Pond Life - Now Online!

[duncan]

24 hours ago you watched the Ood sitting on the toilet, and now you're worried about it wearing a pinafore???!!!

And I didnt really like that either. I'm with Si on this. Its got a bit silly now.

[Richard Brinck-Johnsen]

And I thought the reason why they'd deliberately put it out under the umbrella title "Pond Life" rather than using the "Doctor Who" titles was to indicate that it was meant be light hearted... perhaps I got that wrong.

Anyway it'll be finished today and then we can all get back to moaning about the series proper soon enough.

[Si Hunt]

no point

[Richard Brinck-Johnsen]

For what it's worth I much prefer the sinister undertone of the "Night and the Doctor " scenes on the series 6 DVD and even the "Meanwhile in the TARDIS" scenes from the series 5 set but taken purely for what they are I've still found them enjoyable as long as they're not taken too seriously.

[J.R. Southall]

So far it adds up to 4:34. If it is supposed to add up to 10 minutes part 5 is going to have to be the longest yet... Unless it isn't going to add up to 10 minutes...

Yeah, I suspect that was an exaggeration on the BBC website. A bit of rounding up, as it were.

And I didnt really like that either. I'm with Si on this. Its got a bit silly now.

Well that's good, because as you've probably noticed, it's supposed to be silly!

...as long as they're not taken too seriously.

Well, quite. Have fun, people!

[Richard Brinck-Johnsen]

Part Five: August - The Doctor finally arrives at the Ponds' house. But where are they?

[Richard Brinck-Johnsen]

Well that was certainly an unexpected pay off!

[Nyder]

Not laughing now!

[Richard Brinck-Johnsen]

Me either!

[Nyder]

Good news about Pinny (D)ude though :-)

[Richard Brinck-Johnsen]

As much as it was a shock it has made me quite excited for tomorrow's episode now!

[Dirk Gently]

Ooh, it all got serious. That should please those who thought it silly.

[Simon R]

Good for Rory that's what I say.

[duncan]

Well that's good, because as you've probably noticed, it's supposed to be silly!

That doesn't mean I have to like it

[duncan]

And I thought the reason why they'd deliberately put it out under the umbrella title "Pond Life" rather than using the "Doctor Who" titles was to indicate that it was meant be light hearted... perhaps I got that wrong.

Anyway it'll be finished today and then we can all get back to moaning about the series proper soon enough.

Light hearted I don't mind. Silly, I don't like and an Ood in a pinny is a bit silly. It's for those reasons that I hate stories such as Love and Monsters.

Also, why would we all get back to moaning about the series before anyone has seen it? If I don't like an episode, I will say so and I hardly see that as moaning.

Anyway, I am pleased to report that I did actually enjoy the final part of Pond Life.

[Philipnet]

It wasn't bad for 6 minutes.

But what's up with Amy at the end???

[FlyingBeastie]

Light hearted I don't mind. Silly, I don't like and an Ood in a pinny is a bit silly. It's for those reasons that I hate stories such as Love and Monsters.

I dunno. Love & Monsters was silly to an extent, but when you think about it, it was actually kind of sad (the story about the mother who was out looking for her daughter).

[Rob McCow]

Watched about an episode and-a-half of this. Looked like Chibnall copying a few things they've done on the main series, thought it was very unimaginative and unfunny. The basic set-up should be a laugh riot, but all the business with the Ood seemed a bit dull.

They're only a minute long and I can't be bothered watching any more. Should I bother? Does it get better?

[Richard Brinck-Johnsen]

Part 5 is worth watching - the whole thing's only 5 mins 34 so it's hardly the same as watching the whole of Timelash or The God Complex.