The Christmas Invasion (Post-viewing thread)

[Missster.Freeman]

Not sure if I have all the words correct, but it's something like "From the day they arrive on the planet, blinking, step into the sun. There's more to be seen than can ever be seen, more to do..."
Ugh, I hate it. Looks like the rest of the fandom loved it, though. I guess I just don't like cheesy Disney references.

Ah, thanks. I'll have to watch it again to catch bits that I missed. My head is a teabag, all the goodness just filters out I should really sit with a notepad while I'm watching sci-fi

[Willow'sCat]

Ah, thanks. I'll have to watch it again to catch bits that I missed. My head is a teabag, all the goodness just filters out I should really sit with a notepad while I'm watching sci-fi

You are not the only one I always miss stuff and usually important stuff. Gives me an excuse to watch again and this episode is a watch again one.

[Missster.Freeman]

this episode is a watch again one.

I agree with that... Great start for the new doctor

[Egeria]

and Rose drools over Sheppard (like most women who have been on Atlantis).
*does the creeped out face, since Abydos is a guy*

Aargh *runs away screaming with hands over ears*

Sorry Rose and Sheppard...eek

[Easter Lily]

David Tennant was wonderful... I thought Chris Eccelstone was going to be a hard act to follow but DT brought a wonderfully multidimensional quality to the Doctor. I really enjoyed the energy and enthusiasm he brought to this incarnation but also the fact that there's an edge to that jocular facade.

Spoiler:

Very amused that the panacea to the Doctor's ills was a cup of tea... Just a lovely reminder that this is still a British show.

Pertaining to Harriet Jones' decision... I'm with the Doctor... but I understand why she did what she did... and I think it is important that the show contain that bit of edginess. Interesting parallel with the Silurians methinks...

[Reefgirl]

Aargh *runs away screaming with hands over ears*

Sorry Rose and Sheppard...eek

Don't worry Egeria there will be no Rose/Sheppard, she might give him a quick look over but that's all, her heart belongs to the Doctor and a bit to Mickey

[Major Clanger]

I have one, but it's actually a daydream (SG-1/DW crossover). SG-1 finds the Doctor and Rose on another planet (in the SG-1 universe).

sounds good to me - is there a link already?

I have some free time on my hands at work this week I'm sure I could be persueded, it'll be Doctor number 10 so my imagination can run riot seeing as we don't really know what he's like yet

OK, I'm up for that too. Get writing!!

I like my sci-fi to have no correct answers. I think that what Harriet Jones did, she did for the best reasons and I can empathise totally. But I also understand the Doctor's reaction. No black & white in real life, always shades of grey.

[Mr Prophet]

I like my sci-fi to have no correct answers. I think that what Harriet Jones did, she did for the best reasons and I can empathise totally. But I also understand the Doctor's reaction. No black & white in real life, always shades of grey.

I guess we differ on that one, since I think she did it for the worst reasons. Whether it should have been done or needed to be done, I think she did it because they kicked her around and then Torchwood gave her a way to kick back.

[yaaayoubetcha]

yet another disappointed non-viewer in the US.

sounds like it was good.

somewhere....over the rainbow...dr who lives...

[Indum'kra]

Not bad, though I thought the aliens were a bit corny, even more so than the goa'uld of dear Stargate.

Loved the Arthur Dent referance, considering Douglas adams once did soem writing for the show.

[NowIWillDestroyAbydos]

sounds good to me - is there a link already?

there is no link, as i said in that post, it was a daydream.

[Easter Lily]

Not bad, though I thought the aliens were a bit corny, even more so than the goa'uld of dear Stargate.

Since when are the aliens on Dr Who NOT corny...
I thought they were just keeping with tradition...

[The Signal]

lol Doctor Who is all about being corny, thats why the more serious 7t Doctor was less liked among long time who fans, and why the new series is liked so much, 'cus they went back to the old way of doing things

[Blitz]

Will any of the new eps star on other planets like some of the originals? or are they all Earth based again? I know off topic.

Anyway - Tennants Dr was actually really different but the same, I dunno - I like him, plus ohh, big space gun

[creed462]

Sounds great, does anyone know when the US release will be?