Dr Who: *Spoilers* 4x02 The Fires of Pompeii Liveblogging *Spoilers*

Got a little behind.  Just catching up.

Spoilers ...You have been warned.

Wow... we've seen Donna in different outfits for each episode... Much has changed since the JNT days.

If the TARDIS translates written languages; I wonder if the TARDIS translates "Police Public Call Box" to the local language for the locals as well.

"That Fire had little to do with me... well a little bit". Is there a major fire that the Doctor was not responsible for?

"Pompeii and it's volcano day"... wonder if Jack's Around... Or if the Doctor is going to bump into himself and Mel... ahh, probably not

Ohhh hot chicks with tattoos on their faces... kinky.

You know, in The Romans Ian and Barbara were sold into slavery ... and now the TARDIS is sold... I'm thinking these folks will sell anything that isn't bolted down, won't they.

Speaking of The Romans a new concept for a Doctor Who theme party... "The Romans", "The Fires of Pompeii" and Togas... Yes, a Doctor Who Toga Party!

"Modern Art" ... aren't you curious why it glows, I would be.

"One of 16 Vestal Virgins, who are leaving for the coast". Avoid the coast... go to the high ground... wait .. that could be a spoiler.

You'd think if you made the heavens angry and caused an earthquake the least you'd be sincere in your apologies to the household gods.

Lucious Dextrus ... now there's a name... I think James Moran said "I need a name that people will fall over whenever they say it, I know Lucious Dextrus"

She has "The Gift". an ugly tattoo of an eye on her hand.. that's the gift... looks like the result of heavy drinking to me. Ahh "have you been consuming" yes there is drinking involved.

Melkur! I know it... The Master's in this episode!

You know, people keep comparing Donna to Sara Jane, I can't disagree more... the more I watch the more I believe she is more Tegan then SJS. "Donna, Human, No".. no way SJS would stand up to the Doctor like that.

Wait... the marble inspectors of Pompeii carried IDs?

It just occurred to me... 10 mins into the episode and no sonic screwdriver.

Marble merchants aren't allowed wood object?

I am liking Donna's morals here... if you can save people why aren't you?

"only the grain of wheat knows were it will go"... "the rain in spain flows mainly on the plain"

I wonder what the Gallifrian Language sounds like.

"my daugter's been consuming the vapors" Sounds more like Gone With The Wind then Doctor Who... Quite Frankly, Doctor, I don't give a damn.

"The prophecies of women are limited and dull." Looking at your outfit I bet you find other things about women limited and dull, too.

Tonight on the Roman Broadcasting Network - Psychic Showdown.

"she is returning"... I'm telling you, it's Jo Grant... we will see Jo Grant before the end of the year!

You'd think the wife of a marble merchant would recognize stone and not confuse it with a rash.

"We Built this City... We Built this City on Vesuvius"

Little boy you have a coin growing out of your ear. Sit on my lap and see where else you have money.

The Doctor with a torch... considering his track record with fire this might now be good.

What happened to every oracle tell the truth, that is the gift of Pompeii? 10 mis later he's caught in a lie.

Dear Costume Designers... that's not a good look for donna... go get the suit thing for last week back, please.

There can be only one!

He's Stoned..

And at 22:50 (which might be a record) - Sonic Screw Driver Setting number 213 - knock over marble blocks

I'm telling you that's Melkur! I recognize him. Either that or Megatron made out of stone. Either way that can be exciting.

OK... Megatron. On Fire!

Another Companion getting kidnapped... Must be Saturday.

Donna tied down... I had this dream last night... although there was a gag involved.

Sonic Screwdriver setting 155 untying ropes.

Everyone in this town is stoned

A water pistol... how big are those pockets?

"I Bloody Love You"... no we've had enough of this... no more love in the TARDIS, I beg you.

One Circuit Board to rule them all!

Falcon's Design.. Steven Falcon.. They're designing The Wopr / Joshua.

A whole group of Melkur-Trons.

Super breath!

Donna "It's getting hot"... yes love, you are!

OK, snarkiness aside for a second... that pushing the level together thing was just cool. A companion who will help, really help. Interesting.

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!

"It was an escape pod" or a convenient plot device.

"Come with me" ... if you want to live

A rift in time.... Prophesy.... a species losing it's home world... Next Week on "Torchwood: Pompeii"

OK... you're brother and sister... holding hands like that is creepy.

Next Week ... Something OOD is in the air....