tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512924771218772896.post4541625565891813120..comments2023-09-21T06:34:48.381-07:00Comments on A Journal of Impossible Things: Voyage of the DarnedJames Diggshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012171864888969953noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512924771218772896.post-62791309006276848162008-01-03T05:14:00.000-08:002008-01-03T05:14:00.000-08:00I agree, I was very underwhelmed with the whole th...I agree, I was very underwhelmed with the whole thing and it was definitely below par in comparison with "normal" season stories. Not that "Last of the Time Lords" was a particularly good story either...I'm so worried about DW going down the pan!Old Cheeserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17871751335676050949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512924771218772896.post-13801066519453066812008-01-01T10:33:00.000-08:002008-01-01T10:33:00.000-08:00A very happy New Year to you, James!A very happy New Year to you, James!TimeWardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06853837867256272087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512924771218772896.post-47111340396816706402007-12-30T05:05:00.000-08:002007-12-30T05:05:00.000-08:00Yea, the “auto pilot” comment probably isn’t accur...Yea, the “auto pilot” comment probably isn’t accurate for when it comes to RTD intent- I am sure he is working hard to make them bigger and better as you say- but it can feel like it is on auto pilot when the plot is so cardboard. Maybe this is a case of trying too hard rather than not trying hard enough. I would rather they focus on character development and good story over trying to make everything such an epic. I like epic stories but it is hard to repeat them and sustain the height of that kind of tension over and over; after a while it can loose some of its believability and honesty. Trying so hard to make an epic may unintentionally put just writing a good story in the backseat.James Diggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14012171864888969953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512924771218772896.post-1621291489201498192007-12-29T18:36:00.000-08:002007-12-29T18:36:00.000-08:00I don't like "Voyage of the Damned" for the simple...I don't like "Voyage of the Damned" for the simple reason that it is overblown and lacking in any real substance. Also, the script was appallingly structured.<BR/><BR/>I did prefer "Voyage of the Damned" to last year's "Special", though, mainly because I can't stand Catherine Tate's histrionics but also because of the ludicrous use of the TARDIS in the chase sequence of "The Runaway Bride".TimeWardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06853837867256272087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512924771218772896.post-21689100836953862112007-12-29T14:49:00.000-08:002007-12-29T14:49:00.000-08:00I completely agree! I was watching, laughing as I...I completely agree! I was watching, laughing as I should have and enjoying it, but I did notice that it just wasn't up to par with the first two Christmas specials. There were some points where I actually vocalized an 'Oh, please.' and I kept noticing similarities between it and The Poseidon Adventure, which was just plain odd.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512924771218772896.post-41375038570572239782007-12-29T11:01:00.000-08:002007-12-29T11:01:00.000-08:00I agree with your thoughts on the christmas specia...I agree with your thoughts on the christmas special. It wasn't as good as the previous ones and was mostly saved by Tennant.<BR/><BR/>I don't think it was made on "auto-pilot" though. From what RTD has said they put much work into making the specials and first episodes of the seasons better and bigger to catch people. This years should've been "polished" a bit more, though. It would have benefited from being cut down in length IMO.TheFalconhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16960233595671578629noreply@blogger.com