Dr Who is....

[ratm1966]

coming to the Sci-Fi Channel! It looks as if it is going to be a pretty good show. Anyone from England familiar with it? Is it worth watching?

[FanGirl]

I've watched the first three episodes and it's exactly what I remember it being as a kid. Campy Fun with an awesome main title music. So far I like the end of the world episode. Something about referring to Britney Spear's "Toxic" and Soft Cell's "Tainted Love" as ancient classical music just maskes me smile.

[ratm1966]

Yes, I have seen the first three episodes too, and I also have enjoyed them.

[Jason_Brown]

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The wife and I initially bonded over our shared love of Doctor Who. I was extraordinarily happy to see that the new series didn't, well, you know, suck. :)

[Dave]

I've seen 2 of the 3 episodes, and liked them myself. Unlike JB, my wife doesn't cotton to the good Dr. (and his hotty companion Rose), so i have to watch the 11 pm re-run on Thurdays.

[phit_demon]

...and his hotty companion Rose...
Billie Piper.
She was something of a celeb in this part of the world a few years back.
She had a short-lived career as a pop starlet.
Dr. Who was considering her comeback of sorts.
http://www.iseekstuff.com/gallery25/albums/BillyPiperpicturegallery/billie_sings1PA285x500.jpg

[Psyche]

Billie Piper.
She was something of a celeb in this part of the world a few years back.
She had a short-lived career as a pop starlet.
Dr. Who was considering her comeback of sorts.
http://www.iseekstuff.com/gallery25/albums/BillyPiperpicturegallery/billie_sings1PA285x500.jpg


she looks like a rip off britney spears in that outfit....or maybe that's just me=s


ps i love the show have seen 2 out of 3 episodes =D

[phit_demon]

she looks like a rip off britney spears in that outfit....or maybe that's just me
She was actually around before Britney.
She was on the same label as Spice Girls (Virgin, I think), and they thought they could do the same with a solo popster as they did with them.
Needless to say, they couldn't.

[Omaru]

I have seen the Dalek Episode written by The League of Gentlemen's Mark Gatiss which was fun. I also saw about 10 minutes of the christmas special but I will watch them all soon.

It gets a thumbs up from me, it's fun and camp but not in an outdated way, some of the effects are cheesy but modern cheey so it's all good.

[Dave]

Billie Piper.
She was something of a celeb in this part of the world a few years back.
She had a short-lived career as a pop starlet.
Dr. Who was considering her comeback of sorts.
http://www.iseekstuff.com/gallery25/albums/BillyPiperpicturegallery/billie_sings1PA285x500.jpg

One wonders why she needed to tattoo her own name on her belly like that. That's unfortunate. I had a good laugh at the show this past weekend (Charles Dickens and the Bleak House), when the Doctor said something about Rose being 19, because i don't know much about time travel, but it sure must age you pretty good, i'd have pegged her at mid-20s not late teens...

[FanGirl]

She whines like a 19 year old. Maybe that's why he thought that.

[Zens7s]

One wonders why she needed to tattoo her own name on her belly like that. It's so she can UPS herself back home when she gets trashed and passes out at some random guys house.

[phit_demon]

For anyone curious about how Ms. Piper sounded back in the day (although God knows why!) here's a taster from her first single.
It's truely wretched!!
http://resources.bravenet.com/audio_clips/pop_music/billie_piper_-_because_we_want_to/listen/

[Psyche]

For anyone curious about how Ms. Piper sounded back in the day (although God knows why!) here's a taster from her first single.
It's truely wretched!!


is she the one that did that song honey to the b?

[Dave]

For anyone curious about how Ms. Piper sounded back in the day (although God knows why!) here's a taster from her first single.
It's truely wretched!!

I'm quite unsatisfied by the lack of taster....

[phit_demon]

I'm quite unsatisfied by the lack of taster....
Shit, sorry..my brain melted. I've amended it now though, so listen at your peril...

is she the one that did that song honey to the b?
The very same, although I had forgotten about that particular "song".

[Dave]

Well, hell, everything sounds bad as a MIDI tune. I'll take your word for it though.

[phit_demon]

Well, hell, everything sounds bad as a MIDI tune. I'll take your word for it though.
Feck, I couldn't hear it on my computer cos it seems to hate Quicktime related stuff, so I didn't realise it was MIDI, but I've finally found a proper version.
The woman's got a myspace, with her best known rubbish on it.
"Because We Want To" is a particular awful favourite.
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=39776190

[Psyche]

The very same, although I had forgotten about that particular "song".


lol that's her only song that got big in the US i believe. around the same time britney and all that bubble gum pop was big

[phit_demon]

around the same time britney and all that bubble gum pop was big
A dark time for us all...

[Dave]

Feck, I couldn't hear it on my computer cos it seems to hate Quicktime related stuff, so I didn't realise it was MIDI, but I've finally found a proper version.
The woman's got a myspace, with her best known rubbish on it.
"Because We Want To" is a particular awful favourite.
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=39776190


wow, that's really bad. I wish i hadn't a heard that. Oh, well, if Mandy Moore can overcome this kind of crap, i guess Billie Piper can too.

[Psyche]

A dark time for us all...


yes, unfortunately it has only just begun =[ bubblegum pop is still around

[Omaru]

yes, unfortunately it has only just begun =[ bubblegum pop is still around

Yeah yeah Uh-oh, we're in trouble.
http://splinterdata.com/bulletin/images/4/shampoo.jpg

Still, at least Vanilla probably never released the most craptacular 'No Way'
over there. Consider yourselves lucky.

[By-tor]

A dark time for us all...Three words:

Saturday Night Fever.

[Dave]

What is The Greatest Album of it's Time?

[By-tor]

You, sir, are freakin righteous. :D

And, X gets the square.

[phit_demon]

http://splinterdata.com/bulletin/images/4/shampoo.jpg
Still, at least Vanilla probably never released the most craptacular 'No Way'
over there. Consider yourselves lucky.
Dude, weren't they called Shampoo?
I'm disgusted at myself for knowing that...

[Omaru]

yes they were. I thould have made more effort to seperate the comment about Vanilla but who cares vanilla still sucked more than any girl band who ever sucked, their manager probably knew that on a practical scale.

[FanGirl]

So far on this show I have spotted two people from "Four Weddings and a Funeral" and Shaun's mum from "Shaun of the Dead." Maybe this can be turned into a drinking game.

Alos, it looks like this week the giant sized Salt and Pepper shakers are back. At least, that's what I used to call them when I was little.

[Jason_Brown]

Alos, it looks like this week the giant sized Salt and Pepper shakers are back. At least, that's what I used to call them when I was little.
A quick search turned up these actual pewter Dalek salt and pepper shakers.

http://www.skaro.org/cruets1.jpg

And these, which I'm not sure are real or photoshopped.

http://www.howstrange.com/gallery/dalek_shakers.jpg

[Dave]

A quick search turned up these actual pewter Dalek salt and pepper shakers.

http://www.skaro.org/cruets1.jpg

And these, which I'm not sure are real or photoshopped.

http://www.howstrange.com/gallery/dalek_shakers.jpg

EXTERMINATE slugs EXTERMINATE slugs

[Jason_Brown]

Just watched the new ep. Never thought I'd get so weepy over the death of a Dalek. Sniff. :(

(Happy to see a Cyber-men cameo, though.)

