Mark Spoils: Mark Watches ‘Doctor Who’: S04E12

Friday, March 4, 2011

Mark Watches ‘Doctor Who’: S04E12 – The Stolen Earth

Well this post is pretty much useless.... Though a computer error (probably) the post for this episode is already up. Well, since it's already up and Intense Debate won't let me link my bee pictures there.... Here! Have some nightmare fuel!

Spoilers (and OH GOD THE BEEEEES!) below.

<3<3<3 I love bees! <3<3<3

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nextboy1 77p · 734 weeks ago

I cannot believe Mark is here. He's going to explode!

I know this episode/2-parter gets it's criticisms but you've got to hand it to RTD for the scope of his ambitions here. There are so many wonderful moments, it's just they're glued together with the plotline equivalent of masking tape. I for one love it, it's amazing fun. I actually saw this episode about the same time as I saw eleventh hour, before I started watching the show, so I assumed this was the end of 10! How different would that have been if 11 had popped up to finish the job eh?

As flawed as the 2-parter is, I wouldn't change anything (except the second doctor, just have the meta-crisis happen and turn Donna in DoctorDonna without that crap. All he does is stand around and emo-mope)

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1 reply · active 734 weeks ago

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samthebookseller 93p · 734 weeks ago

Is it an error? I was hoping he posted it early so that he could do Journey's End today... we'll see, I guess.

I feel like the comments for Journey's End are going to be ridiculous. Everyone's going to be raging about Donna (including me).

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NB2000 115p · 734 weeks ago

Oh god not ready for Journey's End! *flails* I'm trying to organise my thoughts into groups (basically into "Stuff I Liked" "Stuff I Disliked" "Stuff that I didn't have strong feelings on either way but still wanted to mention" and "ROSE!>.<") and avoiding having it be ALL CAPSLOCK ALL THE TIME OMFG!

Turns out it's rather difficult to talk about how I feel about Handy destroying the Daleks without sounding like I know that they're coming back eventually.

Something I put into my notes but obviously can't include: "Donna rivals River for awesome, getting Daleks to call out for help vs. the one begging for mercy" THEY'RE BOTH AWESOME IS WHAT I'M SAYING. I DON'T KNOW WHY I NEEDED TO SHARE THIS BUT I DID!

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Medli 141p · 734 weeks ago

Whaaaaaaaaaaat? How is it so early? o_O

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echinodermata 118p · 734 weeks ago

I did not deal with the unexpected schedule change well, and I dislike how it means there's not as much ongoing dialogue right now since either people posted hours ago or don't know to post yet.

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Hypatia_ 99p · 734 weeks ago

So far everyone's been great about making it seem like Ten is really regenerating. There's been no outright lying ("On to the next Doctor!" or something, which wouldn't necessarily be bad, but I think subtlety is best here) but it's definitely a "Goodbye, Ten" vibe. Let's hope it keeps up!

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echinodermata 118p · 734 weeks ago

Mark just tweeted for Reads, so he will prob find out about TSE soon.

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redheadedgirl 120p · 734 weeks ago

I am SO HAPPY that people are letting him think that this is Tennat's swan song. SO. HAPPY.

Based on the schedule of when he watches versus when he actually (usually) put up the reviews, he should be watching Journey's End tonight- he said he usually watches when he gets home from work and the review goes up the next business day. So weather he will put it up on Monday or up later tonight, who knows?

Also, I can't wait to see what his reaction to the Osterhagen Key is.

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Kaybee42 91p · 734 weeks ago

not seen this series finale in a while, i know- shame on me! who was caan talking about in the 'most faithful companion' bit?

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PeterRabid 81p · 734 weeks ago

Mark completely threw me for a loop there. I get up and the review's been up for ten hours! But, but, but I have an appointment at school for my independent studies in half an hour, I don't have the time. T_T So yeah, sorry for my hasty comment on Mark Watches. For once, I was not prepared.

On the up side, there's new video from koloSigma! I will never not rec anything this vidder makes.

[youtube Fomq81xYXMU&feature=feedu http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fomq81xYXMU&feature=feedu youtube]

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Openattheclose 99p · 734 weeks ago

This is the last Donna review that will not contain #EpicSadness#

I
just
can't...
All the tears forever.

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Openattheclose 99p · 734 weeks ago

Hmm, not sure if there is anyone around right now, but ThreeBooks' post for The Stolen Earth seems spoilerish to me. It is meant to be a joke "spoiler" post, but some of the things, like Donna being a Time Lady (which she kind of is), and mentioning Rory's name (I don't think Mark knows anything about him yet) seem troublesome to me. I am hopeless at deciding these things. Is it better not to draw attention to it?

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Lisbry · 734 weeks ago

Popping in here for the first time really, and I just felt I had to share this, if you haven't seen it yet. It's absolutely amazing, especially if you're a Buffy fan.

Other than that, agreed on most counts with you guys. I'll probably have more thoughts at JE, though.

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