# The Day of the Doctor Watch-along Thread (Open Spoilers) **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 23, 2013, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-day-of-the-doctor-watch-along-thread-open-spoilers/674636 "2013-11-23T19:37:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Banquet\_Bear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/banquet_bear/32/373_2.png) [@Banquet\_Bear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Banquet_Bear)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2013, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-day-of-the-doctor-watch-along-thread-open-spoilers/674636/1 "2013-11-23T19:37:23Z")
…only about 1/2 an hour until the world-wide simulcast of the 50th anniversary episode, so thought I’d post a thread for anyone wanting to post while watching. This is an open spoiler thread of what has been shown on TV: so no speculation or gossip please! And if you haven’t seen the episode, then stop reading the thread now if you don’t want to get spoiled. ---
**Author:** ![Baron\_Greenback](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/baron_greenback/32/48_2.png) [@Baron\_Greenback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baron_Greenback)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2013, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-day-of-the-doctor-watch-along-thread-open-spoilers/674636/2 "2013-11-23T19:47:55Z")
I’m quite unreasonable excited about this, three minutes to go ---
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2013, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-day-of-the-doctor-watch-along-thread-open-spoilers/674636/3 "2013-11-23T21:10:17Z")
What the hell was that? ---
**Author:** ![Baron\_Greenback](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/baron_greenback/32/48_2.png) [@Baron\_Greenback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baron_Greenback)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2013, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-day-of-the-doctor-watch-along-thread-open-spoilers/674636/4 "2013-11-23T21:10:19Z")
Bloody hell, just bloody hell. ---
**Author:** ![Baron\_Greenback](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/baron_greenback/32/48_2.png) [@Baron\_Greenback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baron_Greenback)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2013, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-day-of-the-doctor-watch-along-thread-open-spoilers/674636/5 "2013-11-23T21:11:23Z")
> [@Alessan](#): > > What the hell was that? That was amazing, that’s what. I think. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2013, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-day-of-the-doctor-watch-along-thread-open-spoilers/674636/6 "2013-11-23T21:11:25Z")
So, um, I guess “The End of Time” didn’t happen, right? I have no idea. ---
**Author:** ![Galanthus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Galanthus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Galanthus)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2013, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-day-of-the-doctor-watch-along-thread-open-spoilers/674636/7 "2013-11-23T21:12:04Z")
I thought it was … pretty good. ---
**Author:** ![Inner\_Stickler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inner_stickler/32/318_2.png) [@Inner\_Stickler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inner_Stickler)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2013, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-day-of-the-doctor-watch-along-thread-open-spoilers/674636/8 "2013-11-23T21:16:30Z")
Hmm. I’m a little annoyed at how reticent Moffat is at actually resolving anything. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2013, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-day-of-the-doctor-watch-along-thread-open-spoilers/674636/9 "2013-11-23T21:19:56Z")
Overall opinions? I am watching it tonight after the kids go to bed. ---
**Author:** ![Jennyrosity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/2bfe46/32.png) [@Jennyrosity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jennyrosity)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2013, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-day-of-the-doctor-watch-along-thread-open-spoilers/674636/10 "2013-11-23T21:21:46Z")
I thought that was amazing! Just astounding! I really wish Christopher Ecclestone had been in it, it felt like he was missing. I suspect they tried really hard to persuade him. That last scene with them all standing together - I actually got a lump in my throat! And funny! Some great lines! “What’s our cover story for this?” “Derren Brown.” “Again?” “We sent him flowers.” ---
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2013, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-day-of-the-doctor-watch-along-thread-open-spoilers/674636/11 "2013-11-23T21:21:55Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > Overall opinions? I am watching it tonight after the kids go to bed. I’m guessing controversial. Very, very controversial. ---
**Author:** ![Baron\_Greenback](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/baron_greenback/32/48_2.png) [@Baron\_Greenback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baron_Greenback)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2013, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-day-of-the-doctor-watch-along-thread-open-spoilers/674636/12 "2013-11-23T21:26:13Z")
> [@Jennyrosity](#): > > I really wish Christopher Ecclestone had been in it, it felt like he was missing. I suspect they tried really hard to persuade him. He kind of (sort of) was in it twice. 🙂 My holy shit moment was when I heard Tom Baker’s voice. ---
