What is your favourite story from Series 5?

Zoltar wrote:Somehow I missed this thread before, so I'll add my vote for The Eleventh Hour.

Ooppps! I actually forgot to vote for my favourite too. For me it was Vincent and the Doctor - particularly Tony Curran's absolutely stellar guest performance. It's not absolutely perfect - I feel the inclusion of the dedication to Amy on the painting was a serious misjudgement in tone; but overall an absolutely emotional and affecting episode.

Interesting to look at the poll a few months down the line. Two episodes clearly stood out for Wrinklydom.

Yes, that actually is rather interesting - and telling. How often would we see such a clearly defined consensus for a DW series since its return if we were to look?

Dunno. Perhaps you could undertake the research my dear Eocene.

Sid Seadevil wrote:Ooppps! I actually forgot to vote for my favourite too. For me it was Vincent and the Doctor - particularly Tony Curran's absolutely stellar guest performance. It's not absolutely perfect - I feel the inclusion of the dedication to Amy on the painting was a serious misjudgement in tone; but overall an absolutely emotional and affecting episode.

That's probably my second favorite of the series, and I agree that Tony Curran did a fantastic job.

Hmmmm...I rather think such research would fall rather more naturally to Patrick's purview, don't you?

It is interesting though that two, on the surface, differing episodes run neck-and-neck. Although come to think of it are they really that different? Perhaps it's the emotional content in each that we Wrinklies reacted to...?

I dunno. Perhaps we should thrown the question open to everyone in the hope of gaining a deeper understanding.

Sid Seadevil wrote:

Zoltar wrote:Somehow I missed this thread before, so I'll add my vote for The Eleventh Hour.

Ooppps! I actually forgot to vote for my favourite too. For me it was Vincent and the Doctor - particularly Tony Curran's absolutely stellar guest performance. It's not absolutely perfect - I feel the inclusion of the dedication to Amy on the painting was a serious misjudgement in tone; but overall an absolutely emotional and affecting episode.

Yes, that dedication was the one serious mistake IMO too. I found it jarring because I know the dedication's not there.

Actually, there is something else that bothers me (just a little bit!) about a number of the episodes since the return and that is when the weather/time of year/time of day aren't what they apparently should be. I know it can't be helped but I do find myself a bit taken out of the story when the church scenes in Vincent do appear to be happening on a cold evening in a Welsh winter rather than a sunny day in the south of France. I also feel the village scenes in Amy's Choice should occur on a warm, sunny day to suit what Rory would imagine as a blissful life. Nitpicking of course...

The Co=Ordinator wrote:Interesting to look at the poll a few months down the line. Two episodes clearly stood out for Wrinklydom.

What a poll of 'favourite episode' can't do is show whether those two episodes are absolute standout episodes or whether each wrinkly who voted for them thinks them just a little bit more favourite than a whole bunch of other episodes.

We could do a Top Three or something like that. Do you think it would be of interest andrea?

andrea wrote:Yes, that dedication was the one serious mistake IMO too. I found it jarring because I know the dedication's not there.

I'm pleased I'm not the only one who thought so.

andrea wrote:Actually, there is something else that bothers me (just a little bit!) about a number of the episodes since the return and that is when the weather/time of year/time of day aren't what they apparently should be. I know it can't be helped but I do find myself a bit taken out of the story when the church scenes in Vincent do appear to be happening on a cold evening in a Welsh winter rather than a sunny day in the south of France. I also feel the village scenes in Amy's Choice should occur on a warm, sunny day to suit what Rory would imagine as a blissful life. Nitpicking of course...

Slightly nitpicky it might be. But it is a very good point, now that you've called attention to it.

The Co=Ordinator wrote:We could do a Top Three or something like that. Do you think it would be of interest andrea?

Well naturally I can't speak for andrea, but it's certainly something that would interest me.

andrea wrote:

The Co=Ordinator wrote:Interesting to look at the poll a few months down the line. Two episodes clearly stood out for Wrinklydom.

What a poll of 'favourite episode' can't do is show whether those two episodes are absolute standout episodes or whether each wrinkly who voted for them thinks them just a little bit more favourite than a whole bunch of other episodes.

More like they were the only good episodes!

Rich Flair wrote:More like they were the only good episodes!

Dunno about that. But they were certainly the most memorable in a lot of ways.

Top Three Thread now open for business.

Super Dooper! *

*dammnit! now I'm going to have to go back and rewatch the series to refresh my memory

not rewatched any of this series yet- might pick up the box for xmas.

barnaby morbius wrote:not rewatched any of this series yet- might pick up the box for xmas.

I'm hoping Santa brings it for me.

The Co=Ordinator wrote:We could do a Top Three or something like that. Do you think it would be of interest andrea?

It might well be very interesting but will surely still not tell the whole story...

The Co=Ordinator wrote:Top Three Thread now open for business.

Ah, I see it is now of interest.

Rich Flair wrote:

andrea wrote:

The Co=Ordinator wrote:Interesting to look at the poll a few months down the line. Two episodes clearly stood out for Wrinklydom.

What a poll of 'favourite episode' can't do is show whether those two episodes are absolute standout episodes or whether each wrinkly who voted for them thinks them just a little bit more favourite than a whole bunch of other episodes.

More like they were the only good episodes!

The funny thing is, there were quite a lot of stories I enjoyed (whether that means they were 'good' I wouldn't care to say) and yet... and yet... I still feel a vague sense of dissatisfaction with the series as a whole. I can't quite say why.

andrea wrote:[The funny thing is, there were quite a lot of stories I enjoyed (whether that means they were 'good' I wouldn't care to say) and yet... and yet... I still feel a vague sense of dissatisfaction with the series as a whole. I can't quite say why.

Perhaps because the series overall gave out a very "transitional" or bridging vibe between the two creative heads/lead actors? I certainly felt an undercurrent of that with my viewing of it.

Sid Seadevil wrote:

barnaby morbius wrote:not rewatched any of this series yet- might pick up the box for xmas.

I'm hoping Santa brings it for me.

Same here.

Zoltar wrote:Same here.

We'll both be keeping our fingers crossed then.*

*which makes typing a bit fiddly.

Sid Seadevil wrote:

Zoltar wrote:Same here.

We'll both be keeping our fingers crossed then.*

*which makes typing a bit fiddly.

Well, I haven't bought one for myself yet during 1-4 or the specials, so the odds are good for me.

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Sid Seadevil wrote:Well, I haven't bought one for myself yet during 1-4 or the specials, so the odds are good for me.

Those are dammned good odds. I wish my odds were that high.

Sid Seadevil wrote:Those are dammned good odds. I wish my odds were that high.

Fingers crossed, my friend.

Zoltar wrote:Fingers crossed, my friend.

Thanks old man. I hope Santa realises that I've been a really well behaved boy this year.