The boss, halpern, has been dealing with problems of ood going redeye. Its a welcome change to see the action taking place on an alien world and the episode successfully captures the feeling of another planet. Halpen becomes an ood at the hands of their own plotting. The ood are brutalised in what look very much like concentration camps before theyre dispatched to other planets as slaves, all at the behest of a nasty, besuited villain. Planet of the ood is a pretty satisfying entry in the doctor who canon, and rather fittingly, its another harsh morality tale to come right off the heels of the fires of pompeii, making a blunt yet firm statement about doctor whos core values. The doctor david tennant sets the controls for random and, much to donnas catherine tate discomfort and dismay, the tardis materializes on an icy, snowcovered planet in the distant future. In this adventure, they were under the control of the devil. Jan 20, 2020 planet of the ood goes a long way towards fleshing out the oods culture and showing the general living conditions of their species, their place in the whoniverse standing alongside mankind. Doctor who series 4 episode 3 planet of the ood 190408.
Later on, well have a whole bunch of futuristic sciencefiction highconcepts thrown together in the ambitious misfire that is the doctors daughter. Halpen, ood operations the doctor and donna find themselves on an icy planet known as the ood sphere. Reprising episode twos stuffoflegends motif, the ood offer some final words of wisdom to the timetravelling duo. What these stories had in common was that the planets visited by the doctor were invariably created in a studio and, as incredible as roger murrayleachs. They also know the doctors name as they had sung it to him in planet of the ood. The ood debut in the series 2 episode the impossible planet. It explores some serious themes such as slavery, but it also makes sure to tell a good doctor who story.
Caretaker in scream of the shalka 2003, uncredited. Doctor who s30 e3 planet of the ood recap tv tropes. As producer susie liggat indicated, planet of the ood is a really important story about liberating repressed people, a metaphor that can be applied the world over both on a personal level and globally. Caretaker in scream of the shalka 2003, uncredited played. Key to the episode is a scene in which he shares the oods mournful, psychic slave song with donna only to discover she cant bear the pain. The doctor david tennant and his companion donna noble catherine tate investigate ood operations, a company that is selling the ood as a servant race, to discover the reason the ood are happy to serve. Planet of the ood is the third episode of the fourth series of british science fiction television series doctor who. Finding themselves on the oodsphere planet in the 42nd century, the doctor and donna discover the truth over the oods willingness to serve humankind. May 09, 2008 season 4, episode 3 planet of the ood first aired. This episode seems to exist for the sole purpose of putting right a mistake in the impossible planet the satan pit.
Travel in the tardis with clips dating back to the doctor s. The doctor and donna catherine tate travel back to pompeii in 79 ad on the eve of the infamous eruption where people are slowly turning to stone, journey to the home world of the sister ood and come face to face with an old enemy of the doctors. The episode is set on krop tor, a planet orbiting a black hole. In some bits of the episode, there are some unusual bits, but, their are very good special effects. The doctor and donna discover the truth behind ood. Halpen, ood operations the doctor and donna find themselves on an icy planet known as the oo. Planet of the ood was the third episode of series 4 of doctor who. Which is odd, because theyre famous throughout the galaxy as peaceful, helpful servants who are eager to serve. Doctor who planet of the ood tv episode 2008 trivia. Doctor who planet of the ood tv episode 2008 trivia imdb.
The second part, the satan pit, was broadcast on 10 june. Looks like that bouncy 60s spy music is gonna be donnas theme strains of it in a minor key show up here and there in this episode. Doctor who s30 e3 planet of the ood ymmv tv tropes. Planet of the ood by keith temple the doctor takes donna to her first alien world, but the oodsphere reveals some terrible truths about the human doctor who 4x03 planet of the ood episode discussion fan forum. Planet of the ood tv story tardis fandom tardis wiki. Any ood that didnt carry their brains would have a huge advantage. The ood first featured in the 2006 series of doctor who,in the impossible planet,and the satin pit, were they were also controlled by a being, known as the beast, the devil, or satin. Doctor who planet of the ood subtitles 67 subtitles. The doctor and donna discover the truth behind ood operations but it might be too late as the ood take matters. They are used by humans as a slave race, performing all manner of menial tasks for the humans in the episode. Travel in the tardis with clips dating back to the doctors.
