Comments on: So did you work out Bad Wolf? http://www.peat.me.uk/2005/06/18/so-did-you-work-out-bad-wolf/ Thoughts from, and the lives of a Canadian and a Brit living in Southern England. Sat, 27 Feb 2010 16:04:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jessica in Queenslan http://www.peat.me.uk/2005/06/18/so-did-you-work-out-bad-wolf/comment-page-1/#comment-25532 Jessica in Queenslan Fri, 03 Oct 2008 02:43:38 +0000 http://www.peat.me.uk/?p=296#comment-25532 (After season four finale) I have always had it in the back of my mind that when the Doctor (Chris) kissed Rose to transfer the energy of the TARDIS, a small seed was left inside her. This would develope and cause mutations in her over time and eventually give her the ability to move where she wanted to through time and relative dimensions. Naturally, the human body could not withstand such treatment, so she would develop TimeLord like qualities (e.g. two hearts), all generated from this seed of the TARDIS's energy. And of course, hopeless romantic that I am, the Doctor would finally let her stay with him. With regenerative abilities, she could even have been that archeologist from the Library episode, the Doctor's future love interest. (After season four finale) I have always had it in the back of my mind that when the Doctor (Chris) kissed Rose to transfer the energy of the TARDIS, a small seed was left inside her. This would develope and cause mutations in her over time and eventually give her the ability to move where she wanted to through time and relative dimensions. Naturally, the human body could not withstand such treatment, so she would develop TimeLord like qualities (e.g. two hearts), all generated from this seed of the TARDIS’s energy. And of course, hopeless romantic that I am, the Doctor would finally let her stay with him. With regenerative abilities, she could even have been that archeologist from the Library episode, the Doctor’s future love interest.

]]> By: Richard http://www.peat.me.uk/2005/06/18/so-did-you-work-out-bad-wolf/comment-page-1/#comment-8313 Richard Sun, 08 Oct 2006 14:37:44 +0000 http://www.peat.me.uk/?p=296#comment-8313 Without wanting to give too much away, there is certainly more to explore between the Doctor and Rose, a key moment being her meeting with <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Jane_Smith" rel="nofollow">Sarah Jane Smith</a> coming shortly for you guys in the States! Without wanting to give too much away, there is certainly more to explore between the Doctor and Rose, a key moment being her meeting with Sarah Jane Smith coming shortly for you guys in the States!

]]> By: Evee http://www.peat.me.uk/2005/06/18/so-did-you-work-out-bad-wolf/comment-page-1/#comment-8311 Evee Sat, 07 Oct 2006 17:33:07 +0000 http://www.peat.me.uk/?p=296#comment-8311 I was talked into watching an episode of Dr. Who by my husband and now I am totally hooked. I loved the last season (US) and this new season is shaping up to be just as great. However, I'm disappointed in hearing that Rose will be leaving at the end of the season. I feel like, to some extent, the Bad Wolf is not resolved. If you believe that nothing is really coincidence like I do, this whole thing brings up the question of "what was so special about Rose that she would be 'destined' to become the Doctor's companion?" One theory I have is that beyond just being in the right place at the right time and beyond being a strong and capable woman, there is something else about her. This impression was renewed last night when I watched the episode with the werewolf. The werewolf mentioned that Rose had, to paraphrase horribly (sorry), known the wolf. Then at the end of the episode they are talking about the royal disease and how it would take a long time for a single cell to reproduce enough to become that powerful again. So could this possibly be part of what makes Rose what she is? Could she have been "destined" to be the "Bad Wolf" because she possesses some small molecule of the alien wolf? It also brings up, in my mind, the presence of the "bad wolf" in one form or another in so many of the world myths. Add to that little tidbit the reference to the doctor as the "lonely god" in "New Earth" (another Jungian-like archaeotype)... Then again, maybe I've been studying for my anthropology and psychology classes too much and I'm reading way more into this than I should. :) (Of course you're welcome to reply and let me know I haven't quite lost my mind yet...lol) I was talked into watching an episode of Dr. Who by my husband and now I am totally hooked. I loved the last season (US) and this new season is shaping up to be just as great. However, I’m disappointed in hearing that Rose will be leaving at the end of the season. I feel like, to some extent, the Bad Wolf is not resolved. If you believe that nothing is really coincidence like I do, this whole thing brings up the question of “what was so special about Rose that she would be ‘destined’ to become the Doctor’s companion?” One theory I have is that beyond just being in the right place at the right time and beyond being a strong and capable woman, there is something else about her. This impression was renewed last night when I watched the episode with the werewolf. The werewolf mentioned that Rose had, to paraphrase horribly (sorry), known the wolf. Then at the end of the episode they are talking about the royal disease and how it would take a long time for a single cell to reproduce enough to become that powerful again. So could this possibly be part of what makes Rose what she is? Could she have been “destined” to be the “Bad Wolf” because she possesses some small molecule of the alien wolf? It also brings up, in my mind, the presence of the “bad wolf” in one form or another in so many of the world myths. Add to that little tidbit the reference to the doctor as the “lonely god” in “New Earth” (another Jungian-like archaeotype)… Then again, maybe I’ve been studying for my anthropology and psychology classes too much and I’m reading way more into this than I should. :) (Of course you’re welcome to reply and let me know I haven’t quite lost my mind yet…lol)

