In the first sequence she says she has been to Wales twice. At the end when Old Ruby returns Young Ruby says she has been to Wales three times making "now" an accurate statement even if her memory of it is fading (or has faded) away.
5:50 Whilst "pren" does mean "wood" - as in planks of wood, not as in forest/thicket - it also means "tree". So Y Pren Marw in this context means "The Dead Tree"... hence the dead-looking tree on the clifftop and the painting on the pub sign.
Another honest review Chimp. Really enjoyed this one myself. We are a similar age and have the same fondness of Who. Personally I think Doctor Who has always pushed boundaries and tried different things going back to the original run., Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn’t. This indeed works, not everything needs explaining. Just a great ride.
You're right, it was a wonderful journey of an episode and the loose threads don't need to be tied up neatly. Although maybe some of them will be in future episodes...
Perhaps through whatever agency is driving Ruby's story the episode happens entirely in Ruby's head as the scenario that will most push her to stop the Doctor breaking the faerie circle? Her trigger is being abandoned, unwanted and being an outsider, rootless and disconnected, and the set-up of the timeline does seem to centre on that. I'd guess 'beyond this universe' as per Toymaker and Maestro is on the circle's other side.
I'm with you, I fear that there won't be explanations. But the hand gestures of the "older Ruby" were so specific and repetitive, and I can't think that just saying "I'm old Ruby" would have scared off both her mother and Kate. I feel like I *want* there to be something, at least a reference or small revelation later in the series.
What's good about your reviews is hearing your opinions about the episodes. I feel like the format of just explaining the whole story first kind of takes away from that, especially seeing as we've all already seen it. No meanery intended, I've been watching since the beginning, just a suggestion.
The black mirror episode was part of there special film visions. ( Different color) There seemed to be no narrative commitment on tech, which is black mirror's thing. In parallel, this episode lacks the vortex as if it is as you ironically said it not doctor who. It's so mysterious, I love it. Thanks for your @chosenchimp fake anxiety. It was a fun review.
A show as old as doctor who needs the occasional shake up with something different. I will always appreciate that in episodes like this, though this one wasn't for me. Genuine highlight, when Kate Stewart sent in the troops I giddily exclaimed unit doing stuff😃
I wasn't overly fussy on this episode, other than the fact that it was set in Wales, and it had Sian Phillips in it. I also found it a little far-fetched, because fairy circles are as rare as red dragon's teeth around 'ere.
I watched it at midnight and hated it. I watched the background progs later and then the YX and with a different perspective - knowing the plot rather than being pissed off by it, I could enjoy the show. I won, but I had to work at it.
In the first sequence she says she has been to Wales twice. At the end when Old Ruby returns Young Ruby says she has been to Wales three times making "now" an accurate statement even if her memory of it is fading (or has faded) away.
5:50 Whilst "pren" does mean "wood" - as in planks of wood, not as in forest/thicket - it also means "tree". So Y Pren Marw in this context means "The Dead Tree"... hence the dead-looking tree on the clifftop and the painting on the pub sign.
2:46 "The War Between Land and Sea" is also the name of the proposed Sea Devils spinoff.
Another honest review Chimp. Really enjoyed this one myself. We are a similar age and have the same fondness of Who. Personally I think Doctor Who has always pushed boundaries and tried different things going back to the original run., Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn’t. This indeed works, not everything needs explaining. Just a great ride.
Gets you thinking and talking about it. Brilliant. Ambiguity is good from time to time.
“Unit Doing Stuff”… and the music 😂😂😂
What if ruby just went to the fourteenth doctor, he'd know what to do
You're right, it was a wonderful journey of an episode and the loose threads don't need to be tied up neatly. Although maybe some of them will be in future episodes...
Perhaps through whatever agency is driving Ruby's story the episode happens entirely in Ruby's head as the scenario that will most push her to stop the Doctor breaking the faerie circle? Her trigger is being abandoned, unwanted and being an outsider, rootless and disconnected, and the set-up of the timeline does seem to centre on that. I'd guess 'beyond this universe' as per Toymaker and Maestro is on the circle's other side.
I'm with you, I fear that there won't be explanations. But the hand gestures of the "older Ruby" were so specific and repetitive, and I can't think that just saying "I'm old Ruby" would have scared off both her mother and Kate. I feel like I *want* there to be something, at least a reference or small revelation later in the series.
During the UNIT Doing Stuff section, our beloved Chimp is reading Robert Sheckley's 'Untouched By Human Hands'.
Which I suppose this section was.
Apologies for the correction, but it was actually 'Dimension of Miracles'.🙂
Who’s Amy?
Pond; probably got his companions crossed.
@@XanderHarris1023 yes, twas’ only jestin’
Susan Swift was also face of the ambulance in boom
What's good about your reviews is hearing your opinions about the episodes. I feel like the format of just explaining the whole story first kind of takes away from that, especially seeing as we've all already seen it.
No meanery intended, I've been watching since the beginning, just a suggestion.
The black mirror episode was part of there special film visions. ( Different color) There seemed to be no narrative commitment on tech, which is black mirror's thing. In parallel, this episode lacks the vortex as if it is as you ironically said it not doctor who. It's so mysterious, I love it. Thanks for your @chosenchimp fake anxiety. It was a fun review.
Nice review and yea great episode though I am sad we didn’t get a proper bit of unit doing stuff
A show as old as doctor who needs the occasional shake up with something different. I will always appreciate that in episodes like this, though this one wasn't for me.
Genuine highlight, when Kate Stewart sent in the troops I giddily exclaimed unit doing stuff😃
I wasn't overly fussy on this episode, other than the fact that it was set in Wales, and it had Sian Phillips in it. I also found it a little far-fetched, because fairy circles are as rare as red dragon's teeth around 'ere.
Such a brilliant episode
Wonderful fun this one, and thanks for this review
Is revenge on the way?
Yes🤖
I watched it at midnight and hated it. I watched the background progs later and then the YX and with a different perspective - knowing the plot rather than being pissed off by it, I could enjoy the show. I won, but I had to work at it.
Dr EH? Lol
Great review