The doctor discovers that the ood s civilisation has advanced too rapidly, and that the ood have developed the ability to see and project themselves through time itself. Key to the episode is a scene in which he shares the ood s mournful, psychic slave song with donna only to discover she cant bear the pain. Ood appear both as allies and as enemies in the doctor who. Doctor who series 4 episode 3 planet of the ood 1904. Clearly, were not just talking about the ood anymore. Planet of the ood is the closest thing doctor who fans will get to an origin story for one of the most instantly beloved alien races in the new series. The episode takes place in the year 4126 on the oodsphere, the titular planet of the episode. In planet of the ood, the doctor and donna visit the oodsphere, a beautiful snow covered world where humans are exploiting the planets occupants. With david tennant, catherine tate, tim mcinnerny, ayesha dharker. This is the main reason they made planet of the ood, to address that fact. Doctor who, the ood and the tardis cosplay nycc 2012. Doctor who planet of the ood tv episode 2008 doctor. One episode planet of the ood first broadcast apr 19 2008 average audience for story. Planet of the ood was the third episode of series 4 of doctor who as the title flatly presaged, it featured the return of the ood and the doctors first visit to their homeworld.
Adventures in time and space with the tenth doctor and his companion donna noble. In this episode, the doctor finally accepts ood sigmas message and returns to the ood sphere 100 years in their time line after having freed them in planet of the ood. Doctor who online episode guide planet of the ood 4. Finding themselves on the ood sphere planet in the 42nd century, the doctor and donna discover the truth over the ood s willingness to serve humankind. Theres a long and proud tradition in doctor who of stories called planet of planet of the daleks, planet of the spiders and planet of evil, to name but three. Mr halpen loses a lot of hair over the course of the episode, revealed to be due to the ood graft in his drink. It also made little to no mention of the missing planets arc donna mentioned the. The doctor first encountered the ood in 2006s the impossible planet the satan pit.
Prominent throughout the episode in the background music. Mar 23, 2017 halpen becomes an ood at the hands of their own plotting. The doctor and donna arrive on an icy planet, which as they explore they encounter an ood. The multicoloured ood artwork seen in the episode is based upon famous new york artist andy warhols pop art prints of the 1960s. Their calm voices and subservient manner all needed further explanation and exploration and this is where it all happens. Theres no doubt that hes the villain of the piece, especially as hes willing to commit genocide by the end, but theres an underlying sense of selfdoubt to all of his dialogue and actions. Popcorn time online is currently not supported by your device. May 16, 2016 planet of the ood also does well with its supporting cast, tim mcinnerny being a particular standout as the amoral antagonist mr halpen. Planet of the ood in 4126, the tenth doctor and donna noble visited the ood sphere by happenstance.
The doctor first encountered the ood in 2006s the impossible planetthe satan pit. The doctor and donna land on a gorgeous snowy world your favourite alpine vistas, cranked up to 11 4126 ad, the time of the second great and bountiful human empire. All 0 songs featured in doctor who 2005 season 4 episode 3. Episode 1 partners in crime episode 2 the fires of pompeii episode 3 planet of the ood episode 4 the sontaran stratagem episode 5 the poison sky episode 6 the doctor s daughter episode 7 the unicorn and the wasp episode 8 silence in the library episode 9 forest of the dead episode 10 midnight episode 11 turn left episode. In planet of the ood, the doctor and donna visit the oodsphere, a beautiful snow covered world where humans are exploiting the planet s occupants. The tentaclefaced menaces lend a retro feel to the episode and john says its very good, to boot. She would now be a member of an investigative team looking into conditions on the ood sphere, who would be dismayed to discover that her estranged father is now involved with ood operations although it would later be revealed that he is secretly acting on behalf of the ood. Series 4 is well underway at this point, and planet of the ood rounds out the opening trilogy of episodes showing off what the. Ida scott from the impossible planet the satan pit was going to be a main character in this episode. The writers tale by russell t davies and benjamin cook 2008, bbc books, isbn 978 1 846 07571 1.
Planet of the ood by andrew pixley, panini publishing ltd. Doctor who planet of the ood tv episode 2008 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Our children will sing of the doctor donna, and our childrens children. Having enjoyed their appearance in the impossible planet the satan pit, russell t davies wanted to. The oodsphere the planet of the ood is, like so many other stories in modern who, shot in south wales, but with its artificial snow, and a cgi backdrop showing mountains, ice bridges, and a ringed planet, it really feels like an alien world. In this episode, doctor who really gets in touch with its roots as a scifi series. Ida scott from the impossible planetthe satan pit was going to be a main character in this episode. The doctor accepts that the ood are a natural race of slaves, happy to work for the humans. They find a large base and join a group of customers as they are about to be taken into ood operations. The ood have been one of nuwhos moderate successes.