[Dave]

I missed the Cyber-man cameo (i'm assuming it was mixed in with all the Alien Tech) but i did run across THIS (http://www.monitorduty.com/mdarchives/2006/04/alan_kistlers_p_8.shtml#more)
on Friday. At review of all the Doctors. Kind of a Doctor Who 101. It's not complete yet, but i learneded me some stuff.

[phit_demon]

I had my first Dr. Who experience last week.
My flatmate (who is obsessed) made me watch all six parts of The Green Death.

http://www.videodrome.org/giveaways/images_04/green_death.jpg

It was cheesy as hell, but great fun. I now consider myself a convertee. Although I found it hard to watch Jon Pertwee without giggling, cos the role I knew him for was quite differnt:

http://uproar.fortunecity.com/galaxy/399/worzelgum.jpg

As an aside, three days ago a Dr. Who movie was on TV, with Peter Cushing in the lead role:

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00005OCK2.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

[By-tor]

Peter Cushing. The only role the man mastered:
http://www.houseofhorrors.com/pcfrankenstein_small.jpg
okay, he did The "Docter" and
http://www.houseofhorrors.com/pcvanhelsing.jpg
Van Helsing better than anybody.

[phit_demon]

Peter Cushing. The only role the man mastered:
http://www.houseofhorrors.com/pcfrankenstein_small.jpg
*ahem* Aren't you forgetting something?!!:

http://www.latercera.cl/vgn/images/portal/FOTO042005/129902758Grand-Moff-Tarkin.jpg

[FanGirl]

Loved this week's episode. Sheer glee when I heard "exterminate! exterminate!" That one and the end of the world one have been my favorite so far.

[Dave]

what was the End of the World one? I must have missed it, what was it about?

[FanGirl]

The one where they think a Jukebox is called an iPod and two of the songs that lasted 5 billion years were "Tainted Love" by Soft Cell and "Toxic" by Britney Spears. I love this series.

[Dave]

I must have missed that one, has it been shown on Sci-fi yet?

[FanGirl]

It was the second one to air this season on scifi. The Doctor takes Rose 5 Billion years in the future to a party to watch the Earth be consumed by the sun.

[Matthew]

And these, which I'm not sure are real or photoshopped.

http://www.howstrange.com/gallery/dalek_shakers.jpg

Those indeed are actual. A friend of mine goes to the Dr. Who convention every year, and she brings me a gift. These were gifts for me about 5 years ago.

[Dave]

Baaaaah! I missed it, I'll have to catch it the next go round, i guess

[FanGirl]

It's out on DVD in July plus I'm sure they will run a marathon in a few weeks

[ratm1966]

I do believe this is another series I am gonna have to start buying on DVD.

[FanGirl]

SO there I was with my best friend who was over to do laundry and watch the last few Dr. Whos he has missed. It was late and I was falling asleep, but we put started to watch the newest episode. I told him if I started to fall asleep just wake me up when he was ready to leave. And then I saw it....SIMON PEGG....well I was wide awake after that.

So cool. He must have freaked to be on that show. I know how much of a geek he is. Now I have to buy the series.

For those keeping score, we now have 2 people from 4 Weddings and a Funeral and 2 people from Shaun of the Dead.

[Dave]

We do? who?

[FanGirl]

Who is the Doctor and he's on first.

[FanGirl]

These last few episodes have just been great.

"Do you know how long you can travel the universe without running into Earth?"
"5 days or is that just when we run out of milk?"
"Of all the creatures on all the planets, it's got to come out of a cow."

[FanGirl]

Re-watched Cate Blanchet's "Elizabeth" and realized that Dr. Who is Norfolk and the French cat burglar from Oceans 12 is the French Duke.

[FanGirl]

Torchwood is the Dr. Who spinoff starring Captain Jack. They just started filming which means 2 years before we'll ever see it.

[Dave]

So yeah, Captian Jack is pretty cool. I missed the second half of the 2 parter that introduced him (with the kid in the Gas mask) and the very beginning of the one where they capture the Baby-faced Alien who was going to Time Surf off of earth. (i think that was 2 weeks ago). Did they not play an episode this past friday? Is there a plan to show a Who marathon?

[FanGirl]

Haven't heard, but there is only 2 episodes left from season one.

[Dave]

i'm going to poke around the Sci-fi website to see if i can find out!

[FanGirl]

Dude! Did you see this week? Ah...naked Captain Jack...I mean..

The Anne Droid. Loved that. Forgot those shows were British before they came over here. I think the only way to get me to watch those shows would be to disenigrate the losers.

Next week looks most excellent.

[Dave]

I was particularly fond of Cap'n Jack feeling up the Fashion-bots. It was good, bring on the Dialeks!!!

I really do hope they run a marathon of the season so i can catch the ones i missed and watch them in order to catch the Bad Wolf messages.

[FanGirl]

They probably won't because they are pimping the DVD in July pretty hard.

[Dave]

I say, "BOOOOO!!!!" to that, "BOOOOO!!!!" I says.

I wonder why they don't buy the rights to the old version of the show? It seems ready made for the audience of the channel. While i would love to watch the Tom Baker shows again, Seeing some of the other Doctors adventures would be even more excellent...

[FanGirl]

I concur.

[FanGirl]

So, who watched the first two episodes with the new Doctor? I'm not sure I've accepted this new one yet. I like the suit and that he tried on a scarf when he was picking his wardrobe. I miss the last Doctor.

Interesting how they paralled last season with the first ep being on current day Earth and then the second ep set for billions of years in the future.

SPOILER:

What was up with Torchwood? I'm confused since Torchwood is the name of the Capt. Jack spinoff. You think Capt. Jack is involved? Well, do ya?

Mini-spoiler re: previews for the new season

Doth mine eyes decieve me or was that K9 I spotted?

[ratm1966]

I enjoyed the first two episodes. I too am not sure about the new Doctor, but I guess they change them regularily over in England, so I guess I can live with it. I just wish the first one would have lasted at least two seasons. He was cool.

[Dave]

I like the new doctor, from what i saw of him, he seems more of an ass than the last one.

I thought it was funny that he wanted to be 'ginger'.

I only watched the Christmas Episode, but like it. Who was the Prime Minister lady, she obviously knew the Doctor, but how?

I don't know what's up with Torchwood either, but Capt Jack must be involved somehow, i would think, we'll have to watch and see.

[FanGirl]

The Prime Minister was in the 2 parter about the Slevine last season.

I also like when she addressed the council and listed every species she could think of and he just laughed and said "You're funny."

[Dave]

And don't forget his six words....

pretty devilish.

[ratm1966]

The six words thingy was great.

This weeks new episode is about warewolves. Maybe the dude from the Movies, Movies, Movies thread that was looking for a scary movie should check it out.

[Omaru]

I enjoyed the first two episodes. I too am not sure about the new Doctor, but I guess they change them regularily over in England, so I guess I can live with it. I just wish the first one would have lasted at least two seasons. He was cool.

