Doctor Who 3x06 - "The Lazarus Experiment"

Marinedalek · #1 May 5, 2007, 2:01 PM

Plot Summary - Written by Stephen Greenhorn

Ageing scientist Lazarus devises a procedure that is able to rejuvenate all the cells in his body. However, the procedure does not go completely to plan, causing his DNA to mutate and making him have an unquenchable thirst for the life force of young victims. Meanwhile, a mysterious man tells Martha's mother that the Doctor is not all he seems...

Jez · #2 May 5, 2007, 2:08 PM

Very enjoyable, especially with all the Sam Tyler....er, Saxon references.

Two weeks! Till we see Cap'n J again though!

MI7 · #3 May 5, 2007, 2:11 PM

Originally Posted by Jez

Two weeks! Till we see Cap'n J again though!

Not you too Jez!

It was a *rest of season* trailer, not Next Time! I honestly don't understand how some people can still think that!

Ronnie Rowlands · #4 May 5, 2007, 2:26 PM

Heh. What a crappy episode. Rather weak plot, not very engaging, and that incidental music was so ridiculously loud! I couldn't make out what anyone was saying! I am intrigued by this bloke going around bitching about the Doctor, and the usual Mr. Saxon references. Oh, and by the way, I know that Mister Saxon is an anagram of "Master no six." But could it not also be "No Master Six" ?

There's something for you to think about!

Dalek104 · #5 May 5, 2007, 2:34 PM

Harold Saxon... sounds strangely familiar.

Nice episode.

Hamster · #6 May 5, 2007, 8:02 PM

I really enjoyed this week's offering - much better than some of the previous ones, in my opinion. It probably helped that I've been a huge fan of Mark Gatiss for a good few years, but even without that I thought this episode was a huge improvement.

I'm slightly disappointed that Mr Saxon's first name turned out to be Harold - that was a bit of a letdown as I would expect something a bit more dramatic, though it could have been worse. It could have been Seymour

Danny Stewart · #7 May 6, 2007, 12:12 AM

Originally Posted by Jez

Two weeks! Till we see Cap'n J again though!

Not you too Jez!

It was a *rest of season* trailer, not Next Time! I honestly don't understand how some people can still think that!

(Couldn't resist, as Tom summed up my thoughts so well.)

Originally Posted by Ronnie Rowlands

Heh. What a crappy episode. Rather weak plot, not very engaging,

I wholeheartedly disagree. I think this episode was excellent -- an improvement even above some of the other stellar offerings this season. In fact, I've had to restrain myself from giving it a 10/10, as was my first impulse. The plot was strong, playing on a basic human urge -- to extend life. Unlike many RTD scripts, the details seemed to hold up to scrutiny as well. I was extremely impressed with what Stephen Greenhorn brought to the show and I'd like to see him write again.

Originally Posted by Ronnie Rowlands

and that incidental music was so ridiculously loud! I couldn't make out what anyone was saying!

Can't say I experienced that same problem when I watched it. Actually, I was extremely impressed with the incidental music this year. I think Murray outdid himself with this one. Might email him to congratulate him on a job well done... not that he'll respond.

Originally Posted by Ronnie Rowlands

I am intrigued by this bloke going around bitching about the Doctor, and the usual Mr. Saxon references.

Indeed! These references are shaping up much better than the Torchwood references last year, or even the Bad Wolf references the year before. This motif is actually quite exciting, and I get excited every time I hear "Saxon," unlike last year, when I groaned every time I heard "Torchwood."

Originally Posted by Ronnie Rowlands

Oh, and by the way, I know that Mister Saxon is an anagram of "Master no six." But could it not also be "No Master Six" ?

Somehow I don't think we're supposed to read into any anagrams that turn up. We know it contains Master, but I don't think the rest means anything at all. Frankly, Ronn, I'm surprised to see you of all people getting caught up in the anagram hype. You don't seem the type.

Ronnie Rowlands · #8 May 6, 2007, 4:48 AM

The music WAS good, but I just felt it was too loud. As for the Master. At the end of an episode of Doc Who confidential, DT said somethig like "Face of Boe was right, but so as the Doctor." hmm.

My only theory is that there must be...another Doctor. The Master taken over one of Doc's future regenerations, anyone? Valeyard type thing? Jeez, I don't know why I'm getting into all this! What's gone wrong with me?

Ben Dawson · #9 May 6, 2007, 12:14 PM

The Master isn't strictly a Time Lord (after "The Keeper of Traken" that is), as he possessed a non Time Lord body, so he isn't physically a Time Lord anymore, but still is mentally. I'm thinking the guy bitching about the Doctor could possibly be Mr Saxon/the Master in diguise, the Master always enjoyed disguising himself as I recall from the classic series.

Ross Hendrie · #10 May 7, 2007, 3:52 PM

I thought this weeks was generally good, although I thought they should've revealed more about Mr. Saxon. This must be one of RTD's season long things like Bad Wolf and the persistent references to Torchwood.

Danny Stewart · #11 May 7, 2007, 8:03 PM

You didn't already know that, Ross? I'm glad they revealed nothing about him in this one. I want to relish what we get before the finale.

Ben Dawson · #12 May 8, 2007, 5:03 AM

Yeah, I think that the "Still to come" trailer was an excelllent idea. But in a way, I'm glad Doctor Who is cancelled this Saturday, I wouldn't be able to watch it 'cos I've got a Tae-Kwon Do exam and I would've missed it, I don't want to have to 'til the next day to see the repeat.

Sam Davies · #13 May 8, 2007, 7:39 AM

I haven't yet seen the episode can somebody please tell me when it repeats.

Ben Dawson · #14 May 8, 2007, 9:27 AM

Probably this friday at 7:00PM on BBC3, if not, http://tv-links.co.uk/show.do/1/26.

#15 May 9, 2007, 2:59 PM

Was a great episode , i thought anyway how the machine unlocked the human dna and brought back one of our evoultions from the past that didnt work, and in 2 weeks ...............

CAPTAIN JACK Is BACK yah i think Captain Jack is ace and should be a constant character the only thing im pondering is ..

How did captain jack get back from the satelite 5 in the "something century" to the 21st century ?

and also the next episode will it show the where the doctor picks him up from torchwood or what guess ill have to wait to find out , but 2 weeks is ages

Dalek104 · #16 May 9, 2007, 3:16 PM

You didn't know Captain Jack was returning?

#17 May 10, 2007, 5:02 AM

I knew he was returning i just didnt know when he was returning as i watched torchwood the doctor picked him up so i knew he was coming back , and has anyone got an answer for my questions before

Jez · #18 May 11, 2007, 5:54 AM

*FARSE*

Yup, I said *FARSE*

Chris Britton · #19 June 6, 2007, 10:13 AM

one of the best this year so far

Although what let me down was the fact the week after it got cancelled for Eirovision, and made worse by the fact England lost, so really time better spent watching The Doctor and Matha, so 9/10 for not trying to stop the 2 week gap.

Ross Hendrie · #20 June 6, 2007, 12:14 PM

Originally Posted by Chris Britton

made worse by the fact England lost

Sorry to nit pick, but it was actually Britain who lost.