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[ETM]
05-04-2011, 12:36 AM
Karen, honey, that eye make-up makes you look like a stripper. I say with love.
She's Scottish. She can pull it off.
amberlita
05-04-2011, 01:19 AM
Future River could be in the space suit, be the one to kill the doctor, and then that's what she could be in prison for? She said she killed the greatest man she'd ever known... how can that NOT be The Doctor?
That's what I assumed from the moment she said that. Then there's the premiere...
where she defeatedly says "of course" when she tries to shoot the space suit person and fails. I figured that was some timey-wimey rule where she can't kill herself because that'd be a paradox or something.
You're right, there's no one who fits that bill on the show except the Doctor. It actually seems fairly obvious to me, so much so that I think the writers want us to think she kills him and they'll somehow pull the rug out from under us.
I didn't bring it up because I figured everyone thought that and you would laugh at me for thinking I was clever.
Winston*
05-04-2011, 10:38 AM
This double episode with the lizard people hasn't been very good.
[ETM]
05-04-2011, 10:44 AM
This double episode with the lizard people hasn't been very good.
Yeah, could have done without that particular Who enemy revived.
This double episode with the lizard people hasn't been very good.
You know, I'm watching those in the middle of my rewatch right now, and you're right. It especially wasn't worth a double episode. The rest of the season is great, though, as I recall.
One thing I'm really enjoying about rewatching is that the first time I saw the series I was so busy following the plot that I missed out on how funny half the lines are.
The Doctor: Rory! That's a relief. Thought I'd burst out of the wrong cake. Again. That reminds me, there's a girl standing outside in a bikini. Could somebody let her in and give her a jumper? Lucy. Lovely girl. {whispering} Diabetic.
MadMan
05-04-2011, 03:12 PM
One thing I'm really enjoying about rewatching is that the first time I saw the series I was so busy following the plot that I missed out on how funny half the lines are.The lines are usually the best thing about the show. I remember laughing at that part pretty hard when it happened.
I like the lizard people (their name starts with Silu...or something....) two part arc. But then I usually enjoy the standard monster episodes a lot more than the ones where they encounter monsters when they go back in time to meet someone famous. Although I've liked/loved plenty of those episodes, too. However, I'm a bit tired of the Daleks-I would be fine if Series 6 didn't somehow feature them, but they've shown up in every series so far, so I'm not holding my breath. Still waiting to see the Sontarians again-those guys are badass, and my favorite Doctor Who villains.
I liked the episode "Amy's Choice" with the Dream Lord who turns out to be a projection of the darker parts of The Doctor, but when I was looking up a quote on that episode I found out that everyone wants to talk about "Valeyard."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valeyard
I'm not familiar with the original series, so this came as a bit of a shock.
[ETM]
05-04-2011, 03:42 PM
It's Silurians, MadMan, and Sontarans. I think the Sontarans don't have anything to do in the future of the show, they're of very limited use.
MadMan
05-04-2011, 07:16 PM
;342497']It's Silurians, MadMan, and Sontarans. I think the Sontarans don't have anything to do in the future of the show, they're of very limited use.Damnit, I thought I was spelling Sontaran wrong, but I wasn't sure. The only problem with the Silurians is that most of them in that episode weren't really villains, save for maybe a couple. The rest were willing to compromise and have peace, which wrecked some of the dramatic tension in that two parter. However, the shock of seeing Rory being killed was still a kick in the pants. Poor guy got killed twice in that series.
I liked the episode "Amy's Choice" with the Dream Lord who turns out to be a projection of the darker parts of The Doctor, but when I was looking up a quote on that episode I found out that everyone wants to talk about "Valeyard."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valeyard
I'm not familiar with the original series, so this came as a bit of a shock.Nice catch, really. When I find the time, I should rewatch Trial of a Time Lord all the way through-I've only seen a decent chunk of the entire thing when it was shown on PBS years ago.
Winston*
05-04-2011, 11:38 PM
However, I'm a bit tired of the Daleks-I would be fine if Series 6 didn't somehow feature them, but they've shown up in every series so far, so I'm not holding my breath..
The way those new Daleks look is awful. Look like thermoses.
Maybe I'm just in an emotional mood, but my rewatch of "Vincent and The Doctor" totally just made me cry. I don't think I cried the first time.
MadMan
05-05-2011, 08:01 PM
The way those new Daleks look is awful. Look like thermoses.I love their new look. I might be the only one who thinks that, though.
I love their new look. I might be the only one who thinks that, though.
They look like candy!
I'm cool with it. Mmm. Candy.
Also, the Daleks have always looked goofy. It's part of the charm.
