What's your review of the Doctor Who The Name of the Doctor S07E13 episode?
#DoctorWho #NameoftheDoctor #DrWho This is Series 7 episode 13, the Name of the Doctor. I'd love to know your review and reaction.
ABOUT THE NAME OF THE DOCTOR
Directed by Saul Metzstein
Writing Credits: Steven Moffat (written by), Malcolm Hulke (characters: "Silurians"),
Robert Holmes (characters: "Sontarans"), Sydney Newman (creator)
Characters and Cast:
Matt Smith The Doctor
Jenna Coleman Clara (as Jenna-Louise Coleman)
Alex Kingston River Song
Richard E. Grant Dr. Simeon
Neve McIntosh Vastra
Catrin Stewart Jenny
Dan Starkey Strax
Eve De Leon Allen Angie
Kassius Carey-Johnson Artie (as Kassius Carey Johnson)
Nasi Voutsas Andro
David Avery Fabian
Michael Jenn Clarence
Rab Affleck Archie
Samuel Irvine Messenger Boy
Sophie Downham Young Clara
Paul Kasey Whisper Man
John Hurt The Doctor
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Colin Baker The Doctor (archive footage)
Tom Baker The Doctor (archive footage)
Matthew Cox Whisper Man (voice)
John Davey Whisper Man
Jon Davey Whisper Man
Peter Davison The Doctor (archive footage)
Matthew Doman Whisper Man
Christopher Eccleston The Doctor (archive footage)
William Hartnell The Doctor (archive footage)
Sylvester McCoy The Doctor (archive footage)
Paul McGann The Doctor (archive footage)
Jon Pertwee The Doctor (archive footage)
Scott Stevenson 80s Man
David Tennant The Doctor (archive footage)
Patrick Troughton The Doctor (archive footage)
There was so much I wanted to say about this fantastic episode that I couldn't possibly fit it all in without making the video too long! I'll pop an outline of my thoughts below with a few extra things not mentioned in the video. What did you think of the series finale?
(SPOILERS, SWEETIE!)
- The opening was a beautifully powerful, much like the episode as a whole, and the inclusion of past Doctors worked well. I've heard a lot of fans complaining that there's too much 'Classic', but I don't see this to be a problem at all. While Moffat says we need to look forward, the show's history cannot be forgotten, and the regenerations are, after all, an important part of who the Doctor is.
- RIVER! Oh how I love River Song. Isn't Alex Kingston beautiful? Her role in this episode was perfection, in my eyes, and couldn't have gone better. And that kiss... oh wow! I don't know who I'm more jealous of, the Doctor or River!
- Strax, Madame Vastra, and Jenny... again, as wonderful as ever. They seem to be three of the few characters I actually enjoy seeing time and time again.
- The Whisper Men and the Intelligence didn't actually play as strong a role as I had expected (despite the fact that they helped us unravel who Clara was) but I did find them quite creepy, and would like to see them return!
- Clara Oswin. The Impossible Girl. I don't think any of us were expecting that outcome! I'm very pleased with the way her story unfolded; it wasn't too extravagant or surreal either, which makes me happy.
- Credit to Moffat's writing skill, the script for this episode is beautiful, with a perfect ration of heartbreaking moments and comedic input. It's wonderfully directed by Saul Metzstein too; it's very hard to fault it.
- "From Gallifrey to Trenzalore..."