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Review: 'Doctor Who' - 'Nightmare in Silver': We are not amused
A quick review of tonight's "Doctor Who" coming up just as soon as we spend the night at Natty Longshoe's Comical Castle...
The Neil Gaiman-scripted "The Doctor's Wife" was such a terrific episode, and such an unusual one, that I assumed he'd be playing the role of Steven Moffat from the Russell T. Davies era: parachuting in once a season to tell a story unlike anything the current showrunner might.
"Nightmare in Silver," though, was a fairly conventional, if well-executed, outing. It brought back a familiar (albeit not quite as overused in the modern era as the Daleks) "Who" villain in the Cybermen, and even left a floating body part out there in case Moffat or another writer wants to keep them around. If it deviated from recent formula at all, it was with the sequence where the Doctor's mind was simultaneously occupied by himself and the Cyber-Planner, which gave Matt Smith some fun things to do. (Though I, like Clara, wasn't always 100% clear who was in charge at any given moment.)
It was a fine example of its particular type of "Who" episode, and I enjoyed Warwick Davis getting to play a largely dramatic role, but after a half-season that's felt like the show running in place, I was hoping for something more adventurous. Maybe Moffat has something big and exciting planned for next week?
It's been a while since I've written about the show, so how's everyone feeling about the Clara Oswald era so far? Feel free to talk about '70s ghostbusters, Diana Rigg's little red friend (in an episode where Jenny got to bust out her Emma Peel black leather outfit), etc.
Doctor Who, Neil Gaiman, Steven Moffat, Matt Smith, Jenna-Louise Coleman
TheOneWhoKnocks (guest)I've lost interest in the Smith/Moffat era haven't watched the last 3 episodes, I agree its been too repetitive. I fell in love with the Davies era because I felt they were emotionally driven stories, not plot driven. For the die hard sci-fi fans out there I understand how Moffat may be more appealing but it doesn't capture me personally.
Im sure whatever this episode was, it wasn't worth me being robbed of a Hannibal reviewMay 11, 2013 at 9:31PM ESTReply to Comment
odessastepsFunny, I've been disappointed that Alan hasn't time or opportunity or inclination to review some of the better episodes this season, if for no other reason than the guest stars (Liam Cunningham, David Warner, Dougray Scott, Diana Rigg).
I grew to really dislike the RTD era because of the soap opera nature of the show and hoped Moffat would have a show closer in tone to the original series.
I don't think we've gotten that either and it seem like Moffat's run has seen a lot of recycling ideas and plots.
I don't think it would be the worst thing if he and Matt Smith leave after the anniversary special, turning it over to Gatiss or Neil Cross or Toby Whithouse or Steven Thompson or someone off the WHO radar.May 11, 2013 at 10:03PM EST
webdivaIf you were really a die-hard sci-fi fan, you wouldn't be confusing Doctor who with sci-fi. It's fantasy -- or, if you like, sci-fantasy, but it's not sci-fi like Asimov, Bova or Clarke, which would be the standard. And Gaiman doesn't write anything other than fantasy, so that's not surprising. But even real sci-fi can have emotionally driven elements to it and still be well done. That's just not what's happening right now on Doctor Who, however.
All that said, the last four or five episodes really have begun to seem too much alike -- even worse, like material that is no longer compelling. Maybe I got spoiled during the Tom Baker era, but even the first season of the reboot with the pathologically annoying and whiny Rose Tyler was less boring than the last few episodes. Moffat is falling down on the job and should hand over the writing reins to someone who can put more oomph back into the stories. Then again, Smith is no David Tennant, either, and it's becoming apparent that he may not have the same kind of staying power. Time to changes faces again, I'd say.May 13, 2013 at 2:10AM EST
fantasy/scifi"Fantasy is a genre of fiction that commonly uses magic and other supernatural phenomena as a primary plot element, theme, or setting. Many works within the genre take place in imaginary worlds where magic and magical creatures are common. Fantasy is generally distinguished from the genres of science fiction and horror by the expectation that it steers clear of scientific and macabre themes, respectively, though there is a great deal of overlap between the three, all of which are subgenres of speculative fiction." (the ultimate source of all things, Wikipedia) Thus, Doctor Who is really not fantasy.May 17, 2013 at 8:02AM EST
webdivaThen it falls between the cracks in the land of pretend -- but it sure ain't science fiction.May 18, 2013 at 4:44PM EST
Ed (guest)The episodes are still fun, mainly because of Matt Smith's performance, but Moffat is starting to drag the overall show down with his storytelling. Not sure why another companion with him has to have a big mystery behind her. Can't the Doctor just run into someone he likes and take them for a ride? Enjoyed the ghost episode the most of the ones that have aired since the review of Cold War. One of those interesting episodes where you could see the guest (Dougray Scott) as being a candidate for The Doctor.May 11, 2013 at 9:55PM ESTReply to CommentLike (1)Latest Likes:1 Anonymous
odessastepsThanks for the review, Alan. I wish we had gotten a review of The Crimson Horror, if only for a comparison of Dame Diana's return to genre TV here and on Game of Thrones.
Thought this was best episode of the season, a little better than the Cold War (look, another Game of Thrones actor AND David Warner) and Hide (don't call the Professor Quatermass).
Love the Cybermen reboot. Some in nerd circles think they made them too much like the Borg, which is funny, since the Borg were inspired by the Cybermen first.
Good job by Warrick Davis without having to be paired with Karl Pilkington.
I've liked a good many of the episodes this half-season, but the Doctor Who thing I'm now most looking forward to seeing is Mark Gatiss' teledrama about the show's creation.May 11, 2013 at 9:59PM ESTReply to Comment
ed w (guest)I'm not sure if it was the acting or writing, but half the time Clara seemed to be having too much fun and not really taking it all seriously. And her ease at commanding was out of nowhere.May 11, 2013 at 10:08PM ESTReply to Comment
Brian (guest)One problem with making Clara a "mystery" is that it's meant that she doesn't have a personality yet. Moffat is so intent on holding back her secret that we haven't had a chance to get to know her, and thus, she comes across as a blank. I found the governess Clara from "The Snowmen" to be more compelling than the present-day Clara, because the governess Clara had more of a personality.May 11, 2013 at 10:19PM ESTReply to Comment
webdivaAbsolutely! Governess Clara also had more brains: she was far shrewder than anyone gave her credit for, and that was interesting -- the idea that there might be a woman out there who can hold her own against anyone, including the Doctor, and might even surprise him was well as us. That's not the Clara we see now. I want more of Governess Clara, wherever she went to.May 13, 2013 at 2:14AM EST
bruce (guest)not really like the clara arc, nothing againest the actress, she will be coming back next year but i wonder if she gets killed off next week? she has died before,and is the doctor still married?May 11, 2013 at 10:33PM ESTReply to Comment
Odie122 (guest)I've been a fan of The Doctor since the 9th. 10 is and always will be my favorite doctor, David tennant is an amazing actor. 11th (Matt smith) has grown tremendously on me. I can be one of these serious critics, that are like holy crap this has been done before blah blah...
