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Post by MissGriss on May 25, 2024 1:14:19 GMT
Interesting episode tonight with a cool twist. I enjoyed it, but I have questions. Anyone know what the woman could have said that made everyone react that way and why she would have said it?
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Post by Kao on May 30, 2024 5:02:11 GMT
According to Russell T Davies he knows, but won't tell. ![:(](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/sad.png) Personally, I think it's because the answer is a spoiler for a future episode. This episode was a headscratcher, but this page explains a lot: www.cbr.com/doctor-who-73-yards-explained/
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Post by MissGriss on May 31, 2024 0:07:09 GMT
According to Russell T Davies he knows, but won't tell. Personally, I think it's because the answer is a spoiler for a future episode.This episode was a headscratcher, but this page explains a lot: www.cbr.com/doctor-who-73-yards-explained/Interesting article. I totally agree with the bolded part of what you said. The YouTube below gives an interesting perspective of the episode as an allegory exploring our fear of abandonment and how we often believe that there is something about us that if people knew would make then leave us and how that very thing can become a strength that when embraced is our gift to the world. I thought this was an interesting take. Especially with the ending where old Ruby ultimately embraces the figure (part of her/her?) that was turning people away from her. This interpretation fits with something RTD said in the behind-the-scenes YouTube video about this episode somewhat being about exploring our personal psychology. (or something like that). www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnYfTRe5fBE&t=3s But all of this seeing it as allegorical doesn't mean that it can't also be a setup for further development in a future episode in terms of who Ruby really is and what people might have known about her in this episode that terrified them. An interesting thought that I heard from someone in another episode discussion I watched to today was that it might not have been something the woman said. This person pointed out that people always ran away after looking back at Ruby. What if (my reaction to this idea) there is something unusual about Rudy where she isn't who/what she seems and there's a perception filter around her just like there is with the TARDIS or with the 73 yards woman, and what if when people look back at her and the perception filter is somehow stripped away and what they see terrifies them. Interesting thought.
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Post by MissGriss on Jun 1, 2024 2:08:51 GMT
Well, that was a heartbreaking ending! A lot going on there. Not sad to see that elitist little [rhymes with twitch] heading off to a possible death after she turned on that sweet Ricky September. 😢
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Post by Kao on Jun 2, 2024 1:59:12 GMT
According to Russell T Davies he knows, but won't tell. Personally, I think it's because the answer is a spoiler for a future episode.This episode was a headscratcher, but this page explains a lot: www.cbr.com/doctor-who-73-yards-explained/Interesting article. I totally agree with the bolded part of what you said. The YouTube below gives an interesting perspective of the episode as an allegory exploring our fear of abandonment and how we often believe that there is something about us that if people knew would make then leave us and how that very thing can become a strength that when embraced is our gift to the world. I thought this was an interesting take. Especially with the ending where old Ruby ultimately embraces the figure (part of her/her?) that was turning people away from her. This interpretation fits with something RTD said in the behind-the-scenes YouTube video about this episode somewhat being about exploring our personal psychology. (or something like that). www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnYfTRe5fBE&t=3s But all of this seeing it as allegorical doesn't mean that it can't also be a setup for further development in a future episode in terms of who Ruby really is and what people might have known about her in this episode that terrified them. An interesting thought that I heard from someone in another episode discussion I watched to today was that it might not have been something the woman said. This person pointed out that people always ran away after looking back at Ruby. What if (my reaction to this idea) there is something unusual about Rudy where she isn't who/what she seems and there's a perception filter around her just like there is with the TARDIS or with the 73 yards woman, and what if when people look back at her and the perception filter is somehow stripped away and what they see terrifies them. Interesting thought. That makes a lot of sense, and your comment about this episode probably being allegorical as well as a setup for further season development is probably bang on.
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Post by libgirl2 on Jun 4, 2024 19:45:39 GMT
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Post by MissGriss on Jun 4, 2024 20:42:48 GMT
Thanks for letting us know. May he rest in peace.
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Post by Critical on Jun 4, 2024 23:07:45 GMT
Well, that was a heartbreaking ending! A lot going on there. Not sad to see that elitist little [rhymes with twitch] heading off to a possible death after she turned on that sweet Ricky September. 😢 Ncuti just killed it in that scene! It was gutting to watch. I really wasn't sure if they were going to deal with race when Ncuti was cast, but I'm so glad they did and they handled it so perfectly. I hope that, if anyone had questions about Ncuti's ability to lead this show, they don't feel like that after watching that scene.
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Post by MissGriss on Jun 5, 2024 1:58:18 GMT
I agree! He was amazing!
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Post by MissGriss on Jun 8, 2024 1:14:35 GMT
That was a fun “old school“ Dr. Who adventure. I do hope Rogue isn’t lost for long.
