Yeah, but with 4 engines instead of 3 for more rocket goodness!

I still think it’s funny that the whole center of the shuttle launch vehicle was just a huge fuel tank for the 3 main rocket engines on the shuttle, that looked small, but collectively sucked a 1/2 ton of fuel per second.  Just goes to show how much more lifting power this thing has.  Hope the launch tomorrow is a…

That could very well be a lot of the plot, and if it isn’t, it really could be. That would be a much more personal story than the original trilogy but it could be an excellent counterpoint; society creates all these structures that end up controlling us but then on a personal level we create internal structures that…

Yeah. The collective trauma being felt by everyone in the past 2 years - particularly those in urban areas or who are just paying attention - is going to inform a lot of media over the next decade. We need stories about processing grief, whether that’s direct or indirect.

That was really well said. Thank you.

Damn. I miss Sense8

Given the era we are currently living through, stories about processing grief are really kind of essential. For example, Wandavision was a beautiful exploration of grief and how it changes us. Watching the Matrix trailer, I definitely got this vibe of Neo as a man dealing with grief and being unable to move past the…

As part of the cis, straight audience these games were obviously intended to titillate, it’s super interesting hearing things from a different perspective. It’s important for games like this to be inclusive not just to keep from alienating players, but also to allow for players to explore different aspects of…

What the hell did that Ood do? there has never been an evil Ood

If you watched the American broadcast it was during the end credits, it seemed like a commercial for something else. Don’t know about the Beeb version. They also posted it to their YouTube channel immediately:

The reveal was only in the episode credits in certain countries - nothing in the story itself. There is now an article in io9 about him.

I was also feeling like the woman behind the car looked familiar, and I think its just that she reminded me of Toshiko from Torchwood, since torchwood is so top of mind this ep? My app won’t let me screenshot her from the episode to compare but when i flip back and forth it’s really her eyes.

Really fun seeing Jack in action again. We need a new Torchwood series at some point!

As others have said, that really was Chibnall’s best by far.
An actual threat to Earth. Actual stakes. All the companions getting some meaty scenes and character growth. A decent story that doesn’t just fall apart and has a reasonable conclusion. Snappy dialogue. Cunning plans from the Doctor. The wide cast of fellow…

It was lacking that extra oomph or impact that would make a seasonal special feel ‘special’ but, as ‘just an episode’ of Doctor Who it was solid enough.

I think Graham and Ryan had the best “leaving the Doctor” fate of any of the new series companions

Captain Jack flirted with Graham and Yaz but unless I missed it not with Ryan or the doctor. He is getting less horny in his old age. In fairness it freaked Graham out & it made sense for him to focus on his team up with Yaz, who he realized he had issues in common with

* Interesting. Dalek Operator #2: Nicholas Pegg.
* Gwen Cooper mention!
* Which leads me to a question. She’s not credited. But the woman that was behind the car crouching down from the Trump!Daleks. Do I know her?
* As to the feeling of the show... It feels like they were kinda bringing out all the meaningful stuff of…

No real twists to speak of. It was by the numbers. I just hope they give John Bishop something proper to do.