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Post by Baron Canier on Jun 5, 2006 11:46:32 GMT
I think it's safe to say it's an alien with some kind of telekinetic and psychic powers, as I doubt the show would delve into religion. The line "Some call him Satan" sorta blows that out the window. But I don't think its specifically the Christian evil-doer himself, its simply meant to be saying that this thing is evil and fear incarnate. Nasty stuff. Quite enjoyed it, but wasn't aware it was a two-parter. |
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Post by Alex on Jun 5, 2006 12:04:09 GMT
I think it's safe to say it's an alien with some kind of telekinetic and psychic powers, as I doubt the show would delve into religion. The line "Some call him Satan" sorta blows that out the window. But I don't think its specifically the Christian evil-doer himself, its simply meant to be saying that this thing is evil and fear incarnate. Nasty stuff. Quite enjoyed it, but wasn't aware it was a two-parter. They do mention most of the other religions' versions of 'satan' too in that line. It's just some big-assed evil alien with psychic abilities with an ego bigger than the Universe. |
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Post by Ed on Jun 5, 2006 12:05:20 GMT
It's not impossible for it to be some kind of telepathic creature and Satan. (cf. Babylon 5's God).
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Post by dazzy05 on Jun 5, 2006 12:51:10 GMT
A very very good episode indeed, the Ood were an odd bunch, until they turned evil, as their master was awakened. Best bits? Hmm maybe seeing how impressive the black hole was, and when The Doctor put on a spacesuit, and went underground. What a great scene when they found a tomb, with a cat shaped stone. I assume the master of the ood is coming out of that large circle door.
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Post by Lost Mercenary on Jun 5, 2006 14:37:41 GMT
It's not impossible for it to be some kind of telepathic creature and Satan. (cf. Babylon 5's God). In the Babylon 5 story it showed how aliens (in this case the Vorlons) manipulated races into seeing them the way they want us to. With the Vorlons humans and other races saw them as beings of light/Angels. This thing in Doctor Who may have done something along those lines but takes the role of Satan instead. |
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Post by Devo DrakeFox on Jun 6, 2006 9:24:27 GMT
We're not gonna see the Beast, if we do we'll die. So stop pondering on his appearance, you'll only be risking your life. ;D
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Post by Chigs! on Jun 6, 2006 12:34:34 GMT
Which one of the crew was in Eastenders?  The one who's currently down the shaft with the doctor - can't think of the actress's name, but I get the feeling she was married to Barry in Eastenders... is there a soap watcher in the audience? |
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Post by Mecha HMS on Jun 6, 2006 15:35:37 GMT
I don't recognise her She doesn't look like Natalie or Janene no clue who she might be from Eastenders
"Theres a Rumor that the Doctor is going to end up in Walford during one of his Travels"
Just Imagine the Evil Villian being....DOT COTTON!!! ;D
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Post by The Tikal who had no Toes on Jun 6, 2006 15:41:49 GMT
Oh cockweasels, I'm missing Doctor Who this weekend cos I'm at Download. Still, I will be watching Metallica, which makes up for the lack of nerdly goodness.
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Post by Mobiusman on Jun 6, 2006 16:58:30 GMT
"The Beast". "Satan".
The two weekends nearest 6/6/06.
Coincidence?
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Post by Hevs on Jun 6, 2006 17:06:34 GMT
I don't recognise her She doesn't look like Natalie or Janene no clue who she might be from Eastenders "Theres a Rumor that the Doctor is going to end up in Walford during one of his Travels" Just Imagine the Evil Villian being....DOT COTTON!!! ;D Dot BRANNING actually  |
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Post by Pitt on Jun 6, 2006 18:35:03 GMT
Go to the Doctor Who Homepage on the BBC website, an wait for the image of the Ood to change. You shall see the Beast that the Doctor faces on Saturday.
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Post by The Tikal who had no Toes on Jun 6, 2006 18:53:15 GMT
Frightening.  I'm glad I'm not a small child, if I'd seen that when I was younger I'd have wet myself. |
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Post by homsar on Jun 6, 2006 19:37:16 GMT
Judging from the image I saw on the website, Satan looks like he's gained a few pounds during the millions of years he's been trapped. Hell mustn't have a very good diet plan.
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Post by Baron Canier on Jun 7, 2006 11:53:52 GMT
Judging from the image I saw on the website, Satan looks like he's gained a few pounds during the millions of years he's been trapped. Hell mustn't have a very good diet plan. Well, according to South Park, Satan's a hefty bugger. Weighing some 600+ pounds. "Holy carp, dude! Satan is huge!" |
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Post by Lost Mercenary on Jun 7, 2006 12:04:48 GMT
I wonder if the Doc Who Satan will have the same homosexual tendency's as his South Park counterpart? lol
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Post by The Tikal who had no Toes on Jun 7, 2006 13:23:52 GMT
Considering how incredibly gay Doctor Who has become, I wouldn't be surprised.
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Post by Baron Canier on Jun 7, 2006 13:33:25 GMT
Here's a point one of my friends raised; if the Doctor manages to beat Satan, does that make him better than Jesus? Sure, Jesus was tempted by Satan and resisted him, but that was just him adopting a "holier than thou" attitude and employing some willpower. The Doctor, on the other hand, is gonna knock seven bells out of the pompous git and then chuck him down a mineshaft afterwards (or into the Grand Black Hole). Discuss.  |
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Post by Chigs! on Jun 7, 2006 14:00:57 GMT
"Theres a Rumor that the Doctor is going to end up in Walford during one of his Travels" Just Imagine the Evil Villian being....DOT COTTON!!! ;D hmm...assuming that's true, could that mean a return for The Wire perhaps?  |
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Post by Samface on Jun 7, 2006 14:18:25 GMT
what
That was a weird, weird episode. It was...weird.
Where do I recognise the Captain of the station from?
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Post by Pitt on Jun 7, 2006 16:19:12 GMT
Shaun Parkes, right? He was in the Channel 4 TV film Human Traffic and the BBC 2005 version of Casanova.
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Post by t3hchaosx3 on Jun 7, 2006 16:27:31 GMT
Here's a point one of my friends raised; if the Doctor manages to beat Satan, does that make him better than Jesus? Sure, Jesus was tempted by Satan and resisted him, but that was just him adopting a "holier than thou" attitude and employing some willpower. The Doctor, on the other hand, is gonna knock seven bells out of the pompous git and then chuck him down a mineshaft afterwards (or into the Grand Black Hole). Discuss. Tennant > Eccleston > Jesus Is how I see it. |
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Post by Pitt on Jun 7, 2006 16:49:52 GMT
How do we know it's really the Devil? It could be another alien with severe delusions of grandeur.
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Post by Mobiusman on Jun 8, 2006 17:24:56 GMT
Eccleston > Tennant > Jesus Is how I see it. Yet another Doctor Who post that's needed fixing.  |
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Post by JJ on Jun 8, 2006 19:05:42 GMT
Maybe it's Mephisto, back to his old tricks? [/Marvel reference]
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I'm glad I'm not a small child, if I'd seen that when I was younger I'd have wet myself.
