I didn't document my prediction of K-9's appearance anywhere on the interwebs, but I did encourage my parents to watch a few SJAs before they saw 4x12 as I felt it was important to know who SJ's son is, who Mr Smith is (at least in broad terms) *and* where K-9 is. I *would* have put money on K-9 being in 4x13 - although my only published prediction re Other Characters Not Yet Seen was that Noel Clarke would be a funny 11th Doctor for Rose. But instead of a Timelord looking like a human she'd once loved, she got a human looking like a Timelord she loved. (I do have a concern about the way they conveniently forget that he's part-Donna, which I raise in my own LJ).
I also encouraged my parents to drop their original plan of watching 4x12 and 4x13 back-to-back as this would Totally Ruin The Fun Of A Cliff-Hanger - and because I feared RTD would ret-con the highs of 4x12 with some cop-out in 4x13. Thankfully I was wrong on that point. Arguably showing the Doctor "his soul" and pointing out his use of others as weapons gives additional purpose and worth to some previous adventures, but I'm not entirely sure a master villain should consider it to be a great victory to emulate Tony Head from Doctor Who Confidential.
I think having the same number of planets as nuclear warheads would have been confusing rather than helping draw a parallel. The key is interesting - a cyanide pill forced on the rest of the Earth in defiance by 3 parties (albeit relunctantly in Not In My Name guy's case).
I'm in two minds whether "calling" plot points is a good or bad thing. I guess I did back up the hand thing last week. I did think about saying "I bet K-9 does something useful in the last episode", but I wasn't sure it would enhance the show for anyone. Do you find yourself thinking "yep, X called that" during the episode itself or just on reflection? Mind, part of me wouldn't mind you thinking of me mid-squeegasm. I will miss your reviews - I'll have to watch some of the other stuff you've covered.
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I also encouraged my parents to drop their original plan of watching 4x12 and 4x13 back-to-back as this would Totally Ruin The Fun Of A Cliff-Hanger - and because I feared RTD would ret-con the highs of 4x12 with some cop-out in 4x13. Thankfully I was wrong on that point. Arguably showing the Doctor "his soul" and pointing out his use of others as weapons gives additional purpose and worth to some previous adventures, but I'm not entirely sure a master villain should consider it to be a great victory to emulate Tony Head from Doctor Who Confidential.
I think having the same number of planets as nuclear warheads would have been confusing rather than helping draw a parallel. The key is interesting - a cyanide pill forced on the rest of the Earth in defiance by 3 parties (albeit relunctantly in Not In My Name guy's case).
I'm in two minds whether "calling" plot points is a good or bad thing. I guess I did back up the hand thing last week. I did think about saying "I bet K-9 does something useful in the last episode", but I wasn't sure it would enhance the show for anyone. Do you find yourself thinking "yep, X called that" during the episode itself or just on reflection? Mind, part of me wouldn't mind you thinking of me mid-squeegasm. I will miss your reviews - I'll have to watch some of the other stuff you've covered.