[Chez]

Lethal Biddle, on 22 Jul 2009, 08:48 PM, said:

They're all much better, at least the first four Doctors (and the seventh, McCoy, in my opinion, but that might be a case of "which Doctor did you grow up with?" syndrome) anyway.

Peter Davidson without any doubt is the best Dr. Wiliam Hartnel was just too grumpy. Peter Troughton too jumpy, John Pertwee suffered from poor scripts and lack of BBC funding, and Tom Baker as great as he was just didn't cut the mustard, and the rest are much of a muchness.. although the Sylvestor MCcoy episode where the daleks first climb stairs is AWESOME!..... and so now with the projector in our living room and the video player hooked up I am going to enjoy watching all my old school videos.

I love Doctor Who..

Dammit just need to get the Peter Cushing movies on DVD and all will be good *sigh*

This post has been edited by The Duchess: 22 July 2009 - 08:57 PM

[Timothy Goose]

Well my man Richard (who is much of a knowledge on all things Who) said that the new outfit made him think of Patrick Troughton - and he saw it as an homage in that sense

[Lethal Biddle]

Captain James Amazing, on 22 Jul 2009, 09:59 PM, said:

Well my man Richard (who is much of a knowledge on all things Who) said that the new outfit made him think of Patrick Troughton - and he saw it as an homage in that sense

The second best Doctor in my opinion & that's in part due to budgetary & conventional restraints in the storytelling & shortness of lifespan. If he'd had had a long & unfetterd run as The Doctor I think he might be my favourite.

[Mr Phil]

The picture is huge and hence upsets me. I live in Slow Internets World.

Please shrink and send to me.

[Gaz]

Is it? I thought the forum auto-shrunk these things.

Oh well, here's the website anyway:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/s4/misc/gal...tt_and_karen_01

Incidentally, the website has confirmed John Simm as the Master will be the villain for the final episode(s) of Tennant's doctor.

[Timothy Goose]

I'm more excited about

Spoiler

Timothy Dalton as a Time Lord in the final.... that is exciting.

http
://dailypop.files.wordpress.com/2009/0...time_lords.jpg

[Gaz]

Captain James Amazing, on 27 Jul 2009, 05:22 PM, said:

I'm more excited about

Spoiler

Timothy Dalton as a Time Lord in the final.... that is exciting.

http
://dailypop.files.wordpress.com/2009/0...time_lords.jpg

I had not seen that before - Bloody marvellous!

EDIT: and even more excited that - from the same blog:

Spoiler

they're updating the credits/music (please no more Murray Gold overblown orchestral nonsense, and get shot of that ludicrous oval "logo" that looks like the light off of a London Taxi and the Amiga-era names floating through space), and they're re-jigging the TARDIS interior as well! Sounds like a proper, full-on relaunch to move away from the RTD years.

This post has been edited by Gaz: 27 July 2009 - 05:52 PM

[G.J.Knight]

Captain James Amazing, on 27 Jul 2009, 05:22 PM, said:

I'm more excited about

Spoiler

Timothy Dalton as a Time Lord in the final.... that is exciting.

http
://dailypop.files.wordpress.com/2009/0...time_lords.jpg

Ohhhhhhhhhhhh

Please, please let Simm tone it down a bit and just be more menacing ( Tho I'm guessing since it's Tennant's last episodes) we know he can do it.

[The Unjoinee]

G.J.Knight, on 27 Jul 2009, 08:07 PM, said:

Ohhhhhhhhhhhh

Please, please let Simm tone it down a bit and just be more menacing ( Tho I'm guessing since it's Tennant's last episodes) we know he can do it.

Not with that bleach blonde hair. Scary in the wrong way.

[TeddyRich]

Just got RT and seen the New Photos (OK they re not that new as they ve been on this topic for a while).....The New Companion is very nice. I dont think the costume for the new Doctor is that bad (but i hope he un-rolls his trousers legs, it just looks like he has come back from paddling in the sea, put his shoes back on and was then distracted and forgot about his trousers....but then with a companion like that.....). Im thinking of having my hair like that (his hair, not hers)

I ll miss David Tennant. He has been great. After the loss of Eccleston, the programme improved ten fold with him in the part.

I hope they give David Tennant's Dr a good send off.

