Is it just me or does this seem to happen a lot with DW? That a perfectly serviceable episode gets sandwiched between two great ones and therefore looks worse than it actually is?
My personal theory as to how the rest of the crew got "freed" from the siren (since Amy had to prove she was married to Rory to get the siren to leave him alone), is because Rory was *dying* , Toby was *dying* . The rest of the crew (from what we've seen) simply got cuts/small burns/leech bites. So once they healed, she simply let them go. I dunno it's what I've always thought.
This was my first episode of doctor who! I'll always have a soft spot for it, regardless of objective quality. I still think it's a great introduction to the doctor who universe.
@@CheeseypiPlays how come this was your first episode? Im interested bc my first episode was The Runaway Bride and it was only by chance as I was 4 at the time of the episode premier and my dad sat me down to watch it with him
I really like that Thursdays at 11 AM I’m able to sit down and watch Harbos videos. So this episode is pretty decent imo. Obviously the best parts are the trio of the Ponds and Eleven. Their performances here are awesome as usual but everything else is just subpar. Not harmful, but just forgettable. None of the pirates really stuck with me, and the Moffatism of the siren is still a Moffatism, though I do like that it parallels the twist in the later episode of Let’s Kill Hitler and The Wedding of River Song with the Human Mech that copies other’s identities and transports people into the other side. It’s good foreshadowing tbh even though it recycled ideas.
The Siren flying that much quickly with such a horrible CGI made me cringe honestly. it reminded me of Charmed creatures, a show which need I remind you happened in the year of our lord 1998-2005
You know what this video about the pirate episode made me realize? There has been little episodes in New Who about zombies. Empty Child is sort of zombie but not quite, and there is that one of the hospital where the I-forgot-her-name possesses the Doctor. And I think that's about it. I don't know, I feel there is a lot you can do with zombies on a sci fi almost fantasy setting of DW.
@@joshuanelsonanimations That's true, Vashta Nerada are kind of zombie like. But there hasn't been a more typical zombie. The Vashta Nerada were dope tho.
All I remember from this episode is that my dad walked in at the very end when Amy was hugging shirtless Rory and crying and he was like "Isn't this a family show?"
I really love the pirate setting, so I’ve revisited it several times because of that. The same with A Town Called Mercy. I quite like that it’s light on the overall series arc, because it makes it very easy to revisit without needing to remember the context surrounding it.
Series 6 has a major weakness, it's all plot and almost no character especially with the Melody/River revelation seeming to have literally no effect on Amy and Rory after Let's Kill Hitler even though that should have shaken their entire world but they just move on like nothing happened with pretty much no reflection on what that actually means for their characters.
Which is kinda why the order placement for this episode just still baffles me. Like why the hell is this an early episode compared to freaking Night Terrors omg
@@Futurebound_jpg Remember, their daughter grew up with them as their childhood friend. So once they find out their friend is their child, that means they saw her grow up and got to know her. Sure, it's not the same as actually raising her, and they didn't know Mels was their daughter at the time, but knowing that she was always with them and turns out alright in the end gives them some peace of mind.
I had no idea about Avory. So cool! Edit: just heard the details. Less cool 😬 I just meant it's neat he was a real pirate and that doctor who has referenced him before Edit 2: I think after requesting to look after him, the Siren just had her sign the contract to transfer care to her. I don't think showing the ring had much to do with it so I wasn't very confused as to why the others were freed, especially since their injuries weren't nearly as bad as Rorys at that time. If she knows English it's probably explainable
Showing the ring was just a way to explain to the Siren that they were married; since there was no way to verbally communicate with her. Although you might question if a wedding ring would mean anything to an Alien AI, it's not unreasonable to think that the exchange of jewelry is a common way of signaling commitment or attachment, even in alien cultures. Especially if the two rings are similar in design. But yeah, the "bond" between Amy and Rory has nothing to do with it; the Siren just wanted Amy to "sign" a consent form, that she would be responsible for Rory's well-being from that point onward. Presumably Captain Avory accepted a identical consent agreement with the Siren to release his crew.
Why does being sandwiched between episodes matter? I like the mid-season of series 6, to me it's got a couple good episodes next to one another, if there's a good one between two other good ones I think "Oh great! Another good one!" I can't pinpoint what's wrong with this episode because it's not egregiously bad, but it is exceedingly boring, and that's a feeling that doesn't need much time or context to explain.
This is another one of those episodes where you don't have to use your brain. you can just sit back and enjoy. You are promised a fun swashbuckling pirate adventure and it delivers just that. it's the right kind of filler episode.
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Until the Chibnall era, this was my least favourite episode of the whole show. Nice to see a different perspective on things. Still think its awful, but nice work.
@@thedoctor1263 I agree they are all on the poor side, but for me, since I like the characters in those series so much more, I always preferred them, even if i wouldn't rewatch them now.
@Ben 10 Omniverse fanclub i completely respect your opinion but i dont think the show has gotten less creative, it's continued to produce some of the most creative sci-fi across it's almost 40 years on air. as for the romance, alot of people don't like the romance eliments and i understand and occasionally agree- but i think it can be used well if occasionally done with a mature enough companion and if it isnt all the focus.
As a gay I am basically required to love pirates because pirates are not only awesome but also they are hella fruity so this episode for me is just fun and cool and just a rollicking great time. Just a fun pirate adventure. What's not to love about pirates?
This was the first Doctor Who episode I ever saw, when I was very young. Now I finally understand the haunting image of a floating ghost girl that’s been rattling around my brain since I was five!
You have convinced me to give this episode another go. I might even though it won’t fit properly move it to be episode 9 if I ever do go through series 6 again.
Lily Cole was perfect in this episode, she reflected both sexiness and unearthliness of the siren. I'm disappointed she wasn't even name dropped in the video, but Bill Nighy wasn't mentioned by name in "Vincent and Doctor", so I guess Harbo is very selective about which guest star actors deserve to be mentioned in review.
I had the Resurrection Casket on cd as a kid and to this day it's one of my favourite doctor who stories. This episode was good but I couldn't help but compare it unfavourably to the audio story
Ironic how this Pirates episode of Doctor Who involves sirens, and sirens had *also* been introduced in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, one of them even becoming a key character. 🧜♀✨
Doctor Who and the Pirates is the definitive pirate story, how can a story with such silly songs also turn around and make you cry your damn eyes out?! I have comparatively few opinions on Curse of the Black Spot. It isn't bad, I think people hate on it too much. But it is forgettable. They shouldn't have switched its position in the running order, but Night Terrors would have sucked in that spot too, and I STILL think Black Spot would be forgettable in S6B.
@@HarboWholmes I've never seen that many ads, normally it's every 10 minutes of run time (so a 10 minute video would have one at the start and one at the end). I've also seen sponsored videos tend to have way less, or no ads, in exchange for the small minute or so in the video dedicated to the sponsor. I just think every 4 minutes is a bit excessive. Know you need to get money off this but it makes it super hard to watch as I normally watch your videos with breakfast on my phone but have switched to my PC with ad block as I keep getting 15 second ads that can't be skipped which really ruins the flow of the video.
"This scene gains a whole new dimension if you yourself are in a relationship" Whovians: .......... Jk, for real I'd say this episode is a lil overcriticised just cus of how great other stories are in series 6. I surprisingly enjoyed it on a rewatch with the music really adding to the pirate aesthetic. Didn't know about the placement swap so might try that on the next rewatch.
If 13’s pirate episode is better than curse of the black spot, as far as I’m concerned her era gets a passing grade. I’ll give it a low C but that’s still a pass
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