I love doctor who!!! I love the cheesy, corny, repeating episodes.
I honestly can not grow tired of the Daleks, or cyber men. They play an intricate part in the doctors history. A fixed point-------- always.... I expect them. I want more of them.
My only criticism????? I want more of the ice warriors... Beyond my time and was fascinated by the tease!!!
Allons-Y !!!!!!May 11, 2013 at 10:34PM ESTReply to Comment
HarryI like what you said "11th (Matt smith) has grown tremendously on me."
When Matt became the doctor, all I could do is compare with Tennant. Continuously. I think it is the passage of time which made this less of an issue and nowdays I have started to enjoy him as the doctor. People binging on DVDs probably may not have the same feeling - this can come only with time.May 12, 2013 at 12:18AM EST
jayneeMatt Smith took a while for me too, but now i find him to be quite charming. But i was anti-11 for a long time.May 12, 2013 at 11:54AM EST
webdivaMehhh ... Smith's improved significantly from a rather shaky start, but I wouldn't go do far as to say that he's grown on me. I do see some elements in his characterization, tho, that hearken back to both Tom Baker and Sylvester McCoy, although not as successfully. Baker's Doctor was both zanier and funnier at times and also shrewder and more dangerous when the zany facade dropped away on occasion. Tennant's Doctor, on the other hand, was getting seriously burned out toward the end, which one might expect after 900 years of watching everyone you love leave you or die (or leaving them before they can leave you or die) and then seeing your own planet destroyed to boot, let alone seeing how much he couldn't change. Tennant's Doctor was seriously toast by the time he passed on, so Smith's Doctor was a iffy but welcome change for a while. But his grace period has run out, and there's not enough **something** there. It's probably part Smith and part Moffett, but the show's more blah than it should be.May 13, 2013 at 2:40AM EST
me he (guest)Very good episode. Enjoyed everything except the kids whose attitude grew tedius rather quickly. It's funny how Diana Rigg comes into the conversation because Clara reminds me of Mrs. Peel (Rigg) in the Avengers. Her smile, grittiness and attitude is classic "Avengers." I really like the second half of the second half of this series although there hasn't been an episode close to "Midnight" or "Blink" in quite a while. After next week, it will be easier to put series 7 into perspective. I hope they don't reveal too much because there needs to be some mystery about the Doctor to make the Doctor THE DOCTOR.May 11, 2013 at 10:47PM ESTReply to Comment
webdivaEmma Peel was cool, self-possessed, elegant and graceful as well as slyly funny. And she appreciated a good champagne, lucky for Steed. Clara, however, is manic -- a worldly-wise Pollyanna on steroids. There's a difference. And what a surprise that it was Jenny in the leather catsuit as a nod to Mrs. Peel, and not Clara. Jenny managed nicely.May 18, 2013 at 4:49PM EST
debbie (guest)I miss Rory Williams. I miss River. I even miss Amy. I am no good with change. I'll have a hard time with any new companion till 11 regenerates.
And then...
I will be ready for a 40-50 something year old Doctor so we can be done with this "Doctor as magical boyfriend" era.
And will be done with moffat, tho he can keep doing Sherlock.May 11, 2013 at 11:13PM ESTReply to Comment
ed w40-50 year olds can't be boyfriends?May 12, 2013 at 12:04AM EST
webdivaYeah, they can, but not credibly to someone other than a 40 to 50-year-old woman, and they haven't had a real grown-up woman as a companion since the lovely Donna. Amy and Rory wre certainly more adult than constantly annoying Rose, but it was always like they were delaying becoming full adults by traveling with the Doctor, shaking out the last of their wild oats before finally settling down to the rest of their lives (in other words, delaying really growing up). One never got that impression with Donna.May 13, 2013 at 2:21AM EST
punknumma (guest)I disliked the episode the cybermen where far from scary. They acting by all was confusing and lacklustre . I am really over the Doctor being a love interest.Sci-fi is gone,it has been taken over by romance with pseudo sci-fi. There was nothing funny or interesting in the episode. It is one of the worst I have seen in classic who and since the reboot of the show in 2005.May 11, 2013 at 11:57PM ESTReply to Comment
EdDefinitely the worst Cyberman episode they've ever done, new or classic Who. Cybermen should not run fast, and the idea of Cybermen being able to infinitely upgrade is just silly. Also, Smith was having fun with the Cyberman half of his brain, but Cybermen aren't supposed to show emotion and they definitely wouldn't deem themselves Mr. Clever.May 12, 2013 at 1:31AM EST
webdivaSince they're basically androids of a sort, I've never understood why Cybermen *shouldn't* be able to run fast -- faster than humans, certainly, given that they have robotic legs with advanced circuitry. It just never made sense. And I'd expect that over the years, their various upgrades would have constantly improved their physical abilities. So no, your complaint doesn't track. But yeah, not a great episode. I found myself thinking about Revenge of the Cybermen (Tom Baker) and The Silver Nemesis (Sylvester McCoy), in which Ace scrambles cyber communications by broadcasting Jazz on her boom box. *This* episode, however, didn't even have much humor or wit going for it. Sad.May 18, 2013 at 5:22PM EST
Jim Hodges (guest)I haven't watched this episode yet, but since you invited comments on recent installments, I have to say I realized some time ago that I mainly continue to faithfully watch Doctor Who out of a mix of nostalgia, and out of a hope that I'll eventually see a good episode. Mostly I have found the Smith era a little boring, not because of Matt Smith or the actors who have played his companions, but because of the storylines and the direction the show has been taken. I wouldn't say the entire Moffat chapter has been a loss, but in comparison to the Davies era or the classic show, this has not been one of the series' high points. A return to the roots that made Doctor Who one of television's greats would truly be refreshing.May 12, 2013 at 12:07AM ESTReply to Comment
gadgetguy03How much control does the BBC have over the series? I've noticed a lack of two part episodes this season that I think could have properly fleshed out some interesting concepts given that time rather than one. Also it seems more geared towards children. Would they have told Moffat to keep it simple and family friendly?May 12, 2013 at 12:19AM ESTReply to Comment
odessastepsMoffat has always said its a kids show first and foremost.
