Path: ...!2.eu.feeder.erje.net!feeder.erje.net!ecngs!feeder2.ecngs.de!168.119.53.7.MISMATCH!weretis.net!feeder8.news.weretis.net!reader5.news.weretis.net!news.solani.org!.POSTED!not-for-mail From: suzeeq Newsgroups: rec.arts.drwho,rec.arts.sf.tv Subject: Re: Doctor Who Boom - Review with Heavy spoilers Date: Mon, 20 May 2024 08:01:11 -0700 Message-ID: References: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Injection-Date: Mon, 20 May 2024 15:01:12 -0000 (UTC) Injection-Info: solani.org; logging-data="589299"; mail-complaints-to="abuse@news.solani.org" User-Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; WOW64; rv:68.0) Gecko/20100101 Thunderbird/68.2.1 Cancel-Lock: sha1:dm0EV8Kco6KleRMn3KxqMlrw4UM= Content-Language: en-US In-Reply-To: X-User-ID: eJwNyckRACAIBLCW5NhFylEG+i9B8w2Mwgon6BjMUVPukxVNxfy9lsCk00VbKrncWoLAFt4HAbcPwA== Bytes: 5055 Lines: 74 On 5/20/2024 12:45 AM, The Last Doctor wrote: > suzeeq wrote: >> On 5/19/2024 11:10 AM, Tim Merrigan wrote: >>> On Sat, 18 May 2024 18:59:11 -0000 (UTC), doctor@doctor.nl2k.ab.ca >>> (The Doctor) wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> "Doctor Who: Boom - A Futuristic War Tale by Stephen Moffat >>>> >>>> Stephen Moffat's latest Doctor Who episode, 'Boom,' plunges us into the heart >>>> of a futuristic battlefield, where the stakes are high and the tension >>>> is palpable from start to finish. The episode opens amidst the chaos of war, >>>> with landmines ready to explode and HQ buzzing with activity. A beacon scanner >>>> glows ominously in the distance, setting the stage for an intense, >>>> action-packed narrative. >>>> >>>> The Doctor and Ruby find themselves in the thick of it, with the Doctor running >>>> into the field then literally standing on a landmine. The sequence is gripping >>>> as Ruby, using quick thinking and bravery, attempts to save the Doctor >>>> by transferring an object that might diffuse the situation. The tension mounts >>>> as the countdown continues, and drones hover overhead, heightening the sense of >>>> urgency. >>>> >>>> Moffat skillfully weaves in themes of war and loss, illustrated poignantly >>>> when Carson is blown up and an ambulance vehicle coldly disposes of a wounded >>>> prisoner. The Doctor, always the voice of reason, describes war as >>>> a business, offering a sobering reflection on the human condition. >>>> >>>> The episode's emotional core is revealed through the character of Splice, >>>> the daughter of a deceased soldier, who rushes into the battlefield upon >>>> seeing an image of her father. The stakes are raised as a soldier, >>>> an ordained Anglican Marine, tries to convince the Doctor that >>>> he is standing on a deadly mine. The Doctor's resilience and ability >>>> to resist even as the soldier shoots at him is a testament to his >>>> indomitable spirit. >>>> >>>> Ruby's bravery is tested to the limit when she is shot by another >>>> soldier and the ambulance identifies her as someone who supposedly >>>> died years earlier. In a heart-wrenching moment, Ruby makes it snow, >>>> symbolizing both her fragility and strength. As she lies dying, >>>> the Doctor's plea for peace resonates deeply, >>>> convincing the AI of the deceased soldier to act. >>>> >>>> The climax sees the Doctor successfully off the mine and Ruby >>>> miraculously revived. The war ends, bringing peace to a once-beautiful planet >>>> ravaged by conflict. The resolution is both satisfying and bittersweet, echoing >>>> themes from past episodes like 'The Doctor's Daughter' and 'Time of Angels.' >>>> >>>> Overall, 'Boom' is a masterfully crafted episode that combines action, >>>> emotion, and profound commentary on war and humanity. Moffat delivers >>>> a story that is as thought-provoking as it is thrilling, making it >>>> a standout installment in the Doctor Who series." >>>> >>>> 7/10 >>>> >>>> >>>> What did I miss from the beautiful peaceful ending? >>> >>> I don't think you missed anything from the ending, but, and this is >>> another spoiler, you didn't mention that this particular war was >>> manufactured and sold by a literal war monger, and the soldiers we >>> saw, and their army, were the only soldiers involved, there was no >>> Enemy, they were fighting the fog and the mud (where they were told >>> "The Enemy" concealed themselves). >>> >> >> This doesn't read like anything The Doctor's ever posted. I bet he >> cribbed it from an actual online review. >> > > It’s “AI” generated screed, lots of characteristic AI “tics” in the > writing. Note the heavy use of adjectives and adverbs, and stock AI phrases > that it throws in whenever anyone asks it to review anything. That was my second thought.