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Davros · Joined: 29 Jun 2005 Posts: 141 Location: Skaro

I watched this while doing other things so I didn't (re-watch it when I can) really catch all of it. At the end of the show doesn't Jenny say, "I will travel in Time & Space" ...how can she do this if the vehicle she took off in is only a rocket ...did I miss something and this is another Tardis, and we may see more of Jenny later?

thanks

montypython · Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 2:21 pm Post subject:

Theta Sigma · Joined: 26 Jun 2005 Posts: 4429

Found it funny when Donna called Jenny, GI Jane.
Also funny when the Doctor said "Over My Dead Body" in regards to a dictionary entry for genocide.
After thinking about it, I understand why Martha had to be separated from the Doctor and Donna in this episode - as a reminder why she can't go back travelling with the Doctor again especially when that Hath died to save her life. Liked the bit earlier on when all the Hath were touching Martha.
Was disappointed that Donna didn't say Time Lady when she asked what a female Time Lord was called as well as no mention of Susan as I would have like to have had a reference to her in this episode.
Like the bit with the toy mouse.
Georgia Moffett was very good as Jenny, the title character (not to mention she is one in real-life) so it was very sad when she got shot. Very emotional last moments between the Doctor and Jenny. Also like when she went through the laser beams.
Very tense moment when Doctor held a gun at Cobb's head.
What a surprise Jenny is alive at the end (after the Doctor, Martha and Donna had gone). Wonder what new adventures awaits for her?

Confidential Cutdown: Sins of the Fathers:
Nice to see director Alice Troughton here. Although it was her first Doctor Who, The Doctor's Daughter is her seventh Whoniverse episode after Torchwood's Small Worlds & Out of Time and the first two Sarah Jane Adventures two parters.
Interesting the sequence with the laser beams.

Georgia at the moment is a regular in Spooks: Code 9:
http://drwhoaustralia.org/board/viewtopic.php?t=2012

DrJones · Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 11:21 pm Post subject:

This episode again got a very mixed reaction from me. Maybe Series 4 is to be like this. Hit and miss to me. Not that the episode was bad or anything, but this one just did not quite hit the spot for me.
With this first first viewing, I felt that it was so full of cliches and the Doctor actually was a bit of a smart arse and came across a tad arrogant I must say. I as thinking am I watching Doctor Who or Doctor House? But still, it's Tennant, and he always has a redeeming charm to him anyway. But I agree with the earlier comment here about it being a bit Hollywood.

Jenny was good, but again I felt like they were rushing our relationship with her. I suppose that may equate to the rushed relationship the Doctor was to form with her anyway, but she just seemed so unlike him really to be an offshoot from him. She was too Baby Spice for me, but gosh she looks like her real dad that it was a little freaky. They say her pedigree had nothing to do with casting, but it does leave one to wonder anyway. She was still great though, but the blondy thing just did not do it for me. Though I love how she could argue with him. You would think that she should be able to put up a reasonably good argument given her origins. Interesting to hear that the Doctor has been a dad himself on Gallifrey. Most interesing. But is that new or very old news here? I am only just getting back into Doctor Who after a long absence Smile

But the emotions at the end were a bit melodramtic. The Doctor may have had a case of Deja Vue (typical for a Timelord though Laughing

) as the speech when she left was not unlike the one where he lost the Master. That speech was great the first time, but it felt a bit much this time given he short time we had to establish a relationship with the character.

Mmmm, I gave it a 4, but if there was a 3.5 on offer, that would be my pick. I just hope that she does not end up in a spin off targeted as a Timelord for Tweenagers. That would be a worry. But she also reminded me a tad of a female Ace Rimmer taking off in that rocket at the end as well. Not necessarily good thing for Doctor Who though.

I did love the two parter the previous weeks though. This just seemed to be one of those miscellaneous episodes that could have been further developed if they had the time to extend it bit more.

montypython · Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 4:01 pm Post subject:

DrJones · Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 5:33 pm Post subject:

charlie · Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 5:46 pm Post subject:

Omg. That was a classic who! I thought that was going to be terrible but it was actually the most doctor who episode all season. Wow.

Greg · Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 6:08 pm Post subject:

charlie · Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 6:37 pm Post subject:

You cant question his granddaughter. Not with the new seeries alwways talking about her.

mortigitempo · Joined: 30 Jul 2006 Posts: 30

OK.. this episode was absolute bollocks.. in fact, pretty much this season (except the sontarans) have been absoulte bollocks.

For a start, this episode was clearly merely designed to set up a future episode in which Jenny plays a part in it (please note, this is no spoiler, i'm merely speculating here) - OK, that is fair enough, but please - the episode was terrible. The only part of the plot that was vaguely interesting was the whole hundred generations in a week thing, but hey even that was passed over.

This season so far has been totally mediocre, which is really dissapointing as last season I was completely glued to my seat. Catherine Tate does surprisingly well, but what is with all the soppy dialogue - it's almost embarassing to watch. I thought the Ood story was dissapointing, but this was one even worse.

I'll hope it improves next week - all of the new series have improved dramatically in the second half so hopefully this continues.

DrJones · Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 8:27 pm Post subject: