Here are just a few samples of the Attitude Survey
Economy:
1. People in favour of higher taxes: 48%
2. People in favour of redistribution of money from the rich to the poor: 42%
3. In favour of Higher NHS Spending: 83%
4. In favour of Higher Education Spending: 71%
5. In favour of Higher Police Spending: 57%
Defence:
1. Detain people suspected of terrorist offences without trail: 53%
2. The Government should have the right to monitor the public through CCTV: 80%
3. The Government should have the right to monitor the public through text messages and emails: 50%
4. In Favour of Higher Defence Spending: 39%
5. In Favour of Lower Defence Spending: 20%
6. The Belief that the Government does a good job on security: 72%
Benefits and Tax Avoidance:
1. The belief that using false information to claim benefits is wrong: 91%
2. The belief that claiming benefits is wrong if getting it through a 'legal loop-hole': 48%
3. The belief that tax avoidance is wrong: 56%
Moral Issues:
1. In favour of same-sex relationships: 64%
2. In favour of pre-material sex not being wrong: 75%
3. Women should be allowed an abortion for any reason she sees fit: 70%
4. People who claim not to be prejudice to transgender people: 84%
5. People in favour of euthanasia: 82%
European Union and Immigration
1. The belief that immigration has a positive impact to the country: 38%
2. The belief that immigrates need to speak English to fit in with the "British Way of Life": 87%
3. The belief that immigrants that come to the country should only come if they have skills: 82%
4. Britain should leave the European Union: 75%
Star Wars and Doctor Who
Wednesday, 28 June 2017
Sunday, 25 June 2017
Doctor Who Line Count #12: World Enough and Time
World Enough and Time
1. Bill Potts = 113
2. 12th Doctor = 96
3. The Master = 78
4. Missy = 60
5. Nardole = 36
6. Jorj = 33
7. Nurse = 10
8. Surgeon = 6
Top 10 Series 10 So Far
1. 12th Doctor = 1671
2. Bill Potts = 870
3. Nardole = 462
4. Grant Gordon = 165
5. Missy = 116
6. Lucy Lambert = 112
7. The Master = 78
8. Shireen = 55
9. The Landlord = 49
10. Harry = 47
Bill Potts takes first position again in this weeks episode. Nardole is pushed to 5 despite being in it proper due to Missy and the Master appearing. Contrast to the episode supposed to focus on Missy and the conclusion of her arc it appears that she wasn't even third, beaten by her predecessor the Master. As with the overall top 10, The Master has displaced the Lead Monk from 10th place. The Master enters in 7th place. Missy overtakes Lucy Lambert to 5th place but still has to cross Grant Gordon before reaching her true place of 4th for the series. Next week the Master and Missy both hopefully will become 4th and 5th. If the Master gets the same again next week he won't make it, so fingers crossed. Knock Knock still offers the best in terms of numbers of guest actors but the three of them are all at the bottom of the top 10 so are in no way safe.
1. Bill Potts = 113
2. 12th Doctor = 96
3. The Master = 78
4. Missy = 60
5. Nardole = 36
6. Jorj = 33
7. Nurse = 10
8. Surgeon = 6
Top 10 Series 10 So Far
1. 12th Doctor = 1671
2. Bill Potts = 870
3. Nardole = 462
4. Grant Gordon = 165
5. Missy = 116
6. Lucy Lambert = 112
7. The Master = 78
8. Shireen = 55
9. The Landlord = 49
10. Harry = 47
Bill Potts takes first position again in this weeks episode. Nardole is pushed to 5 despite being in it proper due to Missy and the Master appearing. Contrast to the episode supposed to focus on Missy and the conclusion of her arc it appears that she wasn't even third, beaten by her predecessor the Master. As with the overall top 10, The Master has displaced the Lead Monk from 10th place. The Master enters in 7th place. Missy overtakes Lucy Lambert to 5th place but still has to cross Grant Gordon before reaching her true place of 4th for the series. Next week the Master and Missy both hopefully will become 4th and 5th. If the Master gets the same again next week he won't make it, so fingers crossed. Knock Knock still offers the best in terms of numbers of guest actors but the three of them are all at the bottom of the top 10 so are in no way safe.
Doctor Who Series 10 Reviews #12: World Enough and Time
World Enough and Time by Steven Moffat
World Enough and Time is the first part of the 9th story of the main run of series 10 or Season 36. It features the 17th appearance of the Cybermen and 26th story to feature the Master. It is Missy's 4th story in a main appearance and 10th overall, and it is the Saxon's Master's 3rd story. This episode is the first mulit-master story in the show's history and also features the first appearance of the original Mondasian Cybermen from The Tenth Planet. It features the beginning of the 12th Doctor's regeneration.
I have to say that episode was very good as I will continue to say throughout my review. I have a huge problem with it however. The cliffhanger was ruined by the fact we already new that it was going to happen. I can't wait for future reactors who don't know about Simm's return to see their reaction as it would be what I wanted mine to be
Pros
Multi-Master - This idea is a long time coming and hopefully will work very well.
Creepy Cybermen - When I started watching Doctor Who back when I was 3 years old I was always very scared of the Cybermen - far more than the Daleks. Like the Daleks, the Cybermen have lost their fear factor until this episode
Original Story - This story is one of the very few original ones this series, many seem to be a rehash of previous stories.
Gruesome end to a companion - If this is Bill's exit, which I sincerely hope Moffat wont do a Clara than this is a horrible but yet the great way for a short-time popular companion to go.
The Master and the Doctor as Childhood Friends - I really liked that discussion between the Doctor and Bill. Really showed the depth of relationship between the Doctor and the Master
Regeneration Risk - Now I don't tend to like risks but if this one pays off it will be thoroughly enjoyable. Interesting that this was filmed two weeks prior to broadcast. That hints that it was no cop-out regeneration but genuine. The snow landscape looks like it could tie in with the Christmas Special and the rumour that attaches it - David Bradley playing the first doctor.
Cons
Spoilers - I think that would have gone down as one of the best cliffhangers in the show's history if we weren't aware of it already. I guessed that Razor was the Master from his first appearance. Real shame that the Cybermen were spoilt too. The episode seemed to have been written, directed and edited to build up the cliffhanger however it seemed a little too pointless because we already knew the outcome
Nardole - Now I love Nardole. I think he brings great humour to the show. However in a lot of episodes (in fact all of them bar Extremis) it is incredibly obvious that he isn't wasn't there in the first draft of the script. He does literally nothing which is a huge shame. Nardole will probably go at the end of the series or at Christmas and will feel utterly pointless - which is a shame for such a likeable and funny character.
Doctor Rating
12th Doctor: 10/10 - Great emotion and his desire to find Bill by asking the Cyberman was perfect.
Companion Rating
Bill Potts: 9/10 - Great acting, especially the reaction to the pain of the semi-converted cybermen.
Nardole: 7/10 - As previously mentioned not a lot to do.
Missy: 8/10 - Good but I was annoyed by the "Doctor Who" and I thought she wasn't in it enough despite the fact this story is supposed to about her.
Total: 24/30
Enemy Rating
The Master: 8/10 - This is a shame but I have to knock a point off for the fact his reveal was spoilt and a point that we didn't see him enough. Next week I am hoping for a 10/10
The Cyberrmen: 9/10 - I would have given a 10 if it hadn't been spoilt. You can tell how annoyed I am. But they were smashing and very scary.
Story Notes
Story: 9/10 - As mentioned a great original idea
Seriousness: 10/10 - How more serious can you get from the companion being converted into a cyberman
Scariness: 10/10 - I actually felt scared - a lot more than I have for a very long time in Doctor Who.
Humour: 7/10 - There was a bit off odd humour here and there but nothing too special
Continuity: 9/10 - Great. Two Masters. Original cybermen. Just a loss for little details. If it is true that the Modasian cybermen are going to fly I assure you next week will see a low score.
Total: 45/50
Rest of Cast
Jorj: 8/10 - A good guest cast member
Nurse: 8/10 - Creepy and scary woman
Surgeon: 8/10 - Excellent casting choice
World Enough and Time secures the first nine for me since Heaven Sent, which I recently changed to a 9. However I am not so excited by it as I was in Series 9 with the Zygon two-parter because if next week's episode is as big off a let down as Hell Bent was than the 9 for the final two-part finale may not be. I have also changed Eaters of the Light to a 6 because it did no means equal the other 7s in this series.
World Enough and Time is the first part of the 9th story of the main run of series 10 or Season 36. It features the 17th appearance of the Cybermen and 26th story to feature the Master. It is Missy's 4th story in a main appearance and 10th overall, and it is the Saxon's Master's 3rd story. This episode is the first mulit-master story in the show's history and also features the first appearance of the original Mondasian Cybermen from The Tenth Planet. It features the beginning of the 12th Doctor's regeneration.
I have to say that episode was very good as I will continue to say throughout my review. I have a huge problem with it however. The cliffhanger was ruined by the fact we already new that it was going to happen. I can't wait for future reactors who don't know about Simm's return to see their reaction as it would be what I wanted mine to be
Pros
Multi-Master - This idea is a long time coming and hopefully will work very well.
Creepy Cybermen - When I started watching Doctor Who back when I was 3 years old I was always very scared of the Cybermen - far more than the Daleks. Like the Daleks, the Cybermen have lost their fear factor until this episode
Original Story - This story is one of the very few original ones this series, many seem to be a rehash of previous stories.
Gruesome end to a companion - If this is Bill's exit, which I sincerely hope Moffat wont do a Clara than this is a horrible but yet the great way for a short-time popular companion to go.
The Master and the Doctor as Childhood Friends - I really liked that discussion between the Doctor and Bill. Really showed the depth of relationship between the Doctor and the Master
Regeneration Risk - Now I don't tend to like risks but if this one pays off it will be thoroughly enjoyable. Interesting that this was filmed two weeks prior to broadcast. That hints that it was no cop-out regeneration but genuine. The snow landscape looks like it could tie in with the Christmas Special and the rumour that attaches it - David Bradley playing the first doctor.
Cons
Spoilers - I think that would have gone down as one of the best cliffhangers in the show's history if we weren't aware of it already. I guessed that Razor was the Master from his first appearance. Real shame that the Cybermen were spoilt too. The episode seemed to have been written, directed and edited to build up the cliffhanger however it seemed a little too pointless because we already knew the outcome
Nardole - Now I love Nardole. I think he brings great humour to the show. However in a lot of episodes (in fact all of them bar Extremis) it is incredibly obvious that he isn't wasn't there in the first draft of the script. He does literally nothing which is a huge shame. Nardole will probably go at the end of the series or at Christmas and will feel utterly pointless - which is a shame for such a likeable and funny character.
Doctor Rating
12th Doctor: 10/10 - Great emotion and his desire to find Bill by asking the Cyberman was perfect.
Companion Rating
Bill Potts: 9/10 - Great acting, especially the reaction to the pain of the semi-converted cybermen.
Nardole: 7/10 - As previously mentioned not a lot to do.
Missy: 8/10 - Good but I was annoyed by the "Doctor Who" and I thought she wasn't in it enough despite the fact this story is supposed to about her.
Total: 24/30
Enemy Rating
The Master: 8/10 - This is a shame but I have to knock a point off for the fact his reveal was spoilt and a point that we didn't see him enough. Next week I am hoping for a 10/10
The Cyberrmen: 9/10 - I would have given a 10 if it hadn't been spoilt. You can tell how annoyed I am. But they were smashing and very scary.
Story Notes
Story: 9/10 - As mentioned a great original idea
Seriousness: 10/10 - How more serious can you get from the companion being converted into a cyberman
Scariness: 10/10 - I actually felt scared - a lot more than I have for a very long time in Doctor Who.
Humour: 7/10 - There was a bit off odd humour here and there but nothing too special
Continuity: 9/10 - Great. Two Masters. Original cybermen. Just a loss for little details. If it is true that the Modasian cybermen are going to fly I assure you next week will see a low score.
Total: 45/50
Rest of Cast
Jorj: 8/10 - A good guest cast member
Nurse: 8/10 - Creepy and scary woman
Surgeon: 8/10 - Excellent casting choice
Total: 120/140
1. Return of the Doctor Mysterio = 72%
2. The Pilot = 74%
3. Smile = 71.66%
4. Thin Ice = 73%
5. Knock Knock = 74.29%
6. Oxygen = 73.07%
7. Extremis = 80.77%
8. The Pyramid at the End of the World = 78%
9. The Lie of the Land = 70%
10. Empress of Mars = 75.33%
11. The Eaters of the Light = 72.30%
12. World Enough and Time = 85.71%
Well that smashed the rest out of the park didn't it. The second episode to cross the 80 barrier and was even close to the 90 barrier than the 80 one. Right there at the top. Impressive, Mr Moffat, I didn't expect this.
1. Return of the Doctor Mysterio = 72%
2. The Pilot = 74%
3. Smile = 71.66%
4. Thin Ice = 73%
5. Knock Knock = 74.29%
6. Oxygen = 73.07%
7. Extremis/The Pyramid at the End of the World/The Lie of the Land = 76.26%
8. Empress of Mars = 75.33%
9. The Eaters of the Light = 72.30%
10. World Enough and Time = 85.71%
World Enough and Time is not complete yet as story and my prediction is next week's wont be as good because it has tough competition. However as a story it is safely at the top, almost 10% higher than second place, the Monk Trilogy.
Return of the Doctor Mysterio: 7/10
The Pilot: 7/10
Smile: 6/10
Thin Ice: 6/10
Knock Knock: 7/10
Oxygen: 8/10
Extremis: 8/10
Pyramid at the End of the World: 8/10
Lie of the Land: 7/10
Monk Trilogy: 8/10
Empress of Mars: 7/10
The Eaters of the Light: 6/10 (-1)
World Enough and Time: 9/10
World Enough and Time secures the first nine for me since Heaven Sent, which I recently changed to a 9. However I am not so excited by it as I was in Series 9 with the Zygon two-parter because if next week's episode is as big off a let down as Hell Bent was than the 9 for the final two-part finale may not be. I have also changed Eaters of the Light to a 6 because it did no means equal the other 7s in this series.
Doctor Who Line Count #11: The Eaters of the Light
The Eaters of the Light
1. 12th Doctor = 124
2. Bill Potts = 85
3. Nardole = 55
4. Lucies = 39
5. Kar = 37
6. Simon = 18
7. Barn = 15
8. Missy = 13
9. Cornelius = 9
10. Brother = 6
11. Judy = 4
~ Marcus = 4
13. Thranius = 3
14. Vitus = 2
Top 10 Series 10 So Far
1. 12th Doctor = 1575
2. Bill Potts = 757
3. Nardole = 426
4. Grant Gordon = 165
5. Lucy Lambert = 112
6. Missy = 56
7. Shireen = 55
8. The Landlord = 49
9. Harry = 47
10. Lead Monk = 45
No new character has been added to the top 10 this week but the episode has changed the top 10. Also this week no one has been displaced from the top 10 but Missy has risen to 6th place. I am still certain she will rise to 4th by the end due to the fact she is in 4th place by number of episodes this series. Lead Monk who appeared in three episodes is now at the risk of being ejected from the top 10 but I think that everyone else is safe by the end of the finale. It just depends about the Christmas Special but my guess is that everyone in place 1-7 is safe from now on in. Nardole is back to being where he justly belongs in the top 3.
1. 12th Doctor = 124
2. Bill Potts = 85
3. Nardole = 55
4. Lucies = 39
5. Kar = 37
6. Simon = 18
7. Barn = 15
8. Missy = 13
9. Cornelius = 9
10. Brother = 6
11. Judy = 4
~ Marcus = 4
13. Thranius = 3
14. Vitus = 2
Top 10 Series 10 So Far
1. 12th Doctor = 1575
2. Bill Potts = 757
3. Nardole = 426
4. Grant Gordon = 165
5. Lucy Lambert = 112
6. Missy = 56
7. Shireen = 55
8. The Landlord = 49
9. Harry = 47
10. Lead Monk = 45
No new character has been added to the top 10 this week but the episode has changed the top 10. Also this week no one has been displaced from the top 10 but Missy has risen to 6th place. I am still certain she will rise to 4th by the end due to the fact she is in 4th place by number of episodes this series. Lead Monk who appeared in three episodes is now at the risk of being ejected from the top 10 but I think that everyone else is safe by the end of the finale. It just depends about the Christmas Special but my guess is that everyone in place 1-7 is safe from now on in. Nardole is back to being where he justly belongs in the top 3.
Doctor Who Line Count 10: The Empress of Mars
Before this starts, yes I haven't forgotten about the first part of Peter Capaldi's penultimate adventure. The review will be up for that episode later today. The line count for it will also be available. But I still need to catch up on some old favourites
Empress of Mars
1. 12th Doctor = 90
2. Bill Potts = 53
3. Catchlove = 38
4. Godscare = 36
5. Iraxxa = 34
6. Sergeant Major Peach = 20
7. Vincy = 13
8. Knitters = 12
9. Jack Daw = 11
10. Nardole = 10
11. Friday = 9
12. Missy = 5
13. Coolidge = 3
~ Alpha Centauri = 3
Top 10 Series 10 So Far
1. 12th Doctor = 1451
2. Bill Potts = 672
3. Nardole = 371
4. Grant Gordon = 165
5. Lucy Lambert = 112
6. Shireen = 55
7. The Landlord = 49
8. Harry = 47
9. Lead Monk = 45
10. Missy = 43
So Empress of Mars doesn't offer any new contributions to the top 10 but that is expected as the further we get into the series the harder it is to enter the top 10. Knock Knock still wins with three guest stars in the top 10.Missy hangs into the top 10 due to her appearance this week but still remains in the tenth spot. Missy is probably going to rise to 4th by the end of the series, my guess is due to her large role in the upcoming series 10 finale. The three regular cast members did not rise a lot, Nardole going back to only having a few lines. However this being said Bill and Nardole combined still doesn't match the 12th Doctor. The gap between Nardole and Bill also is gradually increasing to an extent that it is probably impossible for Nardole to over-take Bill, of course no one would have suspected that to happen anyway but technically he should be ahead as he has appeared in more episodes of this series than her.
Next time, The Eaters of the Light
Empress of Mars
1. 12th Doctor = 90
2. Bill Potts = 53
3. Catchlove = 38
4. Godscare = 36
5. Iraxxa = 34
6. Sergeant Major Peach = 20
7. Vincy = 13
8. Knitters = 12
9. Jack Daw = 11
10. Nardole = 10
11. Friday = 9
12. Missy = 5
13. Coolidge = 3
~ Alpha Centauri = 3
Top 10 Series 10 So Far
1. 12th Doctor = 1451
2. Bill Potts = 672
3. Nardole = 371
4. Grant Gordon = 165
5. Lucy Lambert = 112
6. Shireen = 55
7. The Landlord = 49
8. Harry = 47
9. Lead Monk = 45
10. Missy = 43
So Empress of Mars doesn't offer any new contributions to the top 10 but that is expected as the further we get into the series the harder it is to enter the top 10. Knock Knock still wins with three guest stars in the top 10.Missy hangs into the top 10 due to her appearance this week but still remains in the tenth spot. Missy is probably going to rise to 4th by the end of the series, my guess is due to her large role in the upcoming series 10 finale. The three regular cast members did not rise a lot, Nardole going back to only having a few lines. However this being said Bill and Nardole combined still doesn't match the 12th Doctor. The gap between Nardole and Bill also is gradually increasing to an extent that it is probably impossible for Nardole to over-take Bill, of course no one would have suspected that to happen anyway but technically he should be ahead as he has appeared in more episodes of this series than her.
Next time, The Eaters of the Light
Saturday, 24 June 2017
Doctor Who Series 10 Line Count #9: Lie of the Land
Lie of the Land
1. 12th Doctor = 82
2. Bill Potts = 78
3. Nardole = 34
4. Missy = 24
5. Mother = 5
~ Richard = 5
7. Alan = 4
8. Group Commander = 2
Monk Trilogy
1. 12th Doctor = 331
2. Bill Potts = 265
3. Nardole = 146
4. Lead Monk = 45
5. Missy = 38
6. Erica = 37
7. Colonel Don Babbit = 35
8. Nicholas = 32
9. Cardinal Angelo = 29
10. Penny = 25
11. Rofando = 22
12. Secetary General = 18
13. Douglas = 10
~ Ilya = 10
15. Xiaolan = 9
16. Commander = 8
17. Moira = 7
18. The Pope = 5
~ Mother = 5
~ Richard =5
21. Pentagon Woman = 4
~ Alan = 4
23. Pierro = 2
~ Group Commander = 2
Top 10 So Far
1. 12th Doctor = 1361
2. Bill Potts = 619
3. Nardole = 361
4. Grant Gordon = 165
5. Lucy Lambert = 112
6. Shireen = 55
7. The Landlord = 49
8. Harry = 47
9. Lead Monk = 45
10. Missy = 38
Missy, another recurring character, has now entered the top 10 and will probably rise. I am guessing after the two part finale she will be 4th in the series due to the high number of appearances. With the replacing Dr Shoal of the Winter Harmony by Missy, Knock Knock now has the most number of guest characters in the top 10. The Empress of Mars will probably offer more to the top 10.
1. 12th Doctor = 82
2. Bill Potts = 78
3. Nardole = 34
4. Missy = 24
5. Mother = 5
~ Richard = 5
7. Alan = 4
8. Group Commander = 2
Monk Trilogy
1. 12th Doctor = 331
2. Bill Potts = 265
3. Nardole = 146
4. Lead Monk = 45
5. Missy = 38
6. Erica = 37
7. Colonel Don Babbit = 35
8. Nicholas = 32
9. Cardinal Angelo = 29
10. Penny = 25
11. Rofando = 22
12. Secetary General = 18
13. Douglas = 10
~ Ilya = 10
15. Xiaolan = 9
16. Commander = 8
17. Moira = 7
18. The Pope = 5
~ Mother = 5
~ Richard =5
21. Pentagon Woman = 4
~ Alan = 4
23. Pierro = 2
~ Group Commander = 2
Top 10 So Far
1. 12th Doctor = 1361
2. Bill Potts = 619
3. Nardole = 361
4. Grant Gordon = 165
5. Lucy Lambert = 112
6. Shireen = 55
7. The Landlord = 49
8. Harry = 47
9. Lead Monk = 45
10. Missy = 38
Missy, another recurring character, has now entered the top 10 and will probably rise. I am guessing after the two part finale she will be 4th in the series due to the high number of appearances. With the replacing Dr Shoal of the Winter Harmony by Missy, Knock Knock now has the most number of guest characters in the top 10. The Empress of Mars will probably offer more to the top 10.
Doctor Who Series 10 Line Count #8: The Pyramid at the End of the World
The Pyramid at the End of the World
1. 12th Doctor = 151
2. Bill Potts = 82
3. Erica = 37
4. Colonel Don Babbit = 35
~ Lead Monk = 35
6. Nardole = 33
7. Secretary General = 18
8. Penny = 16
9. Douglas = 10
~ Ilya = 10
11. Xiaolan = 9
12. Commander = 8
Monk Trilogy so far
1. 12th Doctor = 249
2. Bill Potts = 187
3. Nardole = 112
4. Lead Monk = 45
5. Erica = 37
6. Colonel Don Babbit = 35
7. Nicholas = 32
8. Cardinal Angelo = 29
9. Penny = 25
10. Rofando = 22
11. Secetary General = 18
12. Missy = 14
13. Douglas = 10
~ Ilya = 10
15. Xiaolan = 9
16. Commander = 8
17. Moira = 7
18. The Pope = 5
19. Pentagon Woman = 4
20. Pierro = 2
Top 10 Series 10 So Far
1. 12th Doctor = 1279
2. Bill Potts = 531
3. Nardole = 327
4. Grant Gordon = 165
5. Lucy Lambert = 112
6. Shireen = 55
7. The Landlord = 49
8. Harry = 47
9. Lead Monk = 45
10. Erica = 37
Well the second episode of the Monk Trilogy brings in two new individuals to the top 10 overall. Bill further treads quite far behind the Doctor and it looks like it wont be so equal footing as previous episodes.