This post has been edited by Joinee Noodle: 01 August 2009 - 01:15 PM

[Neil Diamond]

New logo:




And a slightly spoilerific picture of the new companion...

Spoiler

Is it just me, or are Policewomen's skirts getting shorter these days?!

[Gaz]

Text yes, DW "Tardis" logo possibly the worst thing ever.

[Mr Phil]

Gaz, on 06 October 2009 - 09:12 AM, said:

Text yes, DW "Tardis" logo possibly the worst thing ever.

Indeed.

[Joinee Goldy]

Sorry, there is a picture of a logo, I just see legs and red hair, this has made me tres happy..... ok ok I lie that logo is poo

[PJ Wopunga (GA)]

I don't mind the text - it's quite retro, I seem to remember a similar logo before - but the Initials Tardis no.

[PJ Stevie G]

Wow she's pretty...

[Lethal Biddle]

The logo is... not good.

The girl is pretty, I just hope she's a decent assistant.

Donna was ok. But just ok. Rose & Martha were crap. It's a been an age since we had a really, really good assistant. Please let this one be awesome.

[G.J.Knight]

Ohhhh pretty!

But that logo is complete crap, and stop with the bloody lens flares

[Mr Phil]

My flatmate's comment on the logo: "It looks too Spandau Ballet."

[Mr Phil]

Graham Linehan's thoughts on the new logo.

[Platinum Joinee Plub]

When is the next special on? I can't find any info on it at all!

[Lethal Biddle]

Gold Joinee Plub, on 06 October 2009 - 11:20 PM, said:

When is the next special on? I can't find any info on it at all!

November. Assuming you mean 'Waters Of Mars'. Though 'Dreamland' will probably be out first.

[RJ Cooley]

She seems like a somewhat dippy companion as it appears she's forgotten to put trousers or a skirt on...

[PJ Wopunga (GA)]

http://news.bbc.co.u...ent/8295718.stm

Some more Who news for you - Blue Peter viewers can redesign the control panel of the TARDIS.

[Mr Phil]

RJ Cooley, on 07 October 2009 - 06:23 PM, said:

She seems like a somewhat dippy companion as it appears she's forgotten to put trousers or a skirt on...

Well, she *is* on a hen night.

[RJ Cooley]

Mr Phil, on 07 October 2009 - 07:30 PM, said:

Well, she *is* on a hen night.

Surely you mean she's the entertainment for a stag do...

[joinee wolfman]

i saw matt smith in a play last year. it was called "that face" and was about a disfunctional middle class family. he was wearing a night dress for alot of it, but aside from the wardobe malfunction, he was an impressive actor.

odd choice for the doctor though, imho. i thought a slightly older actor might be cast.

[Timothy Goose]

joinee wolfman, on 30 October 2009 - 08:45 AM, said:

odd choice for the doctor though, imho. i thought a slightly older actor might be cast.

So did Stephen Moffet.

He has been very open about the fact that he thought the Doctor was getting too young and he planed to hire an older actor. Apparantly though Matt Smith just blew him away in the auditions and that is why he got the role.

By which I mean, his audition was very good. I do not wish to start a rumour that Matt Smith got the role by dishing out sexual favours.

[Neil Diamond]

Trailer for the next special, whiich is on BBC ONE on Sunday 15th November now online > http://www.bbc.co.uk...id=s0_07_trl_06

[Mr Phil]

PJ Collins, on 04 November 2009 - 08:22 PM, said:

Trailer for the next special, whiich is on BBC ONE on Sunday 15th November now online > http://www.bbc.co.uk...id=s0_07_trl_06

Spoiler

WATER ZOMBIES!!!

[Mr Phil]

PS I'm now REALLY EXCITED@!@@!!@@!!1111!!@@!!

[GJ Peck]

PJ Collins, on 04 November 2009 - 08:22 PM, said:

Trailer for the next special, whiich is on BBC ONE on Sunday 15th November now online > http://www.bbc.co.uk...id=s0_07_trl_06

Heehee! That day's already marked on our calendar - we've earmarked it for snuggling on the sofa under a blanket, with Doctor Who and a takeaway (of my choice, apparently). Can't wait!

H.
xx.

[Gaz]

Well that was alright, but it wasn't overly scary despite the claims and I'm not sure I quite understand why RTD now seems to want the Doctor to come over as a bit of a power-mad git. Scorched Earth policy?

