Comments on: Like a Bull in The Shining’s Plot https://www.zeusblog.tetrap.com/?p=2011 Mon, 30 Dec 2013 20:16:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: the_other_dave https://www.zeusblog.tetrap.com/?p=2011&cpage=1#comment-1397 the_other_dave Thu, 20 Oct 2011 02:10:47 +0000 http://www.zeusblog.tetrap.com/?p=2011#comment-1397 Hey now, Rory is the new Chuck Norris... http://geeksquirrel.wordpress.com/rory-williams-is-the-new-chuck-norris/ In the words of the last centurion: Perge, Scelus, Mihi Diem Perficias Hey now, Rory is the new Chuck Norris…

http://geeksquirrel.wordpress.com/rory-williams-is-the-new-chuck-norris/

In the words of the last centurion:
Perge, Scelus, Mihi Diem Perficias

]]> By: Al https://www.zeusblog.tetrap.com/?p=2011&cpage=1#comment-1381 Al Thu, 13 Oct 2011 22:18:44 +0000 http://www.zeusblog.tetrap.com/?p=2011#comment-1381 Nice review. I have to confess to missing a lot of what you mention; the reason being that this is the first episode since the programme re-began that I haven’t felt compelled, or duty-bound to rewatch. I am loathe to admit it, but I think the reason for this apathy might be slight boredom. This is the third story in a row involving a small group of people trapped in a skewed reality, and makes most of the second part of this series feel extremely samey. A small amount of sets, no extras, very little in the way of meaningful location filming – it’s a clever way of concealing a diminished budget until you bunch three such stories right next to each other. The God Complex is a perfectly serviceable episode – a great monster, a palpable building of tension, a brilliant comedy guest appearance, but it really feels as if we’ve just been here. However, we do say goodbye to Rory, (no doubt temporarily) so that’s got to count for something! Nice review. I have to confess to missing a lot of what you mention; the reason being that this is the first episode since the programme re-began that I haven’t felt compelled, or duty-bound to rewatch. I am loathe to admit it, but I think the reason for this apathy might be slight boredom.

This is the third story in a row involving a small group of people trapped in a skewed reality, and makes most of the second part of this series feel extremely samey. A small amount of sets, no extras, very little in the way of meaningful location filming – it’s a clever way of concealing a diminished budget until you bunch three such stories right next to each other. The God Complex is a perfectly serviceable episode – a great monster, a palpable building of tension, a brilliant comedy guest appearance, but it really feels as if we’ve just been here.

However, we do say goodbye to Rory, (no doubt temporarily) so that’s got to count for something!

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