[ETM]
05-05-2011, 08:33 PM
Well, duh - they disintegrate planets with toilet plungers and egg beaters.:lol:
Thirdmango
05-06-2011, 12:11 AM
It wasn't a very good episode but South Park last night had a Dalek. It even shouted "Exterminate". It was silliness but a cool nod.
It wasn't a very good episode but South Park last night had a Dalek. It even shouted "Exterminate". It was silliness but a cool nod.
I heard that and tried to find it on YouTube, but no luck. I don't really wanna watch a full episode, but that's cool.
monolith94
05-06-2011, 01:59 AM
The reason people like the Valeyard was that he was a well-done part of an overall half-baked season. The Trial of the Timelord definitely had its up-sides, but it could've been a lot, lot better.
ledfloyd
05-06-2011, 03:30 AM
season 5 is apparently coming to netflix instant on the 9th. i'm excited to get into it.
MadMan
05-06-2011, 06:20 PM
season 5 is apparently coming to netflix instant on the 9th. i'm excited to get into it.Its the best one of the bunch, so enjoy :cool:
MadMan
05-09-2011, 12:39 AM
Last night's episode was great, namely because it was largely more light hearted than the first two episodes, which was really needed, and it was quite funny. So will the Doctor keep trying to figure out if Amy's preggers or not? That's the second time he's run his special device (I'm not sure what the hell that thing is, actually) after talking to her in the Tardis. And how many times are they going to try and trick us into thinking Rory's going to die?
Next week's looks interesting, to say the least. That preview might have contained a spoiler, though. I might start skipping them, just because I miss not knowing what would be in the next episode.
[ETM]
05-09-2011, 05:44 AM
Next week's looks interesting, to say the least. That preview might have contained a spoiler, though. I might start skipping them, just because I miss not knowing what would be in the next episode.
It's written by Neil Gaiman, and he said on Twitter that all previews are spoilery, so I'm trying to avoid them.
MadMan
05-09-2011, 06:00 AM
Oh, cool. I'd say I agree with him about the previews.
Thirdmango
05-09-2011, 01:53 PM
Thing about the pirate episode
I think it felt more light hearted simply because it could be anywhere in the series. It was originally slated to be the ninth episode of the season and then they decided to switch it over, so basically it didn't have any correlation besides the added in coda.
I found this episode a tad too silly. Plus, the Doctor was acting very un-Doctor-ish. He made almost no effort to stop the pirates from being be-sirened, and then abandoned them all on the space ship despite the fact that most of them were suffering from nothing more than a cut finger, and therefore should have been able to go home to their families.
The eye-patched woman is creepy and fascinating, though.
ledfloyd
05-13-2011, 04:34 PM
i may have watched five seasons of this over the last couple months. i might be a fan.
[ETM]
05-13-2011, 05:40 PM
i may have watched five seasons of this over the last couple months. i might be a fan.
You might be quite welcome to our little club.
MadMan
05-13-2011, 05:48 PM
i may have watched five seasons of this over the last couple months. i might be a fan.Great to hear. New fans are always welcome :cool:
[ETM]
05-15-2011, 07:45 AM
Oh, my. That was beautiful. Well done Neil Gaiman.
ledfloyd
05-15-2011, 11:25 AM
Its the best one of the bunch, so enjoy :cool:
i think i prefer seasons 2 and 3. it's good stuff though.
;345004']Oh, my. That was beautiful. Well done Neil Gaiman.
Indeed. What an intriguing, fascinating episode. Had some very Gaiman touches.
Three quibbles:
*Are we just going to kill Rory every episode? Is that the plan?
*I love Matt Smith. Really. But Tennant was just slightly better at "heartbreaking."
*I hate the flannel shirt/denim skirt/black tights combo Amy has been wearing all... freaking... season. It's ugly and unflattering. Find new clothes, Amy.
I love that the TARDIS finds Rory attractive. Charming.
So many great quotes. So many.
Idris: Are all people like this?
Doctor: Like what?
Idris: So much bigger on the inside.
Idris: Biting's excellent. It's like kissing, only there's a winner.
The Doctor: It's a TARDIS junkyard. Come on. Oh, sorry. Do you have a name?
Idris: Seven hundred years and finally he asks.
The Doctor: What do I call you?
Idris: What you call me. Sexy.
The Doctor: Only when we're alone.
Idris: We are alone.
The Doctor: Oh. Come on then, Sexy.
Idris: You're like a nine-year-old trying to rebuild a motorbike in his bedroom. And you never read the instructions.
The Doctor: I always read the instructions!
