Its what I like to call "The Cantina Episode", along the same lines as NewWho episodes like "End of the World" or "The Beast Below" were we blow the budget on lots of alien makeup and an exotic set in order to hook viewers with such a vast visual scope.
The idea of using valuable possessions as currency didn't make much sense to me as it seems like it would be difficult to determine the value of an object given to you by a stranger, and make for an easy way to scam people.
If they had made it some sort of mind reading memory exchange bit as an establishment of trust and openness between seller and consumer that might have made more sense, especially for developing Clara's character, have her demand the Doctor "pay" because she's afraid of exposing or losing some memory about her mother that she's become callous about over all these years.
I forever stand vigilant to protect this planet from the myriad of forces that are always against us. Be it the octopus, zombies, aliens or the robots my team of human agents, and our feline allies, circle the globe in a never ending struggle for human freedom.
I learn all I can on every subject that interests me. I especially enjoy ancient history because in the past there are valuable lessons to be found. Also, if I ever get my time machine to work properly, it would be good to know a bit about possible destinations and what to expect when I get there.
I greatly appreciate beautiful design. Be it manufactured or found naturally I am fascinated by the process of invention. I am attracted to the unique, the strange, the haunted. I like to share what I find on this blog.
And not let us forget the 'Cephalopod Menace' who, if allowed to, would wrap their tentacles around all that is good and pure in this life and crush it until it remained no more. They are creatures of pure spite. Hate is all they know. Death is all they do. They are our most ruthless and determined enemy.
So we fight. Selena has the celebrity contacts, the cat is ruthless and without pity, Roosevelt's ghost has the experience and I do the wetwork.
Fighting for the future of the planet doesn't have to be a chore, however. We can take the time to appreciate all that is cool in this world even as we cut the octopus into bite sized chunks.
This is the reason there has always been and must forever be, a Cave of Cool. Be sure to wipe your feet before you enter.
3 comments:
Slow at the start, but I rather liked it.
Looking forward to learning more about Clara!
About twenty minutes in I was thinking that this episode was kind of lame, but they pulled it up at the end.
Its what I like to call "The Cantina Episode", along the same lines as NewWho episodes like "End of the World" or "The Beast Below" were we blow the budget on lots of alien makeup and an exotic set in order to hook viewers with such a vast visual scope.
The idea of using valuable possessions as currency didn't make much sense to me as it seems like it would be difficult to determine the value of an object given to you by a stranger, and make for an easy way to scam people.
If they had made it some sort of mind reading memory exchange bit as an establishment of trust and openness between seller and consumer that might have made more sense, especially for developing Clara's character, have her demand the Doctor "pay" because she's afraid of exposing or losing some memory about her mother that she's become callous about over all these years.
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