Next time the Lie of the Land
1. 12th Doctor = 151
2. Bill Potts = 82
3. Erica = 37
4. Colonel Don Babbit = 35
~ Lead Monk = 35
6. Nardole = 33
7. Secretary General = 18
8. Penny = 16
9. Douglas = 10
~ Ilya = 10
11. Xiaolan = 9
12. Commander = 8
Monk Trilogy so far
1. 12th Doctor = 249
2. Bill Potts = 187
3. Nardole = 112
4. Lead Monk = 45
5. Erica = 37
6. Colonel Don Babbit = 35
7. Nicholas = 32
8. Cardinal Angelo = 29
9. Penny = 25
10. Rofando = 22
11. Secetary General = 18
12. Missy = 14
13. Douglas = 10
~ Ilya = 10
15. Xiaolan = 9
16. Commander = 8
17. Moira = 7
18. The Pope = 5
19. Pentagon Woman = 4
20. Pierro = 2
Top 10 Series 10 So Far
1. 12th Doctor = 1279
2. Bill Potts = 531
3. Nardole = 327
4. Grant Gordon = 165
5. Lucy Lambert = 112
6. Shireen = 55
7. The Landlord = 49
8. Harry = 47
9. Lead Monk = 45
10. Erica = 37
Well the second episode of the Monk Trilogy brings in two new individuals to the top 10 overall. Bill further treads quite far behind the Doctor and it looks like it wont be so equal footing as previous episodes.
Next time the Lie of the Land
Thursday, 22 June 2017
Doctor Who Series 10 Line Count #7: Extremis
Part One: Extremis
1. Bill Potts = 105
2. 12th Doctor = 98
3. Nardole = 79
4. Nicholas = 32
5. Cardinal Angelo = 29
6. Rofando = 22
7. Missy = 14
8. Monk #1 = 10
9. Penny = 9
10. Moira = 7
11. The Pope = 5
12. Pentagon Woman = 4
13. Pierro = 2
Top 10 Series 10 So Far
1. 12th Doctor = 1128
2. Bill Potts = 449
3. Nardole = 294
4. Grand Gordon = 165
5. Lucy Lambert = 112
6. Shireen = 55
7. The Landlord = 49
8. Harry = 47
9. Dr Simm of the Shoal of the Winter Harmony = 36
10. Ivan = 34
~ Abby = 34
Extremis offers no characters a placing in the top 10 but due to it being the first of a three parter it is possible that it will help characters in the long run. Publishing this just before the Series 10 finale part 1 airs I am aware that Missy could end up far up, probably eventually ending up fourth, removing Grand Gordon who will probably remain there all the way up to episode 11.
1. Bill Potts = 105
2. 12th Doctor = 98
3. Nardole = 79
4. Nicholas = 32
5. Cardinal Angelo = 29
6. Rofando = 22
7. Missy = 14
8. Monk #1 = 10
9. Penny = 9
10. Moira = 7
11. The Pope = 5
12. Pentagon Woman = 4
13. Pierro = 2
Top 10 Series 10 So Far
1. 12th Doctor = 1128
2. Bill Potts = 449
3. Nardole = 294
4. Grand Gordon = 165
5. Lucy Lambert = 112
6. Shireen = 55
7. The Landlord = 49
8. Harry = 47
9. Dr Simm of the Shoal of the Winter Harmony = 36
10. Ivan = 34
~ Abby = 34
Extremis offers no characters a placing in the top 10 but due to it being the first of a three parter it is possible that it will help characters in the long run. Publishing this just before the Series 10 finale part 1 airs I am aware that Missy could end up far up, probably eventually ending up fourth, removing Grand Gordon who will probably remain there all the way up to episode 11.
Doctor Who Series 10 Line Count #6: Oxygen
I'm back with line counts now. Yeepee! I here you scream...
Oxygen
1. 12th Doctor = 170
2. Bill Pots = 108
3. Nardole = 86
4. Ivan = 34
~ Abby = 34
6. Tasker = 22
7. Dah-Ren = 11
8. Ellie = 4
9. Student = 1
Top 10 So Far
1. 12th Doctor = 1020
2. Bill Potts = 344
3. Nardole = 215
4. Grant Gordon = 165
5. Lucy Lambert = 112
6. Shireen = 55
7. The Landlord = 49
8. Harry = 47
9. Dr Simm of the Shoal of the Winter Harmony = 36
10. Ivan = 34
~ Abby = 34
So Nardole manages to finally creep up to third place. Two New Characters enter the top 10 but are not safe in there. Both Return of the Doctor Mysterio and Knock Kncok do impressively well with still three characters unique to their stories remaining in the top 10.
Next time Extremis.
Oxygen
1. 12th Doctor = 170
2. Bill Pots = 108
3. Nardole = 86
4. Ivan = 34
~ Abby = 34
6. Tasker = 22
7. Dah-Ren = 11
8. Ellie = 4
9. Student = 1
Top 10 So Far
1. 12th Doctor = 1020
2. Bill Potts = 344
3. Nardole = 215
4. Grant Gordon = 165
5. Lucy Lambert = 112
6. Shireen = 55
7. The Landlord = 49
8. Harry = 47
9. Dr Simm of the Shoal of the Winter Harmony = 36
10. Ivan = 34
~ Abby = 34
So Nardole manages to finally creep up to third place. Two New Characters enter the top 10 but are not safe in there. Both Return of the Doctor Mysterio and Knock Kncok do impressively well with still three characters unique to their stories remaining in the top 10.
Next time Extremis.
Wednesday, 21 June 2017
Sci Fi Debates: Ice Warriors or Sontarans: Who are Doctor Who's Third Monster?
So we all know that the Daleks are first and the Cybermen second. But who is third?
Ice Warriors for Third
Gattiss said that the Ice Warriors are third
Ice Warriors have featured in 7 stories, the Sontarans 6 in a main role
Ice Warriors are older, and in terms of recurring monsters they are the third recurring monster to be introduced (sort off)
Sontarans for Third
The Sontarans have featured throughout the show and not just in certain eras
Sontarans have appeared in more appearances in terms of cameos
The show seems to think the Sontarans are third. The 6th Doctor said "Daleks, Sontarans, Cybermen there in the nursery compared to us" + Russel T Davies introduced the Sontarans third too and didn't introduce the Ice Warriors in his time in the show.
