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Post by CRAMBAM on Mar 24, 2013 12:38:18 GMT -5
A little 2 minute prequel from Moffat:
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Post by StarFuryG7 on Mar 26, 2013 11:36:42 GMT -5
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Post by captainbasil on Mar 26, 2013 17:37:10 GMT -5
I want Gallifrey to still exist. This whole Last Time Lord BS is the one thing I don't like about the newer seasons of the show. The Doctor is a renegade Timelord who refuses to sit idly by while various races are oppressed or terrorized.
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Post by StarFuryG7 on Mar 27, 2013 13:36:42 GMT -5
The Worst "Doctor Who" episode EVER highlighted right there.
Over at io9:12 Most Mortifying Moments in the History of Doctor Who He's an ageless savior. He's a style icon to millions. But sometimes, Doctor Who's nameless time traveler... stumbles. Sometimes, the Time Lord's timing is just off, and it's cringe-making to watch. Here are 12 moments when Doctor Who became downright embarrassing. Read… io9.com/12-most-mortifying-moments-in-the-history-of-doctor-who-461118771
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Post by captainbasil on Mar 30, 2013 9:27:51 GMT -5
Sunday on BBC America they will be running a special on the third Doctor, Jon Pertwee. The episode will be his first and the first Who filmed in color: Spearhead From Space. I just rented this a few weeks ago. It's cool and very creepy. It features the Autons who are in the first Eccleston Story: Rose. Even though we just watched it, my wife and I decided to record it anyway. Plus we like the biographical info at the beginning of the show.
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Post by CRAMBAM on Mar 30, 2013 10:26:19 GMT -5
And let's not forget, new episode tonight!
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Post by CRAMBAM on Mar 30, 2013 10:45:16 GMT -5
Looks like David Tennant and Billie Piper are confirmed for the 50th. While it could be taken at a point when they were traveling together, logically, we will be dealing with the parallel universe Doctor, which was mortal, and he will be with Rose after the events of Journey's End. www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-21980892 |
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Post by StarFuryG7 on Mar 30, 2013 18:17:20 GMT -5
Looks like David Tennant and Billie Piper are confirmed for the 50th. While it could be taken at a point when they were traveling together, logically, we will be dealing with the parallel universe Doctor, which was mortal, and he will be with Rose after the events of Journey's End. www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-21980892
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Post by CRAMBAM on Mar 31, 2013 12:35:36 GMT -5
The easiest way to bring Tennant and Piper back is using the 10 1/2 Doctor. But I do want the 10th.
I don't know if they ARE bringing back earlier Doctors. I would love to see the 8th regenerate into the 9th, but that's unlikely.
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Post by captainbasil on Mar 31, 2013 12:41:36 GMT -5
While I admit it may be wishful thinking on my part, I think they will bring earlier Doctors on board for the 50th. We Americans forget how much Doctor Who is part of the culture in the UK. Too many fans would be alienated. According to Blogtor Who older Doctors have been contacted. Plus Peter Davison is David Tennant's Father-in Law. ;D
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Post by StarFuryG7 on Apr 1, 2013 15:49:53 GMT -5
Okay, call me a perv, say what you will, but the simple fact is that with the return of "Doctor Who" over the weekend, I found myself wishing that Jenna-Louise Coleman would pose nude for about the first twenty minutes of the episode every time she would appear on screen. She's just so pretty that I think it would make for a great photo shoot; and I don't mean trashy smut. I'm talking about tasteful, elegant pictures. I just wish she were five or six inches taller, but even so, I've always had a thing for petite girls, and she's definitely in that category regardless.
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Post by StarFuryG7 on Apr 1, 2013 16:18:48 GMT -5
Sunday on BBC America they will be running a special on the third Doctor, Jon Pertwee. The episode will be his first and the first Who filmed in color: Spearhead From Space. I just rented this a few weeks ago. It's cool and very creepy. It features the Autons who are in the first Eccleston Story: Rose. Even though we just watched it, my wife and I decided to record it anyway. Plus we like the biographical info at the beginning of the show. |
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Post by captainbasil on Apr 1, 2013 17:46:12 GMT -5
Pertwee was my first Doctor and I hated the stranded Tardis thing too. The Timelords let him travel several times during his exile for specific missions. I think it's only his first season that he is, to my memory, totally Earth Bound. I learned much later that this may have been a budget decision. They almost canceled Doctor Who after Patrick Troughton. Pertwee's Doctor saved the series. This astonished me because I like Troughton and thought he was popular.