Idris: There's a sign on my front door. You have been walking past it for seven hundred years. What does it say?
The Doctor: That's not instructions.
Idris: There's an instruction at the bottom. What does it say?
The Doctor: "Pull to open."
Idris: Yes, and what do you do?
The Doctor: I push!
Idris: Every single time. Seven hundred years, police box doors open out the way.
The Doctor: I think I have earned the right to open my front doors any way I want.
The Doctor: Uh, Amy, this is, well, she's my TARDIS. Except she's a woman. She's a woman and she's a TARDIS.
Amy: She's the TARDIS?
The Doctor: And she's a woman. She's a woman and she's a TARDIS.
Amy: Did you wish really hard?
The Doctor: Shut up, not like that.
Idris: Hello. I'm... Sexy.
The Doctor: Oh, still shut up.
House: I've killed hundreds of Time Lords.
The Doctor: Fear me. I've killed all of them.
The Doctor: The House deleted all the bedrooms. I should probably make you two a bedroom. You'd like that, won't you?
Amy: Okay, um, Doctor, this time could we lose the bunk bed?
The Doctor: No, bunk beds are cool. A bed with a ladder. You can't beat that.
[ETM]
05-16-2011, 10:19 AM
Btw, Michael Sheen was the voice of "House".
;345135']Btw, Michael Sheen was the voice of "House".
Excellent.
ledfloyd
05-17-2011, 11:35 AM
all caught up. i'm really digging the new season, the opening two parter might be my favorite two parter yet.
MadMan
05-17-2011, 06:19 PM
i think i prefer seasons 2 and 3. it's good stuff though.Three is my favorite series, and 2 has my favorite episode.
The new episode was really weird, and yet I dug it anyways. Some elements creepied me out, and it was quite dark, which I actually liked a lot. Much happened that was unexpected, and sometimes unexpected is good.
ledfloyd
05-17-2011, 07:34 PM
Three is my favorite series, and 2 has my favorite episode.
the girl in the fireplace?
MadMan
05-18-2011, 05:22 AM
the girl in the fireplace?Correct.
Irish
05-18-2011, 08:28 AM
I'm not a fan of Moffat's Doctor ... but Gaiman's episode was pretty good.
Transferring the Tardis' intelligence into a human being was inspired.
Beyond that one clever idea, though, Gaiman didn't seem to have much to add except, "hijinks ensue."
This is the first time I've seen Smith do anything in a remotely calm manner. I really liked the way he play the reaction to opening the cabinet and seeing all the cubes.
amberlita
05-19-2011, 01:30 AM
;345135']Btw, Michael Sheen was the voice of "House".
Sweet. Rewatched the episode, they clearly manipulated his voice cause it sounds nothing like him.
I also finally caught everything the TARDIS and the Doctor were saying as they zipped through space on the makeshift tardis.
She mentioned having 30 control rooms archived even though he's only regenerated a dozen times. "So far" she said. If he's over 700 years old and only regenerated a dozen times but "dies" at just over 900 years old as in the premiere, than that's either quite a lot of regenerations in the next couple centuries or that whole death ain't so real after all.
She mentioned having 30 control rooms archived even though he's only regenerated a dozen times. "So far" she said. If he's over 700 years old and only regenerated a dozen times but "dies" at just over 900 years old as in the premiere, than that's either quite a lot of regenerations in the next couple centuries or that whole death ain't so real after all.
Ooh, excellent point. Also, the TARDIS doesn't change every time he regenerates. (It stayed the same through the ninth and tenth incarnations, which was the control room they visit near the end.)
Thirdmango
05-19-2011, 10:07 PM
She mentioned having 30 control rooms archived even though he's only regenerated a dozen times. "So far" she said. If he's over 700 years old and only regenerated a dozen times but "dies" at just over 900 years old as in the premiere, than that's either quite a lot of regenerations in the next couple centuries or that whole death ain't so real after all.
I'm pretty sure what they are leading up to is them stopping him from dying. Creating some sort of time paradox and almost blowing up the universe again.
amberlita
05-20-2011, 12:39 AM
Well the Doctor does seem to emphasize (repeatedly) that "Time can be rewritten."
MadMan
05-23-2011, 09:44 PM
No more new Dr. Who until June 4th. Bummer.
Last Saturday's episode, The Rebel Flesh, wasn't as good as The Doctor's Wife. But I still liked it. The show has been really weird and quite dark all series long, but that's alright with me. I wonder how this arc will be resolved, especially after what happened in the last scene. Also them giving Rory more to do than just stand around and feel useless was a nice touch.
ledfloyd
06-05-2011, 03:40 AM
um, holy fucking shit.
