Oh gosh, I was in tears. :(

 

Glad I don't read any spoilers - even in the Doctor Who Magazine I don't read the episode preview until after the episode. Loved it - some of the scenes between the Doctor and Clara were beautiful - Clara urging him not to seek revenge was perfect.

It was a very well-acted and fitting ending for Clara. She was never going to leave the Doctor of her own free will, so death was always going to be the only option for her character leaving. The only thing that ruined the scenes was that music playing so loudly over her final moments. It would have been a much better ending without it. Also, I can see the Doctor going very dark over the next few episodes. Without Clara to stop him, who knows what will happen? The next episode looks very intriguing!

I did see it coming as I saw the spoilers, but...wow that final scene was incredible, Capaldi has really came into his own this series more so than last, his performance was excellent there and quite chilling and ambiguous as well as Clara was basically his control, can't predict what will happen now (and I now take back what I said abut Maisie being the next companion :heehee:)

 

Good episode in all, even if it was all about THAT scene.

 

It was a great episode. I just wish they hadn't said so much on Graham Norton last night. They gave far too much away :angry:

It was a great episode. I just wish they hadn't said so much on Graham Norton last night. They gave far too much away :angry:

I agree. I didn't watch Graham Norton but I'd heard of his comments that he made on it through news articles. It's a shame really but I'd kind of guessed it would be this episode where she would leave at the start of the series after seeing of a specific feature of next week's episode.

DID THAT JUST HAPPEN.

One of the best episodes of the entire series, I even shed some tears at the end of the episode, it be interesting to see where the rest of this series goes. I think the Dr. will be on his lonesome in the xmas episode.

Incredible episode, Clara's death made me shed a few tears. Very fitting exit, but the entire episode really was top notch. Excited for next week now!

heartbreakingly beautiful, Clara is a beacon of Right. Capaldi played it wonderfully simmering, and ominous.

I agree. I didn't watch Graham Norton but I'd heard of his comments that he made on it through news articles. It's a shame really but I'd kind of guessed it would be this episode where she would leave at the start of the series after seeing of a specific feature of next week's episode.

I always avoid watching any trailers (for any programme) and would have exercised caution in reading any news items. We all knew Clara was going at some point, but they shouldn't have let so much information slip out.

I think that was a perfect exit for Clara. She may have started out generic but I very much enjoyed her character in Series 8 & 9. Her controlling nature and the death of Danny which led to her developing this carefree nature and aspiration/belief that she was actually the Doctor paved the way for such a minimalist exit to be so effective. Her taking over the tattoo was something that the Doctor would most definitely do/is very similar to stuff he has done in the past. That's what makes the exit so great for me because Clara thinks she can easily overcome something like a death warrant because the Doctor would be able to and, even when you take that out of it, she's sacrificing her life for the sake of someone she's only met twice, another Doctor trait.

 

I've said it before but the problem with companions leaving is that there's often not a real reason for them to leave considering that they knowingly face danger a lot of the time. That's why you have to physically (or mentally in Donna's case) separate them away from the Doctor but I never thought they would actually go as far as killing a companion off in the modern era.

 

The whole episode was fantastic though, it didn't feel like it was 40 minutes or so of a story (or filler), plus Clara's departure. It all worked together as one whole and the pacing was excellent throughout, with great ideas and perfect writing. This was all without a real monster too but it's never something I even noticed, thought one was necessary. It was by far a lot more effective than 'The Woman Who Lived'. More from Sarah in future please.

 

 

I am wary that she is still in 'Hell Bent' but I'm hoping that this exit in 'Face the Raven' is the real deal.

 

Apparently, Sarah Dollard, who wrote tonight's episode, spent four years writing for Neighbours :lol: OTOH, she has worked with Toby Whithouse, creator ad writer of the utterly brilliant Being Human and another Who writer. Let's hope we see more episodes from her.

One of the best episodes of the entire series, I even shed some tears at the end of the episode, it be interesting to see where the rest of this series goes. I think the Dr. will be on his lonesome in the xmas episode.

 

It's already been confirmed a while back that River Song is returning for Christmas.

The best episode of the series outside the opening two parter. I shall miss Clara, she really developed over the last two series after being incredibly boring in series 7. And kudos to the writers for having the guts to actually properly bump off a companion for a change.

It's already been confirmed a while back that River Song is returning for Christmas.

Yes it's about time tbh :cheer:

 

Great episode :heart: it's rather sad to see Clara go. The things she did with Doc, the dropping keys in the volcano and of course splitting herself into his timeline.

It's good that we'll see her again in Hell Bent in some sort of form

Maisie's reappearance was also great and I really enjoyed the storyline, Clara's death scene was acted/filmed brilliantly and she was sent off well.

Episode 11: Heaven Sent

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Discuss the episode below, full spoilers will therefore follow.

pretty much a soliloquy this episode, and a bit Groundhog Day (that was also a personal hell, albeit funny). I guessed the plot early on, bar the way of getting out of it. Why's he hitting a wall..?, I mused. Clever. Very good episode....

The solution to escaping was extremely clever and only became clear on the repeat run in the last few minutes. The episode seemed to fly by despite it being a whole of episode of just The Doctor. Also, it was nice to have the Clara cameo. The TARDIS scenes reminded me of Sherlock's mind palace (from Sherlock of course). Next week looks very exciting!

That episode was EXHAUSTING but absolutely incredible. Had me hooked throughout, had no idea how the Doctor would get out of it either. Really can't fault it. Top notch.