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Post by CRAMBAM on Apr 1, 2013 18:58:55 GMT -5
Okay, call me a perv, say what you will, but the simple fact is that with the return of "Doctor Who" over the weekend, I found myself wishing that Jenna-Louise Coleman would pose nude for about the first twenty minutes of the episode every time she would appear on screen. She's just so pretty that I think it would make for a great photo shoot; and I don't mean trashy smut. I'm talking about tasteful, elegant pictures. I just wish she were five or six inches taller, but even so, I've always had a thing for petite girls, and she's definitely in that category regardless
I see nothing wrong with wanting to see her naked |
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Post by CRAMBAM on Apr 2, 2013 6:48:32 GMT -5
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Post by StarFuryG7 on Apr 2, 2013 15:00:42 GMT -5
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Post by Mel on Apr 3, 2013 1:06:05 GMT -5
Well.
Wanting to see a beautiful woman nude is one thing. Wanting to see her nude for 20 minutes each time she's on the show is different.
How would the script support that? What would be the purpose for her character to be nude for twenty minutes each time?
Wouldn't it be easier to keep it off screen, and simply look at fake nude internet pictures of her?
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Post by StarFuryG7 on Apr 3, 2013 1:36:07 GMT -5
Well.
Wanting to see a beautiful woman nude is one thing. Wanting to see her nude for 20 minutes each time she's on the show is different.
How would the script support that? What would be the purpose for her character to be nude for twenty minutes each time?
Wouldn't it be easier to keep it off screen, and simply look at fake nude internet pictures of her? Are you kidding? Seriously, were you saying this as a joke? I was talking about still shots, Mel, not seeing her that way in an episode of "Doctor Who". Did you take some sleep medication before posting this? Please, tell me. And by the way, I've never understood the fascination some people have with fake nudes of celebrities. If it's not the genuine article, then what's the point? Jenna has a propensity to gain weight, however, I think she lost some for the show's return. She looked great in this last episode, and it's going to be more difficult for her to stay slim as she gets older. I just think if she was ever going to do a nude layout, now would be the time before it's too late. Just saying, as a guy who's admittedly a bit of a hound dog when it comes to women, I tend to notice these things. |
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Post by captainbasil on Apr 4, 2013 17:54:21 GMT -5
As a guy, I wouldn't mind seeing Ms. Coleman in the altogether myself. I would cut her some slack if she gains weight. She's a tiny little thing. Where the heck would she put it ? I agree about fake nudes. I like real women.
And now for something completely different:
I listen to a lot of Big Finish Production's audio Doctor Who series featuring past Doctors on my work commute. Right now I am listening to a 2 hour program featuring Peter Davison (the fifth Doctor) about the origins of the Cybermen called Spare Parts. Seriously, this is one of the best episodes they have ever made. Big Finish claims it's a Fan Favorite and I can see why. Check it out. Resistance is useless !
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Post by thallassa on Apr 5, 2013 9:18:51 GMT -5
Are you kidding? Seriously, were you saying this as a joke? I was talking about still shots, Mel, not seeing her that way in an episode of "Doctor Who". Did you take some sleep medication before posting this? Please, tell me. Still shots? I'm sorry, but I agree with Mel. It sounded to me as if you were saying you wanted her to appear nude ON THE SHOW for the first twenty minutes of each episode. |
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Post by StarFuryG7 on Apr 5, 2013 10:47:37 GMT -5
Still shots? I'm sorry, but I agree with Mel. It sounded to me as if you were saying you wanted her to appear nude ON THE SHOW for the first twenty minutes of each episode. And that strikes you as sensible and practical on a show where it would never happen? I just went back and re-read my quote, and while the wording of my first sentence in that particular paragraph is a little clumsy I suppose (it didn't seem so at the time), I really don't see how someone could have reached that conclusion if they read the entire commentary. The next two sentences made it abundantly clear that I was talking about a "photo shoot" and "pictures", so the fault really doesn't lie with me despite what you walked away from it thinking. And by all means feel free to go back and read it again in its full context if you must. |
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Post by CRAMBAM on Apr 5, 2013 12:12:38 GMT -5
Just found out Ecclestion turned down the 50th.
