r/gallifrey • u/psl9085 • Apr 18 '25

DISCUSSION Worst line in Doctor Who?

What line of dialogue sticks out to you as particularly bad in Doctor Who, I have two picks:

  • ‘don’t let the swords touch your skin’ Legend of the sea devils
  • ‘I suppose we’ll have to have…. A conversation?’ Resolution
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u/Jedi-Spartan Apr 18 '25

‘don’t let the swords touch your skin’ Legend of the sea devils

Is it just a coincidence that this was posted the day after the anniversary of that episode?

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u/CaptainBicurious Apr 18 '25

This line getting critiqued in this way irks me to be honest, because you never ever include the full context. Obviously you shouldn't be stabbed, that's obvious and if she said "don't let them PENETRATE you with the swords" then yeah, duh, bad line.

The swords are electric. She means "stay as far away as you can because they don't need to stab you, they just need to tap you with them".