The Doctor gives a little lecture about gender identity. It comes a bit out of nowhere. (I would applaud it if they explored the idea a little more in depth through the episode or the show, but it feels a bit like "hey by the way we need to say something cool so here it is. ok, done.").

alright then. nice talking with you.

that's not what I got from your comment. but that would be the wrong solution to the problem. I must admit I haven't considered this show in term of identification. I enjoy it but I wouldn't think of any character I would find remotely relatable. This is a surreal show. You can't actually grasp the psychology of the…

a certain kind of art maybe, but the universe we live in is not all about the human condition. It's about much more.

the point being that it shouldn't and can't be a conscious effort (to include diversity), but that it should go without saying and flow with the creative process. Now it's easy in entertainment big budget production (with no real author) to tailor the script (sometimes with crass marketing researsch reason in mind) to…

well, no. at least not necessarily. You're thinking of journalism, or a documentary. or human sciences. or philosophy. I mean if it is was a realistic fiction that dealt with social issues, it definitely should. but it's twin peaks.

These statements are interesting, but they would need devellopement. Also, like the conversation that took place here about the place of women in Lynch's work, in no way having this discussion means we can't enjoy the show and admire the artist. This isn't a "fatal flaw" (unless I missed something). It's part of a…

so the black lodge is kind of a transition place between our world and this violet world with a big sea, those islands and this lovecraftian architecture (we see it also before Cooper is put back in dougie's body)

(joke aside, there has been a gig each episode with a pretty interesting indie band each episode, maybe it has become a hip place in those 25 years)

yeah, that's definitely the most disturbing thing about this episode

yeah maybe the show wouldn't embarass itself with the notion that in China "a lot of money" means a truckload of 100 bills; not a small suitcase.

The show totally lacks subtelty when trying to make a point about gender/LGBT/racism issues. Like last week with the bisexual romans (probably other examples I don't recall). Yes, show, we know and probably agree, but try to make it a little less obvious that you're making a point, we get it.

yet they sure as hell are buying horse shit
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whoa didn't know they were still a thing.

not to mention they travel in time in a police phone booth, and they fight a dragon that eats light from a parrallel universe where time is slowed. I also found that not very realistic.

"it even does lip sync" Never occured to me, but on top of all the things you're supposed to believe in doctor who, this one is indeed a big one (at least self aware). Also worth noting the translator gives the picts a strong scottish accent (because why the hell not).

Doctor who has alway been a fair amount of cheesy but is it me or does this season takes it to a whole other level? last few episodes were painful to watch.

the guards are shitty because they're not trained, underpaid, and/or accepted to go over a strike. that's the whole point.

absolutely. It treated the subject of systemic racism and representations of People of Color with the respect it deserved (see Jefferson's speach in this season).

well the show is very political, and gets all of it right too, while being totally not serious at the same time and a bit delirious, which I think is a real good combination.