So it is up to you to decide. Who is third?
Ice Warriors for Third
Gattiss said that the Ice Warriors are third
Ice Warriors have featured in 7 stories, the Sontarans 6 in a main role
Ice Warriors are older, and in terms of recurring monsters they are the third recurring monster to be introduced (sort off)
Sontarans for Third
The Sontarans have featured throughout the show and not just in certain eras
Sontarans have appeared in more appearances in terms of cameos
The show seems to think the Sontarans are third. The 6th Doctor said "Daleks, Sontarans, Cybermen there in the nursery compared to us" + Russel T Davies introduced the Sontarans third too and didn't introduce the Ice Warriors in his time in the show.
So it is up to you to decide. Who is third?
Tuesday, 20 June 2017
Doctor Who Series 10 Reviews #11: The Eaters of the Light
The Eaters of the Light by Rona Munro
The Eaters of the Light is the 10th Episode of the main run of Series 10. It features a cameo appearance off Missy. This is the first episode proper of the modern era to be written by a classic series writer.
Well first things first. My GCSE's are over!
Yes, yes they are.
This episode was alright but I think what makes this episode so special, as the above says, is that this is the first episode of the modern era written by a classic series writer. This episode did feel 7th Doctor ish just like the last episode felt a little 1st Doctor ish. Rona is jokingly known as the writer that 'killed' Doctor Who as she wrote the last script of the classic series. She is back and done an okay job.
Pros
Back to Basics - Like last week this episode felt like it was back to basics. This series does tend to fell basic. Which is not a bad thing.
Cons
The Crows - I didn't get this bit. Weird
Doctor a tad mean - Now I'm all for a grumpy Doctor but I think the Doctor was a bit to harsh on Kar.
Due to the nature of the 'basic' episodes of this series I am struggling to come up with many more Pros and Cons. Here is the type of review that long time readers are more used too.
Doctor Rating
12th Doctor: 9/10 - I know that I did critise the Doctor for being grumpy but he was good in this
Companion Rating
Bill Potts: 8/10 - For the first time of a rewatch of this series (baring in mind this is my 6th episode on re-watch this series) I preferred her on the second watch
Nardole: 7/10 - Perfectly okay and funny but didn't do much as usual.
Enemy Rating
Light Locus: 7/10 - An interesting new idea but again just a little weird.
Story Rating
Story: 7/10
Scariness: 7/10 - Sometimes I did fear for the soldiers
Seriousness: 8/10 - The whole universe was at stake!
Humour: 8/10
Continuity: 7/10 - For the achievement of Rona's return this episode gets a good score but the fact that the Doctor kept changing his mind about looking for Bill was a tad annoying.
Total: 37/50
Rest of Cast
Karr: 7/10
Ban: 7/10
Lucies: 7/10
Simon: 7/10
The issue for this series as a whole I feel is the lack of individuality of the extras. This is what causes this series to largely remain in the same section of the overall result
The Eaters of the Light is the 10th Episode of the main run of Series 10. It features a cameo appearance off Missy. This is the first episode proper of the modern era to be written by a classic series writer.
Well first things first. My GCSE's are over!
Yes, yes they are.
This episode was alright but I think what makes this episode so special, as the above says, is that this is the first episode of the modern era written by a classic series writer. This episode did feel 7th Doctor ish just like the last episode felt a little 1st Doctor ish. Rona is jokingly known as the writer that 'killed' Doctor Who as she wrote the last script of the classic series. She is back and done an okay job.
Pros
Back to Basics - Like last week this episode felt like it was back to basics. This series does tend to fell basic. Which is not a bad thing.
Cons
The Crows - I didn't get this bit. Weird
Doctor a tad mean - Now I'm all for a grumpy Doctor but I think the Doctor was a bit to harsh on Kar.
Due to the nature of the 'basic' episodes of this series I am struggling to come up with many more Pros and Cons. Here is the type of review that long time readers are more used too.
Doctor Rating
12th Doctor: 9/10 - I know that I did critise the Doctor for being grumpy but he was good in this
Companion Rating
Bill Potts: 8/10 - For the first time of a rewatch of this series (baring in mind this is my 6th episode on re-watch this series) I preferred her on the second watch
Nardole: 7/10 - Perfectly okay and funny but didn't do much as usual.
Enemy Rating
Light Locus: 7/10 - An interesting new idea but again just a little weird.
Story Rating
Story: 7/10
Scariness: 7/10 - Sometimes I did fear for the soldiers
Seriousness: 8/10 - The whole universe was at stake!
Humour: 8/10
Continuity: 7/10 - For the achievement of Rona's return this episode gets a good score but the fact that the Doctor kept changing his mind about looking for Bill was a tad annoying.
Total: 37/50
Rest of Cast
Karr: 7/10
Ban: 7/10
Lucies: 7/10
Simon: 7/10
The issue for this series as a whole I feel is the lack of individuality of the extras. This is what causes this series to largely remain in the same section of the overall result
94/130
1. Return of the Doctor Mysterio = 72%
2. The Pilot = 74%
3. Smile = 71.66%
4. Thin Ice = 73%
5. Knock Knock = 74.29%
6. Oxygen = 73.07%
7. Extremis = 80.77%
8. The Pyramid at the End of the World = 78%
9. The Lie of the Land = 70%
10. Empress of Mars = 75.33%
11. The Eaters of the Light = 72.30%
Eaters of the Light is again in the small section of 70-75%. This is where it sort of sits with me. According to this Eaters of the Light is my 8th favourite episode so does fit in the lower belt. I think this is pretty fair
1. Return of the Doctor Mysterio = 72%
2. The Pilot = 74%
3. Smile = 71.66%
4. Thin Ice = 73%
5. Knock Knock = 74.29%
6. Oxygen = 73.07%
7. Extremis/The Pyramid at the End of the World/The Lie of the Land = 76.26%
8. Empress of Mars = 75.33%
9. The Eaters of the Light = 72.30%
Again Eaters of the Light fits in the lower half, placing in 7th place.