[ETM]
06-05-2011, 02:34 PM
Uh, wow. I'm usually not a fan of the "let's reuse as many costumes as we can and make a splash" storylines, but that had some sweet moments, even though I had the ending spoiled for me.
ledfloyd
06-05-2011, 05:43 PM
i don't see how they can mess this up to the point that this won't be the best season of doctor who by a fair margin.
i hadn't had the ending spoiled, though i picked up on where they were going with it about halfway through the episode. still, wow.
Thirdmango
06-05-2011, 06:10 PM
That was so good.
...I'm going to have to rewatch the whole season again. Plus, possibly, every River episode.
ledfloyd
06-06-2011, 03:06 AM
...I'm going to have to rewatch the whole season again. Plus, possibly, every River episode.
right?!
amberlita
06-06-2011, 05:33 AM
oh man. i clicked this thread on accident cause i'm back visiting family and have this recorded at home so i avoid threads of episodes of i haven't seen yet, but now i'm DYING to get back to watch it.
Thirdmango
06-06-2011, 06:49 AM
I actually did rewatch the river episodes today, awesome stuff.
MadMan
06-06-2011, 07:15 AM
I've only seen Almost Flesh, which I thought was really awesome and had a mind blowing ending. I'm stuck in the US, so the last episode before the summer break hasn't reached me yet, unfortunately.
[ETM]
06-06-2011, 10:01 AM
I'm stuck in the US, so the last episode before the summer break hasn't reached me yet, unfortunately.
Looks like the US will be getting the rest of the series one week after the UK.:|
Did I have nightmares about
a newborn baby turning to goop in my arms?
You bet I did.
[ETM]
06-06-2011, 02:14 PM
They sold it so well in the episode, it was heartbreaking.
amberlita
06-07-2011, 12:24 AM
Oh. Oops. I guess I'm like Madmen, only having gotten the to The Almost People since that's the BBC America broadcast. Mara, how do you get the most recent episodes along with the UK?
Oh. Oops. I guess I'm like Madmen, only having gotten the to The Almost People since that's the BBC America broadcast. Mara, how do you get the most recent episodes along with the UK?
I find them streaming. (I love to get things as legally as possible, but I'm too cheap to pay for cable. Also, my tiny B'more street is so small that we don't have cable, I'd have to get a satellite. And, no.)
If you want links, just let me know.
Here's a good, high-quality link. Make sure to press the "play" button in the middle twice, and then pick the "full screen" option.
A Good Man Goes to War (http://www.megavideo.com/?v=GQWCOKZ0)
amberlita
06-07-2011, 03:51 AM
Here's a good, high-quality link. Make sure to press the "play" button in the middle twice, and then pick the "full screen" option.
A Good Man Goes to War (http://www.megavideo.com/?v=GQWCOKZ0)
Perfect. Great quality. Thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you.
And, umm......OH MY HOLY SHIT THAT JUST HAPPENED!!!!
MadMan
06-07-2011, 04:05 AM
;350490']Looks like the US will be getting the rest of the series one week after the UK.:|Well the show is British....I imagine they have to wait for American shows just like we Americans have to wait for British shows.
Or, you just stream them, apparently :lol: (thanks Mara)
[ETM]
06-07-2011, 11:11 AM
Well the show is British....I imagine they have to wait for American shows just like we Americans have to wait for British shows.
No, it's been on the same day in the UK and the US so far this season.
By the way...
It's a brilliant idea, giving River the ability to regenerate. Because then they can keep the character going even if they need to switch actresses, or show her at a different age.
[ETM]
06-07-2011, 02:20 PM
There's just the tiny problem of the "Silence in the Library"/"Forest of the Dead" ending....
;350888']There's just the tiny problem of the "Silence in the Library"/"Forest of the Dead" ending....
Well, yes, but that's just the ending. We have the whole story to get there. It's possible that she's hundreds of years old, because of her regenerations, which means they have an unlimited amount of "middle" to fill in.
amberlita
06-07-2011, 07:54 PM
Well, yes, but that's just the ending. We have the whole story to get there. It's possible that she's hundreds of years old, because of her regenerations, which means they have an unlimited amount of "middle" to fill in.
But she would have to die in her current form, right? That'd mean she can't regenerate from now until then.
This show is so frickin' awesome. I've watched that finale twice now. Favorite line? "Well how should I know? That's all human-y private stuff it just sort of goes on, they don't put up a BALLOON or anything!"
The rewatch was very much a different experience for me after River chided The Doctor on how violent and dark he'd become. I felt guilty the second time around having gotten thrilled watching him kick ass, and sort of disturbing watching him twirl with glee at Danny Boy's air strike.
