Robot of sherwood was the third episode of series 8 of doctor who. These characters provide a surrogate with whom the audience can identify, and further the story by asking questions and getting into trouble, similar to dr. Doctor who clara oswald robot of sherwood maid marion dress jenna coleman as clara oswald in robot of sherwood. Robot of sherwood after robin hood attempts to steal the tardis, all property being theft to him, the doctor defeats him in a swordfight with a spoon. Robot of sherwood perhaps falls into that category of a soso story but with some underlying ideas that make the story better. Straxs cinema introduction to the day of the doctor 20, uncredited career highlights. Although making his doctor who debut in robot of sherwood, he can be seen getting irate at daleks on westminster bridge in 20s origins drama an adventure in space and time, where he played director richard martin.
Robot of sherwood has exactly the same premise of a spaceship landing in medieval england and capaldi even executes a pertweeesque bit of venusian karate. Doctor who robot of sherwood tv episode 2014 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. All clips and music belongs to the bbc and the right owners. The emphasis on humour means the plot is paperthin, and the cracks show in places. In robot of sherwood 2014, robin hoods wooden arrow easily pierces the tardiss wooden frame.
In sherwood forest, the doctor uncovers a sinister alien plot and forms an alliance with robin hood. But when the doctor decides to humor claras request to meet robin hood, the latter goes all out with beautiful medieval orange gown and some hair extensions. This page is a collection of quotations from the twelfth official incarnation of the doctor from the bbc science fiction television programme doctor who, portrayed. Jenna coleman as princess daphne dream casting for fate abandoned by l. Jun 10, 2015 while not the best episode, i liked the robot of sherwood. The doctor and clara meet the outlaw robin hood in sherwood forest.
Nov 21, 2018 in the 2014 doctor who episode robot of sherwood, the doctor is as surprised as any anyone when he travels back in time and discovers that robin hood did, in fact, exist in medieval england. Carl jensen iii federal bureau of investigation and dr. The titles include robot of sherwood, the crimson horror, cold war, night terrors, victory of the daleks, the idiots lantern, and the unquiet dead. The only noticeable damage caused was to the exterior of the tardis, in which a small crack is shown on the glass. In light of recent news that doctor who series 10 will be premiering on april 15. Doctor who s34 e3 robot of sherwood recap tv tropes. Bernard increasingly, this will be a populace that does not speak english and does not another type of robot that will see. Clara asks the doctor to take her to see the legendary robin hood, even though he insists that there is no such person. Yet prebroadcast, the mark gatisspenned robot of sherwood felt like a risk perhaps because. The breach allowing the radiation leak is a little bit crack in the universe. The doctor is usually accompanied in his travels by one to three companions sometimes called assistants.
Robot was the first serial of season 12 of doctor who. Death in heaven in the lancashire town of blackpool. Doctor who robot of sherwood tv episode 2014 trivia. Robin tells clara and the audience the basic robin hood plot, prince. Robot of sherwood may not aim for grandiosity or emotional resonance like some other installments in its vein, but one would be hardpressed to say its not great fun. It marked the departure of amy and rory as regular companions after the doctor decided it was best if they stopped travelling and remained safe. Without a clear central thesis to propel the episode, its disparate. The doctor seemed out of character in robot of sherwood, questioning if it was really robin hood in front of him and thinking he was a robot later on in the story. Gatiss told doctor who origin story so poignantly, i was teary for an hour after the screening. When a teacher wants to give us homework face clara in robots of sherwood.
Robot of sherwood in a sun dappled sherwood forest, the doctor discovers an evil plan from beyond the stars, and strikes up an unlikely alliance with robin hood. Looking over the silence will fall arc doctor who tv. Clara jerked her head back as the doctor poked his finger through the doors, pointing them in the right direction. Wilson killed by an auton offscreen clive finch shot by an auton ellie oswald presumably killed offscreen by autons in this episode as she is revealed in series 7 to have died on the same day. With nottingham at stake, the doctor must decide who is real and who is fake. New doctor who trailer for robot of sherwood fraser mcalpine september 2nd, 2014 you may think youve seen the trailer for robot of sherlock at the end of saturdays doctor who episode into the dalek, but theres more to be found here. Doctor who series nine news the bbc have released some teaser photos of the current filming. The night of the doctor 20, an adventure in space and time 20, the day of the doctor 20, the last day 20, robot of sherwood 2014, time heist 2014, flatline 2014 wrote. From the crack in the universe to the silence and river song, the doctor has been instrumental in facilitating his own demise and creating his own enemies. Bbc one doctor who, series 8, robot of sherwood, robot. With peter capaldi, jenna coleman, tom riley, roger ashtongriffiths. Watch doctor who season 8, episode 3 robot of sherwood.
