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Adasunshine · 20th April 2008, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by HoopyFrood

I remember seeing a giant wasp in the trailer -- if I'm remembering correctly, it seemed that Donna was in some kind of bedroom (there's a bed, at least) and a giant wasp hovering in front of her.

The story is that the wasp is something to do with...

the Agatha Christie episode...

Just thought I'd spoiler that just in case, y'know...

xx

Lenny · 20th April 2008, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by HoopyFrood

I missed this episode. Missed last week's, too. I'm useless

I'll catch up eventually.

BBC iPlayer - Doctor Who: Series 4

Can't get last weeks, sadly, but there's this weeks.

Remember, iplayer is your friend, particularly when the episodes are put up about ten minutes after they've aired - now you never have to wait days to watch it!

HoopyFrood · 20th April 2008, 08:35 PM

Thanks, although I know about the iPlayer, I keep meaning to watch the episodes when I've missed them on tv, and then inevitably miss them on iPlayer, too. Curse my disorganisation

chopper · 20th April 2008, 11:07 PM

actually, i quite enjoyed the stand-alone nature of this episode. if it all seemed wrapped up a little too neatly, just remember that the ood were a leftover unexplained mystery from the second series, so perhaps they deserved a neater ending.

as someone who had great fun hiding behind sofas during Stones of Blood and was scarred for life by the Jagaroth (now that was a pasta-killer), i liked the cliffhanger nature of the old series too, but times change (for better or for worse), so tv should too. you can fit a fair amount into 50 minutes.

PTeppic · 21st April 2008, 05:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave

It's the first I remember it, and it was much too like the 'Vulcan Mind Meld' for me. In the past, the TARDIS has given a telepathic ability - I thought that was how they could read and understand speech in different languages.

He did it, in the new reincarnation, first (I think) in "The Girl in the Fireplace" with Reinette. Who did it back, sneaky/brilliant woman that she is...

(PS. Bring back Reinette as companion!)

Mad Tam McC · 21st April 2008, 07:36 AM

I thought it was one of the better episodes. As the monster was a corporation and the 'monsters' were the victims. How many people were expecting the ood to be the bad guys.

I agree with chopper, it was nice to give the Ood a neat ending.

I thought the special effects - well the views of the ood-sphere were very good.

Raalix · 21st April 2008, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by PTeppic

(PS. Bring back Reinette as companion!)

Unlikely - as good as she would be, the Doctor cannot crossover into established events and since she died during the episode, it is highly unlikely that the Doctor will go back and change history just to have her as a companion.

Someone who I would like to see as the next companion is Sally Sparrow from "Blink". She has the intelligence to understand and appreciate the life the Doctor leads and the humanity to represent us on her journey. I really think she would make a great companion and combine the best of Rose, Martha and Donna.

chopper · 21st April 2008, 11:05 AM

would have been great, but reinette was too hot - they'd have never left the tardis.

Tillane · 21st April 2008, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Raalix

Someone who I would like to see as the next companion is Sally Sparrow from "Blink". She has the intelligence to understand and appreciate the life the Doctor leads and the humanity to represent us on her journey. I really think she would make a great companion and combine the best of Rose, Martha and Donna.

Agreed. Apart from anything else, she can act. Still not sure Tate can...

thaddeus6th · 21st April 2008, 03:52 PM

Sally Sparrow was great. And Reinette was too.

In fact, get rid of the Doctor and have a series with the two of them in it

HoopyFrood · 21st April 2008, 03:54 PM

Was I the only one who didn't like -- well, no, I can't say that, Sally was good in Blink, but I certainly wouldn't want her to be the companion. There was something about her that would put me off if she were to become such.

Rane Longfox · 21st April 2008, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Tillane

Agreed. Apart from anything else, she can act. Still not sure Tate can...

Maybe not, but Tate's still a better actress than Martha. Though not as attractive, clearly

As for this episode... I really liked it, though only because it had the Ood in it really, and they're all sorts of awesome

It was a little convenient, but not too bad.