[ETM]
06-07-2011, 08:03 PM
The thing I didn't like in all of it was how The Doctor not only brought together people who owed him a favor from all space and time, but he brought their vehicles as well... Also - aren't the Cybermen gone in this version of the universe? What did I miss? And didn't all of Danny Boy's comrades die?
ledfloyd
06-07-2011, 08:20 PM
The rewatch was very much a different experience for me after River chided The Doctor on how violent and dark he'd become. I felt guilty the second time around having gotten thrilled watching him kick ass, and sort of disturbing watching him twirl with glee at Danny Boy's air strike.
it's weird thinking about this with the reverse time streams too. because does she mean he's gotten more violent compared to the doctor she knew before which is the future doctor? does her saying this lead to him toning it down so what she said ends up being true? is she referring to stuff in her journal somehow? :confused:
[ETM]
06-08-2011, 11:35 AM
Already renewed for Series 7, Amy Pond unofficially confirmed as companion. (http://www.aoltv.com/2011/06/07/doctor-who-matt-smith-season-7/)
"River, hug Amy."
"Why?"
"Because I'm busy."
Also adds a new level of interesting to River attending Rory and Amy's wedding.
Spoiled for speculation.
We all assume that River is in jail for killing The Doctor, but I'm kind of worried she might have killed Rory. It would be far more tragic for her. There was... something... in her face when Rory tried to recruit her from jail. Like her heart was breaking at seeing him.
amberlita
06-08-2011, 08:20 PM
Spoiled for speculation.
We all assume that River is in jail for killing The Doctor, but I'm kind of worried she might have killed Rory. It would be far more tragic for her. There was... something... in her face when Rory tried to recruit her from jail. Like her heart was breaking at seeing him.
I've read this theory as well.
Unfortunately, it makes sense. First of all, it's been fairly obvious she's talking about The Doctor for some time now, which means it most certainly isn't him. But now that we know Rory is her father he's the only other logical choice for "the best man I've ever known". I'm even thinking that all this "good man goes to war" bit was about Rory, not The Doctor, the latter of which has shown is less-honorable side this season whilst Rory continues to be the most loyal husband and father in the history of ever. And killing her own father would explain why she voluntarily allows herself to be imprisoned for what she's done.
For the record, I hate this theory. The only person I might love more than The Doctor is Rory.
I too need to go back and rewatch the River episodes. I'm all caught up on this series except for Vincent and The Doctor. Plus I've been able to catch some of the David Tennant stuff too, albeit totally out of order.
I too need to go back and rewatch the River episodes. I'm all caught up on this series except for Vincent and The Doctor. Plus I've been able to catch some of the David Tennant stuff too, albeit totally out of order.
Tenant is so, so good. He's worth watching, and so is Eccleson. All the seasons 1-5 are on Netflix Instant Watch now. Rose? Martha? Donna? CAPTAIN FREAKING JACK? I have so much love for the characters on this show.
Though...
In The Big Bang River claims not to recognize Rory, and that's after she's been imprisoned. She calls him "the plastic Centurian" and doesn't quite trust him. Although, she could be playing dumb.
Okay, I think this rewatch actually cleared up what I thought was a plot hole.
It bothered me that River apparently remembered the Doctor enough to remind Amy of him at her wedding, when he had been erased from existence. However, if River is Time-Lordian in aspect (even though physically still human) it would explain why she could remember him-- just like the Doctor still remembered Rory when he was erased.
Awesome.
Thirdmango
06-09-2011, 07:57 AM
decided to follow suit
[ETM]
06-09-2011, 09:55 AM
I've had a Who-vatar on at several places for a while now. I don't think the 16:9 ratio works for me, though.
MadMan
06-12-2011, 08:49 AM
;351084']Already renewed for Series 7, Amy Pond unofficially confirmed as companion. (http://www.aoltv.com/2011/06/07/doctor-who-matt-smith-season-7/)Fantastic news.
;350868']No, it's been on the same day in the UK and the US so far this season.Oh. My mistake.
Man A Good Man Goes to War was really excellent, and leaves me annoyed that I have to wait until the series starts up again. This is one of the reasons I haven't minded just waiting for the series to come out on DVD and watching them all the way through in the past. It was bad enough that Amy turned to a puddle in The Almost People, but her baby not being real, either? Man that scene was creepy. Honestly even though I've watched every episode involving River Song, I'm still not 100% sure where everything fits in. I'm just going to wait to find out more, which I imagine they will tell us down the road.