I really liked the crimson horror, robot of sherwood and empress of mars. The competition between robin and the doctor is certainly a highlight. Doctor who 12 s08e03 robots of sherwood video dailymotion. The pandorica opens series 31, episode 12 cinematic in scale, this audacious opener to the twopart series finale ends with what must surely be the most dramatic cliffhanger in. Skipping all the usual blahblah, here are the pros, the cons, and then we can all get back to anxiously awaiting the next. Dec 25, 20 yes, the time of the doctor was awfully good. This is one of my favourite episodes from series 8 of doctor who. Jenna coleman is clara in doctor who series 8 robot of sherwood 2014 bbcbbc worldwideadrian rogers though the episode is the standard. Peter capaldis doctor who episodes ranked screenrant. It was written by mark gatiss and directed by paul murphy, and was first broadcast on bbc one on 6 september 2014 in the episode, the alien time traveller the doctor and his companion clara jenna coleman arrive in sherwood forest in 1190, where they encounter.
In sherwood forest, the doctor uncovers a sinister alien plot and forms an alliance with. The fan show this is the place to find all the best official clips. Clara spells it out before theyve even left the tardis. When the doctor and clara are being introduced to robins merry men, the doctor hypothesizes that they could be inside a miniscope. Yes, we get it, the doctor is a hero, one of the iconic figures of british myth, to stand alongside arthur, gloriana and sherlock. Doctor who s34 e3 robot of sherwood trivia tv tropes. Travel in the tardis with clips dating back to the doctors first incarnation in 1963, all the way through dozens of regenerations. It was written by mark gatiss and directed by paul murphy, and was first. The doctors theory that robin hood is a robot meant to give the people false hope does in fact turn out to be wildly offtrack, and the sheriff cant really comprehend it. However, thats no excuse to ignore one of the funniest doctor who episodes since the series returned. Doctor who season 9 release date news, cast update. If youre out on a date and discover that he or she loves doctor who but you didnt think to record it heck, you dont even.
In 2014, maid marian is portrayed by sabrina bartlett in an episode of doctor who called robot of sherwood, with the twelfth doctor saving her from the sheriffs dungeons before he learns of her identity or accepts that robin is real. It starts with a sword fight and ends with robin copying the doctor s evasion technique to knock him into the gold vat. This week, the doctor meets fellow fictional hero robin hood. In the original version of the episode, the sheriff would have been decapitated in his fight with robin at the. Mar 18, 2015 the 48yearold polymath previously wrote about seven episodes for the tv show. Early on the doctor references in passing the miniscope from 1973s carnival of monsters.
The doctor told them, weve managed to get a rough fix on the source of the dimensional leeching. Lighthearted, linear story on the surface but this is a canvas for clara and the doctor to showcase who they are without the constraints of heavy plot. Tied up angel and tailor stood nearby clara as they watched the archery contest take place, mk9 kept close to tailors feet, partially hidden by her gown. Tom rileys portrayal of robin dances dangerously close to pantomime at times. Doctor who season 8, episode 3 robot of sherwood directed by paul murphy written by mark gatiss starring peter capaldi, jenna coleman, tom riley, ben miller. Why the question is more important than the answer doctor who has won the hearts of countless viewers over the years, despite its sometimes ridiculously unrealistic aliens and settings. Missys promised land is, they must do some cracking cakes there. Doctor who has always thrived on giving the legends of horror and fantasy a sciencefiction twist. In terms of firsts, robot was bakers debut episode as the fourth doctor, which followed on. The night of the doctor 20, an adventure in space and time 20, the day of the doctor 20, the last day 20, robot of sherwood 2014, time heist. The merry mens musical minstrel alanadale, is played by ian hallard. The doctor fighting successfully with a spoon is just one of those things. If poking about doctor whos tardis in vr sounds like fun to. See more ideas about doctor who, 12th doctor and dr who.