**Author:** ![glee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5a626/32.png) [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2013, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-day-of-the-doctor-watch-along-thread-open-spoilers/674636/13 "2013-11-23T21:28:27Z")
Having been old enough to watch the first ever episode live and fascinated enough to watch every episode since, I thought this was magnificent. 🙂 The Doctor’s horrific yet apparently necessary role in the Time War has been hinted at for decades. Now it’s been both explained … and changed! 🆒 There were so many clever references built in (plus the excellent use of two names for the painting.) And during the episode I first revised my favourite Doctor from Baker to Tennant - but by the end of the episode Baker had taken the title back. Also John Hurt is a very good actor. Wow. ---
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2013, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-day-of-the-doctor-watch-along-thread-open-spoilers/674636/14 "2013-11-23T21:28:55Z")
> [@Baron\_Greenback](#): > > He kind of (sort of) was in it twice. 🙂 > > My holy shit moment was when I heard Tom Baker’s voice. Yeah, the episode was definitely 10 pounds of fanservice in a five pound bag. ---
**Author:** ![Baron\_Greenback](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/baron_greenback/32/48_2.png) [@Baron\_Greenback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baron_Greenback)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2013, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-day-of-the-doctor-watch-along-thread-open-spoilers/674636/15 "2013-11-23T21:33:58Z")
> [@Alessan](#): > > Yeah, the episode was definitely 10 pounds of fanservice in a five pound bag. That’s a good way of putting it. I was happy with that though. So, the Time War was rewritten by all the Doctors, including Peter Capaldi’s upcoming one, so that Gallifrey is still available in a frozen state somewhere. Seems like Capaldi’s Doctor has a mission then. ---
**Author:** ![DSeid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dseid/32/20194_2.png) [@DSeid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSeid)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2013, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-day-of-the-doctor-watch-along-thread-open-spoilers/674636/16 "2013-11-23T21:36:12Z")
Well there was the previous episode where the timelords came out of stasis to attack … but he knew then they were in stasis not all killed … I’m resolved to the fact that this show suffers from thinking about it too much. It’s a theme park ride and best enjoyed that way. And as that, dang it was fun. ---
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2013, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-day-of-the-doctor-watch-along-thread-open-spoilers/674636/17 "2013-11-23T21:37:40Z")
> [@Baron\_Greenback](#): > > So, the Time War was rewritten by all the Doctors, including Peter Capaldi’s upcoming one, so that Gallifrey is still available in a frozen state somewhere. Seems like Capaldi’s Doctor has a mission then. But it WAS in a frozen state - and then the Master unlocked it, and then Timothy Dalton came over and chewed all the scenery, and then the Doctor sent it back, which was a good thing, because it had been utterly corrupted by the war, and the Council was planning on ascending to godhood and destroying the universe, and am I the only one who remembers that episode? Edit: so it\* wasn’t \*a dream. Good, because that was one of my favorite eps. ---
**Author:** ![Banquet\_Bear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/banquet_bear/32/373_2.png) [@Banquet\_Bear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Banquet_Bear)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2013, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-day-of-the-doctor-watch-along-thread-open-spoilers/674636/18 "2013-11-23T21:43:49Z")
…the War Doctor was planning on burning Gallifrey. Instead the decision was made to time-lock Gallifrey. I would say that all they did was preserve the timeline. Ten and Eleven knew this: but the War Doctor didn’t, and due to his regeneration may well have forgotten. Or timey wimey, as some would say. I’m sure someone on the internet will put everything in order! And it was good to have a glimpse of the 12th (or 13th!) Doctor as well! ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2013, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-day-of-the-doctor-watch-along-thread-open-spoilers/674636/19 "2013-11-23T21:47:11Z")
> [@DSeid](#): > > Well there was the previous episode where the timelords came out of stasis to attack … but he knew then they were in stasis not all killed … I think they were from a stasis set up before the Time War. Though I haven’t watched it since it first broadcast. ---
**Author:** ![Baron\_Greenback](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/baron_greenback/32/48_2.png) [@Baron\_Greenback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baron_Greenback)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2013, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-day-of-the-doctor-watch-along-thread-open-spoilers/674636/20 "2013-11-23T21:51:01Z")
> [@Alessan](#): > > But it WAS in a frozen state - and then the Master unlocked it, and then Timothy Dalton came over and chewed all the scenery, and then the Doctor sent it back, which was a good thing, because it had been utterly corrupted by the war, and the Council was planning on ascending to godhood and destroying the universe, and am I the only one who remembers that episode? Only you and the 11th Doctor. And Clara, I suppose, and the Bad Wolf. 😉 OK, the Doctors combined resolved the Time War in a different way than before, bit less genocidey. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-day-of-the-doctor-watch-along-thread-open-spoilers/674636.md?page=2)