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Cersei's characterisation is much more complicated than that of a mere "jezebel". Although she does many awful, horrid things (and is in many ways an utterly horrible person), she's had to face a completely oppressive society and father; the latter of whom sold her into a marriage with somebody who never loved her (or

Yeah, the ending felt really off for me in that Hannah and Adam had this really unhealthy, semi-abusive relationship, and in the episode before he'd sexually assaulted somebody. So then to have their reunion portrayed as a wonderful, romantic thing felt really off. I tried to see it as the show depicted how it's

Yes, there was that brief glimpse where they talked on the phone (I've forgotten which episode) and it was really lovely and well done. But other than that there was almost nothing, and instead we got the awful fairy-tale/rom-com ending. It's frustrating when there's hardly any depiction of honest, real to life female

I bloody loved it, and started weeping like a baby when Hurt was about to push the button and then was joined by the other three Doctors. And how much chemistry did Smith and Tennant have?! A bucket load.

I was so upset when Rita died, she would've been the perfect companion. And yes, David Walliams was really great as Gibbis. I liked that there was the silly light-hearted side of him (with the motto of his planet etc) and then cowardly, nasty side that The Doctor picked up on. Such an amazing episode.

But wasn't that an alternate timeline where River prevented The Doctor from being shot? So in the 'real world' Kovarian is still alive, I guess.

I always thought that series 6 felt somewhat lacking due to the fact that Moffat was lambasted by the press for the intricate plotting of series 5. So apparently despite it being absolutely magnificent and perfect, the Beeb told him it had to be simpler next series.

The sound of the collective fangasm when it was revealed that the jacket change was intentional could be heard from space.

Actually, although nobles might have arranged diplomatic marriages at young ages, the marriage wasn't usually consummated until they were around 16, and it was frowned upon for a girl as young as 13/14 to become pregnant. Margaret Beaufort was pregnant at 13 and was unable to have children again, so it might have been

I watched it when I was 16 (despite knowing I can't handle horror movies due to my overactive imagination), and the split second image of the twins dead and the corridor covered in blood just haunted me. The entire film just filled me with utter dread.

Apparently that was reason they gave at the time, but in subsequent interviews with the cast they seem to suggest that it was more that Lara Flynn-Boyle wasn't happy with the idea (and she was dating McLachlan at the time). A shame, as Dale and Audrey would've made the most beautiful couple ever.

A bit late, but 'Anarchy' actually fits really well, as there's the figure of Anarchy in Shelley's poem 'The Masque of Anarchy', who acts very much like a horseman.

I think that Arthur kind of symbolises kindness and warmth, particularly from the The Goblet of Fire onwards, when everything gets a lot darker. Lupin's always been my favourite character, so his death was a massive punch to the stomach and obviously I would rather she hadn't killed him off, but I think that two of

This is part of what I love so much about Doctor Who; they don't just pick competent, family friendly or well known TV actors in the role, they pick the finest, most incredibly talented actors they can find, and it shows. Smith is my favourite Doctor so I'm still sad he's going, (considering I've been watching the

Sidse Babett Knudsen is amazing. I'm British, so obviously we also have subtitles when we see it on BBC, but despite the language differences I can easily see that she's utterly phenomenal. I haven't seen series 3 yet, but I really liked series 2, so I'm sad if series 3 is rubbish.

Eurgh, this really annoys me. Why, on a show that uses a broadly medieval setting, would all the women be fully waxed? I can accept that the prostitutes may have had a Brazilian, or the Westerosi equivalent, but Osha was a wildling and a servant; I'm pretty sure she wouldn't have time to wax off all her pubes. I

I always thought that, whilst Matt is utterly amazing at all times, the chemistry between him and Jenna is somewhat lacking. They just don't click for me in the way that Karen, Arthur and Matt did, really.

I'd love it if Simon Amstell was cast. It would just be him sitting cross legged in the TARDIS, anxiously thinking up ways in which his companion might hate him.

Apparently he confirmed that he had been in the running on a radio show, but refused to comment any further. I'm guessing he lost out to Matt.

The fanboys were horrible about Donna. Really, really nasty. And I'm not saying the fan base as a whole is misogynistic (I'm part of the fanbase, as are lots of people on here who are supportive of a female Doctor), but that there's an element of it that wants it to stay white and male forever. They can accept bending