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locker_monsterAh hell. That Next Time trailer from last week had footage from both episodes. I really hate it when they do that. But anyway...
Might as well as talk about the big thing from the episode.
So... Missy is the Master. Jeez, I think Moffat is losing his touch. Everyone was throwing that theory around. I was really hoping it wouldn't turn out to be true because: a) it seemed so obvious and b) why bring him back? Bring back other villains we haven't seen in a while. I kind of had my heart set on Missy being Rani. Hell, I would have even settled for Romana (though maybe that's not the best character development in the world, turning evil and crazy). We'll see how this turns out next week. So I guess the Master made it back to Gallifrey on the last day of the Time War and got out somehow? One assumes he got a new body or regenerated into a woman. Oh my gosh, Moffat has been watching Elementary! He totally swiped what they did with a certain male character.
And blargh, they totally did a fake out with Clara. Grr... Here we are, thinking she's evil and it's just a dream state. While I'm glad Clara isn't a plant from Missy (I think), it totally cheapens the moment. And did Clara totally forget that the Doctor can open the TARDIS by snapping his fingers? Her threat was totally not threatening at all. The whole time that scene was going on, all I could think was, "Yeah, the Doctor is just going to snap his fingers." Argh. And it's not like the TARDIS can't open her own doors. So while it's very dramatic and we've never seen a Companion do this before, threatening the Doctor, it was poorly executed in the writing. Now, if Clara had threatened to throw the TARDIS off the volcano, then maybe it might have been more tense, but the key thing was just dumb. I suppose there is still room for Clara to be part of Missy's plan. It all comes back to the line about how Missy chose well with Clara and the fact that she gave Clara the Doctor's number.
As for what Clara did... I guess the whole season has been testing Clara's relationship with Danny. Seems like she's been thinking about their relationship since "In the Forest of the Night", hence the babbling conversation at the beginning. So is this the ultimate proof that Clara really, truly loves Danny? That she would risk breaking time for him? I don't know. The whole story thread with Clara and Danny has become kind of muddled. When it just seemed like Clara was trying to balance normal life with her time travelling, that was interesting to me, but her lying and Danny's very mellow reaction has pushed it into another direction that kind of feels odd.
Though, I wonder if Danny dying is all part of Missy's plan. The lady who finds Danny's mobile says the car just came out of nowhere. At the same time, it could be just an accident. I'm sure Clara does blame herself since she's the one who called Danny and couldn't wait for him to show up to have her conversation.
But moving on. I love Twelve. Even after Clara betrays him, he still offers to help him. "Do you think I care for you so little that betraying me would make a difference." Awww..... I seriously just wanted to hug him. He puts on the tough, rude guy act, but really, he does care. Even when he tells Clara to buck up, he's just trying to help her. She needs to stay focused to find Danny, so if by pissing her off the Doctor manages that, then he will do it. I'm surprised Clara didn't try to hug the Doctor. Not a big, friendly squish like in "Listen", but just a comforting embrace. The Doctor does take her hand in the middle of the episode, which isn't very typical for this incarnation, so it's just another sign that he's really trying to help Clara. It doesn't matter if he doesn't like Danny. Clara is sad and he's going to fix that.
So Missy's grand plan is to take the consciousness of dead people, upgrade their dead bodies in Cybermen, and then reload those consciousnesses into the body. But why was she taking people from the past and the future as well as the present? She took Half Face Man and Gretchen. Is she grabbing every dead person from history to make her army? But cool that they worked in the Matrix from the Capitol. The Master was able to infiltrate it once back in "The Deadly Assassin", so it would make sense that Missy could make another one. God, what do we call her? Him? Is Missy still the Master?
The second part is obviously going to be the more interesting part. You've got millions of Cybermen invading, looks like modern day London. Though, why modern day London? The Doctor and Clara clearly turn to UNIT for help (thank you very much Next Time trailer for spoiling that). Will they get Danny back? The presence of Orson Pink makes me want to say yes, but who knows.
Random: So, it seems like the Doctor figured out that Rupert was actually Danny. Because when Clara mentions they ended up travelling along Danny's timeline the Doctor doesn't seem surprised. Why does one of Clara's stickies say "Jenny"? When did we meet a Jenny? Is my memory totally failing me right now? ETA: Duh, Jenny as in Vastra and Jenny; it's been a long day for me. Was that The Time Traveller's Wife on the bookshelf? Clara pulls out a book to find one of the TARDIS keys. It would totally be awesome if that was the book. So, Missy kissing the Doctor? That was just the Master playing with the Doctor? Or a deep-seated desire? ;-) Actually, it might be kind of neat seeing Missy in the future because of course she'll survive whatever happens to her in the finale. Why did they have to kill the cute Asian guy? Totally didn't notice the Nethersphere logo was a Cyberman's eye until they did the big, honking, in your face shot. And look, they kind of recreated the iconic shot from "The Invasion". I was on those steps last November. And a lady director. Yes! Maybe this will lead to female writers for the show?
