Doctor Who

A poor ending? He got to live to an old age in a town called Xmas defending the Timelords and keeping every enemy at bay for hundreds of years. He got to give a speech and reflect on his time. This is much more than other timelords have got ie "i don't want to go" or "urgh" > regen.

Can people explain WHY it was a poor ending for Smith?

But definately agree about the poor Capaldi introduction.
 
Kind of feels like Capaldi and Smith were never on set together and that's why they done the regeneration in that sort of manner, I was surprised it was over so soon.

I did like seeing Amy back a nice book end considering she was there for most of Smiths time. Also I don't think they have started filming the new series yet so that's why there is no footage of it.
 
I loved the episode but found myself disappointed with the last 5 minutes, despite Matt Smiths superbly emotional send off. For a number of reasons I feel they really missed an opportunity to do something special.

So they poured some budget into the massive regeneration explosion and exited with a beautiful CGI fade to dust. Goodbye Matt Smith. We then land in the aftermath of the explosion with the survivors in the carnage and a lost and confused Clara. She hangs up the phone on the Tardis (An odd directoral decision, the phone wasn't a beat and had no relevance) and enters it there after. End scene, end set, end extras, end special effects, end budget, back in the tardis. The next scene could have been shot anytime in any continuity.

A pair of legs are seen walking up the stairs. Who is this mysterious figure? My anticipation is up, this is going to be a really strong entrance of the next doctor. The costume, the character, the age, the attitude, all laid to bare in a few minutes of glorious screen time. Out with the slaptick, in with the smouldering, darker, older, more mature doctor. Oh, no wait, its still Matt Smith. OKAY. Its your show, you want to give him more of a send off, okay I get it. Meh its a weak editorial decision but lets roll with it. Matt Smith gets to deliver an emotional goodbye, some lovely dialogue. Awww, young Amy. Of course, the actress is grown up now, so hey, lets just stick a little blond girl in a red hat, obscure her face and hope nobody notices (WHAT?!?). Grown Up Amy. Bit odd, but then the life of young Amy had The Doctor as her imaginary friend, its probably fitting the doctor has an imaginary Amy at the end of his. More feels.

Now I liked to quick transition into the leering older man. Given the build up it was a nice contrasting beat. Oooooooh this is going to be good, he's totally going to say something clever and Sherlockesque.

But the few seconds that followed, what the hell was that. Thrashing around, questioning the colour of his kidneys and not being able to fly the tardis? Back to slap stick already. What sort of entrance is that! We have DONE slap stick. I like Matt Smiths Doctor and I don't think he deserves the hate allot of people throw his way, but its time to lay down the slap stick Doctor and have somebody more serious again. Argh.

So yeah, that last scene, so much potential, so jarringly missed. The last scene wasn't needed at all. The Doctor already had an emotional beat as an ancient man in the chair by the crack, unable to pull a cracker, then getting his shot of regeneration juice. The script and Matt Smiths acting already did the exit justice. End it there on that jubilation of the Old doctor discovering he would live again.
 
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Matt Smiths scenes with Handles was the best bit, the rest was utter trash. They should've kept the head as Peter Capaldis companion, like Wilson in castaway. :)

Oh and why does the doctor have to have an implied sexual relationship/attraction with virtually every character in the show these days? Companions, companions offspring, main female characters, a few male characters, even the freekin Tardis.
 
I don't know if I want the show to go dark, the problem was smith was unable to add any emotional depth to the show, some how I don't think they are going to have the same problem with Capaldi when he makes a threat I think we are going to believe it :D
 
And then they will taint him with rubbish story's and hype up something sinister about to happen which will be stopped by waving his screwdriver at it.

they should keep to single story episodes.
 
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deadite66 said:
And then they will taint him with rubbish story's and hype up something sinister about to happen which will be stopped by waving his screwdriver at it.

they should keep to single story episodes.
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Amen. Give me something tightly written instead of story arcs that end with a whimper, not a bang.
 
I never felt like any part of the issue with Dr Who was Matt Smiths fault. The plots and writing was just straight up **** most of the last series. If they continue in that vein it will be just as bad this one.
 
Just watched that little "Am i a good man?" Trailer and it looks darker.... Which for the love of all things holy i wish they stick to this time around.

Although think i did see a T-Rex and the Houses of Parliament.. so :( :/ lol jesus :)
 
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