MeaganS Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 Spoilers are probably going to happen in this thread, just so you know. Consider yourself warned. :) In preparation for the anniversary episode in a few weeks, I want to go back and rewatch some episodes and was wondering if my fellow whovians could help me come up with a playlist of sorts. I want to be fresh on all the important topics relevant to this episode. Here's what I'm thinking so far: "Rose" (first episode of the series) "Stolen Earth" & "Journey's End" (The Doctor Donna, also the last one with Rose) "End of Time" 1&2 (the one with the Master, other Timelords, and when Tenant regenerates) "Eleventh Hour" (first with Matt Smith) "Pandorica Opens" & "Big Bang" (not sure if this one will be relevant, but dh thinks it might be) "Asylum of the Daleks" (first with Clara) "The Snowmen" (Christmas special with Clara) "Bells of St. John" (first with Clara as a companion) "The Name of the Doctor" (last episode aired) Are there any that you think might be important? I feel like there was an episode where we learned a lot about the time war, but I can't remember which one it is. I think it might have be the End of Time, but I'm not sure. As I suspect the anniversary special is about the time war, I'd like to rewatch it if I can. I sort of themed these by ones that have to do heavily with Rose and Tenant as they are both in the special, as well as Clara and Matt Smith's doctor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 I plan to rewatch the episodes that include Doctor-Donna and the other 10th Doctor who ended up with Rose, as I'm assuming he's the one who will be in the anniversary special rather than the real 10th Doctor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 I plan to rewatch the episodes that include Doctor-Donna and the other 10th Doctor who ended up with Rose, as I'm assuming he's the one who will be in the anniversary special rather than the real 10th Doctor.Did you watch the trailer? You hear someone (John Hurt?) say, "I'm looking for The Doctor" then you see Ten and Eleven standing together. Ten says, "well, you came to the right place." So, is Ten 2 The Doctor? I am not sure he is. So, it doesn't seem like he could be The Doctor 10 in the special? Just a thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matryoshka Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 We have an exchange student this year that we were going to try go "get up to speed" on Dr. Who before the anniversary special - I was just thinking of making just such a short list! We'll probably add in a few more from Dr's 9 and 10 - off of the top of my head, definitely Empty Child and Doctor Dances, at least a few more with Donna (I just love Donna)... I need to look at the list and ponder. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbmamaz Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 There have been other 'special' episodes where multiple doctors came together to deal with an issue. I think I've seen two very old ones, and in those, the timelords had arranged to break the rules and allow the doctor to cross his own timeline. At least one of them, there was some other crisis and no one else could have helped. So I dont think its going to be Doctor Two, as my 10 yo dubbed him. Remember, they have jumped in to the doctors timestream. We last saw Clara interacting with every past version of the doctor. Idk, my kids havent seen season 7 at all, because its not on netflix. I have a website i watched it on (and a lot of old ones), but it cant stream to the TV. We'll probably buy all of season 7 if its not on netflix by xmas, and then buy the special. My teen is going to watch it at someone's house (who has cable, obviously lol we dont). I'm mostly working on my patience . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 To me it would make more sense for it to be Metacrisis Doctor, but this is Moffatt we're talking about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbmamaz Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 I dont know why you think it makes more sense to have the 'other' doctor when, in the history of doctor who, there have been MULTIPLE specials which included multiple doctors. I mean, doctor who world logic is not the same as real world logic. I think he's trying to give a nod to the full 50 years of Doctor Who history - this isnt just a celebration of the last 7 years. Its a celebration of FIFTY years of television shows. We saw clips of most of not all of the 12 doctors in that last episode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbecueMom Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 From the trailer it looks like Rose has gone all Bad Wolf again, so you might want to watch the last two of the first series - "Bad Wolf" and "Parting of the Ways". I think this is a post-"Waters of Mars" Ten, but I have my doubts that Moffat has written him to be nearly insane like he was at that point. ETA: I am very glad that it doesn't appear to be the Metacrisis Doctor. The benefit of him and Rose being locked away in another universe is that Moffat can't mess with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldberry Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 Weeee! This post just made me get excited.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyDay Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 The last episodes of Season 4. Blink, just cause it is good and classic Dr. Who Silence in the Library (part 1 of 2) and Forrest of the Dead (part 2 of 2) explains River Song meeting the Doc. The Hungry Earth and its sequel explain Rory's death Christmas Invasion explains David Tennant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeaganS Posted November 10, 2013 Author Share Posted November 10, 2013 The last episodes of Season 4. Blink, just cause it is good and classic Dr. Who Silence in the Library (part 1 of 2) and Forrest of the Dead (part 2 of 2) explains River Song meeting the Doc. The Hungry Earth and its sequel explain Rory's death Christmas Invasion explains David Tennant Is River Song supposed to be in the 50th? I haven't seen her around in any of the previews our promotional stuff, so I'm thinking not. Also, I'm guessing Amy and Rory aren't as well. Does anyone know otherwise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbmamaz Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 I havent seen river in any of the previews, either. she was there at the last episode, tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbeym Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 I second "Bad Wolf" and "Parting of the Ways". The official promo shows a sign that says Bad Wolf so it'll tie in somehow. I'd also add "Army of Ghosts" and "Doomsday" since they involve the Daleks that escaped the Time War in the Genesis Ark and void ship. I'm pretty sure they're using some sort of predestination paradox to allow the different Doctors to cross their own time streams. And no, River is not in the special unless they brought her in at the last minute and managed to keep it very much a secret. Thought I'd share this as well. On November 4, 2013, the BBC released the official synopsis: "The Doctors embark on their greatest adventure in this 50th anniversary special. In 2013, something terrible is awakening in London’s National Gallery; in 1562, a murderous plot is afoot in Elizabethan England; and somewhere in space an ancient battle reaches its devastating conclusion. All of reality is at stake as the Doctor’s own dangerous past comes back to haunt him." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElaineJ Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Hmmmm....I thought you were going to ask for advice on how to prepare for your 5oth anniversary special viewing party and I thought, "What a great idea!" :party: Elaine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmschooln Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 From the trailer it looks like Rose has gone all Bad Wolf again, so you might want to watch the last two of the first series - "Bad Wolf" and "Parting of the Ways". :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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