In the original the original series he was supposed to have only been able to reincarnate himself several times but I think they never got around to his 7th form. HE always came back with a new personality because it would be pointless trying to get multiple actors to play the same role rather than wing it and bring something new.

In this case Christopher Eccleston simply wanted out after the first series, and David Tennan has filled his shoes, I dont think the new series has a restriction on the number of times the doc can change though.

[Antonio_Bay]

coming to the Sci-Fi Channel! It looks as if it is going to be a pretty good show. Anyone from England familiar with it? Is it worth watching?

Hey all. Season 2 of Doctor Who just finished in England (although I don’t know why it’s referred to as season 2 because the shows been going for 40 odd years!). Anyhow, without giving away anything, episode 4, in my view, is the best episode of the current season. Nicely written. Watch out for it.

Also, and I'm convinced this isn't a spoiler, but an enticing hint; just like last season featured the words 'Bad Wolf', this season 'Torchwood' is mentioned in some form in every episode so keep a keen eye out! Torchwood, I'm sure you all know, is an anagram of Doctor Who.

I'm not sure if the Doctor can re-generate 11 or 12 times, but I'm sure they are still sticking to that in this present re-incarnation. I'm not sure if the English/American Doctor Who movie a few years back featuring Paul McGann counts in the regeneration process though.

[ratm1966]

Last night's episode about the warewolf was very good.

SPOILER FOLLOWS? Just highlight the text to read it.

I liked how they tied in the origins of Torchwood that was in the previous episode that blew up the aliens' ship. I do find it odd that they didn't recognize the name of the estate when the Queen mentioned it. Especially, when the Doctor was so upset that the aliens were blown up needlessly after they agreed to leave. You would think the name "Torchwood" would be engrained in his memory.

[Antonio_Bay]

I only watched the Christmas Episode, but like it. Who was the Prime Minister lady, she obviously knew the Doctor, but how?

The Prime Minister previously featured in a two-parter midway through last season.

[FanGirl]

Wow, Antonio, its like you were reading my mind or my answer a few posts up.

...lack of sleep is making me snoppity...I am mostly sorry.

[Jason_Brown]

Looking forward to the return of Sarah Jane and K-9, this week.

[Dave]

for real? that'll be great!

[Antonio_Bay]

Wow, Antonio, its like you were reading my mind or my answer a few posts up.

My humble apologies. I hold my hands up to not taking the time to read some posts completely through.

http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/images/ColinPolonowski/doctorwhotwodoctors3.jpg

[Antonio_Bay]

New Torchwood trailer, if anyones interested:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3b_3Np9EO0

[Dave]

I haven't watched the trailer, but i like how we saw the origins of Torchwood this past week in the Werewolf episode.

[FanGirl]

Umm...did the second Torchwood trailer show 2 girls making out or have I been reading too many of Zens posts?

I did like the Torchwood set up. I didn't get to see last week due to a certain set of circumstances. I will this week I hope.




okay...I subliminally made the same typo twice and wrote Touchwood. My mind needs a good cleaning.

[FanGirl]

I'm all caught up on my Dr. Whos. it's sad when they had better werewolf special effects than American Werewolf in Paris. That episode was fun.

This past week was great and what a great way to explain all the changes in travelling companions. I want her to come back. Maybe she'll eventually join Torchwood. K-9 was great.

"Good dog"
"Affirmative."

[Antonio_Bay]

She has been commissioned her own spin-off series: 'The Sarah Jane Adventures'. It will air early 2007 in England. K-9 will feature in the pilot, but not in any further episodes.

[FanGirl]

That is the best news I heard all day.

[Antonio_Bay]

Maybe. Maybe not. The series is to be shown on the CBBC channel, which is squarely aimed at young children so I doubt it will be up to the standard of Doctor Who, or the more adult themed, Torchwood.

Anyone think they're spreading the Doctor Who brand too quickly, what with the main programme and now two spin-offs. If the proposed one-off special, Rose Tyler: Earth Defence actually went ahead, that would have made it three spin-offs in less then two years of the good doctor returning to our screens.

[Jason_Brown]

I heard Jo, Teeghan, Nyssa, Ace and Romana II are getting their own "Charlie's Angels"-style spin-off called "FemForce 5".

[Antonio_Bay]

Okay dokes; the first two episodes of Torchwood aired this evening on BBC3. I was going to start a Torchwood thread but I’m not sure when most of you will get to see it - probably next year sometime? Anyhow, I thought I'd do a bit of teasing and hopefully make you more excited about this show...

Certainly no spoilers, but this show is very adult fare. It has bad language, blood and believe me; episode two has a great deal of language of a provocative nature, and some scenes of a sexual nature. Oh, and an alien who feeds off orgasms! Definitely something you won’t see in Doctor Who.

Captain Jack's character works very well. His team seem interesting enough along with all the alien gadgets they incorporate. Some cool (a strange medieval glove which can bring bodies back from the dead for 2 minutes) and some funny (an aftershave which, when sprayed, makes women and men go sex-crazed!)

Overall, a better start then the first episode of C. Eccelston's doctor. A spin-off worth watching.

[FanGirl]

We'll get it in a year with all the language bleeped out I'm sure.

This week's Dr. Who was pretty good. I enjoyed it a lot.

[Omaru]

Also in that same year from now, when 'the BEEB' try to plug 'Robin Hood' as the next big show, avoid it, it's cringeworthy awful, unless you enjoy that sort of thing in which case, knock yourselves out kiddos.

[FanGirl]

We just got Gordon Ramsey's the F Word on Sunday. I'm looking forward to it. BBC America is great. I just wish they didn't bleep the language.

[Antonio_Bay]

Anyone in the UK catch the first episode of the third (or is that 36th?) series?

I thought the new assistant was on par with Billie Piper.

[FanGirl]

Oh rub it in why don't you. We won't get it for another year.

[Antonio_Bay]

Oh rub it in why don't you. We won't get it for another year.

Oh no; rubbing in it would have been as followed:

Holy blue police box, Batman! Did anyone catch the best episode of Doctor Who yet?? Incredible. The new assistant....WOW. Just WOW. And there’s only three more days until the next, fantastic instalment...! :D

Actually, it could have been better. I think the Russell T. Davis scripted episodes are amongst the least interesting.

Doesn't BBC America show them any sooner?

[FanGirl]

Nope. We're on a year delay. We haven't even gotten Torchwood yet.

[Dave]

And yet thru the magic of the internets, i have the episode waiting on my box just waiting to be watched!!! Stupid work is keeping me from Timelord goodness!!!

[FanGirl]

Well, LA TEE DAH. Due to some, umm, shall we say run-ins with some international copyright ummm...threats... I try to not download stuff like that.

[Omaru]

do bbc america also show non bbc stuff, like Sherlock Holmes from the mid 80's - 90's

[FanGirl]

BBCA right now has Footballers Wives, The F Word, Robin Hood, Benny Hill, Dr. Who, Weakest Link, Changing Rooms, Hex, Jekyl, etc. I have no idea which shows are from which networks. No Sherlock Homes that I have seen.

