
Re: *spoilers* Camilla - 20/06/2010 11:44:33 PM 1309 Views
Re: I can't stop thinking there's still more to Amy. (Crazy speculation within.) Liam - 20/06/2010 11:28:39 PM 1189 Views
Re: I can't stop thinking there's still more to Amy. (Crazy speculation within.) Camilla - 20/06/2010 11:33:43 PM 1199 Views
Indeed. Michael - 22/06/2010 10:21:12 AM 1269 Views
Re: Indeed. Camilla - 22/06/2010 10:23:00 AM 1292 Views
Re: the accent. Michael - 22/06/2010 10:05:35 AM 1297 Views
Oh, I know. I have Scottish neighbours. The kids have never even live in Scotland but have accents. *NM* Liam - 22/06/2010 12:48:47 PM 844 Views
More on that snoopcester - 22/06/2010 04:10:50 PM 1211 Views
Doesn't everyone think that? snoopcester - 21/06/2010 12:10:00 AM 1248 Views
Re: Doesn't everyone think that? Camilla - 21/06/2010 11:06:35 AM 1252 Views
Elaborating on your crazy speculation... soilent brad - 22/06/2010 10:14:14 PM 1245 Views
Re: Elaborating on your crazy speculation... Camilla - 22/06/2010 11:48:00 PM 1198 Views
Was "elaborating" the wrong word to use there? soilent brad - 23/06/2010 12:00:09 AM 1238 Views
Nah Camilla - 23/06/2010 12:02:30 AM 1427 Views
Good soilent brad - 23/06/2010 12:07:27 AM 1318 Views
I have to ask... Wibble - 21/06/2010 11:31:15 AM 1246 Views
You have no idea what you are talking about, snoopcester - 21/06/2010 11:53:19 AM 1204 Views
Short answer: Camilla - 21/06/2010 03:36:31 PM 1173 Views
The real mystery of this to me is... Michael - 22/06/2010 10:41:02 AM 1220 Views
Re: The real mystery of this to me is... Camilla - 22/06/2010 04:04:32 PM 1223 Views
If Amy Pond is a trap. Nate - 22/06/2010 11:43:34 PM 1203 Views
Re: If Amy Pond is a trap. Camilla - 22/06/2010 11:46:57 PM 1290 Views
Re: If Amy Pond is a trap. Nate - 23/06/2010 12:02:24 AM 1185 Views
Re: If Amy Pond is a trap. Camilla - 23/06/2010 12:04:28 AM 1282 Views
Re: If Amy Pond is a trap. Nate - 23/06/2010 12:40:38 AM 1299 Views
Re: If Amy Pond is a trap. Camilla - 23/06/2010 12:42:05 AM 1293 Views
Epiphany Camilla - 23/06/2010 12:11:09 AM 1337 Views
That's what I assumed. Darth_Katie - 23/06/2010 03:05:54 AM 1214 Views
Re: That's what I assumed. Camilla - 23/06/2010 10:21:18 AM 1188 Views
That is what I assumed it to be Mark - 23/06/2010 08:22:13 AM 1091 Views
That's what I thought. The beginning of the Silence. *NM* MikeyMikeyMikey - 23/06/2010 09:26:03 PM 827 Views
I assumed it was the ships "jumping" away, job done. *NM* snoopcester - 23/06/2010 12:13:18 AM 852 Views
Since I don't agree with Camilla's logic snoopcester - 23/06/2010 12:17:55 AM 1249 Views
Have you been drinking again? Camilla - 23/06/2010 12:37:45 AM 1286 Views
What REALLY annoys me about the episode Camilla - 23/06/2010 12:08:25 AM 1260 Views
I was bothered by the Cyberman soilent brad - 24/06/2010 09:00:37 AM 1271 Views
True Camilla - 24/06/2010 09:48:22 AM 1265 Views
I don't recall the exact... Liam - 25/06/2010 12:04:42 PM 1342 Views
Perhaps soilent brad - 25/06/2010 04:07:29 PM 1205 Views
Apparently "someone very important is coming back". Liam - 25/06/2010 11:58:26 AM 1227 Views
Amelia Pond, perchance? Camilla - 25/06/2010 03:03:15 PM 1222 Views
I suppose that it must have been. Liam - 27/06/2010 11:46:58 PM 1353 Views
Another point I only just thought of. Michael - 26/06/2010 01:21:49 PM 1217 Views
In fact, that makes a horrible sort of sense. Michael - 26/06/2010 02:12:38 PM 1367 Views
Didn't the new Daleks travel back to "their own time", which implies time travel. Liam - 26/06/2010 03:00:10 PM 1438 Views
I think ... Nate - 26/06/2010 03:40:31 PM 1250 Views
Oh, I know, but... Liam - 27/06/2010 11:45:18 PM 1196 Views
I think I read somewhere that the Dream Lord won't be coming back. Darth_Katie - 26/06/2010 03:45:01 PM 1156 Views
mno Camilla - 26/06/2010 06:05:11 PM 1227 Views
Something that bothers me about that... soilent brad - 26/06/2010 08:30:27 PM 1164 Views
I'm guessing... Michael - 27/06/2010 01:45:09 PM 1210 Views
Re: Something that bothers me about that... Camilla - 27/06/2010 09:29:40 PM 1223 Views
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