It features the return of the ood, who appeared in the second series episodes the impossible planet and the satan pit. The doctor takes donna to her first alien world but the oodsphere reveals some terrible truths about the human race. Finding themselves on the oodsphere planet in the 42nd. They found ood operations, and decided to learn the origins of the ood and what or who had turned them into a race of slaves. They excitedly step outside the ship and the doctor eulogises about seeing a new planet, commenting that after a mundane life on earth donna finally has a new surrounding. May 9, 2008 the ood are encountered on the ood sphere, where the doctor and donna learn terrible things about the human race. Torchwood, doctor who, doctor who christmas special 2011, dr. Discuss this episode the doctor and donna find themselves on a world where ood are bred for servitude and about to revolt against their creators. Id happily brush it off, if the doctor hadnt spent the episode considering the evolutionary implications of a slave race. The ood have been one of nu who s moderate successes. The most famous of these was a series of images of film star marilyn monroe.
The doctor takes donna to her first alien world, where she finds the human race has developed dark. As the title flatly presaged, it featured the return of the ood and the doctors first visit to their homeworld. This episode included the first sign that the tenth doctors life was nearing its end, which would become more evident later on. Meanwhile, the doctor and donna discover a huge container warehouse, and as they are about to get captured the many ood start to become independent and fight back against the humans. Doctor who 4x03 planet of the ood episode discussion. The impossible planet is the eighth episode of the second series of the british science fiction television series doctor who, which was first broadcast on bbc one on 3 june 2006. Writer keith temple fashioned whatturnedouttobe a very old school episode of doctor who, and good on him. It was the first time viewers met ood sigma and the first time they encountered the laterimportant phrase, the doctordonna.
The brilliance of planet of the ood lies in the fact that, through the doctor and donna, the idea that a species wanting to be enslaved is entirely dismantled here. Doctor who s04e03 planet of the ood video dailymotion. At the same time, the redeye disease was becoming more and more common. The owners in this episode have rewritten history, or at least completely lied about it, in order to justify their ownership of the ood. Oct 23, 20 planet of the ood is a trip to a planet that is very specifically designed to be different from earth, the home planet of an entirely alien race. She would now be a member of an investigative team looking into conditions on the oodsphere, who would be dismayed to discover that her estranged father is now involved with ood operations although it would later be revealed that he is secretly acting on behalf of the ood. The fourth season pushes this comfort level a little bit further.
It is the oodsphere, home planet of the ood, the apparently willing slave race we first met in the impossible planetthe satan pit. Planet of the ood is a trip to a planet that is very specifically designed to be different from earth, the home planet of an entirely alien race. His relative helplessness in much of the episode is part of what makes planet of the ood so interesting. An ood appeared in a doctor who themed christmas episode of never mind the buzzcocks, exiting the tardis when phill jupituss team asked for a hint and singing the intro to dont go. Doctor who planet of the ood subtitles english 8 subtitles. The jokey precredits sequence misleads, as the rest of this episode is mostly a somber affair. But the sinister process is going wrong the ood are turning murderous, something thats so far from the true nature of a gentle race. Our children will sing of the doctordonna, and our childrens children. The doctor in children in need special, the christmas invasion, attack of the graske, new earth, tooth and claw, school reunion, the girl in the fireplace, rise of. Planet of the ood was a decent effort at giving the ood some back story, but i think i preferred being the dark.
Planet of the oodin 4126, the tenth doctor and donna noble visited the ood sphere by happenstance. Finding themselves on the ood sphere planet in the 42nd century, the doctor and donna discover the truth over. Planet of the ood also does well with its supporting cast, tim mcinnerny being a particular standout as the amoral antagonist mr halpen. He takes his scientific doctor, ryder, along to the mysterious warehouse 15 to show him what really makes the ood tick.
Donna is disturbed by the song of the ood, and how they are slaves, and by their song, the song of the ood. The ood being peaceful because they have to carry their forebrain is also a good concept, but the evolutionary biologist in me wasnt entirely easy with it. In a show where aliens are ten a penny, its rare to find a returning alien that actually adds something to the show. Breaking off from the sales group, they then explore further and discover more on how the ood are being treated in the compound. Ramps up further when the doctor allows donna to hear the ood s songs.
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