Yes, and where I come from we call that "lazy writing" and "cheap thrills instead of actual plotting." It's bothered me since S5, but at least it wasn't as egregious in those episodes.

I thought The Girl Who Waited was awful, lazy, and an episode-long recap of the entire Tenth Doctor/Rose Tyler storyline. I know Arthur and Karen acted their asses off in it, but I do not get the love for it at all.

I thought The Girl Who Waited was awful, lazy, and an episode-long recap of the entire Tenth Doctor/Rose Tyler storyline. I know Arthur and Karen acted their asses off in it, but I do not get the love for it at all.

I think that Moffat has pretty much shown that he's far more interested in a quick, cheap thrill than a huge, potent meta-story. He AIMS for the meta-story, always, but it's also always undermined by that desire for the cheap stunt.

I think that Moffat has pretty much shown that he's far more interested in a quick, cheap thrill than a huge, potent meta-story. He AIMS for the meta-story, always, but it's also always undermined by that desire for the cheap stunt.

I get that it was an image they couldn't resist — nor should they have, let Who be ridiculous forever — but you gotta call a plot hole/total inconsistency when you see it. If there's anything I've come to expect from Moffat's time, it's a complete disregard for anything that's come before, including things he's…

I get that it was an image they couldn't resist — nor should they have, let Who be ridiculous forever — but you gotta call a plot hole/total inconsistency when you see it. If there's anything I've come to expect from Moffat's time, it's a complete disregard for anything that's come before, including things he's…

Why is he fearful, though? What reason does he have to be fearful? What motivation is there for it? If that's what's going on, it's literally coming out of nowhere — the Doctor's legacy/name/reputation has been erased out of time, his enemies no longer hunt him, he's lonely but there's a whole universe out there.…

Why is he fearful, though? What reason does he have to be fearful? What motivation is there for it? If that's what's going on, it's literally coming out of nowhere — the Doctor's legacy/name/reputation has been erased out of time, his enemies no longer hunt him, he's lonely but there's a whole universe out there.…

Leaving aside the fact that the Doctor's relationship with River has been one of the falsest notes this show has ever hit, all the way through its existence, there is a difference between having each incarnation of the Doctor be different and having their behavior become radically different than before, because *they…

Leaving aside the fact that the Doctor's relationship with River has been one of the falsest notes this show has ever hit, all the way through its existence, there is a difference between having each incarnation of the Doctor be different and having their behavior become radically different than before, because *they…

Because according to every other episode about the Weeping Angels, they're made of stone? Because you can't kill stone? And, of course, when they're unseen they're incorporeal beings? 

Because according to every other episode about the Weeping Angels, they're made of stone? Because you can't kill stone? And, of course, when they're unseen they're incorporeal beings? 

And also, while I completely understand not being able to resist the temptation to use it, the Statue of Liberty is made of copper, not stone.

And also, while I completely understand not being able to resist the temptation to use it, the Statue of Liberty is made of copper, not stone.

I thought this was easily the best episode of this season, which is awesome, but that it also hit some weird character notes with the Doctor. The desperate cling to Amy (throughout the episode, and even through out season 7 as a whole) is very weird — the Doctor not only has lost every companion he's ever had, but…

I thought this was easily the best episode of this season, which is awesome, but that it also hit some weird character notes with the Doctor. The desperate cling to Amy (throughout the episode, and even through out season 7 as a whole) is very weird — the Doctor not only has lost every companion he's ever had, but…

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it leads into the genuinely sweet moment where Andre and Shirley essentially exchange vows while trying to talk Jeff and Britta out of what they see as an inevitable sham marriage to each other (which, let’s be honest, is totally going to happen if this show gets those six seasons and a movie)."

I think we should designate December 8 Changmas and celebrate it every year. After we're done screaming at NBC for taking this away from us.