[fearevil]

I cant wait for season 3 of Doctor who to start over here it looks ace.

[Antonio_Bay]

I cant wait for season 3 of Doctor who to start over here it looks ace.

Which part of the United Kingdom are you from?

[fearevil]

Which part of the United Kingdom are you from?
Hull in East Yorkshire.

[Antonio_Bay]

Hull in East Yorkshire.

Thanks. I only ask because you said you couldn’t wait for the third series to start, but we're coming up to the third episode already...

[fearevil]

Thanks. I only ask because you said you couldn’t wait for the third series to start, but we're coming up to the third episode already...
Yeh i posted that a few weeks before it came out.:)

[Omaru]

Yeh i posted that a few weeks before it came out.:)

OBJECTION!
The timestamp for that post was on the 04/04/2007. Was it the third episode yesterday? I ask this as it woul mean te frst episode aired on 31/03/2007, days before your first post, otherwise (which it probably will be) the 3rd episode won't air until next saturday.

[Antonio_Bay]

The timestamp for that post was on the 04/04/2007. Was it the third episode yesterday? I ask this as it woul mean te frst episode aired on 31/03/2007, days before your first post, otherwise (which it probably will be) the 3rd episode won't air until next saturday.

Yeah, that was my line of thought, too. Nevermind, though.

[Antonio_Bay]

Anyone watch this evening’s episode?

A few Daleks, a bigger budget, some decent, grand music for a change and a cliff hanger ending. All in all, nicely done.

[Jason_Brown]

Looks like we'll be getting Season 3 in the U.S. in July. Not bad. http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=0&id=41233

[FanGirl]

SWEET!

Now, when are we getting Torchwood?

[Jason_Brown]

Well, they will need something to replace the newly cancelled "Battlestar Galactica".

[Antonio_Bay]

when are we getting Torchwood?

Couldn’t find an exact date, just that it'll air on Saturdays on BBC America, sometime later this year.

[ratm1966]

Well, they will need something to replace the newly cancelled "Battlestar Galactica".

Dude, are you like living in 1980? Are you thinking of the original series? You must be as the current Battlestar Galactica is one of the best shows on TV right now and they just announced in March that it was picked up for a full 4th season; 22 brand new episodes to include a 2 hour special.

[Jason_Brown]

[T]hey just announced in March that it was picked up for a full 4th season; 22 brand new episodes to include a 2 hour special.
And you believed them?

[ratm1966]

And you believed them?
With blind faith. The Sci-Fi Network is my new religion and they would never speak untruths or mislead me.

[Antonio_Bay]

Dude, are you like living in 1980? Are you thinking of the original series?

You ever wonder what happened to those 80's Cylons?

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f375/neohawk79/Cylon.jpg

[FanGirl]

Sonic Screwdriver (http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/cubegoodies/8cff/) for sale at thinkgeek.com. I think everyone one should own one.

[Dave]

It's the perfect Deux Ex Machina after all....

[ratm1966]

Woohooooo!!! Dr Who is back on!!!!! I didn't care too too much for "The Runaway Bride", but it was still okay. However, "The second episode that aired tonight, "Smith and Jones", was very good. Oh, and the "Doctor" is definitely getting a new hot looking partner.

[phit_demon]

Oh, and the "Doctor" is definitely getting a new hot looking partner.
Sadly, she's not as hot as Ms. Piper:

http://www.swindonweb.com/guid/billie1.jpg

[ratm1966]

I will admit that she is a cutie, but Feema Agyeman aka Martha Jones is much better looking. That of course is my opinion, which is obviously different from yours.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v604/ratm1966/MarthaJones.jpg

[Threadkiller]

They are both smokin' in my book.

[Antonio_Bay]

You've got some great episodes coming your way. Last four of this season, starting with 'blink', were/are awesome in my book.

[Dave]

Absolutely the best season of this show yet. I'd say skip the 2nd part of the one that takes place in Hooverville NYC, as it's absolute crap, but otherwise a great bunch of shows, personally I think the really kicks off with the Family of Blood 2 parter.

I have high expectations for next year.

[FanGirl]

I don't know if anything can top the cybermen and dalieks talking smack in the season 2 finale. I really liked these first two episodes so far.

[Antonio_Bay]

I don't know if anything can top the cybermen and dalieks talking smack in the season 2 finale.

* Antonio smiles to himself, knowing full well that this season finale completely ups the ante over last year *

[FanGirl]

Really? coooool....

Oh I came across this (http://seehere.blogspot.com/2007/07/doctor-who-linkdump.html). I could spend all day on those sites.

[the.microwave.man]

no offence to all you who-heads are whatever your special fan name is, but the last episode of Dr. Who i caught looked like it had been shot on a camcorder, edited in iMovie and employed the same special effects and makeup people who worked on Interview With a Vampire (the cinematic epic, with such well-written dialogue as 'view the world with your vampire eyes'). if I was in fact watching 'Dr. Noo' or some other show that was recorded on a camcorder in the directors basement I apologize, but if it is the real Dr. Who, I gotta admit, it looks pretty crappy. :)

[Dave]

i don't know what you were watching, but it wasn't Dr. Who i don't think, for the most part, the NuWho has been very well directed, shot and edited.

[FanGirl]

Agreed. The episodes just keep getting better and better.

[the.microwave.man]

storywise or the 'look' ? interested to know, because the episode I caught a few nights ago did look rather amateur-ish.

[FanGirl]

Describe it and we can figure out which season you were watching.

[the.microwave.man]

(excuse the terrible description, i know zip about this show)

dr. who seemed to be trying to find someone called Martha (Mary?), she seemed to have been kidnapped and there was a strange thing called a macram (?). that's all i can recall. i just remember it looked like it had been shot with a camcorder.

[FanGirl]

I don't know that episode. Martha has only been in one episode so far that has aired in the U.S.

[Antonio_Bay]

For sure, Doctor Who does not have the budget of some US shows, and yes, the effects from time to time look 'amateurish' but some of the stories this season really have raised the Who bar.

I was never a big fan of the show; I always found the concept more interesting then the show I was watching, but the latter half of this season has really won me over.



no offence to all you who-heads are whatever your special fan name is

Thats a point - what are Who fans called?

Whos?
http://hddvd.highdefdigest.com/images/post/1/1235/original.jpeg

[FanGirl]

Thats a point - what are Who fans called?

Smart?

[Jason_Brown]

I thought "The Shakespeare Code" was excellent. I wonder if they cast the actor playing Shakespeare for his Kenneth Branagh-ish-ness?

[FanGirl]

I had that very same thought. I also loved the Harry Potter references.

There was one line that I didn't get the reference. Shakespeare and Jones were flirting. The Doctor said there will be time for that later. Shakespeare said something I hope so or promise and then the Doctor said "56 professors are punching the air right now." I didn't get it.

[Antonio_Bay]

From Wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shakespeare_Code):

'At one point, Shakespeare flirts with the Doctor as well, to which the Doctor replies, "Fifty-seven academics just punched the air." Most of Shakespeare's sonnets, including Sonnet 18, are believed by Shakespearean academics to be addressed to a man, and there is a sizable body of scholarship on Shakespeare's sexuality.'

