I enjoyed tonight but when they split up (when the alarms went off at first) I couldn't help but feel the Doctor was too calm! The doctor I've grown to know and love would have been more "Oh, okay.. I'm guessing that's not in the architect's plan.... um uh you two go that way we will go this way" with a bit more 'flapping' and mind cogs... That said i did like it.

I also instantly felt sorry for The Teller, i was wondering why such a powerful creature would let anyone chain it up as a prisoner So the end was just perfect for me!

Loving the Clara character enhancement through out the new series but it is ringing alarm bells for me that it's a build up before a massive blow.... I cant help thinking they are going to kill her off in an epic way

 I agree with you.

I'm enjoying Capaldi a little bit more now. He has some amazing "moments" but I'm on board with the word "boring" when comparing him to the previous 2. 

I think the last two episodes (writing wise) have been great! Both episodes have been really tense..... although the ending last night was slightly disappointing. I was praying for something genuinely exciting to be in the private vault. Apologies to the poor tortured monster. 

You know what I really miss? The feeling that the Doctor is excited about the universe and every thing/body in it. David and Matt portrayed that really well. 

On the odd occasion when Capaldi gets excited, he just looks a bit deranged  

I got bored half way through with this episode - I love Capaldi but not enjoying him as Dr Who and I really think it's the writing 

I've had lots going on so I'm miles behind.   I've only just seen episode two - I love Peter Capaldi as the Doctor - hasn't disappointed me one little bit.    I need to catch up with the rest of you soon!

Peter Capaldi as the Doctor is an inspired choice.  I think the new dynamic between Clara and the Dr is far more entertaining and Jenna Coleman has really come into her own in this series. Last series she just seemed annoying and hoped she'd leave the show soon, now it's the reverse.  Last night's was perhaps the weakest so far, but still better than average in recent times.  Knowingly derivative of the Oceans 11/Hustle bank heist genre and look but I like those things anyway.

Yes, Clara is better and I'm liking her more.

But the Hustle (I could not remember) type episode was a bit lazy for me, If I had not felt the Hustle influence early on and the programme had been shot differently I may have though it better.

That's the fella 

Don't worry, not many more to go, hang in there 

It's daft!  I can't get away with it any more! 

I kinda enjoyed Saturday's episode. I thought Cara had a much more prominent role with a nice bit of humour thrown in.

As for the Doctor, I'm getting a feeling of simmering anger from him most of the time.

Getting a tad fed up with the cuts at the end to all the people who are getting bumped off as I know the pay-off is going to be disappointing.

Didn't like it much!

Still enjoying the episodes.  The comedic interaction between Coleman and  Capaldi keeps getting better, they are great foils for each other.  The theme of the show was the doctor's prejudice and revulsion against men of arms, which has been quite strong since the reboot.  I enjoyed it and I suppose the plot took a back seat in setting up the acrimonious prejudice of the doctor towards Danny Pink, because of his service record. Danny's character's becoming nicely filled out and sympathetic too.

Hustle was a top show, IMO, loved the twist and turns in that show.

I think calling it Doctor Poo at this stage is a tad unfair, yes, it's not pulling up any trees, but I see bits and bobs I like, not as much as I would like, but still enough to keep me watching... just!

I really, really can't get away with this. Call me old fashioned but it's not the Dr Who we know and love 

Enjoyed that! Also Clara seems to get prettier every week!

No argument with that comment. 

 is that what it's about? I'm obviously missing the point because the prog does not catch my interest anymore at all.

Men and their toys eh?  

I seem to be totally out of sync with the rest of humanity (slightly too dramatic?) where Doctor Who is concerned. 

The world was full of love for the new Doctor - and I hated him. Now the world is full of hate for last night's episode (seriously, avoid all contact with Whovians - it's scary out there! ) and I loved it!

Mr. Capaldi finally made me laugh ... and more than once! And oh my god! I haven't cried so much over an episode of Doctor Who than I did at the end of this one! Proper proper crying. 

My tears may have been the result of unresolved grief rather than a particularly good script however. Clara's disappointment in the Doctor made me yearn for the "nice" doctors. (Plus I couldn't help but imagine how Matt's Doctor would have taken the telling off - his sad face would have broken my heart )

I am starting to get on board with the grumpiness though  

Not so much prettier, but more cooler, and more of a rounded character and more of a sassy minx,   With her own unique place in the show.

For those struggling, there are only 5 more left in this run. Stick with it, we will all find nirvana soon.

I'm a wee bit underwhealmed, so far.

I've just seen the nude selfies of Matt Smith and his Ex-girlfriend. 

Right, the underwhealment has gone! I enjoyed tonight's episode. The faffing about of the previous episodes has been left behind.

And differently to you Fluffs, I've lost all interest 

I haven't and have no wish to, but I agree -

It takes all kinds.

I'm absolutely bloody loving it now!  In fact, I'm loving it so much that I would go back and watch it all again from episode one ....if I had the time....which I don't ....so I won't. Although, half term is coming up fairly soon, so maybe I will then.  

No one is more shocked than me Sprout 

So far there hasn't been a duff episode. Capaldi is the best doctor since Christopher Eccleston.  That's not to say Matt Smith and David Tennant weren't good in their own ways, as they were.  Clara as a companion is looking to be as good as Amy Pond, who, IMO, was the best in since the reboot.

Finally got to see Episode 8, and enjoyed it. Still not sure about the series as a whole though, but can't quite put my finger on it: I suspect it's a feeling that the individual episodes are being swamped by unanswered questions regarding the over-arching storyline. Hopefully it will all become clear in the final double-bill...

BTW: did anyone-else spot the "Are you my mummy?" reference?

Yes, I would agree about Capaldi.

And I would agree about Clara.

Not been so enamoured with some of the episodes though. I really could not see the point of Frank Skinner, they could have got a better actor/character to perform his role.

The episode had so much potential, but felt a bit like they needed to save cash mid season, so had a limited number of sets and actors.

For those who want to see the early Doctor Who stories, the Drama channel (Freeview channel 20) will be showing some of the stories with the first 8 doctors (William Hartnell to Paul McGann) from November 2nd on Sundays at 4 pm.

November 2nd The Aztecs (William Hartnell)

November 9th Tomb of the Cybermen (Patrick Troughton)

November 16th Spearhead from Space (Jon Pertwee)

November 23rd Drama hasn't named this one but it may be Pyramids of Mars (Tom Baker)

November 30th Earthshock (Peter Davison)

That's the ones mentioned so far.

The BBC dramadocumentary an Adventure in Time and Space will also be shown on Drama on November 2nd at 6 pm but that's been recently shown on the BBC.