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Post by CRAMBAM on Sept 30, 2012 16:51:46 GMT -5
Another thing about the weeping angels--wouldn't a defense be to have a large group of people on them?
The bigger the group, the harder it is to get them all to blink at the same time.
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Post by StarFuryG7 on Oct 3, 2012 15:36:47 GMT -5
Over at Blastr:Who's Steven Moffat reveals the Ponds' exit that almost was [/size]  [/center] The epic farewell of longtime Doctor Who companions Amy and Rory has finally arrived, and not-surprisingly, fans are split on how it all went down. But according to showrunner Steven Moffat, it could've been a lot worse. Big spoilers for "The Angels Take Manhattan" ahead! MORE: blastr.com/2012/10/whos-steven-moffat-reveal-1.php
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Post by CRAMBAM on Oct 4, 2012 9:15:20 GMT -5
The biggest problem, as has been pointed out, is that it's impossible to accept that the Doctor wouldn't be able to get to them, as written.
Compare that to Rose Tyler's exit, as she went kicking and screaming, and fought her way back until she found The Doctor again.
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Post by gavin1701 on Oct 12, 2012 8:21:39 GMT -5
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Post by StarFuryG7 on Oct 23, 2012 11:37:03 GMT -5
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Post by TrekBeatTK on Oct 23, 2012 21:22:49 GMT -5
My oh my!
And they can't provide links...
She reminds me of the chick from the Wonder Years crossed with Olivia Wilde.
Not sure why this is such a big deal though, since other British actresses have done the same. Alex Kingston (also of Doctor Who) had some nudity in the Moll Flanders she did for Masterpiece Theater.
-TK
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Post by CRAMBAM on Oct 24, 2012 8:47:03 GMT -5
Like this is a bad thing. More interesting was that Karen Gillan seemed open to appearing in the 50th anniversary.
I don't know how they can possibly make a 50th anniversary show worthy of what it should be in only 90 minutes.
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Post by StarFuryG7 on Oct 24, 2012 11:04:23 GMT -5
Like this is a bad thing. I don't think it's a big deal either (I just wish they had shot Jenna from a better angle than they did there). But they haven't had to deal with a companion actress who had done this before, and I guess the only thing that may make them a bit apprehensive about it even in this day and age is the percentage of kids that watch the show regularly. |
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Post by StarFuryG7 on Oct 24, 2012 11:11:33 GMT -5
My oh my! And they can't provide links... Aren't you glad I took care of that for you previously? She reminds me of the chick from the Wonder Years crossed with Olivia Wilde. Interesting combination. I see more Danica McKellar in her though, now that you mention it. |
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Post by captainbasil on Oct 24, 2012 11:12:36 GMT -5
Like this is a bad thing. More interesting was that Karen Gillan seemed open to appearing in the 50th anniversary. I don't know how they can possibly make a 50th anniversary show worthy of what it should be in only 90 minutes. It's my understanding that the BBC is going to have several different Who specials throughout the year. I certainly agree that a mere 90 minutes would be the tip of the iceberg for a show with this long a history. I also understand that Matt Smith is attempting to cajole all the living Doctors to appear together for one of these events. Baker, Davison, Tennant and Sylvester McCoy appear to be on board. The jury is still out on Paul McGann and Christopher Eccleston. |
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Post by CRAMBAM on Oct 24, 2012 14:20:00 GMT -5
A special isn't the same thing as a real story.
I think to do it true justice, it should be a multidoctor SEASON.
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Post by gavin1701 on Oct 24, 2012 18:15:21 GMT -5
Karen Gillan won't be back. Moffat has already shot that one down. He intended both their exits to be final. There's about as much chance as seeing her as there is Ecclestone coming back.
A 90 minute special would work. It's worked before with the 5 Doctors. More would be great, but I imagine that we are going to see a lot of "specials", with a possibility of one of those specials being a multi-doctor story... Don't listen to anything printed in British newspapers they pull fast ones every year from Gillian Anderson playing the Rani, to Joan Collins as the Doctors mother. The funniest one was that Collin Baker (the 6th Doctor) was going to appear as the Hydrogen Collider!
From memory McCoy, McGann, Davison, Tom Baker and David Tennant have all said publically that they are open to appearing. Tom Baker said it would depend on what was offered. Collin Baker said no, but you can't blame him the man was fired!
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Post by captainbasil on Oct 25, 2012 6:46:30 GMT -5
You are probably right about Colin Baker. If you haven't already, listen to some of this Doctor Who Audio shows for Big Finish. In one episode, Pier Pressure, he openly mocks the BBC. It was definitely an "In" joke for fans. ;D
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Post by gavin1701 on Nov 16, 2012 9:41:15 GMT -5
There are new Doctor Who goodies out tonight on Children In Need...
- A trailer
- A prequel
- And footage from the Christmas special
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Post by CRAMBAM on Nov 16, 2012 15:26:55 GMT -5
Awesome. Hope the links work in the US.