]]> By: Hannah (doctor who crazy) http://www.peat.me.uk/2005/06/18/so-did-you-work-out-bad-wolf/comment-page-1/#comment-6510 Hannah (doctor who crazy) Thu, 29 Jun 2006 19:33:22 +0000 http://www.peat.me.uk/?p=296#comment-6510 i thought that epersode was one of the best ever and every one should find time to watch it every saturday night!!! i liked chris as the doctor but i think david tennant will be even better as he's such a brill actor! love the new regenerated look - David Tennant is the hottest doctor so far! looking forward to the cyberman epersode as it is bound to be great! i eat, sleep and breath doctor who and i live for the saturday nights where i can curl up on the settee and watch it! i thought that epersode was one of the best ever and every one should find time to watch it every saturday night!!!
i liked chris as the doctor but i think david tennant will be even better as he’s such a brill actor! love the new regenerated look – David Tennant is the hottest doctor so far!
looking forward to the cyberman epersode as it is bound to be great!
i eat, sleep and breath doctor who and i live for the saturday nights where i can curl up on the settee and watch it!

]]> By: Andrew M. http://www.peat.me.uk/2005/06/18/so-did-you-work-out-bad-wolf/comment-page-1/#comment-1208 Andrew M. Sat, 30 Jul 2005 20:25:15 +0000 http://www.peat.me.uk/?p=296#comment-1208 The Bad Wolf outcome was definitely a surprise for me. I was reading some web pages on the ideas about a Davros/Adam theory (it's all in the forehead) and I'm glad that RTD didn't do this, and I hope he doesn't do that. I think it would be too "Starwarsian" to have everything so interconnected. I love story arcs, but anything can be overdone Remember: the universe is a big place(s)! I'm ready to see the cybermen in season 2 (more than just a head or a Carnival of Monsters cameo!). Classics will be classics, but the new Who is definitely good stuff......especially when you can sit down and watch 2 episodes with your daughter (Hi Caitlyn!!!) who has not been a sci-fi fan. The Bad Wolf outcome was definitely a surprise for me. I was reading some web pages on the ideas about a Davros/Adam theory (it’s all in the forehead) and I’m glad that RTD didn’t do this, and I hope he doesn’t do that. I think it would be too “Starwarsian” to have everything so interconnected. I love story arcs, but anything can be overdone Remember: the universe is a big place(s)! I’m ready to see the cybermen in season 2 (more than just a head or a Carnival of Monsters cameo!). Classics will be classics, but the new Who is definitely good stuff……especially when you can sit down and watch 2 episodes with your daughter (Hi Caitlyn!!!) who has not been a sci-fi fan.

]]> By: Fiona W http://www.peat.me.uk/2005/06/18/so-did-you-work-out-bad-wolf/comment-page-1/#comment-1142 Fiona W Fri, 24 Jun 2005 06:43:50 +0000 http://www.peat.me.uk/?p=296#comment-1142 It took me ages to work it out. I finally figured it out at the last moment. But the whole series was great. I started to watch it after Mrs. Peat, my friend Tom and I were talking about it while waiting for our plane to Italy. Ever since, I've not missed two minutes of any episode!! It took me ages to work it out. I finally figured it out at the last moment. But the whole series was great. I started to watch it after Mrs. Peat, my friend Tom and I were talking about it while waiting for our plane to Italy. Ever since, I’ve not missed two minutes of any episode!!