Oh and I'm really hoping that Captain Jack returns to the show. He's one of my favorite characters. I really need to start watching Torchwood.
number8
06-16-2011, 02:26 PM
If you're a Facebook friend of mine you've seen these already, but a new bar opened up a couple of blocks from where I live. I took a night walk there in the nice weather last night since it's so close, and imagine my excitement when I saw that this is the entrance to their bathroom:
http://hphotos-snc6.fbcdn.net/258815_549324084296_132500557_ 31525709_6058400_o.jpg
The inside, which is a lot bigger, of course:
http://hphotos-ash4.fbcdn.net/256627_549331704026_132500557_ 31525852_3795254_o.jpg
http://hphotos-ash4.fbcdn.net/259351_549331758916_132500557_ 31525854_6004616_o.jpg
They do screenings of new episodes of Dr. Who every Sunday night and old episodes of Buffy every Monday night, and they have a Dr. Who drinks menu. I ordered a "Captain Jack," which is Captain Morgan, Jack Daniels and Coke.
They do screenings of new episodes of Dr. Who every Sunday night and old episodes of Buffy every Monday night, and they have a Dr. Who drinks menu. I ordered a "Captain Jack," which is Captain Morgan, Jack Daniels and Coke.
*squeaks*
number8
06-16-2011, 03:55 PM
Seriously, now my "I don't have Starz, how the hell am I gonna watch Miracle Day" problem is SOLVED.
MadMan
06-18-2011, 07:07 AM
That bathroom is amazing. And so is the bar, too.
[ETM]
06-19-2011, 06:06 PM
I love this:
http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lerzwkjMgw1qe44wno1_400 .jpg
number8
06-19-2011, 06:46 PM
Watching Doctor Who completely out of order back and forth makes you feel like your remote control is a TARDIS.
number8
06-22-2011, 05:56 PM
So my Torchwood rewatch has hit Children of Earth.
I'd kind of forgotten how epic the S2 finale was. Even though I'd seen it already, the Tosh/Owen scene still obliterated me last night.
MadMan
06-22-2011, 10:44 PM
Viewing one of Series 1's earlier episodes, "The Unquiet Dead," reminds me just how raw and new the reboot felt at the time. Good episode, too, and of course the show over the past couple of series has worked in famous people from the past dealing with weird alien situations. I think that going back through the first two series is going to be fun. No need to do that for Series 3-5, which are far more fresh in my mind.
number8
06-23-2011, 06:49 PM
Went back to the bar last night.
http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/260051_549883113996_132500557_ 31533122_2408154_n.jpg
number8
06-27-2011, 01:57 AM
The pre-credits sequence of "The Stolen Earth" has got to be one of the most satisfying geek moments ever.
[ETM]
06-27-2011, 02:12 AM
The pre-credits sequence of "The Stolen Earth" has got to be one of the most satisfying geek moments ever.
Oh, yes.
Sarah Jane...:|
number8
06-27-2011, 02:19 PM
By the way, it's annoying that Netflix IW decided to list "Waters of Mars" and "End of Time" separately from their Doctor Who page. What the hell for? All the previous Christmas specials are just included in the official seasons.
number8
06-27-2011, 05:15 PM
http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/graphics/news3/Torchwood_CompleteOriginalUKSe ries_BLU.jpg
http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/graphics/news3/Torchwood_CompleteOriginalUKSe ries_bty.jpg
Comes out a week AFTER Miracle Day debuts, which I think makes sense if they want the US audience to think of it as a new show. I'm sure the first episode is enough of a recap that they don't need to watch the first 3 seasons.
MadMan
06-27-2011, 07:40 PM
By the way, it's annoying that Netflix IW decided to list "Waters of Mars" and "End of Time" separately from their Doctor Who page. What the hell for? All the previous Christmas specials are just included in the official seasons.I noticed that, too. Weird.
Winston*
06-28-2011, 12:37 AM
Watched the first 2 episodes of the latest Doctor Who season. I think this show has had quite enough The Thing / Invasion of the Body Snatchers episodes. I guess they mean less money spent on makeup.
number8
07-11-2011, 02:34 PM
Matt Smith and Karen Gillan will be at Comic-Con. Cool.
Winston*
07-24-2011, 10:12 AM
Caught up. Started on the fifth episode and circled round and finished with the fourth. Meta-viewing.
Gaiman's episode was the best, the pirate one was the worst. No more pre-20th Century episodes please.
MadMan
07-26-2011, 07:20 PM
Even though I liked the pirate one, I agree that it was the worst of the first half of Series 6.
