Re: The rather belated Series 5 Top Three

by Lee Carey Tue Dec 14, 2010 4:54 am

My top three? All of them, as series 5 was essentially one story. If forced to choose, I'd go for:

1: Vincent and the Doctor
2: The Eleventh Hour
3: The Pandorica Opens/The Big Bang

I'm in a minority as a wrinkly, as I really enjoyed the last series, and can't understand half the criticisms levelled toward it. Hence my lengthy absence from these boards. But, in the Christmas spirit and all that...

by Sid Seadevil Tue Dec 14, 2010 5:06 am

Lee, it's wonderful to see you back where you belong and casting your vote! It's just like old home week.

Thanks so much for your valuable input - it's truly appreciated. Smile

by andrea Tue Dec 14, 2010 10:36 am

Lee Carey wrote:My top three? All of them, as series 5 was essentially one story. If forced to choose, I'd go for:

1: Vincent and the Doctor
2: The Eleventh Hour
3: The Pandorica Opens/The Big Bang

I'm in a minority as a wrinkly, as I really enjoyed the last series, and can't understand half the criticisms levelled toward it. Hence my lengthy absence from these boards. But, in the Christmas spirit and all that...

Well, I'm still not feeling quite right with the last series but I don't know that I have more criticisms of it than I did of other series. I do think that maybe RTD's vision suited me a little better somehow but that isn't a criticism, just a (possible) preference. I enjoyed a lot of the stories and adored the Vincent one.

by Sid Seadevil Tue Dec 14, 2010 10:56 am

I believe you make a very valid point here, andrea. I also suspect a lot of the problems some people have with series 5 is that in many ways it's a very transitional beast. Not exactly RTD's vision - yet still not entirely Moffat's total vision either. In many ways 5 displays many of the problems and inconsistencies exhibited by the Doctor himself during post regeneration trauma.

by Starfighter Pilot Tue Dec 14, 2010 2:22 pm

1. The Eleventh Hour
2. Vincent and the Doctor
3. The Time of Angels/Flesh and Stone

(And the Lodger, Pandorica Opens and Amy's Choice in particular are all very unlucky not to pick up points - I thought it was a fabulous series!)

by Sid Seadevil Tue Dec 14, 2010 2:25 pm

Thankee Muchly for your votes, SP! Smile

by **Patrick** Wed Dec 15, 2010 7:59 am

Lee Carey wrote:My top three? All of them, as series 5 was essentially one story. If forced to choose, I'd go for:

1: Vincent and the Doctor
2: The Eleventh Hour
3: The Pandorica Opens/The Big Bang

I'm in a minority as a wrinkly, as I really enjoyed the last series, and can't understand half the criticisms levelled toward it. Hence my lengthy absence from these boards. But, in the Christmas spirit and all that...

Lee, I think you'll find if you scroll up thread a bit, you and I have the same top three (albeit in a slightly different order.) So, if you're in the minority among Wrinklies, you can take comfort in the fact that it isn't a minority of one.

I personally really enjoyed Series 5, and getting it on BluRay is a real treat- talk about a visual feast for the eyes!

by Sid Seadevil Wed Dec 15, 2010 8:06 am

Patrick wrote:Lee, I think you'll find if you scroll up thread a bit, you and I have the same top three (albeit in a slightly different order.) So, if you're in the minority among Wrinklies, you can take comfort in the fact that it isn't a minority of one.[.quote]Not to mention that the of the people who have voted thus far, most of their choices differ from Lee's by only one episode.

Plus, as I also mention upthread: I really do think the problems some people have with series 5 is that in many ways it's a very transitional beast.

Patrick wrote:I personally really enjoyed Series 5, and getting it on BluRay is a real treat- talk about a visual feast for the eyes!

Bragger.

by **Zoltar** Wed Dec 15, 2010 10:03 am

Patrick wrote:I personally really enjoyed Series 5, and getting it on BluRay is a real treat- talk about a visual feast for the eyes!

I'm very much looking forward to seeing the Blu-ray as well.