:)

[FanGirl]

Okay. That makes sense then.

[FanGirl]

Cybermen radio (http://www.voga.co.uk/product-detail.php?id=788)

I kinda want one.

[Jason_Brown]

Now if only I didn't hate the alternate universe Cybermen so much...

[Dave]

If you think you hated them, just wait until the NYC Hooverville episode. It takes a classic villian and totally turns them to shit. its the low point of the whole series, in my opinion, however after that 2 parter, the show kicks into high gear, and gets totally awesome.

[Antonio_Bay]

however after that 2 parter, the show kicks into high gear, and gets totally awesome.

Minus the Lazarus Experiment, I'd say your absolutely right.

[WarLord]

Dr Who was good in the old episodes, when he wore a shocking scarf and had a cardboard box for a dog. Now its a commercial show, it's lost its Cult label and has turned into made-for-nbc-shit.

[Aaron]

made-for-nbc-shit.
Despite the fact that it's made for bbc?
Wow, that's impressive.

[Dave]

Bah, that's like saying Battlestar Galactica was only good when they had a shag carpet covered dog and 70's birds running around the ship in nightgowns.

Now it's a commercial show and has lost it's Cult Label. It's made for NBC shite.

[FanGirl]

I think the Blink episode may go on my all-time favroite episodes of TV list.

[ratm1966]

I do believe I have to agree with you on this one. I thoroughly enjoyed watching it.

[Antonio_Bay]

I think the Blink episode may go on my all-time favroite episodes of TV list.

Same here - best Who ep yet. Quality story, and a nice warm up to the final three story arc.

[Antonio_Bay]

I think the Blink episode may go on my all-time favroite episodes of TV list.

Same here - best Who ep yet. I thought that lady would make a great future assistant for the Doctor.

Quality story, and a nice warm up to the final three story arc.



* Apparently, this post was so important, I had to post it twice...:o :o

[CherryRebel]

Sonic Screwdriver (http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/cubegoodies/8cff/) for sale at thinkgeek.com. I think everyone one should own one.

For Father's Day I bought my hubby a RC Dalek. The good one not the cheap one. He chases the kids/cats with it. It stayed at his work for months. :p

[CherryRebel]

You've got some great episodes coming your way. Last four of this season, starting with 'blink', were/are awesome in my book.


Blink is my hands down fav. episode so far. I LOOOOOVED IT.

[FanGirl]

Remember when I said:

* I don't know if anything can top the cybermen and dalieks talking smack in the season 2 finale.*

and then you said

* Antonio smiles to himself, knowing full well that this season finale completely ups the ante over last year *

Yeah, well the first part of the three part finale started. *sigh* I guess you were right. Damn just damn.

On a side note: we're two episodes into Torchwood and now the whole hand in a jar thing makes sense.

[Antonio_Bay]

I found myself rooting for the Master over this story arc - his character is just as much fun as the Doctor's. John Simms is perfect in the role.

There's some nice surprises in store.... enjoy!


we're two episodes into Torchwood and now the whole hand in a jar thing makes sense.

What do you make of the series so far? I skipped a few eps in the middle and just tuned in for the finale.

[FanGirl]

It's okay. It hasn't quite gotten up to speed yet.

[FanGirl]

Why isn't it Friday yet?

[Antonio_Bay]

Saw an episode of the Sarah Jane Adverntures yesterday. Squarely aimed at the kids. Featured those green aliens with the zippers on the forehead. The name is on the tip of my tongue.

[Dave]

I watched the Tom Baker "City of Death" today. It was good, but it's funny how slower paced those shows were, lots of running down the streets of Paris.

[Antonio_Bay]

Neat bootlegged trailer for season 4 (http://fahrbot.imeem.com/video/oJfRZ2zy/drwho_doctor_who_cinema_trailer_for_series_4_tv_vi deo/). Give it 10 secs for the guy to hold the camera steady. I think Tennant is now my fav doctor.

[phit_demon]

Is Catherine Tate his new assistant?!!

[Antonio_Bay]

She sure is. Scary, isn't it?

[phit_demon]

Yikes, from Billie Piper to "Am I bovvered?!". A major step in the wrong direction.

[Dave]

Probably, its because i don't know anything about Tate, but i really enjoyed her in the Xmas episode from last year. I can tell you this, it will be a breath of fresh air to not have an assistant who dreams of snogging (to use you guys' word) with the doctor every episode.

I know it's impossible, but if you could come to the show fresh without any preconceived ideas of the actors, you might not feel so put off by her.

[Threadkiller]

you might not feel so put off by her.

I respectfully disagree. The woman bugs! :)

[Antonio_Bay]

She makes me laugh, nothing against her, and I did enjoy the Xmas special she featured in; I just hope she doesn't do those high pitch shouts/screams she does in some of her sketches.

[FanGirl]

Tate and Tennant Hilarity Thus ensues (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxB1gB6K-2A)

[phit_demon]

I did enjoy the Xmas special she featured in.
If you mean her Christmas Special, I also enjoyed. If there was a Dr. Who special I didn't catch it.

My favourite sketch from her special was her Northern Irish mother (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooWIoSwEsZo) (Have you heard about our John? ;))

[Antonio_Bay]

No, I meant the Dr Who special.

Was looking for an example vid, but all I got was an extended trailer edited with a Busted song ontop. Felt wise not to post...

[Dave]

Tate and Tennant Hilarity Thus ensues (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxB1gB6K-2A)

I could only make out what they were saying in about a 3rd of that...

[Antonio_Bay]

But am I bovvered though?



Sorry, had to say it. I...


* lowers head *

* walks out thread *

[phit_demon]

But am I bovvered though?



Sorry, had to say it. I...


* lowers head *

* walks out thread *
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n187/Lovlie-Lassie/wotaliberty.jpg

[Jeremy Beadle]

Did you hear about our John?

http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/8076/freddiemercury0vezn3.jpg


Very oblique gag- ignore.

[phit_demon]

Did you hear about our John?
He's a gay man nowwwww. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fEdyBdx_Ls)

[Antonio_Bay]

New ep tonight! I'm not sure why, but I'm really looking forward to it. (Must be the deceptively cool looking trailers)

[FanGirl]

You guys suck. We haven't even gotten the Christmas special yet.

[Antonio_Bay]

Saturdays ep was 'ok'. Apart from season finales, Russel Davis sure writes some crappy stories. Nice surprise towards the end though. Very nice surprise...

[jstevoj123]

is low budget sci-fi and they really don't mix, the CGI looks much worse than something made 20 years ago the acting is plain bad the sets are cheap and small and the locations they use are just the same old abandonded warehouses they use in every episode, im mean why would anybody watch this rubbish ?!!

[Antonio_Bay]

the CGI looks much worse than something made 20 years ago the acting is plain bad the sets are cheap and small and the locations they use are just the same old abandonded warehouses they use in every episode

Yep, that's Doctor Who all right, but it carries a certain charm.