I agree that the show suffers from being forced into the 42-44 m limit (for US tv presambly).May 12, 2013 at 6:48AM EST
webdivaDoctor Who always was a kids' show from the start. It just grew into adult fandom sometime during the Pertwee-Baker years. Actually, for many years in its first iteration, the show had episodes broken out into much shorter segments on BBC, like 20 minutes or so. Besides, Brit TV also now suffers from the 44-minute format due to commercials, so I don't think U.S. TV has all that much to do with it.May 13, 2013 at 2:29AM EST
IkeYes, there is some evidence and speculation that some idiots at the BBC are the ones who instructed Moffat to stop making two-part episodes, to dumb the show down this season and avoid complex ongoing story arcs, and to focus on big, splashy concepts.
The show is just too rushed lately. It needs two-parters back. Or better yet, all or most of the episodes should be 60 or 70 minutes long.
Webdiva, plenty of other shows on the BBC produce longer episodes. There are no commercials on the Beeb and they utilize weird, off-kilter timeslots anyway. But BBC America would get ticked off, presumably. They need 42-minute episodes so they can put in the requisite 18 minutes of commercials and start the next show (Orphan Black, which is excellent BTW) at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on the dot, and so they can continue their daily syndicated reruns of the show in simple hour-long slots. So, yes, U.S. TV probably DOES have something to do with it, and perhaps other foreign broadcasters.May 17, 2013 at 12:20PM EST
webdivaYes, Ike, but it didn't seem to matter before BBC America began broadcasting on cable. The PBS stations that ran Doctor Who typically just stitched together all the single-story installments into one really long episode and showed it that way. They didn't need 42-minute episodes. I got really spoiled during the Pertwee-Baker-Davison-Baker II-McCoy years because we got to see 90-minute episodes on public television from 11pm to 12:30am every Sunday night, all year long. It's not U.S. television so much per se as it's the fact that BBC America is broadcasting the show now, competing with commercial shows rather than worrying about a public broadcasting schedule, and trying to fit in with other commercial broadcasting networks on the airwaves or cable. It's a little more complicated than you implly.May 18, 2013 at 5:32PM EST
IkeWebdiva, I also remember the "movie format" versions of classic Doctor Who on PBS. That's what they called it when they stitched them together, although unfortunately this caused the original cliffhangers to be more or less "lost" and we couldn't find out where the end credit "stinger" was supposed to be blast in unless we guessed at it (at least until the Internet came along and we could look it up). Unfortunately PBS has very little money and probably can't pay anywhere near as much for Doctor Who as BBC America can. Also, first-run airings on PBS would put people in certain areas at great disadvantage. In the New York City area, as far as I know, WNET 13 was always too snooty and arrogant to carry Doctor Who, at least in the 90s; it was shunted off to a smaller channel, WLIW, with a poorer signal, and even today WLIW is still not in HD. I bet this could be the case again now if it went back to PBS -- the stations operate separately and have different characters, and some of them think they're too good for sci-fi.
I'm not sure where you think we disagree; it seems that we are on the same page, so peace out, have some jelly babies, and don't reverse the polarity of the neutron flow too quickly.May 20, 2013 at 10:02PM EST
michael (guest)My problem with Dr Who has been the constant hype. Every episode needs to top the last, every episode has to be the greatest event in my life. I look forward to the season after the 50th anniversary. Maybe then everyone will relax and just enjoy the show without their expectations so high.May 12, 2013 at 12:48AM ESTReply to Comment
J (guest)I too had rested my hopes on this episode, and it was mostly a big thud. Too many ideas tossed in and not enough exciting or fun ones. Was there anything remotely comical in the castle? I thought Matt Smith was pretty awful, here, and I have loved him.
This half-season has felt cursed. Clara's personality is mostly sass, her character is nonexistent, and her mystery -- initially an exciting one! -- now feels like something the show's reluctant to deal with. I feel bad for the actress, who's clearly game.
It feels like Moffat joined up to do the Amy Pond story, and once that was done, he found himself with nothing to say. At this point, I'm hoping there's something fun in the 50th Anniversary ep, and that the guy who's co-running the show next year either manages to light a fire under Moffat's tail or brings something new altogether. Other than lining up some nifty guest stars (all of whom have been the best things about their respective episodes) and some geekouts over revived classic villains, this half-season has been a waste of time.
(Should next week's finale be boffo, I will happily eat my words. I hope to eat my words. Mmmmm, words.)May 12, 2013 at 1:41AM ESTReply to Comment
FictionalAlarm (guest)I love Clara/Jenna-Louise Coleman. I feel like she has been great and super adorable. I have felt a little underwhelmed by most of the episodes though. The writing/story just hasn't seemed as strong as what I was used to. That being said, I still look forward to it every week.May 12, 2013 at 2:07AM ESTReply to Comment
klg19"Running in place" is just right--that's exactly how I feel about this season. And Clara...I had hoped she would grow on me, but she just gets smirkier and smirkier. I'm even losing interest in Matt Smith as the Doctor.May 12, 2013 at 7:46AM ESTReply to Comment
Mark (guest)
What the rumpy-pumpy-timey-wimey has happened to Who? I love Doctor Who, been watching it all my life. I love Matt Smith as the Doctor, I think Moffat is a genius writer (as is Neil Gaimen), Jenna-Louise Coleman seems the perfect choice as a companion, but apart from Hide and the odd moment here and there, the last seven episodes have been pretty bad.
This episode for example, 'A NightMare in Silver'. It's been heavily advertised as the episode that makes the Cybermen scary again. I wanted to hide behind the couch alright, but only because the story was so badly written! Terrible
pacing, bad character development, kids and other supporting characters that were so terrible I was cheering for the Cybermen! The only exception was the Empereor but even his sub-plot was rushed and badly handled.