Return of the Doctor Mysterio: 7/10
The Pilot: 7/10
Smile: 6/10
Thin Ice: 6/10
Knock Knock: 7/10
Oxygen: 8/10
Extremis: 8/10
Pyramid at the End of the World: 8/10
Lie of the Land: 7/10
Empress of Mars: 7/10
The Eaters of the Light: 7/10
Another 7, although I'm pretty certain this will change in time.
Saturday, 10 June 2017
Doctor Who Reviews #10: Empress of Mars
Empress of Mars by Mark Gattiss
The Empress of Mars is the 9th episode of the 10th series of Doctor Who. It features the 6th appearance of the Ice Warriors as well as a return for The Master in a cameo role and Alpha Centauri's 3rd appearance, the first recurring character from the classic series to appear in modern who. The episode is Gattis' 9th episode to the show.
Well this episode was quintessentially Gattiss. His two favourite things in one story - Ice Warriors and Victorians - together. This does appear to be Gattiss's swansong adventure. Alpha Centauri's appearance is absolutely fantastic. Did you know that Winston Churchill was even meant to appear. The episode also felt very classic who. Perhaps the most since the series return. Thank goodness it wasn't a Sleep No More episode (even with a cheeky reference). Gattiss alternative story of Peladon leaving the Federation would have been better in my eyes, but or well. Just before I start I just want to make the point that I did not get the ending. Why was that a cliffhanger?
The Doctor
12th Doctor: 8/10 - Brilliant acting as ever but he doesn't do too much
Companion Rating
Bill Potts: 7/10 - Good but didn't seem quite like her. She felt very genetic of a companion
No Nardole in a main role as Gattiss's script had already been finished before Nardole was added to the crew.
Monster Rating
Iraxxa: 8/10 - Looked great but didn't do too much and wasn't very worrier like.
Ice Warriors: 8/10 - Got to give them this score becasue their back. If they did more this would be higher
Catchlove: 8/10 - A human scambag. Always love it when it is revered about who is the enemy
Story Rating
Story: 7/10 - Nothing too new but a good old romp.
Scariness: 7/10 - Nothing scary but I did get shivers when the Ice Warriors awoke
Seriousness: 7/10 - Very grounded, no scale but that is fine for story like this
Humour: 7/10 - Good bits here and there
Continuity: 10/10 - Alpha Centauri and Ice Warriors. Fantastic. Thank you Gatttis! Yvennne Chapman back too. Fantastic!
Rest of Cast
Goscare: 8/10 - Good actor and great to see guest star Anthony Calf
Friday: 7/10
Jackdaw: 7/10
Vincey: 7/10
Sergeant Major Peach: 7/10
Missy and Alpha Centauri weren't in it enough to get a score. Centauri would have got 10 of cause!
The Empress of Mars is the 9th episode of the 10th series of Doctor Who. It features the 6th appearance of the Ice Warriors as well as a return for The Master in a cameo role and Alpha Centauri's 3rd appearance, the first recurring character from the classic series to appear in modern who. The episode is Gattis' 9th episode to the show.
Well this episode was quintessentially Gattiss. His two favourite things in one story - Ice Warriors and Victorians - together. This does appear to be Gattiss's swansong adventure. Alpha Centauri's appearance is absolutely fantastic. Did you know that Winston Churchill was even meant to appear. The episode also felt very classic who. Perhaps the most since the series return. Thank goodness it wasn't a Sleep No More episode (even with a cheeky reference). Gattiss alternative story of Peladon leaving the Federation would have been better in my eyes, but or well. Just before I start I just want to make the point that I did not get the ending. Why was that a cliffhanger?
The Doctor
12th Doctor: 8/10 - Brilliant acting as ever but he doesn't do too much
Companion Rating
Bill Potts: 7/10 - Good but didn't seem quite like her. She felt very genetic of a companion
No Nardole in a main role as Gattiss's script had already been finished before Nardole was added to the crew.
Monster Rating
Iraxxa: 8/10 - Looked great but didn't do too much and wasn't very worrier like.
Ice Warriors: 8/10 - Got to give them this score becasue their back. If they did more this would be higher
Catchlove: 8/10 - A human scambag. Always love it when it is revered about who is the enemy
Story Rating
Story: 7/10 - Nothing too new but a good old romp.
Scariness: 7/10 - Nothing scary but I did get shivers when the Ice Warriors awoke
Seriousness: 7/10 - Very grounded, no scale but that is fine for story like this
Humour: 7/10 - Good bits here and there
Continuity: 10/10 - Alpha Centauri and Ice Warriors. Fantastic. Thank you Gatttis! Yvennne Chapman back too. Fantastic!
Rest of Cast
Goscare: 8/10 - Good actor and great to see guest star Anthony Calf
Friday: 7/10
Jackdaw: 7/10
Vincey: 7/10
Sergeant Major Peach: 7/10
Missy and Alpha Centauri weren't in it enough to get a score. Centauri would have got 10 of cause!
Total: 113/150
1. Return of the Doctor Mysterio = 72%
2. The Pilot = 74%
3. Smile = 71.66%
4. Thin Ice = 73%
5. Knock Knock = 74.29%
6. Oxygen = 73.07%
7. Extremis = 80.77%
8. The Pyramid at the End of the World = 78%
9. The Lie of the Land = 70%
10. Empress of Mars = 75.33%
Quite high up there. It is my third favourite of the ten episodes (ten already!) - according to this. I thought it was good adventur that felt very classic. Did I mention I loved the Alpha Centauri cameo?
1. Return of the Doctor Mysterio = 72%
2. The Pilot = 74%
3. Smile = 71.66%
4. Thin Ice = 73%
5. Knock Knock = 74.29%
6. Oxygen = 73.07%
7. Extremis/The Pyramid at the End of the World/The Lie of the Land = 76.26%
8. Empress of Mars = 75.33%
Drops in third for story count too
Return of the Doctor Mysterio: 7/10
The Pilot: 7/10
Smile: 6/10
Thin Ice: 6/10
Knock Knock: 7/10
Oxygen: 8/10
Extremis: 8/10
Pyramid at the End of the World: 8/10
Lie of the Land: 7/10
Empress of Mars: 7/10
Good episode. Close to the Pilot in terms of quality - and Knock Knock. Struggling to think which is my favourite there. Your'll have to went and see.
