((I'm sorry to break it to you, OzBaxter, but the Doctor is not
infallible. Just because you want it to be so doesn't make it real, no matter how many times you post about how wrong Clara was to question his actions. (You've made 14 replies to your own thread, which strongly suggests you need to take a deep breath…

Understand, it's not the scientific validity that really kills it for me. It's the emphasis of the entire plot centered around something that was there simply to be "…in service of the story." If you change the conditions of the game just to be able to tell your story, then for me, that's lazy, weak writing.…

Fair enough. That's the beauty of variety of opinions and diversity of thought. It would be boring if we always agreed with each other. ;)

I didn't say he was infallible. I totally agree with you The Doctor is a fallible as most others. But in this situation, I side with The Doctor, and find it difficult to side with Clara's irrationality and seeming frailty. It disappoints me, because it looked like they were going to build her into a capable character…

Yes you are! Tears! :'(

Always a winner! lmao!!

LOL! Not at all. Just like what I like and don't like what I don't like. Just like you and everyone else. ;)

Why do you have to think I'm watching Doctor Who "FOR" the science in order to invalidate my point? Turns out I've explained it pretty clearly as to my position. Either there are rules to the narrative, or it's all meaningless magic. That's basic storytelling in any medium.

LOL! I'm sure it does "sound" like anything you want it to, depending on who you are and what you want to believe. Doesn't change what I said or the obvious truth of what I suggested. Play any mental game you like. Equality is equality. If she slapped The Doctor, he should be able to slap her right back. Otherwise,…

I promise….I PROMISE…..no matter how strident my words, no matter how direct I am, or "confrontational" I may come across, I am never, ever, ever, ever, EVER in "attack mode". This is a show I've been watching for decades. I've lived through classics like GENESIS OF THE DALEKS, THE EMPTY CHILD, and BLINK, as well as…

Also, isn't there a time delay between talking to the Moon and vice versa?

And the show from 65-2012 was not "primarily about The Doctor". There is a balance that allows for the Companion to have a backstory and character, but the SHOW is about The Doctor. He's the star. No matter their relevance, the companion is not equal to the character of The Doctor. Otherwise, The Doctor is just a…

You'll honestly have to be more specific with what you are saying to me. I am not following…..? Are you saying I'm supposed to ignore the obvious plotholes and lack of actual science and focus on subjective symbolism that may or may not be present in the episode? I'm genuinely not following you.

Who pops up and tells The Doctor things he needs to know to make the big decisions? He trusted Clara to be his Companion, his friend, and to be able to pull her weight for once. Why is it his responsibility to do everything for her? Why is she entitled to any extra help? Either she can handle it, or she can't. And she…

That's because Donna Noble is a capable, trustworthy Companion, and Clara is exactly not.

"Don't breathe!" "Don't move!" "Don't think!" : Season 8.

This. It seems so forced just to make her look good or special or something. I honestly…honestly…think that does a disservice to both characters.

I love the book. I thought the movie was….not as good.

LIAR! >:( You're making me cry….

"Calm down"? Sorry I was just asking a question man…. :( ???