The Crimson Horror

[oboetheres]

So I've just finished my first watching of the episode, and for the first time this year, I think I just might watch it a second time right away. I've certainly enjoyed all the episodes of doctor who this season, but most have left me feeling a little bit disappointed. This is at least partially due to my own high expectations (I knew way before I

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[nikolat3sla]

Really? I've had a hard time enjoying this series - so far the only episode i've found remotely interesting was "HIDE" and that was because of the strength of the guest acting rather than the story itself.

I'm pretty sure it's because I am struggling to like Clara... I have no reason to hate her I just find her uninteresting - mixed with convoluted plots it's missing the spark of the last couple of years. maybe i just miss the ponds and river? their chemistry was gave it some much needed hilarity that wasn't as forced as the slapstick comedy creeping its way in...

I'm totally not a hater - indeed I was always a massive SM fan but every week it's just been very 'meh' I think I was hoping that Clara would remain a Dalek - i found her story compelling when every shred of humanity had been taken from her except her mind.

[oboetheres]

I have definitely been a bit disappointed with some of the episodes. I enjoyed them alright, but they didn't grab me like I'm used to Who doing.

I'm really impatient to get to know Clara better though. She still feels like a cypher to me, and that makes her much harder to relate to. For me that mostly means I'm paying attention and hoping that they develop her properly at some point, but I can definitely see how that could make this series a bit difficult.

This episode just felt back to form for me. I even liked the ending, which a lot of people seem to dislike, because I'm excited to actually see some of Clara's pre-existing relationships. With Rose and Martha and Donna we had, right from the start, an inkling of where they were from, in the sense of their relationships with their families. With Amy, we had a certain lack of that as part of the plot, but we still had Rory. With Clara, I'm not really sure. We've seen snapshots of her parents and this family that she watches the kids for, but I just feel like we haven't really got a

[nikolat3sla]

You're totally right - we don't really know who Clara is. I think I'd prefer it if she was completely impenetrable - her pseudo human qualities make her just human enough to be uninteresting. Remember 9th doctor? I'd love it if she was more like that - emotional fortress LOL - or every version of her is completely different - that would really do the doctor's head in!

Actually, thinking about it - Clara doesn't have a big enough character flaw. Being a mystery is not compelling in itself - she needs something else - a weakness...