Doctor Who - Hide

[scikaiju]

Writer Neil Cross

Looks like it's time for a good old fashion ghost hunt

 

[Skyknight]

It's that time again



That little niggle aside, it was very atmospheric and busy. Easily the best ep since "Bells"

Oh, and about a gajillion fanboys are presently raging over the fact Eleven mispronounced the name of a certain alien planet from the classic era

 

[DriftKaiser]

Astrid is so sassy in this episode! :laugh:

 

[NMuench]

Oh, and about a gajillion fanboys are presently raging over the fact Eleven mispronounced the name of a certain alien planet from the classic era

And for those of us who aren't as familiar with the Classic era. Care to explain?

 

[Ultrapunch]

And for those of us who aren't as familiar with the Classic era. Care to explain?

The blue Metebelis III crystal the Doctor used was a major plot point in two Third Doctor stories. In those episodes the planet's names was pronounced "mehtuhbeeliss", while in this episodes it was pronounced "mehtehbuhliss". It's a really minor thing, but it's the type of things fans get riled up over, and that's why we love them.

 

[Guardian07]

Goes to show practical effects trumps CG. The design work, and the shots with the monster looked amazing. And really terrifying:sweat:. I also really liked the message of "scary and monstrous≠evil".

Easily my favorite episode alongside "Bells of Saint John".

 

[Mou...Mou...TAUROS!]

Another entertaining ride. And as a fan of the original The Haunting movie, the scene with the "holding hands" alone made this worth watching.

I havent seen that many Doctor Who yet but I found that most of the supposedly "scary" episodes turn out to be rather heartfelt (Empty Child and Doctor Dances, Beast Below, Night Terrors). Sometimes sad but not really scary, which I kind of dug. Im weird like this but I dont really watch Doctor Who particularly for the space adventures and aliens (crazy I know), I personally enjoy it best when it is more emotional and tugs at the heartstrings.

Not that there werent any genuinely ****-in-my-pants scary moments or episodes ofc.

PS. That face that Clara made when the Doctor invited her to explore the mansion was just so.....

 

[Dr Kain]

Probably the weakest of the four episodes to air thus far. In fact, as a whole, this season has been down right lackluster. Easily the worst season since the series came back in 2005. Don't get me wrong, the episode was enjoyable, but I felt like it started very abruptly and then ended abruptly.

 

[Ice Ixa]

I don't know, Series 6 was pretty bad. I don't think anything to me will be worse, except maybe tying it with 2 and 3 (well, as far as I remember them).

 

[Nnnkingston]

I don't understand the hate for Hide. The Rings of Akhaten I thought was much worse.