Category Archives: The God Complex

“So, what do Time Lords pray to?”

Posted on February 21, 2012 by etheruk1

The Doctor initially believes that the minotaur in ‘The God Complex’ is talking about himself when he describes an ancient creature, drenched in blood and drifting through space. That is until is made clear the Beast is talking about the … Continue reading →

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“An ancient creature, drenched in the blood of the innocent, drifting in space through an endless, shifting maze.”

Posted on February 18, 2012 by etheruk1

We get little background on the minotaur in ‘The God Complex’. It is mentioned they are a distant cousin of the Nimon. They share the same general form and an ability to drain energy from other species. The difference appears … Continue reading →

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“I stole your childhood and now I’ve led you by the hand to your death.”

Posted on February 15, 2012 by etheruk1

‘The God Complex’ certainly does have a high body count. It is these events that make the Doctor decide he can no longer put Rory and Amy at risk, that eventually they’ll die as well. Death is a topic I’ve … Continue reading →

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“Offer someone all of time and space and they’ll take that, too. Which is why you shouldn’t.”

Posted on February 12, 2012 by etheruk1

The Doctor does a lot of soul searching in ‘The God Complex’. This self examination does much of the analysis that I try to do in these articles. By understanding the character we can understand the nature of the show … Continue reading →

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“Which is fine, until the inhabitants get all secular and advanced enough to build bonkers prisons.”

Posted on February 9, 2012 by etheruk1

The hotel in ‘The God Complex’ is eventually revealed to be a prison. A highly advanced prison that snatches people from throughout space and creates rooms containing their worst fears in order to feed the only inmate but a prison … Continue reading →

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“The corridors twist and stretch, rooms vanish and pop up somewhere else. It’s like the hotel’s alive.”

Posted on February 6, 2012 by etheruk1

In ‘The God Complex’ the Doctor quickly identifies that the hotel they find themselves in is an alien construct. Soon after they discover that the configuration of the hotel can be shifted, the perfect maze for the minotaur that is … Continue reading →

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“Oh, you’re good. Oh, she’s good. Amy, with regret, you’re fired.”

Posted on February 3, 2012 by etheruk1

One of the things I really enjoyed about ‘The God Complex’, written by Toby Whithouse, was the cast of supporting characters. Established early Rita, Howie, Joe and Gibbs are all strong characters, each playing a role that strengthens the story. … Continue reading →

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