**Spoilers** Series 8, Episode 4 - "Listen"

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With a so-so start to the season, last weeks episode being the first story that I overtly enjoyed, this weeks comes with a trailer that genuinely intrigues me. The new series has always done pretty well when it tried to instill that creeping dread over things lurking in the corner of the room - and what could be worse than unknown beasties lying under your bed? :eek:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N15qtDfix78

McLoughlin

This a damn good episode the only one I really liked from the leaked screener episodes that I watched so saturday I will be watching this.

The Master

GallifreyTimes Review

Ultimately, Listen will be an episode that is remembered until the very end of Doctor Who. The episode dives into subjects that will cause divides in opinions, but nevertheless, the episode will be in many people's Top 10 episodes of Doctor Who

I agree 100%

Das Kitty

Ye feckers.

You're raising my expectations.

Sonics2k

I'm being brutally honest here, this episode is a massive make or break for a lot of people.

I grew up watching Doctor Who, renting cassettes from local video places to watch old seasons and using my neighbours TV to record re-runs. I grew into the re-do with Eccleston, loved David Tennant and weeped when he left, wasn't fond of Smith but he quickly became my favourite Doctor by far. I also love Capaldi as an actor, but he hasn't caught me yet as the Doctor. He mumbles his words and the plots have been weak, I know new Doctors can be slow, but I truly and desperately want to love this new Doctor.

I've read the reviews and managed to avoid spoilers, and this episode is supposed to be fantastic. Gods I hope it really is.

WomanSkirtFan8

Sonics2k wrote: »

I'm being brutally honest here, this episode is a massive make or break for a lot of people.

I grew up watching Doctor Who, renting cassettes from local video places to watch old seasons and using my neighbours TV to record re-runs. I grew into the re-do with Eccleston, loved David Tennant and weeped when he left, wasn't fond of Smith but he quickly became my favourite Doctor by far. I also love Capaldi as an actor, but he hasn't caught me yet as the Doctor. He mumbles his words and the plots have been weak, I know new Doctors can be slow, but I truly and desperately want to love this new Doctor.

I've read the reviews and managed to avoid spoilers, and this episode is supposed to be fantastic. Gods I hope it really is.

never mind the reviews. Let's all wait until the episode airs tonight and then we can all judge for ourselves.

Excited

Gonna make some room behind the sofa...

Busi_Girl08

Did the Doctor just say "Dat's skills"?

Dad skills

Lord TSC

That was stunning.

The way it absolutely blindsided me with a Doctor Origin's story was just....


Stunning. The last 10 minutes was brilliant.

Un Croissant

Best episode so far.

Agent Coulson

Jenna is just so pretty.

Now to the episode that was mind blowingly good.

that was amazing and i was on edge nearly biting my nails


but we saw something behind them in the first little boy scene so whats the story with that

Lord TSC

bluewolf wrote: »

that was amazing and i was on edge nearly biting my nails


but we saw something behind them in the first little boy scene so whats the story with that

One of the other kids playing a prank probably. They explained what pretty much everything was in the episode (probably).

Tzar Chasm

That was a solid episode.

creeping dread is an artform

Asmodean

That war doctor flashback blindsided me. Absolutely brilliant.

Manach

I thought it interesting, provided back story and a strong performance from Clara and The Dr (that evil grin) ... but
I was expecting more horror elements. Having cats, I'd know already that homes are populated by evil demonic creatures, and turning one's back is not really a tactic in comparison with episodes featuring the "Empty Child" or the Stone Angels.

The_Valeyard

Very clever episode. Good suspense....

Reminded me a bit of 'midnight' , 'Family of blood'

The_Valeyard

Very clever episode. Good suspense....

Reminded me a bit of 'midnight' , 'Family of blood'

aunt aggie

Great episode! I thought it was going to just be one for the kiddies at the start but bit of a emotional roller coaster with lots of awkward first date moments

Question, is the barn on gallifrey? i always thought no but now im questioning that... I has also assumed that everything timelord related was time locked with the rest of the war but tonight's episode opens up opportunities for a timelord centric episode set before the war

Stark

Good episode. Clever twist. Although Clara managed to drag the absolute arse out of the twist at the end.

scream

Nice episode, but I'm not a fan of this 'picking her up and dropping her off sh!t'. What's wrong with a bit of commitment for god's sake? I grew up with Tom Baker and his successors, and they had the decency to stick with him, not just go along for the ride then go back to the day job. Sorry, but it bugs me.

Tsk... kids these days!

Wibbs

Now that was a good un.

Lord TSC

scream wrote: »

Nice episode, but I'm not a fan of this 'picking her up and dropping her off sh!t'. What's wrong with a bit of commitment for god's sake? I grew up with Tom Baker and his successors, and they had the decency to stick with him, not just go along for the ride then go back to the day job. Sorry, but it bugs me.

Tsk... kids these days!

I actually think it's more "realistic" (as much as it can be in a show about a time traveler). The idea that someone would just drop their lives and run off for months and not see family, friends or whatever just didn't work for me. Much prefer the notion that the Doctor is this figure who drops in and out of their lives, a figure who is not a normal person but someone who lets people tag along for the ride.

WomanSkirtFan8

aunt aggie wrote: »

Great episode! I thought it was going to just be one for the kiddies at the start but bit of a emotional roller coaster with lots of awkward first date moments

Question, is the barn on gallifrey?

i think so. Makes perfect sense when you consider the events of "Day of the doctor" when the doctor is there with "The Moment"

Un Croissant

I assume The Doctor doesn't have a set 'look' as such?

he was still wearing the jumper with the holes in it

i forgot to say i liked today's reference to him with dan the soldierman: he's so super he doesn't need a gun to save the world

SueBoom

Wow. One of the best Doctor Who episodes ever, in my opinion. Beautiful. Brought a tear to the eye at the end.

flazio

Excellent episode. Nice play on 'What is a Time Lord? ' Is it a race of people or an academic title?

scream

Lord TSC wrote: »

I actually think it's more "realistic" (as much as it can be in a show about a time traveler). The idea that someone would just drop their lives and run off for months and not see family, friends or whatever just didn't work for me. Much prefer the notion that the Doctor is this figure who drops in and out of their lives, a figure who is not a normal person but someone who lets people tag along for the ride.

I know what you mean, but it just seems so very ungrateful to me. Look at it this way, I moved to Ireland from England 7 years ago and mainly stay in touch with my family through infrequent phone calls, more frequent texts and the odd(once a year mostly) visit. Would it kill little miss companion to do the same? She has her time-spanning-mobile so can call(and presumably text) her family and friends whenever she wants, just as I can with my family. She could clearly drop in on them on the odd occasion too, just as I do. The only difference is, with a time machine, she has it soo much easier than I do. Anyone that's attempted to fly with Ryanair will know what I mean here.

I'm not seeing the issue with committing to a once in a lifetime opportunity with the doctor. She's young and should be grabbing her time-travelling experiences with both hands, not moaning about being dragged away from her date. She's young. There's plenty of time for that. The doctor's not going to be in her life forever. He never is.

At her age, I'd have grabbed him with both hands, hung on tight and not let go.

Angron

flazio wrote: »

Excellent episode. Nice play on 'What is a Time Lord? ' Is it a race of people or an academic title?

Strictly speaking, I think the people are called Gallifreyans, and Time Lord/Lady are like a class (or something to that effect) of that. Not everyone from Gallifrey was likely to be a Time Lord I'd think.