Dr Who has really gone off, hasnt it?

[Snog]

Dr Who used to be genius...it`s gone really downhill now hasn't it?

[AppleCrumples]

Hi just delurking to say there are some old Dr Whos on Netflix if you have it. Not ussually my thing after seeing last nights and reading this thread i went looking! The only Dr Who i remember is the titles when i was a child!

Currently watching an episode from the 80's (Sylvester Mccoy i think)

[Pixel]

I'd got really fed up with all the snogging in Doctor Who, but somehow it's ok when it's River he's snogging .

[Jux]

The snogging is really annoying, no matter who.

[lljkk]

"No Sex please, we're British!" ? :)

[Jux]

a) he's an alien - unrealistic
b) it's a kids' show - inappropriate

[SESthebrave]

Not sure - if I met an alien like DT, I'd probably be quite happy with a snog

[Wishiwasanheiress]

Kids shouldn't see adults, who are married in the story, kiss? That's patently ridiculous.

I think they do a great job of trying to weave an overall story into smaller adventures. I thought the last one tied up loose ends fine and set up 50yrs celebrations well.

John hurt made me giggle though. Fab voice hasn't he?

[GlaikitFizzog]

It's not a kids show though. It's "family entertainment". That's like saying Merlin was a kids show.

Sarah Jane adventures was aimed directly at kids, that's why it was on cbbc. Yes to all intents and purposes he is an alien, but so is river, kind of.

And is snogging inappropriate for kids? Because I am inflicting inappropriateness on ds all the time!

I'm sorry jux we will have to agree to disagree on this one. :)

[mummytime]

Also River isn't totally human!

[SoupDragon]

a) he's an alien - unrealistic
Um... River isn't entirely human what with the regenerating thing!

b) it's a kids' show - inappropriate
As has been said - they are married.

[teejwood]

I agree that River and the Doctor snogging seems right, because they are much more equal in terms of time travel, intellect etc. And he has acknowledged her as his wife, so again it's entirely appropriate in terms of the plot. The other time I don't mind it is when it has a real place in the plot eg The Unicorn and the Wasp (with Donna snogging DT to give him a shock, which was hilarious).

So yes, sorry Jux, I'm in the agree to disagree camp.

[teejwood]

Oh and am with SES on the meeting DT thing ^^

[RustyBear]

Me too!
Every time I hear 'Amoureuse' I always think of the Doctor...

[fancyanother]

jux Sorry, I disagree too. He was kissing his wife, not stripping her naked and shagging her on the Tardis floor!

And do aliens not have relationships? River is the closest thing to his own species in the universe. He has had a grandchild, so he's clearly had 'relations' before!

I too love the bonkers Doctor/River love story- its my favourite ever too!

[ShipwreckedAndComatose]

I'd rather see a bit of kissing than lots of unnecessary violence (luckily this doesn't happen on Dr Who!)

I think the move to this in modern Dr Who (captain Jack etc) is a better reflection of society personally.

[Jux]

Oh, I know I'm being unreasonable

(It still annoys me though, and I still loathe River.)

[SoupDragon]

Captain Jack....

[slug]

I maintain that the Doctor's real name is Derek and that is why he never wants to reveal it.

[SoupDragon]

When the tomb-tardis doors opened, I wasn't listening closely and was convinced the DR had replied with something like "Steve" :o

[slug]

"Derek....Derek Smalls"

[Trill]

The whisper men reminded me of The Gentlemen as well

[Trill]

Aitch - I agree (I think) - my guess was that John Hurt is the zero-th doctor - the person that he was before he became "The Doctor".

Is that the same as your guess?

[AitchTwoOhOneTwo]

it was indeed my guess but (and i cannot stress this enough) i am R U B B I S H at this. so i'm now all about the valeyard chappie, he sounds ace.

[SaggyOldClothCatPuss]

Has anyone clocked that John Hurt is wearing Christopher Ecclestones Leather Jacket and Paul McGanns waistcoat?

[AitchTwoOhOneTwo]

i read that somewhere... but tbh then i watched it again and couldn't see a thing.