Actually, the budgets been rising the last few seasons. Its all looking better. The ep Saturday was very FX heavy and looked great (apart from one cringe worthy shot, which looked awwwwful)

[Dave]

Saturdays ep was 'ok'. Russel Davis sure writes some crappy stories. Nice surprise towards the end though. Very nice surprise...

There i fixed that for you.

I liked it actually. The main story was pretty weak, but most of the season openers have been that way when you think about them. At least this one didn't take place in some sort of hospital.


SPOILERS DO FOLLOW:







What I particularly liked was the mate/mate thing at the end that will hopefully put an end to this companion mooning after her doctor. Donna's got spunk and i like that. I liked the smug look on her face as she showed the Doctor that she has a second gold pill thingy. I liked her heart to heart with her Grandfather. I thought the talking thru the windows thing was pretty amusing as was the Foster Mother's reaction.

2 small quibbles; if Donna was going to have the Doctor drop by the top of the hill so she could wave at Grampa why leave the carkeys in a trashbin in the alley. (persumably because we needed a reason to see the surprise guest)

The whole diet thing. Lets face it, if someone was to present this diet solution to the hordes of fat people out there, people would pay to do it. Not changes in diet, no exercise. Just take a pill and "give birth" to a fat baby in the middle of the night. Why try to hide it, when you could have people lining up to use your product. In a world where the something weird happens every Xmas eve, I think you could get away with that type of marketing.

[Dave]

is low budget sci-fi and they really don't mix, the CGI looks much worse than something made 20 years ago the acting is plain bad the sets are cheap and small and the locations they use are just the same old abandonded warehouses they use in every episode, im mean why would anybody watch this rubbish ?!!


I mean, you do know what show we are talking about right?

[FanGirl]

Doctor Who is back! We have gotten the Christmas special which was awesomesauce and now the first episode with his new travelling "mate." As you Brits say, "Brillant!"

[Dave]

Yeah, i quite like Donna, she's a nice change of pace from Rose and Martha, not mooning after the Doctor and all, just out for a wee bit of adventure. The Pompay episode is really pretty good, you'll enjoy it.

[Antonio_Bay]

The Pompay episode is really pretty good, you'll enjoy it.

Except for (highlight to read: )

That silly epilogue...pointless.

[Razorback]

I just wanted to note that I hate this fuckin' show more than I have ever hated any fuckin' show, ever.

Just wanted to say that.

It sucks.

Horrible.

The creators should be shot.

[phit_demon]

Is it fishing season again already?

[ZBarclay]

Might I recommend:
For bass, walleye, pike...
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For the catfishing...
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For the guys that roll into a thread because they're bored with their lives and think that they're good at flaming and trashing people, but really just come off sad and pathetic...
http://www.mediabistro.com/fishbowlLA/original/middle_finger.jpg

[Jason_Brown]

It begins...

[Dave]

Except for (highlight to read: )

That silly epilogue...pointless.

Except when you look at the end of the Ood episode, you start to see a trend, perhaps giving it a point after all
.

The creators should be shot.

RB, you will be happy to know that the good Doctors creators are already dead, i believe.

Just watched "The Time Meddler" starring Doctor #1, currently watching "Logopolis". Goodbye Tom Baker.

[Jeremy Beadle]

If you're trying the back catalogue Dave, I recommend Inferno with Jon Pertwee, or Genesis of the Daleks, Tom Baker. Probably the two very best.:)

[Antonio_Bay]

Except when you look at the end of the Ood episode, you start to see a trend, perhaps.

True. I can't actually recall how the Ood ep ended (gee, my memory is going) As with the last three seasons, I guess I'm waiting for some verbal clues bread crumbed throughout each ep; (Bad Wolf, Torchwood, Mr Saxon...)

Hopefully this second Sontaran ep will gives us a spoiler or two at the end.

[Nitrogenycs]

If you're trying the back catalogue Dave, I recommend Inferno with Jon Pertwee, or Genesis of the Daleks, Tom Baker. Probably the two very best.:)


What about the 5 doctors?

My favorite Dr Who mini-series though would be "The Key To Time"

[FanGirl]

I loved, loved the pompey episode. This season is shaping up nicely. I love how they are actually explaining things.

"I no speako the welsho."

[Jeremy Beadle]

What about the 5 doctors?

My favorite Dr Who mini-series though would be "The Key To Time"

Ah, never seen the 5 doctors. But the Key To Time I'll track down.

My memory can do funny things to those episodes (Er, i could have saved myself time and typed nostalgia) for instance when I was a kid Sylvester McCoy was the shit, but now. :( He's absolutely rubbish. I must be the only person in the world who liked Colin Baker.

Those two I mentioned I saw recently and still stood up. The Green Death and Silurians are also pretty solid.

[Dave]

I've actually already seen Inferno, and you are right, it's quite good. It may be blasphemious to say, but i think Pertwee may be my favorite doctor (or it may be that i've only seen good episodes from his run). I've just downloaded the entire 5th Doctor run, and will be slowly working my way thru it in the next few months. It includes the "5 Doctors" so i look forward to seeing that one.

As far as the Baker, Tom episodes go, i really like "City of Death" and "Hand of Fear". I've heard good things about "Genesis" (and sort of remember seeing it way back in the day) but have watched it yet.

I've seen only one Colin Baker episode - Vengence of Varos which wasn't all that bad, and have yet to watch any of McCoy's Doctor...

[Jason_Brown]

It may be blasphemious to say, but i think Pertwee may be my favorite doctor.
Not at all. Pertwee's run is fantastic. It's really where the show takes off, for me. The Jon Pertwee/Tom Baker/Peter Davison run (1970-1984) is where it's at, as far as the old series goes. Consistently enjoyable. Highly recommended.

[Antonio_Bay]

*** SPOILERS ***
Pretty much gives away who the big season baddie is (like we didn't know already)

Doctor Who series 4 mid season trailer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77xq9nw_v6s&feature=related)

[Antonio_Bay]

Silence in the Library. My favorite episode so far from this season.

[Antonio_Bay]

So when do you guys get the new season over there?

[ratm1966]

Silence in the Library. My favorite episode so far from this season.

I do believe I have to agree with you on this one. I can't wait until this Friday's episode.

[Antonio_Bay]

I can't wait until this Friday's episode.

The next two are nicely written too. And:

*** SPOILER ***

The two words spoken by Donna at the end of the second upcoming ep did actually send a little shiver down the spine.

***

This season is finally starting to find its feet...at last!

[jeremy]

*** SPOILER ***

The two words spoken by Donna at the end of the second upcoming ep did actually send a little shiver down the spine.

***

This season is finally starting to find its feet...at last!

I can't wait for these last couple of episodes. Agreed on the last two words. I didn't see it coming.

[Cuclean]

Well well well....

I just watched the second to last episode. I've never watched it before but have had it highly recommended to me. It seems pretty good. I'm also guessing that after this episode a lot of people are screaming at the television. I'm going to go ahead and watch next weeks episode to see how it turns out.

[Antonio_Bay]

I'm also guessing that after this episode a lot of people are screaming at the television.

Well, If they did what it looks like they did, I'll stand up and applaud the producers...but there's the chance it'll be a cop-out and not what we think unfortunately.