Whatever you do, don't blow up the planet, oh go on then. Cybermen that can overcome any obstacle just by saying the word 'Upgrade'. Cybermen that can go superspeed once, at the beginning coz it looks cool, then forget they can do that and walk around clunkily for the rest of the episode.
Where did all these milllions of Cybermen come from anyway after a thousand years of them being extinct? Did I miss the bit where they explained that?In the end I didn't care and just wanted it over with.The only saving grace of the episode was the Doctor's inner battle and the chess game and even that was streatched a bit too far.
I really hope Moffat and co are saving up everything for the final
episode and the 50th Anniversary special but I'm beginning to think Moffat is a genius storyteller but really has no clue about developing characters and I wish he and RTD would have teamed up for the 50th special as, in my opinion, the best episodes of Who ever since the reboot have been when these two have worked togather. Phew, rant over!May 12, 2013 at 8:35AM ESTReply to Comment
Mark (guest)What the rumpy-pumpy-timey-wimey has happened to Who? I love Doctor Who, been watching it all my life. I love Matt Smith as the Doctor, I think Moffat is a genius writer (as is Neil Gaimen), Jenna-Louise Coleman seems the perfect choice as a companion, but apart from Hide and the odd moment here and there, the last seven episodes have been pretty bad.
This episode for example, 'A NightMare in Silver'. It's been heavily advertised as the episode that makes the Cybermen scary again. I wanted to hide behind the couch alright, but only because the story was so badly written! Terrible pacing, bad character development, kids and other supporting characters that were so terrible I was cheering for the Cybermen! The only exception was the Empereor but even his sub-plot was rushed and badly handled.
Whatever you do, don't blow up the planet, oh go on then. Cybermen that can overcome any obstacle just by saying the word 'Upgrade'. Cybermen that can go superspeed once, at the beginning coz it looks cool, then forget they can do that and walk around clunkily for the rest of the episode.
Where did all these milllions of Cybermen come from anyway after a thousand years of them being extinct? Did I miss the bit where they explained that?In the end I didn't care and just wanted it over with.The only saving grace of the episode was the Doctor's inner battle and the chess game and even that was streatched a bit too far.
I really hope Moffat and co are saving up everything for the final episode and the 50th Anniversary special but I'm beginning to think Moffat is a genius storyteller but really has no clue about developing characters and I wish he and RTD would have teamed up for the 50th special as, in my opinion, the best episodes of Who ever since the reboot have been when these two have worked togather. Phew, rant over!May 12, 2013 at 8:37AM ESTReply to Comment
bitchstolemyremoteThis whole season has been a complete bust. I appreciate the effort made to make stand-alone adventures, but the minor tease (ie: one line per episode) about the Impossible Girl just isn't cutting it. Plus the last string of episodes just haven't been any good (minus the journey inside the TARDIS).
Case in point this week: Matt Smith's overacting. Not fun, just annoying (especially when you hear that Gaiman originally had more for Clara to do and then ended up simply giving Smith more lines). UghMay 12, 2013 at 9:41AM ESTReply to Comment
Ian (guest)I've been a Who fan for over 30 years now and have heard a lot of people bickering about the current season for various reasons. People say it's become too repetitive? As opposed to the Russell T. Davies era when modern day London was being invaded on a weekly basis? I don't get it. No two episodes this season have been the same. It's been one of the most consistently entertaining seasons since the show's return in '05. My only problem is with the 43 minute format. Yes, that definitely sometimes leads to rushed endings and quick fixes. But that's also been a problem since the RTD era. Why is every other drama almost an hour and Who isn't? If any show needs those few extra minutes to beef up the story, it's Who. Anyway, it's my only nit-pick as I've enjoyed this season immensely.May 12, 2013 at 10:32AM ESTReply to Comment
webdivaI began watching Doctor Who during the mid-1970s on PBS. As I mentioned above, storylines in the early days were usually spread out across five or six much shorter episodes in the UK. It was just that we in the U.S. (or at least we in Chicago, anyway) got to see all the installments of a single story pasted together into one 90-minute episode without commercials, and we got spoiled that way. By the time Doctor Who was rebooted by BBC Wales, however, all of TV in Britain had changed enough so that hour-long shows interspersed with ads became the rule. Even so, serious drama (like Masterpiece Theater and Mystery!) still stuck to 90-minute formats much of the time on public TV. So really, it wasn't until the reboot that U.S. viewers got to see Doctor Who in exactly the same length of a broadcast as Brit viewers did. If BBC were still showing the program in 20-minute installments the way it did at the beginning, we here might still be seeing a complete 90-minute episode sewn together without ads as we did years ago -- or we might be seeing episodes broken into two hour-long installments with ads. But once we had BBC America showing Doctor Who in the U.S. instead of individual PBS stations, the program length was bound to change. And it did. Now we see it exactly the same way the Brits do, and the episodes are shown in entirety at one sitting, but they're also shorter. They fit into a one-hour format with ads, because they're also shown that way in the UK.
I, for one, HATE all the ads larded into BBC shows. It seems like there are ads every five minutes or so. Try watching Orphan Black, and you'll see what I mean. And they're the same three ads all the time!! Even the obnoxious SyFy channel isn't that bad.May 13, 2013 at 3:01AM EST
OxyLibrarian (guest)I'm new to commenting but not to reading reviews, discussions and comments about Dr. Who series. I agree with folks that there is something amiss in the format length that makes each episode lacking some depth. However, since I've watched Drs 9, 10 and 11, no matter how 'stand alone' an episode there is a theme cooking through them all. So here's something I have observed. (1) Characters and plots revolve around a character, including the Doctor, observing the "monster" within. (2) There are references -- visual and verbal-- to past Doctors (like the quick images in the Doctor's mind last night); and (3) these references often include Clara. I've been riffing on possibilities, particularly considering the monster theme (as in Frankenstein's monster?). Thus, I'm fairly entertained but frustrated in trying to understand this mystery of Clara and the Doctor. BTW a "she said, he said" prequel is posted online.May 12, 2013 at 1:15PM ESTReply to Comment
Anna (guest)All the recent episodes have had basically the same problem - trying to cram too much material into too short an episode, and always having to cram a big explosion in there somewhere. Since when does Doctor Who have to wrap up with something exploding? I watched some old episodes recently, and very few ended with explosions. The best ones ended with the Doctor saying wize words in a very rapid pace.