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Post by gavin1701 on Nov 16, 2012 16:16:51 GMT -5
None BBC links should work:
trailer:
Prequel:
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I like the fact they aren't ignoring the events of Rory and Amy's departure and it has lasting consequences on him. I think the Doctor works best when they play on his pain and baggage, and then force him to become the tortured hero.
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Post by CRAMBAM on Nov 18, 2012 12:37:20 GMT -5
Not bad. Liking Jenna Louise Coleman. I wonder if she's related to Gary Coleman.
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Post by StarFuryG7 on Nov 18, 2012 17:32:56 GMT -5
Clara and Oswin are obviously closely related in some way. Smith and Coleman even hinted at it in the Christmas trailer.
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Post by CRAMBAM on Nov 19, 2012 8:21:37 GMT -5
It seems that Clara is from the 19th century, though I hope I'm wrong there. I like the idea of the companion being from modern times so that he or she is basically a representative of the audience.
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Post by gavin1701 on Nov 20, 2012 9:08:14 GMT -5
Or she was a stowaway aboard the TARDIS. The fan theory that she transmatted to the TARDIS before they blew up the Dalek asylum is still a possibility. But how she transformed from a Dalek back to human would take a good explanation!
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Post by gavin1701 on Nov 20, 2012 9:14:59 GMT -5
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Post by CRAMBAM on Nov 20, 2012 9:31:35 GMT -5
Tennant's the easy one. There is a version of him out there. Plus, he's young enough that the aging isn't an issue. Too recently involved in the role.
I do wonder though if Tennant will somehow upstage Matt Smith. Hard to say. Matt Smith is great. But Tennant, in my opinion, was a notch above.
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Post by gavin1701 on Nov 20, 2012 9:45:05 GMT -5
I think the only concern will be that their current lead Matt Smith gets sufficient enough screen time. You can't insult your leading actor by giving them very little to do. That's why I think if it is Matt Smith and Tennant there won't be any or many more Doctors cast. You have to give them both enough to do for it to be worthwhile for a) Tennant to want to come back and b) for Matt Smith to want to stay in the role because he's appreciated.
It sounds like they will probably honouring more recent Who, than classic Who. I'm fine with that they've celebrated the classic Who with multi-Doctor stories at least 5 times before.
I can't see Moffat bringing back the clone from the alternate universe though. He strikes me as someone who likes to have more fun with time-bending stories.
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Post by CRAMBAM on Nov 20, 2012 13:56:12 GMT -5
Yeah, but it's the CLASSIC Who that is celebrating 50 years. The recent Who is only moving into year 8.
I think they need to give the people what they want. Personally, that's why I think that a season long multidoctor arc is better. This way, you can honor all the doctors you can get, pair them with Smith, and maybe do some sort of kitchen sink finale.
The kitchen sink stories were a specialty of Davies, and Moffat can handle it.
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Post by captainbasil on Nov 20, 2012 18:13:15 GMT -5
Speaking as an older American Who fan I want to see all the Doctors honored. Please don't get me wrong, I love the newer Doctors. They are true to the series. I don't have any new series/old series hang ups. It's all one long show as far as I'm concerned. But I do want to see both Bakers, Davison, McCoy and McGann in the specials. I know Eccleston has issues and I respect them. For newer fans I really encourage you to go on Netflix and watch some of the other Doctor's work and to also listen to some of the fantastic new Audio adventures of the Doctor at Big Finish Productions. You won't be sorry.
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Post by CRAMBAM on Nov 20, 2012 18:51:57 GMT -5
Plus, Moffat has used small clips here and there that honors the classic doctors.
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Post by StarFuryG7 on Dec 1, 2012 15:18:04 GMT -5
Over at Blastr:Rumor of the Day: Who 50th anniversary special to star all 11 Doctors You may choose to take this article with a grain of salt, but if what we just heard is true, then we've got the biggest news that Doctor Who has seen in, well ... 50 YEARS. Could it be that on Who's 50th year of existing that we could see a TV special that incorporates ALL 11 Doctors? MORE: blastr.com/2012/11/rumor-of-the-day-who-50th.php
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Post by CRAMBAM on Dec 3, 2012 16:56:18 GMT -5
Using all 11 doctors would be great, but I don't see how it can be done in a 90 minute special.
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Post by StarFuryG7 on Dec 3, 2012 19:16:45 GMT -5
Over at Blastr:New Doctor Who companion messes with us by teasing who she isn't Ever since, Jenna-Louise Coleman, the actress playing the new Doctor Who companion, Clara, appeared unexpectedly in the season 7 opener, Asylum of the Daleks, people have wondered if she might be playing that same character, Oswin, again, even though she died ... and was a Dalek. Looks like we me finally have an answer. MORE: blastr.com/2012/12/new-doctor-who-companion.php
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Post by StarFuryG7 on Dec 19, 2012 12:17:30 GMT -5
Over at Blastr:The Doctor shows off new TARDIS control room in 3 new Who pics The BBC has released three cool new Doctor Who Xmas special pics that reveal a whole lot more about that new TARDIS control room we told you about. As for the other two, well, you've got to see them to believe them. Plus we've got a brand new video for more Xmas cheers. MORE: blastr.com/2012/12/the-doctor-shows-off-new.php
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