Still looking forward to xmas, but I have to be honest that part of that is because it means that the RTD era is over.

[Gold Joinee Mhairi]

agreed, really not that scary and didn't like not liking the doctor. shame. usually want to watch it all over again but RTD just keeps doing the same thing over and over again so it's not exciting any more. looking forward to la moffat but will be sad to have no more Tennant to lust after. but hopefully will be worth it.

edit to add - the music was pish and the robot was really annoying.

This post has been edited by Gold Joinee Mhairi: 15 November 2009 - 08:32 PM

[GJ Dandy David]

I didn't find it scary, but I did think it was very well acted - I actually felt uncomfortable watching it in parts.

[Lethal Biddle]

The Doctor went a bit tosser-ish at the end, which seemed pointless. Captain Brooke was the only other character that any sympathy was created for, everyone else was just cannon fodder that kept wasting screen time & the robot was embarrassingly crap. The music was far too powerful, not to mention far too loud. Terrible job on the levels, a few snippets of dialogue were actually drowned out by background music. It's called background music for a reason. That reason being, it's in the background.
I thought it was one of the more disappointing episodes this season (I know it's a special, I mean including the last season).
The Christmas double bill should be decent, what with John Simm, I figure they can't totally balls it up with two great actors in it & besides RTD will be leaving at the end of it, so I'll be smiling no matter how it ends.

This post has been edited by Lethal Biddle: 15 November 2009 - 11:08 PM

[Mr Phil]

Best episode in ages. It's always so much better when the Doctor is largely helpless - it's no fun when the hero is more powerful than the adversary.

As Elliot said, the Doctor went a bit tosser-ish at the end, but that made the ending only a bit rubbish, rather than the usual RTD atrocious finale.

The teaser for the Christmas special was awful.

[Gold Bismuth Shortt]

I thought him being a tosser at the end was brilliant, you saw the dark side of the doctor and gives a better excuse for his exit, that he has to die rather than become too arrogant and powerful!

I was scared but that's just me, I always get scared easily

[DJ Darren (Ducktastic)]

I enjoyed it, and the dark side of the Doctor was an interesting twist.

[Mr Phil]

Bismuth Joinee Shortt, on 16 November 2009 - 09:15 AM, said:

I thought him being a tosser at the end was brilliant, you saw the dark side of the doctor and gives a better excuse for his exit, that he has to die rather than become too arrogant and powerful!

Well, yes, but I don't think they executed it very well. Mostly though I really enjoyed it.

[Gaz]

Also, I realised this morning that one bit was nicked straight out of 28 Days Later.

[Mr Phil]

Gaz, on 16 November 2009 - 10:38 AM, said:

Also, I realised this morning that one bit was nicked straight out of 28 Days Later.

Oh, the look on their faces was definitely very 28 Days Later.

Also enjoyed the Back To The Future Reference.

[RJ Cooley]

there was a 30 second clip on the the BBC internal site today. It looked promising.

I'm assuming that it'll be external by now (whether legit or not)so:

Spoiler

yeah, I love the 'i'll be back in five minutes' idea (assuming that he cocks up and pops back in her garden like 10 years later...) because it;s so the doctor but also it, means that his companion isn't just going after him cause he's pretty.

yeah. I'm excited now...

[Mr Phil]

This one?

http://www.digitalsp...ve-trailer.html

Yes, I'm excited too. And how!

[Edit] Hang on, you mean this one:

http://www.kasterbor...r-for-series-5/

[Gaz]

I'm definitely excited - plus I really want to see more of the new Tardis, as it looks excellent.

[Neil Diamond]

Anyone wanting to catch the first episode on Easter Saturday in Nottingham is welcome to join me in my room at the Travelodge.

[Joinee McD]

All I know is... I'm going to be watching it alone...

[Neil Diamond]

The new TARDIS interior (hidden behind the spoiler button for those who want the surprise on Saturday)

Spoiler

[Poohbah (Gsq)]

Joinee McD, on 24 March 2010 - 09:26 PM, said:

All I know is... I'm going to be watching it alone...

You won't be alone.

You will have cheesecake.

[Mr Phil]

PJ Collins, on 29 March 2010 - 08:45 PM, said:

The new TARDIS interior (hidden behind the spoiler button for those who want the surprise on Saturday)

Spoiler

Eeeeeeee!

That's very cool. I like it.