Season 7 has left me underwhelmed thus far. Too many episodes have ended with Deus Ex Machina. Too little plot, too many explosions. And Clara is just plain dull, since we can't get close to her before her secret is revelaed.May 12, 2013 at 2:41PM ESTReply to Comment
Caitlin (guest)I have honestly just not been captured by any of the recent episodes.. like many people are saying, I'm longing for the RTD era because I feel like the majority of his episodes were ones that you'd get emotionally invested in as opposed to being so invested in the action and the plot, we were made to care about the characters, even minor supporting ones.
I am also SICK and TIRED of the Doctor as a romantic interest. Okay fine, make an exception once and create a love connection between Rose and 10, but are we seriously doing this again? The line at the end of Nightmare in Silver when the Doctor starts musing about Clara's tight skirt added nothing to the storyline and made this thousand plus year old Time Lord seem like a teenage boy that can't keep it in his pants. I am not at all enthralled by Clara's character, she is all sass and no substance and the portrayal of the Doctor and Clara's relationship thus far has definitely been a disappointment to me.May 12, 2013 at 3:01PM ESTReply to CommentLike (1)Latest Likes:1 Anonymous
Jonas.LeftI've been reading Neil Gaiman half my life and I'm a fan of his writing. Although this was a fine episode of Doctor Who, it didn't have the transcendant spark that characterizes Gaiman's work.
That said, to me the episode failed to live up to its potential because of Matt Smith. I'm a relative Who newbie. I started with the 9th, and I loved Eccleston and especially Tennant as the Doctor. Matt Smith just doesn't do anything for me. I've always thought of his performance as adequate and never more so than in Nightmare in Silver. He had a great opportunity to do something special with his dual role, but no. The star of Orphan Black has gotten praise for her ability to make each of her multiple performances distinct in many ways both obvious and subtle. Smith didn't and it diminished the back and forth between the Doctor and the Cyber-Planner. I'm looking forward to a new actor in the role, whenever that happens.
I also enjoyed seeing Warwick Davis in a substantial role, especially after Life is Short made me feel so bad for the pathetic fictional version.
My thoughts on Clara are that there's not much to think about. They've invested more in the mystery of her than in the heart of her. I honestly can't really appraise Jenna-Louise Coleman's performance. I know I like her, but I get the impression its probably more to do with her obvious star quality than what she's doing with the role. That's not a knock against her, because she may be doing as much as she can to elevate an underwritten part.
I think the show needs new blood at every level. Who used to feel so fresh and dynamic. This may be the reason why the franchise laid dormant for so long before its revival.May 12, 2013 at 3:03PM ESTReply to Comment
Jenny May (guest)Awful. Just awful. I am referring to 'nightmare in silver'. I couldn't even watch it all the way through. It's distinctly americanised, overly child friendly and lacks emotional and plot depth. For me, it's like watching something on CBBC or Nickleodeon. I'm all for family appeal but this is a step to far. Where's the complexity, mystery, intrigue, darkness, originality and emotion gone? None of that, in my opinion, was present here. I like Clara but she could easily be just a character designed for that episode, not the doctor's assistant. Really disappointed in all...I'd rather watch a soap than this. I'm not ten years old. If this is the way it's going - wonderful for kids but sorry, you've lost me!May 17, 2013 at 4:06AM ESTReply to Comment
webdivaClara is at least a clever, happy, helpful companion, even if she is as manic as a Stepford companion on overdrive. The Doctor has had much worse: the sulky, bratty teen Adric, who rarely took responsibility for his mistakes, and the nagging, sullen waylaid stewardess Tegan Jovanka come to mind as pretty unbearable company (the showrunners didn't write either of those two out soon enough). The devious Turlough also left a pretty bad taste in the mouth. However, every so often we're rewarded with a Sarah Jane, a Leela or a Romana, an Ace or Amy or Donna, or even a Captain Jack Harkness, and then all is well. We need to see more of Clara's character before we can tell whether she's really going to work out, but better plots would be a good start.
Come to think of it, Capt. Jack hasn't met this iteration of the Doctor yet, and that might be overdue. BBC Wales, you listening?May 18, 2013 at 6:10PM EST


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"It's sad to see him get injured. I called [Monday] morning to tell him I was praying for him, see how his spirits were. I just hope he recovers well. … I know he's pulling for me. We were competing against each other, but we didn't look at it in that [way]."
""Angels are always praying for you night and day, Leaving words of comfort in your heart to stay." ~ Tom Baker"
"When you don't love the work you do, all you do when you get to work in the morning is always pray for the end of the day.."
"Don't just talk about it, go out there and do it. Don't just meditate about it, go out there and create it. Don't just pray about it go out there and take action; participate in the answering of your own prayer. Get out there and live it."
"It's nice to beat that top team and we're praying hard that SouthWest beats them on Friday. We're looking hopefully to put something up on that banner. I'm hoping to catch up to my wife (Pam), if I can."

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Burberry Dark Spice Complete Eye Palette ($59.00 for 0.19 oz.) contains four eyeshadows. The Complete Eye Palettes are supposed to contain "an illuminating base, two blendable shades, and a liner to define." Each palette comes in a velvet pouch along with three sponge-tip applicators.Read Full Review
NARS Sex Appeal Blush ($29.00 for 0.16 oz.) is described as a "soft peach." It's a pale, subtly warm-toned peach with a satin finish. Buxom Swept Away is pinker. MAC Stay By Me is a touch darker. MAC Peaches is darker and more orange.Read Full Review
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Tom Ford Abandon Lip Shine Color
Tom Ford Abandon Lip Shine Color ($48.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a peachy brown with warm undertones and a natural, slightly glossy finish. MAC Freckletone is very similar–more color coverage. MAC Posh Tone is a bit more beige but very similar in color. MAC Fashion City is lighter and less peach.Read Full Review
China Glaze Keep Calm, Paint On Nail Lacquer
China Glaze Keep Calm, Paint On Nail Lacquer ($8.00 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as a "sea foam green." It's a pale, sea foam green (or aqua green, if you prefer) with very fine white micro-shimmer. Butter London Fiver is the closest shade I have to this, but Fiver is a cream finish (no shimmer) and a touch lighter. MAC In the Limelight is bluer, darker, and a cream.Read Full Review
NARS Rikugien Satin Lip Pencil
NARS Rikugien Satin Lip Pencil
NARS Rikugien Satin Lip Pencil ($25.00 for 0.07 oz.) is described as a "rose pink." It's a softened, muted rose with a hint of red and a frosted finish. It has warmer undertones, and when applied, looks less pink on. Revlon Pink Truffle is creamier, darker, less warm-toned. MAC Shanghai Spice is lighter. MAC Gem of Roses is slightly more plum. Guerlain Cherry Blossom is pinker. Rimmel Latino is cooler-toned.
