In a South Yorkshire city, Ryan Sinclair, Yasmin Khan and Graham O'Brien are about to have their lives changed forever, as a mysterious woman, unable to remember her own name, falls from the... Read allIn a South Yorkshire city, Ryan Sinclair, Yasmin Khan and Graham O'Brien are about to have their lives changed forever, as a mysterious woman, unable to remember her own name, falls from the night sky.In a South Yorkshire city, Ryan Sinclair, Yasmin Khan and Graham O'Brien are about to have their lives changed forever, as a mysterious woman, unable to remember her own name, falls from the night sky.
Sharon D. Clarke
- Grace O'Brien
- (as Sharon D Clarke)
Hazel Atherton
- Sissy Roberts - Train Driver
- (uncredited)
Graham Burton
- Funeral Congregation
- (uncredited)
Roy Tucker
- Crane Worker
- (uncredited)
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Meh
Good camera work, good lighting, good sound design. Technically well made. However the characters felt a bit generic for me, hopefully they get a bit more fleshed out. Script was a bit meh, felt a little flat at times. Some good comedy bits but mostly dark stuff. Very obvious plot points and concequences.
Main question though, does it feel like doctor who? Honestly, not currently, but it is only the first episode.
How's Jodie? She's alrite. The other characters didn't stand out for me. I would've preferred one companion.
Overall just ok. While technically well made, the story didnt really do much for me.
Main question though, does it feel like doctor who? Honestly, not currently, but it is only the first episode.
How's Jodie? She's alrite. The other characters didn't stand out for me. I would've preferred one companion.
Overall just ok. While technically well made, the story didnt really do much for me.
Solid for introducing a new doctor and a whole new team
Not the best episode I have seen, if this was in the middle of season I might tend more to a 7 maybe, but as it's a new doctor and new companies I think I it's ok to give them some time to grow together. I mean, of course the characters are not fleshed out yet, but I see potential.
I also like Jodie's doctor... I like her accent and her quirkiness is something fresh again after capaldi's grumpiness, but we will see how this developes further.
I'll admit that the monster was a bit generic, but I'd rather don't have an overbearing entity in an episode which mostly is there for introducing new characters. But i really hope we see something better in the rest of the season.
The doctor is now a (fill-in-the-blank)
How does one know something's past its time; when one can do Mad Libs; The sidekick is a (adj) (noun), who is (verb) which makes everything (adj). This makes everything so 'new', because having a(bother) (white male) is ((adverb).
Nothing against Ms Whitaker, not yet another else. This is just... tired.
Maybe - as sometime else (did correctly) say - this would be better had it been not the first, but a later episode. As it is, we don't have time machines, so we excited stuck with what we got.
I think Peter Capaldi got shafted. His iteration of the Doctor was dark, and perhaps that's not good for the kiddy-winkies, but, as an adult, I wanted to see more
Nothing against Ms Whitaker, not yet another else. This is just... tired.
Maybe - as sometime else (did correctly) say - this would be better had it been not the first, but a later episode. As it is, we don't have time machines, so we excited stuck with what we got.
I think Peter Capaldi got shafted. His iteration of the Doctor was dark, and perhaps that's not good for the kiddy-winkies, but, as an adult, I wanted to see more
Seems a bit forced
Her acting seemed a bit forced and didn't seem like her own character, a lot of the lines were just forced comedy "what's this? A tongue clever boy biology" well done you smashed comedic writing there. Definitely seems like doctor who has decreased in quality, doesn't help that I keep thinking I'm watching The Chase..
Let's get a shift on!
This first episode of Chris Chibnall's "Doctor Who" felt fresh and different, not an easy feat for such a long running show.
With high production values and utilising cinematic lenses, the new "Who" felt reassuringly expensive. The episode didn't pause for breath or opening titles, and the hour running time seemed far shorter.
Most importantly, this episode introduced the new Doctor, in the shape of Jodie Whittaker. Whittaker is an absolute delight as the 13th Doctor. Her strong Northern accent is brilliant and she's as cute as a button.
The introduction of a new Doctor can be tricky and this tale is one of the stronger first episodes in the show's history. It's also quite dark which bodes well for the future. A new generation of viewers will be hiding behind the settee.
The new ensemble cast is strong and shows promise.
The baddie, "Tim Shaw", in "The Woman Who Fell to Earth" is memorable and the stuff of nightmares, with a face full of victim's teeth embedded in his alien skin.
I was hoping for a retro-Who theme and I'm very pleased with the new version by Segun Akinola.
I genuinely believe this will be a memorable series.
7 out of 10.
With high production values and utilising cinematic lenses, the new "Who" felt reassuringly expensive. The episode didn't pause for breath or opening titles, and the hour running time seemed far shorter.
Most importantly, this episode introduced the new Doctor, in the shape of Jodie Whittaker. Whittaker is an absolute delight as the 13th Doctor. Her strong Northern accent is brilliant and she's as cute as a button.
The introduction of a new Doctor can be tricky and this tale is one of the stronger first episodes in the show's history. It's also quite dark which bodes well for the future. A new generation of viewers will be hiding behind the settee.
The new ensemble cast is strong and shows promise.
The baddie, "Tim Shaw", in "The Woman Who Fell to Earth" is memorable and the stuff of nightmares, with a face full of victim's teeth embedded in his alien skin.
I was hoping for a retro-Who theme and I'm very pleased with the new version by Segun Akinola.
I genuinely believe this will be a memorable series.
7 out of 10.
Did you know
- TriviaThe title is a reference to The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976) starring David Bowie. Bowie was a major inspiration for the Twelfth Doctor (Peter Capaldi).
- Goofs(Around 48 minutes) Tim Shaw is standing behind Karl when he takes one step towards the Doctor but in the long shot he is much further in front of Karl than one step could have taken him.
- Crazy creditsThere are no opening titles or credits of any kind. All credits are seen only at the end, and the title "Doctor Who" is not displayed at all.
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