tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post8704204292915669158..comments2024-03-27T08:49:38.786-03:00Comments on Siskoid's Blog of Geekery: Doctor Who #1009: Orphan 55Siskoidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08266365376486695812noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post-84335368621946942232020-01-28T23:17:37.923-04:002020-01-28T23:17:37.923-04:00After Spy Fall 1 and 2, I was kind of disappointed...After Spy Fall 1 and 2, I was kind of disappointed to get this one right after, which feels as if the over all narrative is not doing any forward progression. However, having said that, I still would rather watch this than Sleep No More, so I'm not really all that upset. Also, the Doctor bringing the Fam back to safety, leaving the others to perhaps...perish, was an interesting character choice. If you pay close attention, this Doctor tries to do what's right, but she is not begging the crew or anyone else to love her. She is not needy whatsoever. The Fam thought it was kind of cold-blooded that they left Bella and her mom. The Doctor tries to smooth it over, but her explanation was half-cocked and half-baked. <br /><br />This Doctor and her secrets makes me even more interested in her portrayal as our favorite Time Lord. Ashfordhttp://www.wrightonnetwork.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post-34926365682940990632020-01-22T18:04:48.570-04:002020-01-22T18:04:48.570-04:00I have a sneaking suspicion that this episode was ...I have a sneaking suspicion that this episode was heavily rewritten halfway through filming. When Bella first appeared I assumed she was a hallucination of Ryan's, and I was impressed with how well the episode made sure nobody (but Ryan) directly interacted with her, "Sixth Sense" style. That held until Bella picked up the gun.<br /><br />Anyway, my thought is, the original version of the script wasn't about revenge terrorism, and possibly not even about the earth getting ruined.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post-3543227321920735852020-01-17T16:56:07.137-04:002020-01-17T16:56:07.137-04:00I should feel comforted by the overall message tho...I should feel comforted by the overall message though: "We'll survive nuclear war and environmental disaster by evolving to fit the new conditions." The human race doesn't get supplanted by Roddy McDowall after all.Brendoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10913031340103600964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post-91593917134112449032020-01-17T15:56:44.938-04:002020-01-17T15:56:44.938-04:00Interesting. I hadn't though of this as a poss...Interesting. I hadn't though of this as a possible out for Gallifrey, but then, neither does the Doctor... unless that's why she seems so lost in thought.Siskoidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266365376486695812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post-45052501622721310892020-01-17T14:54:38.838-04:002020-01-17T14:54:38.838-04:00What this episode highlights for me are the seemin...What this episode highlights for me are the seeming limitations behind the general philosophy of the current production team in prioritizing drama/theatre writers over sci-fi/genre stalwarts. As grievous as the Hopper virus handily mutating the fuel source Sirilian 3 into Sirilian 4 is, and that was a doozy, it's something you might expect from a greenhorn genre writer, but the one area you would expect them to be on far safer ground is basic character relations, which proved just as problematic this week. We're asked to accept that Bella's so vengeful that she'd blow up her mother's life's work, seemingly endangering her own life in the process, yet, she's still got time, and more importantly the mental acuity, to have an innocent flirtation on route. As much as I've grown frustrated by the general lack of emotional intelligence shown by some of the Nu-Hu writers, you'd find it hard to see them making a similar mistake. And over the course of 14 episode run thus far, I'm struggling to remember a truly stand-out dramatic moment I was invested in, which feels like an indictment of the general production philosophy. :\<br /><br />Anyway, as far as for the theories, I wouldn't put much store by the 'this timeline can change' caveat this week, but I still think there's an alternate Gallifrey story line bubbling away at the heart of this season. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com