It had mostly opaque color coverage, but compared to other shades in the range, it's slightly less pigmented–it's more of a buildable color. The texture is creamy to the touch–when you apply it, it melts against the warmth of your lips, and it delivers a thin, even layer of color that doesn't feel heavy. It definitely feels creamier than it looks. Rikugien was neither drying nor hydrating, and it lasted for four and a half hours (which I'd say is short of long-wearing, as the average lipstick lasts four hours on me). I'm not overly surprised, as frostier shades tend to be less hydrating compared to their creamier counterparts.
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Clinique Roomiest Rose Chubby Stick Intense
Clinique Roomiest Rose Chubby Stick Intense ($16.00 for 0.10 oz.) is described as a "watermelon rose." It's a darkened rose red with a muted quality and subtle warm undertones. Chanel Taffeta Rose is pinker. Elizabeth Arden Perfect Tulip is a touch pinker. I really wasn't able to think of many similar shades, and both of the ones I did think about were noticeably pinker.Read Full Review


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I have tried 4 different products from Walden Farms and this one is the worst. It doesn't taste like a real caesar dressing. Don't waste your money.
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Caesar salads are one of my favorite meals but the dressing is so bad for you! Decided to try this - THANK GOD. It obviously isnt as good as regular dressing, but for calorie free, its amazing! Now I am caesar salads almost everyday. great buy!
Surprisingly Delicious
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I was very surprised at how good this salad dressing is. it was thick and creamy, and delightfully Ceaser. Now my favorite Walden's Farms dressing.
good for calorie free
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...however I have to add feta or parm to my salad to enjoy it with this dressing, which kind of defeats the purpose of calorie free!
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This is a great non calorie dressing, although not as great as the real deal.
Muy buena
Posted by 5555194089742515923 on Jan 08, 2014
El sabor es muy parecido a la salsa original. Para mi gusto un poco salada.
Caesar Dressing
Posted by Reviewer2083849 on Apr 05, 2014
The best Salad Dressing with no calories
Posted by 5256462192577135756 on Nov 11, 2014
I love Caesar salads and to find this is a godsend!
Atkins Recommended
Posted by 4939810356402273921 on Dec 25, 2014
The Caesar Dressing is fantastic. I put it on almost everything guilt free. Perfect for my Atkins diet.
Un 10!
Posted by 4741778252074531458 on Feb 12, 2015
Me encanta esta salsa. No tiene nada que envidiar a la tradicional y encima sin calorias.


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Sad news for Misfits fans today - it's been confirmed that the cast have begun filming the fifth and FINAL series of the E4 drama. boos, hoos and sadfaces all round.
The show - which is about a group of teenage young offenders whose lives are changed forever when they get caught in a freak storm that leaves them with supernatural powers - will hit telly screens for the last time later this year in eight 60-minute episodes.
Murray Ferguson, chief executive of Clerkenwell Films, said: "Misfits was a bold and confident commission that backed original ideas and new talent, quickly becoming a hit with its audience on E4 and around the world.
"It's been great to produce a show that has been able to innovate on screen and online, and that broke new ground premiering with huge success on Hulu in America. Misfits has been an exciting and rewarding ride for us all and we now look forward to ending the show with a bang!"
While Roberto Troni, Channel 4 drama commissioning editor, said: "Misfits took the superhero genre and spun it on its head in an utterly unique and ambitious way. It was big, clever, funny and deliriously entertaining!
"E4 couldn't be more proud of what the show has achieved. It has won countless awards, has launched the careers of directors and actors, and has played a vital part in E4's continuing success.
"Howard and co have some BIG plans for the last series and like the characters in the show, it won't be going quietly. Strap in and enjoy one final glorious ride!"
Characters Abby (Natasha O'Keeffe), Rudy (Joseph Gilgun), Jess (Karla Crome), Finn (Nathan McMullen), and Alex (Matt Stokoe) will all star in the final series, which is said to focus on the first anniversary of the storm that gave the gang their powers.
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What is GymFusion?
GymFusion is British Gymnastics National Festivals Programme. Since the launch in 2011, GymFusion has seen over 3000 performers take part in the non-competitive, show style festivals. 6 events are set to take place across England and Northern Ireland and will include exciting and creative performances from all ages, abilities and disciplines of gymnastics, guaranteed to wow the audience.
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Comforting Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe
- 2 quarts water
- 8 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
- 6-1/2 cups uncooked wide egg noodles
- 2 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
- 3 cups cubed cooked chicken
- 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
- Minced fresh parsley
- 1. In a large saucepan, bring water and bouillon to a boil. Add noodles; cook, uncovered, until tender, about 10 minutes. Do not drain. Add soup and chicken; heat through.
- 2. Remove from the heat; stir in the sour cream. Sprinkle with minced parsley. Yield: 10-12 servings (about 2-1/2 quarts).
Nutritional Facts
1 cup: 218 calories, 9g fat (4g saturated fat), 67mg cholesterol, 980mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 15g protein.
Reviews for Comforting Chicken Noodle Soup
"This gets five stars for ease of preparation and common ingredients. It has been a staple in our home for years...ever since it was first published. I often add a can or two of chopped green chiles to give it a little oomph. It is comfort food of the highest order."
"My husband who claims not to like chicken soup had seconds. That Iis not bad! I was glad to get something so easily likeable and easy to tailor."