Sid Seadevil wrote:Bragger.

by Sid Seadevil Wed Dec 15, 2010 10:08 am

Zoltar wrote:
Patrick wrote:I personally really enjoyed Series 5, and getting it on BluRay is a real treat- talk about a visual feast for the eyes!
I'm very much looking forward to seeing the Blu-ray as well.

Sid Seadevil wrote:Bragger.

by **Nick Barlow** Wed Dec 15, 2010 3:31 pm

The Lodger
Amy's Choice
Vincent and the Doctor

But I really would like to say that Death of the Doctor should be in 3rd place.

by Sid Seadevil Wed Dec 15, 2010 3:45 pm

An yet more much appreciated input. Cheers Nick.

by **The Co=Ordinator** Fri Dec 24, 2010 9:48 am

Voting is now closed & it's incredibly close for the win.

Owing to time constraints the double checked results will be posted after Christmas!

by Sid Seadevil Fri Dec 24, 2010 9:52 am

After Christmas! Talk about a colossal cliffhanger!

by **The Co=Ordinator** Fri Dec 24, 2010 10:03 am

Nothing like a colossal cliffhanger. Well that's what Mrs C=O says, anyway.

by Sid Seadevil Fri Dec 24, 2010 10:04 am

And who am I to dare disagree with the delightful Mrs. C=O? Nobody, that's who. So I won't.

by **The Co=Ordinator** Fri Dec 24, 2010 10:07 am

Delightful? I may have begged to differ a few hours ago........ affraid

by Sid Seadevil Fri Dec 24, 2010 10:12 am

And moving along... affraid

Laughing Razz Laughing

by **The Co=Ordinator** Tue Dec 28, 2010 2:15 am

The results are in..............

1st. The Eleventh Hour 20pts
2nd. Vincent and the Doctor 19pts
3rd. The Lodger 10pts

4th Amy's Choice 7pts
5th The Pandorica Opens 6pts
6th=The Beast Below 2pts
6th=Time of Angels 2pts

And the other three failed to score a single point between them!

by Sid Seadevil Tue Dec 28, 2010 6:31 am

The Co=Ordinator wrote:The results are in..............

1st. The Eleventh Hour 20pts
2nd. Vincent and the Doctor 19pts
3rd. The Lodger 10pts

Now that is one seriously close call between the top two. I personally thought 'Vincent' just held the slight edge, but it's certainly a more than fair collective verdict.

The Co=Ordinator wrote:4th Amy's Choice 7pts
5th The Pandorica Opens 6pts
6th=The Beast Below 2pts
6th=Time of Angels 2pts

Can't really argue with these placings either. Although it's really interesting to note the marked gap between 'Pandorica' and the the lower two.

The Co=Ordinator wrote:And the other three failed to score a single point between them!

Now given the accepted open-mindedness and tolerance of the Wrinkly mindset, this is the real shocker. Three episodes that failed to garner a single vote between them! What does that indicate about the overall quality and consistency of Series 5's content?*

*You know, it's a pity we don't have similar Top Tens for the RTD era to compare these results to. It might have proven very illuminating.

by **The Co=Ordinator** Tue Dec 28, 2010 7:02 am

Sid Seadevil wrote:*You know, it's a pity we don't have similar Top Tens for the RTD era to compare these results to. It might have proven very illuminating.

I'm sure that can be sorted over the coming days and weeks. Smile

by Sid Seadevil Tue Dec 28, 2010 7:09 am

The Co=Ordinator wrote:I'm sure that can be sorted over the coming days and weeks.

<Keanu Reeves> MOST EXCELLENT!</Keanu Reeves>

That holds the promise of shedding much illumination. Smile

by Exterminieren Tue Dec 28, 2010 8:41 am

Damn, missed it. Oh well. Apropos of nothing, my top 3 would have been...

1. The Lodger
2. Vincent and the Doctor
3. The Vampires of Venice (ooh, controversy!)

by Sid Seadevil Tue Dec 28, 2010 8:46 am

Hey, better late than never, Exy. Thanks for the input and welcome back! Smile

by Exterminieren Tue Dec 28, 2010 9:00 am

Sid Seadevil wrote:Hey, better late than never, Exy. Thanks for the input and welcome back!

Thanks.

Been a really busy year, but I should have a bit more time to spend on here now! Very Happy

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