I'm all over the place with this one. That's the problem with two parters. I'll reserve judgement until next week.
Might as well as talk about the big thing from the episode.
So... Missy is the Master. Jeez, I think Moffat is losing his touch. Everyone was throwing that theory around. I was really hoping it wouldn't turn out to be true because: a) it seemed so obvious and b) why bring him back? Bring back other villains we haven't seen in a while. I kind of had my heart set on Missy being Rani. Hell, I would have even settled for Romana (though maybe that's not the best character development in the world, turning evil and crazy). We'll see how this turns out next week. So I guess the Master made it back to Gallifrey on the last day of the Time War and got out somehow? One assumes he got a new body or regenerated into a woman. Oh my gosh, Moffat has been watching Elementary! He totally swiped what they did with a certain male character.
And blargh, they totally did a fake out with Clara. Grr... Here we are, thinking she's evil and it's just a dream state. While I'm glad Clara isn't a plant from Missy (I think), it totally cheapens the moment. And did Clara totally forget that the Doctor can open the TARDIS by snapping his fingers? Her threat was totally not threatening at all. The whole time that scene was going on, all I could think was, "Yeah, the Doctor is just going to snap his fingers." Argh. And it's not like the TARDIS can't open her own doors. So while it's very dramatic and we've never seen a Companion do this before, threatening the Doctor, it was poorly executed in the writing. Now, if Clara had threatened to throw the TARDIS off the volcano, then maybe it might have been more tense, but the key thing was just dumb. I suppose there is still room for Clara to be part of Missy's plan. It all comes back to the line about how Missy chose well with Clara and the fact that she gave Clara the Doctor's number.
As for what Clara did... I guess the whole season has been testing Clara's relationship with Danny. Seems like she's been thinking about their relationship since "In the Forest of the Night", hence the babbling conversation at the beginning. So is this the ultimate proof that Clara really, truly loves Danny? That she would risk breaking time for him? I don't know. The whole story thread with Clara and Danny has become kind of muddled. When it just seemed like Clara was trying to balance normal life with her time travelling, that was interesting to me, but her lying and Danny's very mellow reaction has pushed it into another direction that kind of feels odd.
Though, I wonder if Danny dying is all part of Missy's plan. The lady who finds Danny's mobile says the car just came out of nowhere. At the same time, it could be just an accident. I'm sure Clara does blame herself since she's the one who called Danny and couldn't wait for him to show up to have her conversation.
But moving on. I love Twelve. Even after Clara betrays him, he still offers to help him. "Do you think I care for you so little that betraying me would make a difference." Awww..... I seriously just wanted to hug him. He puts on the tough, rude guy act, but really, he does care. Even when he tells Clara to buck up, he's just trying to help her. She needs to stay focused to find Danny, so if by pissing her off the Doctor manages that, then he will do it. I'm surprised Clara didn't try to hug the Doctor. Not a big, friendly squish like in "Listen", but just a comforting embrace. The Doctor does take her hand in the middle of the episode, which isn't very typical for this incarnation, so it's just another sign that he's really trying to help Clara. It doesn't matter if he doesn't like Danny. Clara is sad and he's going to fix that.
So Missy's grand plan is to take the consciousness of dead people, upgrade their dead bodies in Cybermen, and then reload those consciousnesses into the body. But why was she taking people from the past and the future as well as the present? She took Half Face Man and Gretchen. Is she grabbing every dead person from history to make her army? But cool that they worked in the Matrix from the Capitol. The Master was able to infiltrate it once back in "The Deadly Assassin", so it would make sense that Missy could make another one. God, what do we call her? Him? Is Missy still the Master?
The second part is obviously going to be the more interesting part. You've got millions of Cybermen invading, looks like modern day London. Though, why modern day London? The Doctor and Clara clearly turn to UNIT for help (thank you very much Next Time trailer for spoiling that). Will they get Danny back? The presence of Orson Pink makes me want to say yes, but who knows.
Random: So, it seems like the Doctor figured out that Rupert was actually Danny. Because when Clara mentions they ended up travelling along Danny's timeline the Doctor doesn't seem surprised. Why does one of Clara's stickies say "Jenny"? When did we meet a Jenny? Is my memory totally failing me right now? ETA: Duh, Jenny as in Vastra and Jenny; it's been a long day for me. Was that The Time Traveller's Wife on the bookshelf? Clara pulls out a book to find one of the TARDIS keys. It would totally be awesome if that was the book. So, Missy kissing the Doctor? That was just the Master playing with the Doctor? Or a deep-seated desire? ;-) Actually, it might be kind of neat seeing Missy in the future because of course she'll survive whatever happens to her in the finale. Why did they have to kill the cute Asian guy? Totally didn't notice the Nethersphere logo was a Cyberman's eye until they did the big, honking, in your face shot. And look, they kind of recreated the iconic shot from "The Invasion". I was on those steps last November. And a lady director. Yes! Maybe this will lead to female writers for the show?
I'm all over the place with this one. That's the problem with two parters. I'll reserve judgement until next week.
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