Doctor Who - The Curse of the Black Spot

It looks as though things may go back to normal in Doctor Who land, as we have a regular one-episode story with less of the Doctor dying and more of the swashbuckling pirates. Considering all the questions that were raised over the last two episodes, we're unlikely to get too many answers today, but it could be a more enjoyable episode because of it.

Everything we've seen so far from this episode does look like a direct translation of Pirates of the Caribbean onto the small screen, but when you throw the Doctor into the mix, things are bound to end up a little bit strange, and a little bit hilarious.

Things should get underway at 6:15pm GMT+1 so I expect you to join me in the comments for the third episode of this Doctor Who series.

109 responses

• Lukeh07/05/2011 at 16:45

  Really looking forward to this, not quite sure what to expect!

• Christine07/05/2011 at 16:47

  Really looking forward to this, not quite sure what to expect!

  I'm just hoping for a self-contained story really :)

• Christine07/05/2011 at 17:04

  Aww, baby Amy: http://springfieldpunx.blogspot.com/2011/05/another-doctor-who-week-day-6.html

• Lukeh07/05/2011 at 17:05

  Aww, baby Amy: springfieldpunx.b…o-week-day-6.html

  Awesome!

• Lukeh07/05/2011 at 17:07

  I was reading an online discussion the other day about old characters coming back and it kind of amused me that some people were saying how Moffat would never have Captain Jack

  I think they may have forgotten that Steven Moffat created Jack Harkness :)

• Lukeh07/05/2011 at 17:08

  also hopefully Day 7 of the springfield dr who's will be the silence :)

• Janna07/05/2011 at 17:10

  I think they may have forgotten that Steven Moffat created Jack Harkness :)

  Just listened to the Ood Cast, they reckon JB wants Moffat to write in Jack meeting Canton but, as it's the Ood Cast I wouldn't take it too seriously

• Christine07/05/2011 at 17:10

  I think they may have forgotten that Steven Moffat created Jack Harkness :)

  Hehe. There hasn't been much crossover though, aside from Ms Song.

• Christine07/05/2011 at 17:11

  Has anyone been listening to the Blogtor Who commentaries?

• Janna07/05/2011 at 17:11

  It is my personal opinion that "Don't Scare the Hare" is the worst thing ever on television

• Lukeh07/05/2011 at 17:11

  It is my personal opinion that "Don't Scare the Hare" is the worst thing ever on television

  So disappointed with Jason for doing this! I say it every week I know :)

• Christine07/05/2011 at 17:11

  It is my personal opinion that "Don't Scare the Hare" is the worst thing ever on television

  It really is quite bad, and I will watch a lot of rubbish things!

• Lukeh07/05/2011 at 17:11

  Has anyone been listening to the Blogtor Who commentaries?

  Never heard them... worth giving them a listen?

• Janna07/05/2011 at 17:12

  Has anyone been listening to the Blogtor Who commentaries?

  No, worth a listen?

• Lukeh07/05/2011 at 17:12

  Don't Scare the Viewer Away is more appropriate I think

• Christine07/05/2011 at 17:12

  http://blogtorwho.blogspot.com/2011/04/blogtor-who-commentary.html

  They're an acquired taste. I found the people a bit irritating at first but stuck with it and it's been worthwhile.

  There was something interesting in the second one that I wanted to bring up here but I have forgotten it.

  D'oh.

• Janna07/05/2011 at 17:13

  Don't Scare the Viewer Away is more appropriate I think

  The only way this show gets any audience is the scheduling

• Janna07/05/2011 at 17:13

  They're an acquired taste. I found the people a bit irritating at first but stuck with it and it's been worthwhile.

  Downloading from iTunes, will give them a listen

• Lukeh07/05/2011 at 17:13

  I wonder if the Magic paddle is from the magic forest

• Christine07/05/2011 at 17:14

  Downloading from iTunes, will give them a listen

  Cool. It's basically just two guys watching and chatting at the same time, but sometimes they spot things that you haven't :)

• Lukeh07/05/2011 at 17:14

  This advert is already making up for the hare thing :)

• Lukeh07/05/2011 at 17:15

  This advert is already making up for the hare thing :)

  Oh I dunno if you guys got it. It said BBC Wales at the end but it was a if it's worth watching it's with us thing

  Here we go!