[Cuclean]

Well, If they did what it looks like they did, I'll stand up and applaud the producers...but there's the chance it'll be a cop-out and not what we think unfortunately.

Indeed it would be a brave move. Then again did you watch the "special" afterwards? It could be just a further cover. I obviously don't want to go into too many details for anyone who hasn't watched it yet but...






****MAJOR SPOILERS*****Highlight...

Tennant is signed on to do some specials next year. It could be some big finale sort of thing, I don't know too much. They didn't show the next "doctor" (my knowledge on the process is low but my flatmate does talk about it alot), so they could just change it around in the finale. They may find some way to change it around by saving him in the Tardis. He may also regenerate as the same physical being.

[Antonio_Bay]

Tennant is signed on to do some specials next year.

I think we're in major spoiler territory here, so highlight to read further:

Yes, and it's been reported he has already filmed this Years Xmas special. This could have been one of the best mis-directions of all time by the producers to hide his shock departure. Again, I doubt it, but if he is gone...WOW, what a great way to go, you'll never watch the show again thinking everyone will always survive!

[Cuclean]

I think we're in major spoiler territory here, so highlight to read further
I've gone back and done the same with my last post just to be sure.

****Spoilers again****
It would be a nice idea alright. Especially since Tennant said he'd be doing at least another series. It was a good episode too. (Not that I'd have anything to compare it to) Everything seemed to be coming together. I'm going to have to go back now and watch them. Think I'll be able to do the 4 seasons in a week?

[Antonio_Bay]

Think I'll be able to do the 4 seasons in a week?

Yesterdays ep had some rubbish in it. Russel Davis writes some naff stuff (the Sarah Jane involvement, etc - pointless) although the last three episodes have been his work and they've really been quite awesome indeed.

If you can, watch season 3. The best so far.

[Cuclean]

Well, I decided to start on season one. I'm four episodes in and I'm hooked. It's very funny. The second episode was very good. Brilliant idea to kick start after the pilot.

[Antonio_Bay]

****MAJOR SPOILERS*****

Again, I'm playing safe. Highlight to read at your peril... :p

Heard a rumor today; he may not regenerate, but as he was only wounded, would go into an unstable de-generation - like a prolonged regeneration, or something. I'm not too sure what they were on about...

Anywho, he'll slowly die throughout next years 3 specials. Sounds neat.

[Antonio_Bay]

I know there's not many here who can participate yet because you've yet to see this season, but here are my thoughts on the final episode. Not really any spoilers, just opinion. Highlight to read:

Cop-out beginning.

Poorly written and executed.

Bringing Rose back was pointless. Anti climax.

Sarah Jane and Torchwood did sod all.

The last in every series always ends with something happening to lead into the Xmas special. Not this time. Awesomesuck.

[phit_demon]

I only dip in and out of Dr. Who, but I was amongst people who were watching tonight's episode.

It blew, big time. I agree with the awesomesuck verdict wholeheartedly.

[jeremy]

I only dip in and out of Dr. Who, but I was amongst people who were watching tonight's episode.

It blew, big time. I agree with the awesomesuck verdict wholeheartedly.

Great I'm all set to watch the last episode tomorrow night and already I have low expectations.

<Sigh>. It's still better than the latest in BSG.

/Jeremy dons flame retardant suit and prepares for the worst.

[jeremy]

I only dip in and out of Dr. Who, but I was amongst people who were watching tonight's episode.

It blew, big time. I agree with the awesomesuck verdict wholeheartedly.

So, I just watched the season finale last night and I didn't think it was as awesomesuck as everyone else. At first I thought it was a grandiose mess. The writers seemed to be adding a lot of importance to events that weren't really that important.

However I thought it ended good and gives way for a nice long break to hopefully come up with some new stories.

Finally, as a kid I loved the Dalek episodes, but 17 years later I'm kind of sick of the Daleks and I wish they go away.

[Antonio_Bay]

I'm kind of sick of the Daleks and I wish they go away.

Exterminieren!!

[devilsrevolver]

I am going to assume most of you posting this are brits, cause here in america, the episode your mentioning just ended, last friday and I enjoyed it immensely but your right some of it was fairly unnecessary, but I particularly like the end speech by the grandfather to the Doctor was particularly touching and all the rest was gobeldy gook, but yes it was cool, and kinda unimportant, and anticlimatic but nonetheless better than most american television, and now that Im on the subject Im royally pissed that they are remaking life on mars for american tv, the original version is so good why fuck with it, unless they make it a shot for shot, which they wont do, why not just the air the bloody episodes over here, and not have to spend a fortune you horrible tv execs, if I could I would poison you slowly with vinegar in a iv tube and slowly let it drip into your veins, till your writhing in pain and misery

[ZBarclay]

I am going to assume most of you posting this are brits, cause here in america, the episode your mentioning just ended, last friday and I enjoyed it immensely but your right some of it was fairly unnecessary, but I particularly like the end speech by the grandfather to the Doctor was particularly touching and all the rest was gobeldy gook, but yes it was cool, and kinda unimportant, and anticlimatic but nonetheless better than most american television, and now that Im on the subject Im royally pissed that they are remaking life on mars for american tv, the original version is so good why fuck with it, unless they make it a shot for shot, which they wont do, why not just the air the bloody episodes over here, and not have to spend a fortune you horrible tv execs, if I could I would poison you slowly with vinegar in a iv tube and slowly let it drip into your veins, till your writhing in pain and misery
Punctuation is your friend. Invite him over for coffee or something.

[Rob101]

Yep yep, You lost me after the first couple of words.

[phit_demon]

Sprawling nonsense...
I refuse to read any more of your posts until you learn to punctuate properly. It gives me a headache trying to decipher your gibberish.

[jeremy]

I am going to assume most of you posting this are brits, cause here in america, the episode your mentioning just ended, last friday

Not a Brit, just Internet savvy. I find it hard to believe that you live in America based on the amount of commas you used in your single sentence.

[devilsrevolver]

I, am, a, comma, whore.

[ratm1966]

I am a whore.
That is what your mom said last night, but she still gave it up for free.:eek:

[Cuclean]

Well, with a long hiatus between obtaining season one and season two. I'm finally up to date. There were some absolutely brilliant episodes.

Spoilers.

Unfortunately the box set I was given for season 3 had major spoilers for someone who hadn't seen it yet. It wasn't like I leafed through the leaflet but it's hard to ignore the front cover. Saxon was the dogs bollox though. Really loved the performance. The only time over the four seasons that I kinda questioned the plot was however in the season 3 finale. I thought it was actually despairing and I was desperately trying to think of how they could pull it back from being so far gone. The whole world thinking "doctor"? I didn't fully buy it but the episode saved itself with Saxon's death.Brilliant.

The stand alone episodes (by which I mean didn't affect major plot) like Blink, The impossible Planet and Silence in the Library were fantastic.

I loved Eccleston, really funny and a hard ass to boot, but Tenant did so much more. He's a very impressive actor.

"Are you my mummy?"

Roll on Christmas.

[Antonio_Bay]

Blink

That's the bar right there. Best ep yet.

[Cuclean]

That's the bar right there. Best ep yet.