However, they really need to step up this series soon, it's getting a little dissapointing.

PTeppic · 21st April 2008, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by thaddeus6th

Sally Sparrow was great. And Reinette was too.

In fact, get rid of the Doctor and have a series with the two of them in it

Long, slow exhale....

"Sally Sparrow Investigates" could do as well as the kid's Sarah Jane thing they're showing. Sadly I'd have to agree about the timelines for Reinette but a distant grand-daughter (even out of wedlock) who also just happened to be played by Sophia Myles... the possibilities are too distracting

PTeppic · 21st April 2008, 07:01 PM

Incidentally - "Confidential" explained that the inside of the containers warehouse was filmed at RAF St Athan. Does anyone know where the outside of the Ood-sphere was filmed. Looked more industrial than an RAF base, and looked genuine.

byrney123 · 21st April 2008, 10:39 PM

I still want Rose back

Although Madame de Pompadure would be an awesome companion

And I would like anyone more than Martha.

Even Jackie :P

20th April 2008, 08:35 PM	#18 (permalink)
HoopyFrood Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 2,511	Re: 30.03: Planet of the Ood Thanks, although I know about the iPlayer, I keep meaning to watch the episodes when I've missed them on tv, and then inevitably miss them on iPlayer, too. Curse my disorganisation

20th April 2008, 11:07 PM	#19 (permalink)
chopper subpoena'd in texas... Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: South Yorkshire Posts: 466	Re: 30.03: Planet of the Ood actually, i quite enjoyed the stand-alone nature of this episode. if it all seemed wrapped up a little too neatly, just remember that the ood were a leftover unexplained mystery from the second series, so perhaps they deserved a neater ending. as someone who had great fun hiding behind sofas during Stones of Blood and was scarred for life by the Jagaroth (now that was a pasta-killer), i liked the cliffhanger nature of the old series too, but times change (for better or for worse), so tv should too. you can fit a fair amount into 50 minutes.

21st April 2008, 07:36 AM	#21 (permalink)
Mad Tam McC Mutually Assured Destruct Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: City of Edinburgh Posts: 111	Re: 30.03: Planet of the Ood I thought it was one of the better episodes. As the monster was a corporation and the 'monsters' were the victims. How many people were expecting the ood to be the bad guys. I agree with chopper, it was nice to give the Ood a neat ending. I thought the special effects - well the views of the ood-sphere were very good.

21st April 2008, 11:05 AM	#23 (permalink)
chopper subpoena'd in texas... Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: South Yorkshire Posts: 466	Re: 30.03: Planet of the Ood would have been great, but reinette was too hot - they'd have never left the tardis.

21st April 2008, 03:52 PM	#25 (permalink)
thaddeus6th Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 235	Re: 30.03: Planet of the Ood Sally Sparrow was great. And Reinette was too. In fact, get rid of the Doctor and have a series with the two of them in it

21st April 2008, 03:54 PM	#26 (permalink)
HoopyFrood Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 2,511	Re: 30.03: Planet of the Ood Was I the only one who didn't like -- well, no, I can't say that, Sally was good in Blink, but I certainly wouldn't want her to be the companion. There was something about her that would put me off if she were to become such.

21st April 2008, 07:01 PM	#29 (permalink)
PTeppic Reetou Diplomatic Corp Join Date: May 2001 Location: North-west UK Posts: 3,072	Re: 30.03: Planet of the Ood Incidentally - "Confidential" explained that the inside of the containers warehouse was filmed at RAF St Athan. Does anyone know where the outside of the Ood-sphere was filmed. Looked more industrial than an RAF base, and looked genuine.

21st April 2008, 10:39 PM	#30 (permalink)
byrney123 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: City of Glasgow Posts: 16	Re: 30.03: Planet of the Ood I still want Rose back Although Madame de Pompadure would be an awesome companion And I would like anyone more than Martha. Even Jackie :P

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