• Janna07/05/2011 at 17:15

  Cool. It's basically just two guys watching and chatting at the same time, but sometimes they spot things that you haven't :)

  I listen to Radio Free Skaro as well, three Canadian guys doing basically the same thing

• Lukeh07/05/2011 at 17:16

  Did they not have plasters in pirate times?

• Christine07/05/2011 at 17:16

  I listen to Radio Free Skaro as well, three Canadian guys doing basically the same thing

  Marvellous, I'll have a look. I don't know why but I never really thought about Doctor Who podcasts before this series.

• Lukeh07/05/2011 at 17:17

  Hehehehe :)

• Christine07/05/2011 at 17:17

  Hehehe.

• Lukeh07/05/2011 at 17:18

  I hope he wears an eye patch at some point. They could be the new fez.

• Janna07/05/2011 at 17:18

  Marvellous, I'll have a look. I don't know why but I never really thought about Doctor Who podcasts before this series.

  Careful there's loads out there you want to have some time for F1

• Christine07/05/2011 at 17:18

  I hope he wears an eye patch at some point. They could be the new fez.

  Always on to the next fashion, that Doctor.

• Christine07/05/2011 at 17:19

  Amy and Rory are almost wearing his and hers matching shirts!

• Mr C07/05/2011 at 17:19

  pink tights?

• Lukeh07/05/2011 at 17:19

  Amy and Rory are almost wearing his and hers matching shirts!

  Aww. Yay Roamy.

• Lukeh07/05/2011 at 17:20

  She's not too bad with a sword.

• Christine07/05/2011 at 17:21

  Amy can sword-fight!

• Lukeh07/05/2011 at 17:21

  Now she's just showing off!

• Lukeh07/05/2011 at 17:22

  Oh Rory why would you try to catch a sword...

• Christine07/05/2011 at 17:22

  It's nice that it drops you a note!

• Lukeh07/05/2011 at 17:23

  too much grog :)

• Janna07/05/2011 at 17:23

  Brilliant beards

• MalteseFalconX07/05/2011 at 17:23

  Missed the opening credits - who wrote this one please?

• Christine07/05/2011 at 17:24

  Missed the opening credits - who wrote this one please?

  Stephen Thompson.

• Lukeh07/05/2011 at 17:25

  A green singing shark in an evening gown!

• Christine07/05/2011 at 17:25

  A green singing shark in an evening gown!

  :)

• MalteseFalconX07/05/2011 at 17:25

  Thanks Christine

• Janna07/05/2011 at 17:26

  Nice hat

• Lukeh07/05/2011 at 17:27

  Nice hat

  almost at the eye patch :)

• MalteseFalconX07/05/2011 at 17:27

  Does have shades of the xmas special going doesn't it ....

• Lukeh07/05/2011 at 17:28

  Uh ohhh.

• Lukeh07/05/2011 at 17:32

  Heheh, he reminds me of Da Vinci when he discovered the ship :)

• Lukeh07/05/2011 at 17:32

  Or the tardis, even. So much talking of ships!

• Christine07/05/2011 at 17:32

  That man has quite the eyebrow.

• Lukeh07/05/2011 at 17:33

  That man has quite the eyebrow.

  It is most pointy.

• Christine07/05/2011 at 17:33

  I will take one of those confused t-shirts.

• Janna07/05/2011 at 17:33

  We should get t-shirts :) :)

• Lukeh07/05/2011 at 17:34

  Abandon ship, hehe.

• Christine07/05/2011 at 17:34

  Oh dear.

• Lukeh07/05/2011 at 17:35

  You're supposed to be inside it you silly doctor

• MalteseFalconX07/05/2011 at 17:35

  whoops

• Christine07/05/2011 at 17:36

  Please ignore all my theories up to this point.

• Janna07/05/2011 at 17:37

  Can you tell there's jeopardy - music building

• Lukeh07/05/2011 at 17:37

  Always knew that mr sheen polish would cause problems one day

• Christine07/05/2011 at 17:38

  Hehehe.

• Lukeh07/05/2011 at 17:38

  He does like destroying mirrors. *remembers the madame pompadour episode*

• Christine07/05/2011 at 17:39

  Is the sea really ever so still?

• Lukeh07/05/2011 at 17:40

  Is the sea really ever so still?

  Having seen Finding Nemo I have to agree with your concerns. Lots tends to happen in the sea.

• Lukeh07/05/2011 at 17:40

  WHAT?

• Lukeh07/05/2011 at 17:43

  I think Amy has been on a pirate ship before you know.

