tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9987513.post764358567628468243..comments2024-03-17T11:05:22.464+00:00Comments on The Life And Opinions of Andrew Rilstone: Not Right.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9987513.post-36750542560941802072010-06-30T22:58:13.120+01:002010-06-30T22:58:13.120+01:00He often hits the nail on the head: his thing abou...He often hits the nail on the head: his thing about Old Who being like a stage play (and the "glossiness" of the J.N.T era being the first attempt to make it movie-like) is now an essential part of my mental toolkit, particularly when watching "The Dominators."Andrew Rilstonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05786623930392936889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9987513.post-41826421779411301892010-06-30T11:42:49.101+01:002010-06-30T11:42:49.101+01:00I have no problem with Doctor Who being about &quo...I have no problem with Doctor Who being about "Doctor Who" especially in the first of presumably at least five seasons. Making his mark, etc.<br /><br />And at least it's about something other than Radio Times covers, y'know?<br /><br />This Lawrence chap is not 100% wrong in everything he says but very few people are. <br /><br />When Andrew dislikes an episode (or a season) he tells us not only why but in a fair, erudite manner that is entertaining to read and informative not only of the episode and Who in general but of storytelling and storymaking and Andrew himself.<br /><br />Lawrence seems upset that someone has taken his toys away.Greg Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02262613527028934169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9987513.post-39387140268641866792010-06-30T09:45:25.429+01:002010-06-30T09:45:25.429+01:00Lawrence Miles is always wrong.
But sometimes, a...Lawrence Miles is always wrong. <br /><br />But sometimes, at the same time, he's right. <br /><br />(If you don't think that's possible, we'll have to introduce you to the Grandfather. Don't worry, he's 'armless.)<br /><br />And this time he is a little bit right. <br /><br />And I say that as someone who thinks this series has the best merit/flaw ratio of any since 2005.<br /><br />There <i>is</i> a bit too much now in <i>Doctor Who</i>-the-story that is self-evidently about <i>Doctor Who</i>-the-programme. <br /><br />He's wrong that Moffat got it from him, though. <br /><br /><i>The Pandorica Opens</i> isn't <i>Alien Bodies</i> writ large. <br /><br />It's not even <i>Dimensions in Time</i>. <br /><br />It's <i>The Curse of Fatal Death</i>.SKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09102522819364312684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9987513.post-38657127569093317572010-06-29T23:29:57.451+01:002010-06-29T23:29:57.451+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Andrew Rilstonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16934052271846235431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9987513.post-62766310777259965652010-06-29T23:29:42.404+01:002010-06-29T23:29:42.404+01:00Am I missing something here? I thought I had given...Am I missing something here? I thought I had given a highly positive review to every story of this season so far?<br /><br />ME: critic who writes for sci-fi now<br />LAWRENCE MILES: novelist who writes blog<br /><br />ME: likes season 5 of Doctor Who very much, and keeps saying so<br />LAWRENCE MILES: doesn't like season 5 of Doctor Who or Steven Moffat. Likes Bagpuss.<br /><br />Or did you think that the word "wrong" refers to the episode, rather than to Mad Larry's review?<br /><br />Or what?<br /><br />Will get caught up with Season 5 reviews, ASAP, and then get back to important things like politics and Winnie-the-Pooh.Andrew Rilstonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16934052271846235431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9987513.post-7561511540272234652010-06-29T23:18:02.098+01:002010-06-29T23:18:02.098+01:00It seems to be that Andrew loves an episode when w...It seems to be that Andrew loves an episode when watching it, yet hates it when reviewing it.<br /><br />Oh and "What's the point of having a time machine if you can't change history sometimes?"Stephen Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02896806851294858568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9987513.post-82778360853768538472010-06-29T23:10:21.933+01:002010-06-29T23:10:21.933+01:00"blow-up doll"?
"Most Attractive W..."blow-up doll"?<br /><br />"Most Attractive Woman in the UK Who Looks Like a Fish"<br /><br />Oh dear.Greg Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02262613527028934169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9987513.post-86991711527247487792010-06-29T20:48:51.634+01:002010-06-29T20:48:51.634+01:00It seemed to be Yes on Saturday.It seemed to be Yes on Saturday.NickPheashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650111383223877362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9987513.post-17242305443727230942010-06-29T14:50:35.975+01:002010-06-29T14:50:35.975+01:00Actually, watching Lawrence Miles' personality...Actually, watching Lawrence Miles' personality disintegrate under the pressure of New Who in general and Moffat's success in particular has been a peculiarly compelling experiences -- like watching a slow-motion car-crash. Sometimes you have to look away; but you keep wanting to look again.<br /><br />So, Andrew: The Big Bang. Yes? No?<br /><br />(If I might tentatively offer a suggestion: yes.)Mike Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06039663158335543317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9987513.post-59010287477740181692010-06-29T14:18:54.974+01:002010-06-29T14:18:54.974+01:00i've been lurking silently for some time, but ...i've been lurking silently for some time, but i have to say i agree wholeheartedly on this one! thank you!crispyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14841583097874517212noreply@blogger.com