Now next week features the first episode of New Who written by a classic series writer so that will be interesting. It is my lowest anticipated episode of the series but I will keep my mind open.
My GCSE's are nearly over. 13 more days! Soon I will be able to give a more detailed review and of course, line counts.
Sunday, 4 June 2017
Doctor Who Series 10 Reviews #9: The Lie of the Land
The Lie of the Land by Toby Whithouse
The Lie of the Land is the final part of the three part story that started with Extremis. It features a reappearance of Missy.
Well after the impressive build up this episode really had to conclude the story well and quite frankly it didn't. Please observe below my thoughts.
Doctor Rating
12th Doctor: 8/10 - Acting as always superb but I thought it was very out of character of the Doctor to do a fake regeneration on Bill - even if it was a test.
Companion Rating
Bill Potts: 7/10 - Unbelievable and not the normal standard of excellent acting that we are used to for Pearl. Bill shooting the Doctor is out of character and she didn't seem to shocked when he survived - or angry for that matter
Nardole: 7/10 - Nardole didn't do much and wasn't that funny - it can really be seen that he wasn't meant to be in this episode when it was originally written.
Enemy Rating
The Monks: 6/10 - After weeks of build up of such an excellent and dangerous monster the monks don't do much. Surely in all the simulations they did they could have worked out the Doctor could access the Pyramid. Shame, real shame.
Story Ratings
Story: 6/10 - Real shame as really liked the two previous episodes. This one seemed to be a rip off of the Last of the Time Lords but done in a bit more of a shody way. Missy was shoe-horned in and the whole thing felt a little too easy. I din't like the fake regeneration or the easy way that the Monks left.
Seriousness: 9/10 - The Monks have taken over and have a militia but due to the fact we didn't see too much of what they have actually done then I can't give the full 10/10.
Scariness: 8/10 - It was scary at places I do admit. However I wasn't scared about either Bill or the Doctor's "death" because I knew that they would survive because we see them in future trailers.
Humour: 6/10 - The episode had funny moments but wasn't particularly funny.
Continuity: 7/10 - It was nice to see some references to the past but I have to say quite frankly that I did not like Nardole being all for seeing Missy despite his aggressive nature in previous episodes.
Total: 36/50
Rest of Cast
Missy: 6/10 - Really sorry to give her such a low score but I have to say that she just felt a little weird here - I couldn't put my figure on it. Perhaps it is because this is the first proper scene of Missy that is not written by Moffat.
The Lie of the Land is the final part of the three part story that started with Extremis. It features a reappearance of Missy.
Well after the impressive build up this episode really had to conclude the story well and quite frankly it didn't. Please observe below my thoughts.
Doctor Rating
12th Doctor: 8/10 - Acting as always superb but I thought it was very out of character of the Doctor to do a fake regeneration on Bill - even if it was a test.
Companion Rating
Bill Potts: 7/10 - Unbelievable and not the normal standard of excellent acting that we are used to for Pearl. Bill shooting the Doctor is out of character and she didn't seem to shocked when he survived - or angry for that matter
Nardole: 7/10 - Nardole didn't do much and wasn't that funny - it can really be seen that he wasn't meant to be in this episode when it was originally written.
Enemy Rating
The Monks: 6/10 - After weeks of build up of such an excellent and dangerous monster the monks don't do much. Surely in all the simulations they did they could have worked out the Doctor could access the Pyramid. Shame, real shame.
Story Ratings
Story: 6/10 - Real shame as really liked the two previous episodes. This one seemed to be a rip off of the Last of the Time Lords but done in a bit more of a shody way. Missy was shoe-horned in and the whole thing felt a little too easy. I din't like the fake regeneration or the easy way that the Monks left.
Seriousness: 9/10 - The Monks have taken over and have a militia but due to the fact we didn't see too much of what they have actually done then I can't give the full 10/10.
Scariness: 8/10 - It was scary at places I do admit. However I wasn't scared about either Bill or the Doctor's "death" because I knew that they would survive because we see them in future trailers.
Humour: 6/10 - The episode had funny moments but wasn't particularly funny.
Continuity: 7/10 - It was nice to see some references to the past but I have to say quite frankly that I did not like Nardole being all for seeing Missy despite his aggressive nature in previous episodes.
Total: 36/50
Rest of Cast
Missy: 6/10 - Really sorry to give her such a low score but I have to say that she just felt a little weird here - I couldn't put my figure on it. Perhaps it is because this is the first proper scene of Missy that is not written by Moffat.
Total: 70/100
1. Return of the Doctor Mysterio = 72%
2. The Pilot = 74%
3. Smile = 71.66%
4. Thin Ice = 73%
5. Knock Knock = 74.29%
6. Oxygen = 73.07%
7. Extremis = 80.77%
8. The Pyramid at the End of the World = 78%
9. The Lie of the Land = 70%
In terms of episodes the Lie of the Land is a low one - the lowest of the series so far. I would not agree with score because I find the principle better than Thin Ice and Smile so I would rank it above them episodically but definitely below the others.
1. Return of the Doctor Mysterio = 72%
2. The Pilot = 74%
3. Smile = 71.66%
4. Thin Ice = 73%
5. Knock Knock = 74.29%
6. Oxygen = 73.07%
7. Extremis/The Pyramid at the End of the World/The Lie of the Land = 76.26%
Luckily the disappointing final part does not effect the overall position of the three parter, placed at the top of the leader board. I would disagree with this placing the three parter in second place behind Oxygen.
Return of the Doctor Mysterio: 7/10
The Pilot: 7/10
Smile: 6/10
Thin Ice: 6/10
Knock Knock: 7/10
Oxygen: 8/10
Extremis: 8/10
Pyramid at the End of the World: 8/10
Lie of the Land: 7/10
Next week a new story, something we haven't had in a while.
See you...
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