• Christine07/05/2011 at 17:43

  Now Amy knows how to sail a pirate ship too!

• Lukeh07/05/2011 at 17:43

  Someone kick it overboard!!

• Lukeh07/05/2011 at 17:44

  Oh it's too late now!!!!

• Christine07/05/2011 at 17:44

  He could have done that before!

• Lukeh07/05/2011 at 17:45

  Ohh it's a disaster. One for Cruises From Hell I think

• Christine07/05/2011 at 17:46

  Ow.

• Lukeh07/05/2011 at 17:46

  Whaaaatt?

• MalteseFalconX07/05/2011 at 17:47

  later that day..... lol

• Christine07/05/2011 at 17:47

  Hehehehe.

• Janna07/05/2011 at 17:47

  This is feeling a bit Girl in the Fireplace

• Lukeh07/05/2011 at 17:48

  This is feeling a bit Girl in the Fireplace

  Even down to the mirror breaking earlier :)

• Janna07/05/2011 at 17:48

  This is feeling a bit Girl in the Fireplace

  Even down to the mirror breaking earlier :)

  Indeed and both Moffat of course

• Lukeh07/05/2011 at 17:49

  Ewwww.

• Christine07/05/2011 at 17:49

  Bleurgh.

• Christine07/05/2011 at 17:49

  The TARDIS!

• Lukeh07/05/2011 at 17:49

  Ohhh, so it's all just Inception.

• Lukeh07/05/2011 at 17:52

  So she's good then?

• Janna07/05/2011 at 17:53

  So she's good then?

  I think misunderstood

• MalteseFalconX07/05/2011 at 17:54

  the new NHS :)

• Lukeh07/05/2011 at 17:56

  Not Rory! :(

• Lukeh07/05/2011 at 17:57

  Phew :)

• Christine07/05/2011 at 17:57

  Now she's a nurse as well.

• Lukeh07/05/2011 at 17:58

  How are they all alive?

• MalteseFalconX07/05/2011 at 17:58

  Uhm - she kinda gave up there no?

• Lukeh07/05/2011 at 17:59

  Hehehehehe I've got mail!!

• Lukeh07/05/2011 at 17:59

  OOOOOOHH. The Ooodddd!!

• Janna07/05/2011 at 17:59

  Hehehehehe I've got mail!!

  Ood

• MalteseFalconX07/05/2011 at 18:00

  verdict?

• Mr C07/05/2011 at 18:00

  Now she's a nurse as well.

  yeah... but pink tights?

• Christine07/05/2011 at 18:00

  I've remembered what it was now.

  They were saying it was quite confusing that the Silence had only actually hurt one person, and didn't seem to be damaging the human race that much, but the Doctor, who is so anti-gun, was happy for River to shoot them all to pieces.

  Weird.

• Lukeh07/05/2011 at 18:01

  yeah... but pink tights?

  :)

  That was good. Enjoyed it.

• Lukeh07/05/2011 at 18:01

  They were saying it was quite confusing that the Silence had only actually hurt one person, and didn't seem to be damaging the human race that much, but the Doctor, who is so anti-gun, was happy for River to shoot them all to pieces.

  Oooh true...

• Janna07/05/2011 at 18:01

  Weird.

  Have heard lots of comments about that one, not really in character for Dr Who

• Lukeh07/05/2011 at 18:02

  Have heard lots of comments about that one, not really in character for Dr Who

  Stoopid slow mo spinning shooting scene.

• Lukeh07/05/2011 at 18:02

  Hehehehe, watching Confidential now. He's already going on about hats.

• Christine07/05/2011 at 18:38

  I should Factbyte Factbox Doctor Who. Why haven't I done that?

• Lukeh07/05/2011 at 18:39

  PING! http://toata.co.uk/index.php/2011/05/188-doctor-who-watch-the-curse-of-the-black-spot/

• Christine07/05/2011 at 18:42

  PING! toata.co.uk/index…f-the-black-spot/

  Wow, that was quick!

• Lukeh07/05/2011 at 18:43

  Wow, that was quick!

  Wierdly it took longer than I planned as I was waiting for the iPlayer to get a screengrab :)

• Christine07/05/2011 at 18:44

  Wierdly it took longer than I planned as I was waiting for the iPlayer to get a screengrab :)

  This must be a better episode than last week then :)

• Lukeh07/05/2011 at 18:44

  This must be a better episode than last week then :)

  It was easier to talk about, definitely. Lead head scrambling :)