A couple nights ago I finally saw one of the Third Doctor's episodes: "Spearhead from Space," which features the killer plastic robots (I forgot what they were called) that also popped up in Series 1's opener. Pretty awesome episode, even though the Doctor's companion was kind of weak.
Trailer for the remainder of the season. Possible spoilers, as usual.
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MadMan
07-27-2011, 09:50 PM
Last night on Crag Fergerson he had Karen Gilian on the show, and before she arrived he played a clip that was clearly from the second half of Series 6.
Gotta say, the rest of the series looks, well, interesting :lol: :cool:
I noticed that the one chubby guy who's name I can't remember from the episode where The Doctor stayed at his apartment makes a reappearance. Also, I saw Hitler, Winston Churchill, River sporting the same eye patch as the evil woman from the end of Series 6 Part 1, Cyberman, and God knows what else.
Thirdmango
07-28-2011, 09:51 AM
A clip of episode 11 of the sixth season.
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[ETM]
07-30-2011, 09:35 PM
So I walk into Marks&Spencer today, here in Podgorica, and, for some reason beyond even my wildest speculation, find this on the "final sale" shelf of the children's section:
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51B-3AanJUL._SS500_.jpg
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Doctor-Who-Lords-Sticker-Guide/dp/1405904062
It was 1€, and I snatched one.
It's my one and only official piece of Doctor Who merchandise.:pritch:
For some reason, this is really amusing to me.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/maragirl/8760f21e-e636-4c20-8a0e-33776f57ad691.jpg
The tallies on Amy's face are a nice touch.
Thirdmango
08-02-2011, 12:44 AM
For some reason, this is really amusing to me.
This is relevant to my interests.
MadMan
08-02-2011, 05:12 AM
A clip of episode 11 of the sixth season.
N3LoZWmXEk8Awesome. "Don't look at the clown." I'm tempted to ask for an avatar with the clown in it.
[ETM]
08-02-2011, 12:36 PM
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2011/08/02/article-2021470-0D43BD5C00000578-922_468x590.jpg
:lol:
MadMan
08-02-2011, 07:06 PM
Hah, what the hell is that photo for? He looks as if he's a 60s Batman villain.
Thirdmango
08-12-2011, 06:26 AM
Oi, so I don't know if people saw these, I was watching doctor who with me mum and we wanted to watch some of the mini episodes and apparently this two part 3 minutes each episodes happened between christmas and the sixth season. They are quite good.
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Mash up of the speech from "Blink" and ninja cat.
Funny.
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[ETM]
08-15-2011, 11:43 PM
http://s-ak.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/terminal01/2011/3/1/16/enhanced-buzz-9942-1299014485-13.jpg
Doctor Who crochet (http://www.buzzfeed.com/doctorwho/doctor-who-crochet)
;367513']Doctor Who crochet (http://www.buzzfeed.com/doctorwho/doctor-who-crochet)
Awwww, I want a little Ood!
I should make some Doctor Who crochets. Fun times.
MadMan
08-16-2011, 02:15 AM
"Its a fez. Fez's are cool."
number8
08-18-2011, 07:31 PM
Why have I never heard this before.
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ledfloyd
08-28-2011, 12:55 AM
well that just made me wonder why i've been even bothering with torchwood. it's like switching back from methadone to heroin. or something.
Thirdmango
08-28-2011, 02:31 AM
Obviously that episode is one of the best of the season. I loved all of the reveals. The one secret tidbit that I noticed but it only got glossed over and I'm curious if they'll ever go over again:
The people inside the robot were talking about the doctor's death and they said something along the lines of nobody can have their death rewritten and then someone replied, well it happened once with Kennedy. I'm gonna watch the episode again with my mom in a little bit and I'll see if I didn't just hear that wrong.
Edit:
She says: "Time can be written, remember Kennedy." That line is foreshadowing something in the future I just know it.
Rory: best character on television, ever? You could make a case for it.
Best line of the night:
I was on my way to this gay Gypsy bar mitzvah for the disabled when I suddenly thought, "Gosh, the Third Reich's a bit rubbish. I think I'll kill the Fuhrer."
And possible plot hole:
The regeneration into "Mels" happened after the blonde child incarnation regenerated in the New York street... which we saw. But it was (presumably) the blonde child incarnation in the space suit that shot the Doctor in Utah, so our current Melody/River should think she has already completed her mission.
This will perhaps be cleared up later.
amberlita
08-28-2011, 04:09 PM
Rory: best character on television, ever? You could make a case for it.
"Oookay, I'm trapped inside a giant robot replica of my wife. I'm really trying not to see this as a metaphor."