"I've made this several times.......and have been told it's the best chicken soup they've ever had !! I don't even bother with the sour cream. It's tasty without it. I do saut? celery and onions and use chicken broth instead of the bouillon and always use rotisserie chicken. It's excellent !!! Yes, the noodles soak up the liquid, so you may want to add a little broth, if you like it soupier.Otherwise, it's sooooo good! Thank you for posting. It's an easy and quick dinner and I love that people rave about it. : )"
"This is very good, my family enjoyed it. It wasn't very soup like though, so I added more stock because it was thick."
"Love this soup. I am teaching my son to cook and he said he wanted to make a chicken noodle soup. I picked this for it's simplicity. It was great!! Next time I will add some veggies, but this was a perfect soup to teach an eight year old to cook."
"I thought the soup was delicious! I don't usually make a cream based soup for chicken noodle but the sour cream was a great addition! I also thought 6 1/2 cups of noodles were too many. I used a full four cups and it was still a lot of noodles. I only added one can of soup just didn't think it needed two. Sprinkled a little more bouillon in it, added three carrots, a couple of stalks of celery, and about a cup of chopped kale for color and because I have lots in my garden! I also just cooked my cubed chicken and vegetables in the broth a few minutes before I added the noodles."
"Delicious and easy! My family all loved it."
"Great recipe, wonderful comforting taste. In a couple of the comments that I read it was said that this was more like a stroganoff than a soup. The solution is just use less noodles, I only used 4 cups."
"Wonderful soup...fills you up and the family love this recipe. Keep up the good work."
"Quick, easy, and amazing! When I make it though it is less like a soup and more like a stroganoff, but it is still so good!!!"
"Even better than I expected and so easy to make!"
"I took this to a potluck yesterday and received many compliments. I, too, added carrots ( 1 can, drained, cut up a little in the can before adding to soup) and finely diced onion and celery (cooked in broth until soft the night before while I was cutting up the chicken). I agree that maybe 4 cups of noodles would have been plenty. Gave this 4 stars instead of 5 because all those noodles soaked up all the broth while it was on low in the crock pot during the party ,even with my adding lots of extra broth! It was so good, I will make it again but with less noodles and not for a long-standing-time event."
"This was more like a casserole. Maybe I used to many noodles. No one I served it to liked it."
"This is so easy! My kids loved it! It was even good leftover. The noodles didn't get soggy in the creamy soup like they do in broth."
"I am eating this right now and it is so yummy. The perfect soup for a snowy day. I halved the recipe, but I like my soup with more broth so I used six cups water and six tsps bouillon. Mmmmm!"
"Yummy flavor! I modified the recipe by adding fresh carrots and celery.. I also made homemade noodles... made soup the day before- didn't add noodles until the next day. Very yummy comfort food!"
"Just wondering how much chicken broth I should add to make this soup?"
"My family loves this recipe. I follow it as written. I once made this for when my college-age daughter caught influence A and was so sick. This soup is definitely comforting...it made her feel better!"
"I made this today and thought it was just okay untill I added the sour cream. Then it was really good. Next time I will saute some celery, onions and carrots and add them when I add the chicken. Yummy!"
"My husband was wanting chicken soup and I found this recipe. I read the reviews and made some of the suggested changes along with some of my own. I poached the chicken and then slightly shredded it, added carrots, celery and onion. I used Amish noodles (giving more homemade flavor) I then added salt, pepper, garlic powder and some parsley stirred in just before serving. I also omitted the sour cream didn't really fit with the soup. My husband tore it up, he ate 2 bowls. I also served it with whole wheat French bread."
"VERY GOOD! The only thing I did different was use my homeade chicken broth instead of the water and boullion. It turned out great!"
"Easy, creamy, and yummy"
"Very good and simple to put together. My husband doesn't like chicken noodle soup. I made this for a sick friend and saved a bowl for him. Surprise, he loved it. I will definitely make this again. Thanks for sharing"
"Absolutely delicious! Half the amount of sour cream is plenty. Added carrots to give it some color. A definite keeper in our house!"
"We love this, one of our favorites!"
"This recipe was super easy (I see that as a theme!) I followed the recipe closely except I used the frozen noodles that remind me of grandma's homemade noodles and it was really good with those!! Next time I'll probably add carrots too because it lacks a little color. I also used precooked turkey that I cubed up but my husband requested shredded chicken next time too so I'll try it again that way!! Delicious!"
"This is so quick, easy& Good! I use can chicken most of the time and it still is great."
"This recipe earned a high recommendation into our family's list of favorite foods! Only we call it Comfy chicken Soup.My adult daughters now make this too! We like this recipe less liquid-y."
"Wow! This was super creamy and tasty! I, too, added some onion, carrot, and celery, as well as cut back drastically on the sour cream. I also added more broth and used medium egg noodles, just because it was preference. Even with those changes, the recipe as written would still be just as good. I'm pretty sure I'll keep this recipe instead of my previous one. Give this one a try, you won't be disappointed."
"I add fresh spinach and grated carrots and fresh black pepper. Excellent soup."
"This was so easy to make and has a wonderful flavor! Thank you for the idea! Great when you are sick craving chicken noodle soup it definitely beats regular canned soup! DELICIOUS!!"
"Really easy, really good!"
"Delicious!!! We bulked it up by adding onion, garlic, carrots, celery, mushrooms, and corn. We used curly noodles and fresh ground pepper to top it off. Perfect! I think if making it for others, though, I would stick with the basic recipe. Can't go wrong that way!"
"Made this recipe for my mom for mother's day (actually, the first meal I've cooked for her in my new home :) yay!) My whole family had seconds! I forgot the sour cream (yeah, that's what I get for trying to do too many things at once), but it still turned out delicious! I might add a little more liquid next time, though, as I thought it was a little thick (although maybe the sour cream might have helped that?). Definitely making again!"
"This has become a staple in our house for the past few years. Everyone loves it!"
"Aside from adding Carrots and Celery, stuck straight to the recipe! Sooo delicious! Whole family enjoyed it."
"I use Campbells Cream of chicken & Herbs. Really makes a difference. So good."
"So easy and good! I always add celery, carrots, onion and garlic, and last time I threw in some peas, too. I use the sour cream if I have it on hand, but we don't miss it when I don't have it."
"I forgot to add that we preferred it with the low-fat cream of chicken soup after trying both. The regular soup version was too thick and rich. I normally do not prefer low-fat anything either."