The worst of these is likely robot of sherwood, where the doctor and clara meet a man who claims to be the real robin hood, much to the doctors wariness. Apr, 2017 the best of these is the series highlight matt smith episode vincent and the doctor, which is a beautiful, heartbreaking meditation on mental illness. Many fans reminisce about the wobbling props and funky costumes that brought the original time traveling doctor and his companions to life. Doctor who 10x11 world enough and time postepisode. Although making his doctor who debut in robot of sherwood, he can be seen getting irate at daleks on westminster bridge in. Im praising the oneliners the ornamental plant stand crack is another.
List of doctor who supporting characters wikipedia. Throughout robots of sherwood forest, twelve is obsessed with the idea that the robot villains have created a robot hero in robin to fight against them. For most of its running time, robot of sherwood feels oddly untethered, as though the episode is never sure what point it wants to make. Robot of sherwood is the third episode of the eighth series of the british science fiction television programme doctor who. However, his work on the episodes has been lackluster. One in particular is quite interesting as it looks like a familiar alien race might be making a return. Clara is offered the chance to choose the next destination for herself and the twelfth doctor. The doctor is meditating on the word listen, because he has been developing a theory about the evolution of hiding. Watch doctor who online when you cant make it to the tv set in time. It was speculated that the gatiss episode will be that of series 9s reported twoparter segment. Missy asks the doctor to crack a smile because she wants to see if it will cause his. The doctor had had a bit of a fit trying to decide whether to accompany them or return to the tardis for something that he claimed he needed to continue investigating the.
These cracks would then, without the doctors awareness at first, begin. Second doctor who crack video with clips taken from into the dalek, robot of sherwood, listen and a few others. Not because of the story, but because i like the idea of robin hood and the doctor trying to one up each other and the use of banter in the episode. Through the captain of the robot, the doctor visits gantok and bribes. The doctor s greatest fear is also revisited, but is purposefully left ambiguous until the time of the doctor. Clara is offered the chance to choose the next destination for herself and the. In doctor who 803, the third episode of season 8, the doctor discovers an evil plan from beyond the stars, and strikes up an unlikely alliance with robin hood. I like capaldi best when he acts superior but shows cracks of vulnerability. Coleman portrays clara as much more confident and disciplined, taking charge of many situations that she.
Sep 14, 2014 second doctor who crack video with clips taken from into the dalek, robot of sherwood, listen and a few others. May 16, 2019 if poking about doctor who s tardis in vr sounds like fun to you, better luck next time a vulture removes his anorak and straps on a rift for bbcs nerd goggles attempt by richard speed 16 may. But then the series kicks into gear with listen and time heist. Journey to the centre of the tardis, robot of sherwood she first met the eleventh doctor as a young child when she accidentally kicked a football at his head at a park. This episode takes place in sherwood forest and nottingham in. All our games are 100% full version with fast and secure. They go and meet the english folk hero robin hood, much to the doctors disbelief in the existence of someone whos supposed to be a mere folk story character. However, once the twelfth doctor removes it, the hole immediately seals itself. Travel in the tardis with clips dating back to the doctor s first incarnation in 1963, all the way through dozens of regenerations. If it landed with its real weight, it would crack the earth emily informed her.
Robot of sherwood also furthers the changing dynamic between the doctor and clara. The god complex was the eleventh episode of series 6 of doctor who. As such, robot of sherwood provides a fairly effective and. Hey, its that place the outside of the sheriffs castle is bodiam castle too soon.
After last weeks romp in sherwood forest, its time to take a trip to the end of the universe and the beginnings of well, thats what were here to find out. Whats the viewing order for new doctor who episodes and. I would be interested to see what you think of this video i came across earlier on cracked. And fracture fifteen different levels of reality simultaneously.
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