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Post by Critical on Jun 9, 2024 9:27:22 GMT
This week's Bridgerton-themed episode was so fun! I love that Ruby's obsessed with the show. The preview for next week though - Kate AND Mel! ![:yay](//storage.proboards.com/6943657/images/okPiVRyGlSrWkNWUhFiX.gif)
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Post by Kao on Jun 9, 2024 15:45:24 GMT
I need to catch up. I've been hoarding the episodes because I'm enjoying the show so much and now I'm behind by two!
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Post by Kao on Jun 12, 2024 3:43:00 GMT
Well, that was a heartbreaking ending! A lot going on there. Not sad to see that elitist little [rhymes with twitch] heading off to a possible death after she turned on that sweet Ricky September. 😢 I just finished watching it and man, it tugged at my heartstrings. Poor Ricky....and the expression on the Doctor's face at the end...
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Post by MissGriss on Jun 15, 2024 1:54:06 GMT
I’m feeling pretty meh about this episode. It felt like a bunch of filler setting us up for next week, and it was only mildly interesting. Next week better be good. Sigh!
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Post by MissGriss on Jun 22, 2024 0:42:04 GMT
Okay! I forgive the semi-boring set-up episode. This finale was pretty exciting and moving and all the good Dr. Who stuff. It was so sad to see everyone die. I was glad they were able to reverse it.
Sad to see the Doctor violate his no killing rule, but is seemed kind of necessary with Sutekh.
Interesting “cliffhanger” from Mrs. Flood. What was with her calling the Doctor “clever boy” (like Clara did) when she came back to life? Strange little Easter egg. Can’t wait to learn more about her. She keeps going back and forth between seeming good and bad.
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Post by ccl on Jun 22, 2024 3:26:33 GMT
I was hoping Ruby’s mom was “somebody”…..Clara, or Ashildr/Me, or maybe related to Amy. But it was ok that it wasn’t I guess. They did set up like Ruby wouldn’t be returning as a companion but I’ve read she is so I don’t know how that’ll transpire.
A good episode and a great season. Looking forward to the next one.
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Post by MissGriss on Jun 22, 2024 6:07:19 GMT
I’m guessing she’ll be in and out next season with the new companion being more regular.
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Post by libgirl2 on Jun 23, 2024 12:45:11 GMT
Okay! I forgive the semi-boring set-up episode. This finale was pretty exciting and moving and all the good Dr. Who stuff. It was so sad to see everyone die. I was glad they were able to reverse it. Sad to see the Doctor violate his no killing rule, but is seemed kind of necessary with Sutekh. Interesting “cliffhanger” from Mrs. Flood. What was with her calling the Doctor “clever boy” (like Clara did) when she came back to life? Strange little Easter egg. Can’t wait to learn more about her. She keeps going back and forth between seeming good and bad. They are throwing a lot of things in there with her. Of course Clara but I've also heard she is another Time Lord, maybe Romana?
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Post by MissGriss on Jun 23, 2024 19:08:29 GMT
The One thing that makes me extra confused about her, especially in relationship to being a time lord or othe being that knows the doctor, is that for the first half of The Church on Ruby Road, she didn’t seem to know what a tardis was, and then at the end (after the doctor went back and saved Ruby from the goblins), she was all buddy buddy with him and knew what the tardis was. So strange!
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Post by Critical on Jul 27, 2024 4:10:10 GMT
The Doctor Who panel was in Hall H at Comic Con yesterday. Nicola Coughlan pre-taped a video and introduced a preview of the Christmas special she guest stars in. Can't wait!
ETA: The Comic Con panel is up!
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Post by ccl on Jul 27, 2024 4:25:29 GMT
Two thoughts: I’d have the Doctor deliver me a ham and cheese toastie any time. Also, that hotel room is inexplicably large by London standards.
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Post by MissGriss on Jul 27, 2024 4:31:38 GMT
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Post by ccl on Jul 28, 2024 13:06:19 GMT
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Post by Kao on Jul 28, 2024 20:02:55 GMT
Guess who now has a doppleganger at Madam Tussaud's?
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Post by MissGriss on Jul 28, 2024 21:08:27 GMT
That's wild. Looking at the picture before clicking to watch, I actually thought the real Ncuti was the fake one. (Which makes no sense, because of course the fake one would be wearing The Doctor's outfit. LOL)
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Post by Critical on Jul 28, 2024 21:52:57 GMT
That's one of the better wax figures I've seen. They posted that video to the official FB and I was really impressed. Sometimes you wonder if they actually looked at the real person before finalizing the figure. With Ncuti's, it's uncanny how much it looks like him.
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