How many times are they going to do "crew on a spaceship that gets killed off one by one by scary monsters"? This one was a drag and nothing really made sense to me, or I just wasn't paying that much attention. The shaky footage certainly didn't help.

 

Oh and can they please bring back the sonic screwdriver? The sunglasses were fine for a couple of episodes, but you can't really replace such an iconic tool with THAT.

I have to say I really enjoyed the episode!

 

It wasn't perfect by any means and sometimes the constant narration from Reese Shearsmith's character felt, at times, like it was cutting away some of the really scary moments.

 

Loved the ending though, didn't see that coming but definitely an intriguing concept generally well written though some poor acting from the supporting cast but Mark Gatiss did a great job!

 

Next weeks looks interesting...

How many times are they going to do "crew on a spaceship that gets killed off one by one by scary monsters"? This one was a drag and nothing really made sense to me, or I just wasn't paying that much attention. The shaky footage certainly didn't help.

 

Oh and can they please bring back the sonic screwdriver? The sunglasses were fine for a couple of episodes, but you can't really replace such an iconic tool with THAT.

 

This is pretty much exactly what I thought.

From the TV trailer for next week = :w00t:

 

 

I didn't think that episode was that good, but brilliant work by Mark Gatiss, and I have to agree too many episodes were all the crew are getting killed off one by one. This series needs something with a bit more punch, started off pretty good, after that it just went all floppy in places apart from the previous 2 parter. Time to bring back Missy, she really adds more diversity to the series.

Yeah the "base under siege" thing has been overdone a bit this series but nonetheless, I really enjoyed that episode. Plot holes were very much present but it had me on the edge of my seat throughout, I found it generally exciting and the main cast were pretty great. I'd rank it just behind the Zygon two-parter and The Witch's Familiar I think for the entire series.

 

Seems that this episode is the "In the Forest of the Night" of the year, with it being incredibly divisive :lol:

Obviously there are going to be plot holes though, because we are watching the episode from Rassmussen's perspective who, himself, doesn't know everything that's going on...?

 

I wasn't a massive fan of that episode, but it did pick up towards the end. None of the supporting cast really did anything of note, but all I can say is that 'Face the Raven' looks AMAZING. *.*

 

Ranking~

 

1. The Zygon Inversion

2. The Witch's Familiar

3. The Zygon Invasion

4. The Girl Who Died

5. Under the Lake

6. The Magician's Apprentice

7. The Woman Who Lived

8. Before the Flood

9. Sleep No More

Obviously there are going to be plot holes though, because we are watching the episode from Rassmussen's perspective who, himself, doesn't know everything that's going on...?

The reasons may justify it but the fact they were present still slightly ruins the episode from my point of view. Still solid though!

How many times are they going to do "crew on a spaceship that gets killed off one by one by scary monsters"? This one was a drag and nothing really made sense to me, or I just wasn't paying that much attention. The shaky footage certainly didn't help.

 

Oh and can they please bring back the sonic screwdriver? The sunglasses were fine for a couple of episodes, but you can't really replace such an iconic tool with THAT.

Agree on both points there. Especially with the sonic screwdriver absence in the show. It was good to have a change from the usual handheld device though, but the glasses just don't have the same visual excitement for me.

 

Overall a good episode. Could be better I guess but I should watch it again to have a better grasp of it I think.

 

Will probably do a ranking after next episode as I need a refresher on each of them :P

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The last three episodes look amazing. I think next week was the one we've been warned to watch live to avoid major spoilers.

yeah I enjoyed it, a good pace, a bit "Alien" in concept, and in favour of the choice of crewmembers it was fab to see UK TV actually including actors of far-east Asian origin in a leading support role. About time. That would make a change for a Who asisstant....

 

 

yeah I enjoyed it, a good pace, a bit "Alien" in concept, and in favour of the choice of crewmembers it was fab to see UK TV actually including actors of far-east Asian origin in a leading support role. About time. That would make a change for a Who asisstant....

Careful, you might get the Daily Mail started.

'Heaven Sent' is 55 minutes long and 'Hell Bent' will be 65 minutes long. :D

That's good - the lost 13th episode has once again been made up for by longer episode times (we've also had three 50 minute episodes).

Judging by Peter's comments on tomorrow's Graham Norton, it seems that

Clara may be leaving

in 'Face the Raven'. Digital Spy also teased the episode and stated it was technically

the first of a three parter

.

Going by all the previews saying to watch it live, etc. I'm guessing whatever's going to happen to her will happen in 'Face the Raven', but she's definitely in 'Hell Bent' as well.

Rumour has it she's really gone in 'Face the Raven', but comes back in 'Hell Bent' as an echo.

Episode 10: Face the Raven



Discuss the episode below, full spoilers will therefore follow.

This episode, in particular, appears to be one to watch LIVE.

I've somehow resisted the urge to read the

spoiler tags

but I imagine it has something to do with

Clara

:o

 

I've also temporarily unfollowed Doctor Who on Twitter as a precaution :kink:

What a beautiful and amazingly written episode.

 

I'm not sure I've processed what's just happened.