Oh, it wasn't really an issue with me, I just thought it was odd.
Though I have to say, I think that Nefertiti being by Ahkenaten's side would actually be something of a fixed point in history: Together, they created the first ever recorded monotheistic religion in human history. There's also the potential that she could have been one of the pharaohs that succeeded him in the murky period between his death and Tutankhamun's reign.
What if we intimidate with cuddles? Like our cuddling skills are so great that it makes you feel like "oh man, I can never measure up, my cuddling is so subpar!"
This episode had a lot going for it, especially in the first half hour. Am I the only one that wished it could have continued in that vein? With the doctor incapacitated and the Victorian Super Friends saving the day? And... Clara seemed to be totally superfluous in this episode Aside from the chimney observation, she didn't really provide anything. Even the the chair bit wasn't a necessary solution. They should have written her better, frankly it seems the could have left her out entirely. I'm not sure I would have minded. More room for Ada. Like I said, More Victorian Super Friends. It would have been a great stand alone episode if they went that route.
The end was so tacked on, blah. The "I'm the boss" bit, too. I can't see where they are going with that, at least not in a way that would please me. Clara doesn't seem established enough as a character yet to be throwing that sort of thing around.
I agree, it was fun in the beginning with the Doctor incapacitated. Reminded me of RTD's tradition of having one Doctor-lite episode per season (like Blink). I wonder why Moffat didn't keep up that tradition? It was always cool to have an episode where the Doctor wasn't there with all the answers to solve everything. Not that I wish pain on the Doctor, but it would have been a neat plot element if he had that wicked sunburn for more of the episode.
And seriously, what was with that "I'm the boss" bit? It seemed awkward and forced the way she kept just repeating it.
And what was that little slapstick cringe the Doctor did after Mrs. Gillyflower fell? I was half expecting him to say "that's gotta hurt!" or some other similarly stupid comment.
the "I'm the boss" line was a bit off the first time she said it, and to have her keep saying it, like they want to make a real point of it - what are you doing? I'm not sure it suits the franchise. It's possible it might work, if character like Clara was really established as something firm and unique (in a non-flashy way, not in the sense of another River Song), but that's not something she seems to be. She's just another companion, as is.
Well, the first time she said it I just took it as "you said something silly and I'm pointing it out and teasing you about it." But the repetitions were really weird. And at this point, there's just no saving that. If we never hear from that again it would be weird, but if they actually shoehorned that in to be relevant to something forthcoming, ugh.
Speaking of River... anyone else get the feeling she's kind of been forgotten? Like is the Doctor still... entangled with her or whatever? Is she gone? Waddup.
Non-spoilery things. We're obviously a ways away from any new companions, but what sorts of traits would you like to see in a companion in the future?
Personally, I might like to see a companion who's a bit more sensitive and shy. I feel like just about all the companions, new and old, have been very confident and self-assured. That's certainly a great trait to possess and it makes for a good adventuring buddy, but where does the Doctor find these confident people?! I mean, I guess the closest we've come to that was Rory, he was a bit more sensitive and "uhm can we not" at first. But then he... stopped being like that, so.
Well, moffit's got a shiny new toy now in Clara - all the old characters are taking a back seat. Does anyone else feel she 's a particular form of wish fufilmentfor him? More than his other spunky ladies, even.
We're on the same page I think. I believe I said after the first episode of this season that I don't hate the fact that all the companions have a defining characteristic of braveness, but it does get old. And that I want a *thoughtful* companion, one that can philosophize with the doc. They should give each other pause. I think that would be healing for him. I was also kind of hoping Clara would be male. Again we had Rory, but he was decidedly a second fiddle.
I feel like Martha was a little under utilized in that respect. She was very smart and often thought of stuff the Doctor hadn't, yet they played up her unrequited attraction to him/his mourning of Rose so much that it's easy to forget that.
Yeah, we've had no men as the main companions yet in new who. Although there weren't exactly many in classic who, either...
In Classic Who there was more of an "Entorage" of companions. I mean, after all the very first (human) companions, Barbara and Ian were full-grown mid-life adults.
In a recent "summary" about the Doctor given by Matt Smith he talked about Doctor Who being about travelling with a "pretty girl" and I almost wanted to stand up from the sofa and shout "NO! Wrong!" There have been men, robots, etc. There is at least one companion breakdown and only about 60% total have been females. In NuWho ALL of them have been "Barbie Dolls". I do not like this.
Some of my favourite episodes have involved temporary entorages... "Boom Town" with Nine, Rose, Captain Jack, and Mickey (the weakest link, but eh), School Reunion with Ten, Rose, Sarah Jane, Mickey, and K-9. I also loved The Missing Earth/Journey's End with all of the companions, the "Children of Time" coming together.
I am personally extremely disappointed that John Barrowman was not asked by the BBC to be part of the 50th, since David Tennant and Billie Piper were. Captain Jack Harkness received the first "Third Key" to the TARDIS in NuWho. Then when he re-appeared in Season/Series Three he also was the FIRST person to have a third main title billing. He broke many records in this respect and helped even things out in the way of gender. PLUS his character was extremely _useful_. With his 51st century knowledge he KNEW what to do with the extrapolator in many situations, he KNEW how to use the TARDIS to figure out that there was a seconary transmat beam and that Rose was still alive and not disintigrated, he grabbed the Doctor by the back of the Jacket to keep him from falling down by the rocket when he opened the door, and also entered the room in which no man could enter and live in order to make the rocket fly to the Utopia co-ordinates. Yes, he was a walking omisexual innuedo squad captain, but he was also really useful and added both morale and intellect to the team.
I really think the TARDIS should be more balanced, and no offense but Rory was such a rather weak personality, he was dilligent and loyal, rather like a hufflepuff, but he didn't figure out things, save the Doctor, etc...
I really would like to see some shaking up of the NuWho stereotypes in terms of companions. A cautious, thoughtful female. A male who can challenge the Doctor. A teen ('child'). An older person. Another robot (maybe?)
I agree, I don't understand the decision to not bring Captain Jack back. He's a fan favorite and he's not trapped in another universe/timeline/whatever! He's just in Wales* or something!
(* or maybe America? Didn't the most recent miniseries take Torchwood to America? I dunno, I haven't seen it yet.)
I was thinking, the doctor supposedly regenerates as someone he has seen before... I want it to be Ada! Or maybe the young soldier from the forests who died in A Good Man Goes To War, I think it was? That would be poignant. And Richard Ayoade as the companion.
Aside from the chimney observation, she didn't really provide anything. Even the the chair bit wasn't a necessary solution. They should have written her better, frankly it seems the could have left her out entirely. I'm not sure I would have minded. More room for Ada. Like I said, More Victorian Super Friends. It would have been a great stand alone episode if they went that route.