So simply executed and yet so effective. The lack of movement makes it so much scarier... and on that note, I never thought Doctor Who could be scary, but bloody hell, I was proven wrong.

The whole experience was brilliant. Loved it. One of my top ones for all time.

[Antonio_Bay]

Hmmm (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/article1659508.ece). Do we want them back?

[Cuclean]

Highlight spoilers...The fucking Master???? Hell fucking yes!

[jeremy]

Hell fucking yes!
I don't think I want Tate or her grandfather back but the Master... I agree!

[Jason_Brown]

I don't think I want Tate or her grandfather back but the Master... I agree!
Way to spoil what Cuclean just went out of his way not to spoil.

[jeremy]

Way to spoil what Cuclean just went out of his way not to spoil.

I also heard that a cyberman fucks a dalek.

[Antonio_Bay]

I also heard that a cyberman fucks a dalek.

Perhaps in Torchwood, yes. Dr Who, no.

[Cuclean]

I don't think I want Tate or her grandfather back but the Master... I agree!

Sigh......

The grandfather though, I have to say I am a fan of too.

[Antonio_Bay]

The Grandfather was well liked. But bringing back Tate undoes what little poignant drama the last finale had.

[Cuclean]

The Grandfather was well liked. But bringing back Tate undoes what little poignant drama the last finale had.

Very true. It would just go against what they spent so long building up. It's just for a one off though, so it could be a "parallel world" jobbie.

[Antonio_Bay]

Or unless she was in a story where they never meet, but had intertwined stories and actions which foiled whichever alien-of-the-week was up against them. That would be quite different.

[Cuclean]

Or unless she was in a story where they never meet, but had intertwined stories and actions which foiled whichever alien-of-the-week was up against them. That would be quite different.

Em... opening of season 4? ;) (sans the not knowing each other before)

[Antonio_Bay]

Yep, exactly, or something like Blink...but with a twist...somehow.

I don't know.

I don't want her back! :p

[Cuclean]

I thought she was funny enough, but no eye candy.

They do need to move on though with new plots. Personally I don't see why they had to get rid of Piper in the first place. I assume it was conflicting schedules but she was great. I'd like some good stand alone episodes for this next rake we'll be getting. Also, I would have preferred for them not to have the tag on at the end of the last episode of season 4. I normally skip the "next time on" bits but I didn't expect the one recently so I didn't have time to stop it. They're way to spoiler happy. Leave some things unknown.

[Antonio_Bay]

I thought she was funny enough, but no eye candy.

Oh, I liked her. I just think what they did with her should be kept that way. No coming back. I think Pipers comeback cemented that for me - it was unspectacular, and I felt they brought her back for no real purpose other than the fact it would be 'cool'.

[Cuclean]

Oh, I liked her. I just think what they did with her should be kept that way. No coming back. I think Pipers comeback cemented that for me - it was unspectacular, and I felt they brought her back for no real purpose other than the fact it would be 'cool'.

Indeed it was. If they had kept the second to last episode the same but had her come back for good, maybe even to *spoiler highlight* learn to love a new doctor, if they had gone ahead with the second to last episode set-up. That would have been cool. On the note of the highlights part. I think it was a bit of a cop out, but I just love him too much in the role for it to change.....yet.

[Antonio_Bay]

Yes, that cop-out was a major let down, but I'm being contradictive because I didn't want him to leave the role either.

May he play the role for many years until they replace him with John Simms, Patrick Stewart...or Timmy Mallet.

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x236/StevieGraham/timmy.jpg

[Cuclean]

*Shudders*

His Mallet could be the "New and Improved" Tardis.;)

it could be worse though.... they could try and "up the ratings" and hire this guy...


http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l38/kaspergirly/VIN%20DIESEL/vin_diesel_16.jpg

[Antonio_Bay]

Bah, our ratings are just fine. We don't need Riddick just yet. Nothing Hollywood is required. Unless we can rope in Arnie as an aged Doctor. That would be brilliant.

http://cityrag.blogs.com/photos/uncategorized/arnold_schwarzenegger.jpg

[Cuclean]

Hah, but he'd steer more towards violence, which goes against the doctor's principals. They could have Ghandi do a guest spot.... If we had a Tardis in real life that is.

[RobinHoodDaffy]

I wish it were easier to watch DR. Who in America. It is on PBS on Sunday at like 2 in the afternoon, I never remember to watch it. Sigh:(

[Cuclean]

I wish it were easier to watch DR. Who in America. It is on PBS on Sunday at like 2 in the afternoon, I never remember to watch it. Sigh:(

There are "other" ways...

[RobinHoodDaffy]

Yeah, but my girlfriend does not like the "other" ways. Somehow she always knows........

[Cuclean]

Yeah, but my girlfriend does not like the "other" ways. Somehow she always knows........

Hmmm. Well, do you have a local dvd rental store that does box set rentals? I just saw season one on sale here for 110 euro, that's over 155 dollars.... for 13 episodes. Insane.

[RobinHoodDaffy]

Hmmm. Well, do you have a local dvd rental store that does box set rentals? I just saw season one on sale here for 110 euro, that's over 155 dollars.... for 13 episodes. Insane.

Yes, as long as I want Jewfro' Doctor. Nothing recent.

[Cuclean]

Can you play all formats on your computer, and are all burnt c.d.'s universally usable? I may be able to help.

[RobinHoodDaffy]

Can you play all formats on your computer, and are all burnt c.d.'s universally usable? I may be able to help.
I can play most any format I use VLC player and it always seems to work. As far as burnt CD's I have no idea, honestly. I don't know if the man is trying to oppress.

[Cuclean]

I can play most any format I use VLC player and it always seems to work. As far as burnt CD's I have no idea, honestly. I don't know if the man is trying to oppress.

I use vlc too, so if what I'm trying works on mine, it should translate. As far as I know, cd's work universally. I'll double check obviously.

[phit_demon]

For whom it may concern...

Tennant to quit Dr. Who (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7698200.stm)

[Antonio_Bay]

Tennant to quit Dr. Who (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7698200.stm)

Oh well. All good things...

[Antonio_Bay]

The new Doctor will be announced today, BBC1 at 5.35pm.

Hints abound it could be a woman...

[RobinHoodDaffy]

O.k. so I know I am a Yank. I also know that I have only seen about five episodes of the Christopher Eccleston episodes. Even then only because of a very kind gift from Ireland. (by the way I am totally addicted now and am watching an episode every day after work now)

But.....

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/archive/01215/pdrwho3_1215574c.jpg

Not knowing who he is, my first thought was...Meh.

I was looking forward to the hints that it might be a woman or a black guy. My hetero man crush on Chiwitel Ejiofor just adds to this disappointment I know. But it just seems like another white guy. I thought they wanted to shake things up. Yes he's younger but that's not very different.

Thoughts?

[Cuclean]

(by the way I am totally addicted now and am watching an episode every day after work now)


Sweet! They get better and better.

I don't know about the choice for the new Doctor. I thought it was strange to announce it so early. It would have been nice to have it as a surprise when the eventual came around.

Just watched the Christmas episode and it was a lot of fun.