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SPOILERS (as in: Gil, don't read if you haven't watched Season 7 )

1.) The "Villain" of the episode was actually known as the "Great Intelligence". For anyone that does not know what that is go to http://tardis.wikia.com/wiki/Great_Intelligence

So Moff made a callback of an Great Old One, something unexpected and if it was not for the dull as hell story could have been far more interesting.

Interesting, and I read that House (from Neil Gaiman's episode) was supposed to be GI as well. I wonder why they didn't expand on that plotpoint in the Christmas Special then, knowing GI and the Doctor have a history.

2.) The Doctor's acquaintances in the episode would have been far better companions than Clara. Their role in the story to no matter the purpose served a far more interesting interaction than what Clara would have had. Plus a Sontaran, a lizard, and a girl in a TARDIS having adventures just sounds straight up fun.

I actually would like to see more of those characters, but I doubt Moffat will let that happen...

4.) Sherlock Homes Reference = Doctor Who. Considering that its no secret that Moff writes for "Sherlock" (and actually gives a damn when writing as well!) This could just be a reference just to stir up fans of both series to go nuts about it on the internet. I already saw it first hand.

I thought of that too, his thinking: "I'll be lazy and combine both!"

6.) We could have had a change in direction and have something similar to the First Doctor again. Not wanting to interfere with humanity, not dealing with/caring about annoying companions, not being afraid to kill if needed. A Doctor that just did not care for playing it safe and responsible anymore just someone who has had enough of the way things are and will only do things on his and ONLY his terms. Sadly with Clara it seems he has once again softened up and will become a pushover for said companion. Give me my goddamn GRIMDARK Doctor already..

Yeah, it was such a quick turn-around, it's like Matt Smith can only be serious for two seconds before being loving and caring again. I really had hope that we'd see a bit of Eccleston in Matt Smith now, but I doubt it. If Moffat makes him "grimdark" later in the Season...I guess it wouldn't be all that bad, even though it'd be too late.

The Season's almost over and this thread hadn't even been revived

I've been watching. I didn't want to have a rant about it in fear of spoilers.

Oh, well, you can say *spoilers*. What's the rant? I'd rather talk about it with someone here

I just generally dislike Matt Smith. I thought it was the whole concept I didn't like, but I watched a few back episodes with David Tenant in, and they seem unbelievably good compared. Still not even in the league of some shows, but defiantly a lot better.

It's because of Moffat. I agree with you - Smith himself isn't a bad actor, he's just put into crappy situations. I'm not really fond of the Matt Smith seasons, and I think it has to do with Davies' departure...

I think it has become to camp now, which, with no disrespect to camp people, makes it hard for me to take seriously. That would be fine in a lot of other genres, but in sci-fi it just seems silly. It's trying to hard to be comedy, not a serious show.

I guess, but I thought it was always camp - It was never really that serious. An alien who looks like a human that goes exploring the Universe in a blue box and only picks up Companions in England? That's a bit insane-funny.

Where has the code gone? This thread needs need it! For now, I guess we'll just have to white-font it.