]]> By: Louie http://www.peat.me.uk/2005/06/18/so-did-you-work-out-bad-wolf/comment-page-1/#comment-1141 Louie Tue, 21 Jun 2005 15:13:11 +0000 http://www.peat.me.uk/?p=296#comment-1141 You're not alone Erykah. Although personally I have been dissappointed with this new series from about fifteen minutes into the first episode I watched. A lot of issues in the series are resolved by ,as you so aptly put it, "Deus Ex Machina". Personally, I think a lot of excitement bout this new series is down to nostalgia. Even I kept watching new episodes when I got the chance even though I really find most of it rather irritating. Most people reading this are probably fans so I'll shut up now. Just wanted you to know that I think you are totally right!!! You’re not alone Erykah.

Although personally I have been dissappointed with this new series from about fifteen minutes into the first episode I watched.

A lot of issues in the series are resolved by ,as you so aptly put it, “Deus Ex Machina”. Personally, I think a lot of excitement bout this new series is down to nostalgia. Even I kept watching new episodes when I got the chance even though I really find most of it rather irritating.

Most people reading this are probably fans so I’ll shut up now. Just wanted you to know that I think you are totally right!!!

]]> By: Erykah http://www.peat.me.uk/2005/06/18/so-did-you-work-out-bad-wolf/comment-page-1/#comment-1140 Erykah Tue, 21 Jun 2005 13:49:29 +0000 http://www.peat.me.uk/?p=296#comment-1140 I loved the episode generally (and the series as a whole was fantastic) but personally I think that the fact that no one saw the meaning of Bad Wolf coming was a spectacularly BAD bit of writing. The clues should have been there and, with hindsight, you should have been able to go "oh yeah, I'm so stupid not to have worked it out". As it was it was totally deus ex machina, straight from left field, and it didn't need to be. I was a little disappointed by that but, having read stacks of reviews on the net, I seem to be alone in that opinion. I loved the episode generally (and the series as a whole was fantastic) but personally I think that the fact that no one saw the meaning of Bad Wolf coming was a spectacularly BAD bit of writing. The clues should have been there and, with hindsight, you should have been able to go “oh yeah, I’m so stupid not to have worked it out”. As it was it was totally deus ex machina, straight from left field, and it didn’t need to be. I was a little disappointed by that but, having read stacks of reviews on the net, I seem to be alone in that opinion.

]]> By: Garry http://www.peat.me.uk/2005/06/18/so-did-you-work-out-bad-wolf/comment-page-1/#comment-1139 Garry Sun, 19 Jun 2005 08:48:58 +0000 http://www.peat.me.uk/?p=296#comment-1139 I've been following the theories about Bad Wolf for weeks - absolutely NO-ONE that I saw got it right... That was a very slick piece of writing. I'm lucky that I watched it due to other circumstances... However, I recorded it on the SKY+ box for Carla to watch when she gets home, or I thought I did. Turns out that *everything* I recorded last night (Dr. Who twice (I wanted to make sure), Dr. Who Confidential twice and a programme about the Airbus 380) all failed with "unknown reason". I've set it up to record the repeat tonight and, as a backup, have grabbed a torrent of the episode just in case. One of the most irritating things about SKY+ is its unerring ability to know when you're excited about watching something and make sure it fails. :-/ I’ve been following the theories about Bad Wolf for weeks – absolutely NO-ONE that I saw got it right… That was a very slick piece of writing.

I’m lucky that I watched it due to other circumstances… However, I recorded it on the SKY+ box for Carla to watch when she gets home, or I thought I did. Turns out that *everything* I recorded last night (Dr. Who twice (I wanted to make sure), Dr. Who Confidential twice and a programme about the Airbus 380) all failed with “unknown reason”.

I’ve set it up to record the repeat tonight and, as a backup, have grabbed a torrent of the episode just in case.

One of the most irritating things about SKY+ is its unerring ability to know when you’re excited about watching something and make sure it fails. :-/

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