"This soup has become a family favorite and we have never added the sour cream. We just usually never have it on-hand. We use left-over rotisserie chicken that's been shredded and regular curly noodles. I think half the amount works good as they do swell up and absorb a lot of the liquid. One of these days we will try with egg noodles and sour cream but it is still delicious. My family calls it "the good soup". I will definitely keep this recipe."
"Excellent just the way it is. Other than adding carrots and celery, I followed the recipe and everyone loved it!"
"I enjoyed the soup, but 6 1/2 cups of uncooked egg noodles was WAY too much. 4 cups would have been plenty. I added fresh carrots, celery, onion and garlic. The veggies could have soaked up some of the broth, but I doubt it would have left me with that little."
"A family favorite!"
"This is absolutely the best chicken Noodle Soup EVER! A friend shared this recipe with me and I have in turn shared it with many more friends. It has become a staple at work whenever someone is in need of a meal. I've used chicken breast and also seasoned rotisserie chicken (which are the easiest), it is wonderful with either! The easy preparation and the economical cost make it even better."
"Soooooo easy and so good! I added carrot and celery. Next time I'll add sauted mushroom and onion. I also used a rotisserie chicken; this is a staple soup with lots of options! Yummy!"
"We just made this again and it is so good! We used a different kind of noodle and just put some sour cream in our own bowls instead of the pan. SOOO good!!"
"This is a fantastic recipe! Its a comforting soup when I'm feeling under the weather or just anytime I want a delicious, hearty and easy to make meal. I HIGHLY recommend this soup just as it is!"
"Left out the sour cream and used macaroni noodles instead."
"We LOVE this soup! It is so fast and economical, we make it many times during the winter months."
"I have been making this for years, but usually with lite sour cream instead of the real thing. Well, last time I tried it with real sour cream, and it makes a BIG difference! Instead of just being good, now it is so delicious you can hardly stop eating it. Num num num."
"This is a wonderful recipe! It is so quick and easy. I added carrots and it tasted wonderful!"
"this recipe is a classic. i make it often. Add fresh carrots and celery to stock or celery seed of you don't have celery and it gives it great flavor"
"It really comes together as fast as stated! I used light/low-fat ingredients to make it a little healthier. Soooooo delicious!!! I am about to make it again. Will also take to friends! :)"
"I loved it! This recipe is fast easy and "deliciously creamy"! I added a celery and pepper and my husband devoured it."
"My whole family loved it It was quick & easy. I added a bag of frozen carrots, and used fat free chicken noodle soup. Will definitely make this one again and again!"
"soup mag"
"This is a HUGE hit with my family. It definitely lives up to it's name!"


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Mainland suppliers quickly snapped up the last exhibition spaces at this year's Supply Scilly event, which took place on the 24th and 25th of February.
The trade and hospitality show, held to showcase mainland goods and services to businesses on Scilly was a success, with 18 suppliers attending and exhibiting in the Town Hall on St. Mary's – a new venue for this year.
With free entry for all, businesses on Scilly were encouraged to attend and take advantage of the great trade deals on offer. Exhibitors included many of the region's leading catering suppliers and wholesalers who were offering fantastic new product ranges and great service tailored to the Scillonian customer.
This year,
Supply Scilly is being organised by the Islands' Partnership.
David Jackson, Executive Director at the Islands' Partnership says:
"When Tregarthen's Hotel asked us to take on Supply Scilly this year we were only too pleased to do so.
It's a great pre-season event and a fantastic opportunity for businesses on Scilly to have dedicated access to many of the region's leading suppliers. I'm sure that lots of good business will be done over the two days."
Other exhibitors attending this year include specialist building suppliers, insurance brokers and training consultants.
Supply Scilly 2016 is promoted to all businesses on St Mary's and the off islands. There is compehensive advertising around the islands, through social media promotion and flyer drops overseen by the Islands' Partnership, the offical destination marketing and promotion organisation for Scilly.
Supply Scilly is based at The Town Hall on St Mary's, convenient for the Quay and HughTown centre.
We hope you will come and be part of this exciting annual event on the Isles of Scilly.
Exhibition space is booked as the space you require for your display encompassing any pop up posters or stands which will accompany your display. Traders may wish to bring chill units, fridges or rack units to display on with them, alternately we are able to provide tables of the following sizes if this is not the case:
The Multi-award winning Star Castle have put together a fabulous offer for all Supply Scilly exhibitors. For just £65pppn you can have Bed and Breakfast or for £85pppn you can experience Dinner, Bed and Breakfast in single occupancy rooms. To take advantage of this offer please ring the Hotel reception on 01720 422317.
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This review is from: Telex Electro-Voice EV Sonic XS 4.1 5-Piece Powered Hardcore Multimedia Speaker System-A Grade Refurbished
Pros: Just enough Wire. Handy controls at the main speaker. separate bass control at the subwoofer
Cons: Just enough wire. :). speakers sound a little tinney. These things are HUGE, not really useful for a small desk. Had to return the first set because: The left rear channel output from the subwoofer control unit does not put out any sound. I tested all of the speakers on known-good outputs and they all produce adequate sound. When any of them are connected to the left rear, they do not work. I also verified that the inputs where OK from my system. Each output produced sound on the known good channels.
Other Thoughts: Newegg is awesome as ever with the return. I just hope the replacement works properly.READ FULL REVIEW
This review is from: Manufacturer Recertified OCZ Vertex 2 3.5" 180GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) OCZSSD3-2VTX180G
Pros: It's working out of the box. OS (Win7Ult) installed no problems. No adapter needed for mounting in my 3.5" bay.
Cons: Speeds measured by Crystal Mark are 1/2 the numbers advertised. I should have measured the patriot 120 that I took out first.
Other Thoughts: I am not sure how Crystal Mark tests the drive. If it uses the temp folder then my numbers will be wrong. I have made a junction for the temp folder(s) to a physical drive to reduce wear from updates and other temp files that apps make.READ FULL REVIEW
This review is from: Vacmaster VJ507 5 Gallon 3 Peak Horsepower Wet & Dry Vac
Pros: Descent capacity. Has wheels and enough hose/attachments.
Best thing is the Sucking power, WOW. It was sucking sawdust up 3 to 4 inches away from the end of the hose.
If you revers the hose to the output, it make a good blower.
Cons: The lid doesn't hold all of the attachments and the hose is hard to store. I don't like keeping in the bucket.READ FULL REVIEW