The Rings of Akhaten (3308/708)

[MasySyma]

He still doesn't give a grand speech like that very often. They're very memorable but they aren't something that happens every episode.

I guess it depends what you call often.

11 is notorious for these.
1. The meeting with the Atraxi.
2. Right before everybody jumps to the ship to run from the angels.
3. To stop the ships descending on the Pandorica.
4. Getting locked into the Pandorica.
5. The battle of Demon's Run.
6. In Let's Kill Hitler.
7. During The Wedding of River Song.
8. Everyone else but him does it about him in the last Christmas special.
9. And last week.

And this is me just thinking fast. The epic speeches are one of the reasons I'm not fond of 11. They are too epic. A few "oh wait. That's the Lion King" moments would help immensely.

[Greenee]

A few "oh wait. That's the Lion King" moments would help immensely.

Yeah, that was one of my favourite Doctor Who lines EVER! But I also lieked the Pandorica/Stonehenge speech verry much, though rather or the reaction of the ships.

[P-90_177]

I guess it depends what you call often.

11 is notorious for these.
1. The meeting with the Atraxi.
2. Right before everybody jumps to the ship to run from the angels.
3. To stop the ships descending on the Pandorica.
4. Getting locked into the Pandorica.
5. The battle of Demon's Run.
6. In Let's Kill Hitler.
7. During The Wedding of River Song.
8. Everyone else but him does it about him in the last Christmas special.
9. And last week.

And this is me just thinking fast. The epic speeches are one of the reasons I'm not fond of 11. They are too epic. A few "oh wait. That's the Lion King" moments would help immensely.

Not sure you can count when he's being locked into the Pandorica. He was trying to ensure that his worst enemies understood the gravity of the situation.

But in three seasons I still wouldn't call that often. We can assume that he's of course going to do another one this season in the finale (he better do anyway).
The Doctor has always delivered grand speeches. The 7th Doctor did some fantastic ones. It's just part of the character, and Matt Smith's delivery always gives me goosebumps, so the more the merrier.

[Coco Pops]

Blen where is your Clara theory?

[Blencathra]

Blen where is your Clara theory?

Here it is.

http://forum.gateworld.net/threads/8...ara-s-identity

[Nth Chevron]

Did anyone also notice the way Clara's demeanor changed during the Doctors speech about the Time War?

She goes from looking hopefully toward the pyramid, to looking left and then down for a moment or 2, losing her smile and looking suddenly pensive? fearful?

NC

[cosmichobo]

It's a fleeting moment when she looks down... I'd just take it as curiosity...

Of course - it makes no sense that Clara could even hear his speech...

[aretood2]

About the sound and flying through wind...how were they in an atmosphere?

[Sealurk]

I'm guessing something similar to an atmospheric shell or an air corridor, as mentioned in previous episodes. Wish they had addressed it briefly though... it's the kind of thing you'd expect Clara to notice in her first proper trip in the TARDIS.

"Doctor, how are we breathing?"

[Girlbot]

I found that in this episode, there were alot of things that seemed to be just ignored. A bit choppy for me.

[Tristen1]

Absolutely loved this episode. The alien world was so properly alien. Been a long long time in Doctor Who when we have had a people who were just so different, their concept of "money" was wonderful.

And loved Matt and Jenna. They go from strength to strength.

[cosmichobo]

Admittedly yes, the alien world was very well realised.

It was great to see, as compared to the frequent future Earth/human colonies that we've seen a lot of in NewWho to date.

[maneth]

The alien world was great, even if it reminded me of the SW Cantina...

[Quizziard]

The alien world was great, even if it reminded me of the SW Cantina...

Isn't that inevitable?

[Brother Freyr]

Loved the singing in this episode and was delighted that they performed it in last weekend's Prom.