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Post by thallassa on Apr 5, 2013 12:43:42 GMT -5
And that strikes you as sensible and practical on a show where it would never happen? Honestly I've given up trying to figure out what some men think of as "sensible and practical".  Yes you said "still shots", but you also said "for the first twenty minutes of every episode". I'm not trying to find fault with anyone, but at the same time Mel and I shouldn't be blamed for misunderstanding a clumsily worded post. I liked the earlier companions, Martha Jones and Donna Noble, because they were intelligent. They were women I could relate to a little bit. Once I saw that Amy Pond was just there for her legs, I kind of lost interest in Dr. Who by that much. Now you guys seem to be telling me that the newest companion is basically a centerfold model. Thanks but I'll pass. |
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Post by StarFuryG7 on Apr 5, 2013 13:51:01 GMT -5
Honestly I've given up trying to figure out what some men think of as "sensible and practical". Were you shooting for irony there? You do realize that that's exactly the way we men feel about you women I take it? Yes you said "still shots", but you also said "for the first twenty minutes of every episode". I'm not trying to find fault with anyone, but at the same time Mel and I shouldn't be blamed for misunderstanding a clumsily worded post. I now see the problem here. The two of you did in fact misread my post but are nevertheless trying to lay the blame at my feet for it. And no, it's not my intent to be a nitpicker here either, but what I had actually said was "I found myself wishing that Jenna-Louise Coleman would pose nude for about the first twenty minutes of the episode every time she would appear on screen.", so really, I have nothing to apologize for here or I would. I liked the earlier companions, Martha Jones and Donna Noble, because they were intelligent. They were women I could relate to a little bit. Once I saw that Amy Pond was just there for her legs, I kind of lost interest in Dr. Who by that much. Now you guys seem to be telling me that the newest companion is basically a centerfold model. Thanks but I'll pass. Lol --once again, something I neither said or implied. In fact, I specifically alluded to her propensity to gain weight and the fact that she's very short, neither trait of which being very typical of a "centerfold model". She is, however, very pretty, and it's a real shame that you're so determined to rule out an actress and their talent, along with the character they played, simply because they are both attractive. Amy Pond was actually one of the best companions to the Doctor since this show was brought back in 2005, and Jenna's Clara looks to be another of the better ones as well. However, I'll stop short of saying something here that some people might consider cruel and my going too far.  |
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Post by CRAMBAM on Apr 5, 2013 16:10:01 GMT -5
Amy Pond was far more than just a hot redhead. Good actress, good delivery, good writing.
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Post by StarFuryG7 on Apr 6, 2013 15:22:58 GMT -5
Amy Pond was far more than just a hot redhead. Good actress, good delivery, good writing. |
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Post by StarFuryG7 on Apr 6, 2013 15:33:20 GMT -5
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Post by StarFuryG7 on Apr 8, 2013 14:01:37 GMT -5
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Post by captainbasil on Apr 8, 2013 17:44:33 GMT -5
I respect the woman's honesty. I cut any actor who takes a role as the Doctor or a Companion a lot of slack. The show has a history of typecasting people. It can be the acting ride of your life or a lodestone. I know Tennant's and Smith's rough salaries and I don't begrudge them a dime because taking the role is a huge risk. Patrick Troughton allegedly warned fifth Doctor Peter Davison to only play the role for 3 years or risk typecasting. Peter took his advice.  |
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Post by CRAMBAM on Apr 9, 2013 6:16:34 GMT -5
What I like about Clara is that even if there was no mystery to her character, I would like her. She's well written.
Typecasting may be a problem, but especially now, this is a pretty damn coveted role.
If you are a working actor starring in a highly successful series, getting lauded, making tons of money, why leave so fast?
Typecasting or not, how many other actors would trade places with you?
I still think David Tennant made a huge mistake walking away from the role. He was too good. Granted, Matt Smith is right up there with him, and it was a great casting decision, but Tennant should never have left.
Smith would be even more foolish to leave now.
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