Anyone notice the clever explanation for why Kingston was several years younger than she now is when we first met her in The Library, when she should be older? River decided to make herself younger, very slowly, over time, to "freak people out."
Heh.
amberlita
08-28-2011, 07:46 PM
I have a theory. But I'm so convinced I'm right I'm hesitant to post it.
I have a theory. But I'm so convinced I'm right I'm hesitant to post it.
Spoiler that bad boy. Then we can all applaud your prescience.
amberlita
08-28-2011, 07:56 PM
Spoiler that bad boy. Then we can all applaud your prescience.
K I will. I'm gonna go back and rewatch The Impossible Astronaut first though. Are you still watching episodes on that one website? Could you link me to it again so I can do the same. My new internet doesn't get BBC in high def and oddly enough the better quality was on my laptop when I watched the last episode on that website.
K I will. I'm gonna go back and rewatch The Impossible Astronaut first though. Are you still watching episodes on that one website? Could you link me to it again so I can do the same. My new internet doesn't get BBC in high def and oddly enough the better quality was on my laptop when I watched the last episode on that website.
http://www.sidereel.com/ is a not-too-buggy hub site that usually has good links. Megavideo tends to be the best quality.
Here is a good direct link to "The Impossible Astronaut":
http://www.megavideo.com/?v=Y5E3FD00
Thirdmango
08-28-2011, 09:33 PM
And possible plot hole:
The regeneration into "Mels" happened after the blonde child incarnation regenerated in the New York street... which we saw. But it was (presumably) the blonde child incarnation in the space suit that shot the Doctor in Utah, so our current Melody/River should think she has already completed her mission.
This will perhaps be cleared up later.
Maybe she's not the one in the space suit? Possible insane theory: What if it's the Doctor in the space suit and he kills a slimeball version of himself on the beach that day? Of course slimeballs probably don't start to regenerate, but they could have set up something to make it look real? After all the first rule, the Doctor always lies?
ledfloyd
08-29-2011, 01:16 AM
i think my favorite line of the night was 'rory, can you put hitler in the closet?'
MadMan
08-29-2011, 06:19 AM
Okay, am the only one who thinks that there's a small possibility that the sinister eye patching wearing woman (I can't recall her name) who had Melody kidnapped and programed to kill the Doctor is really River in the future, only older? In any case, I'm only basing this off of the Season 6 part 2 preview where it shows River sporting the same exact eye patch as the sinister female head of the army that worked for The Silence. Just a random weird thought.
Fantastic episode, btw. I love that this season is much darker than the past bunch. The show isn't afraid at this point to push the audience's buttons, and there were some good surprises Saturday night.
Okay, am the only one who thinks that there's a small possibility that the sinister eye patching wearing woman (I can't recall her name) who had Melody kidnapped and programed to kill the Doctor is really River in the future, only older? In any case, I'm only basing this off of the Season 6 part 2 preview where it shows River sporting the same exact eye patch as the sinister female head of the army that worked for The Silence. Just a random weird thought.
In order for that to be true...
River would have to have not died in the library the first time we met her. Which is a possibility, but a little remote.
MadMan
08-29-2011, 05:54 PM
In order for that to be true...
River would have to have not died in the library the first time we met her. Which is a possibility, but a little remote.Touche.
But what if this season preventing the Doctor from being killed changes things? And of course River's time line is clearly out of wack at this point.
Thirdmango
08-29-2011, 06:37 PM
Touche.
But what if this season preventing the Doctor from being killed changes things? And of course River's time line is clearly out of wack at this point.
Her timeline isn't really out of wack at this point. We just haven't watched it in order. The only problem is she ages younger but that's only because the actor in real life can't age backwards.
I<3RORY4EVA
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/maragirl/tumblr_lozxt36kvg1ql9lj0o1_500 .gif
MadMan
08-29-2011, 08:19 PM
Her timeline isn't really out of wack at this point. We just haven't watched it in order. The only problem is she ages younger but that's only because the actor in real life can't age backwards. Heh, true enough. I imagine by the end of the season it will all be sorted out.
And yes Rory punching Hitler was hilarious.
number8
08-29-2011, 09:48 PM
http://hijinksensue.com/2011/08/29/accepting-who-i-am/
http://hijinksensue.com/2011/08/29/accepting-who-i-am/
I... might relate. Maybe.
I can easily say, though, that this season has been my favorite season. With the exception of the pirate episode, every single one has knocked it out of the park. It's just excellent.
ledfloyd
08-30-2011, 02:09 AM
i think tennant will always be my favorite doctor but this is certainly my favorite season.
number8
09-04-2011, 11:57 PM
Honestly, though, people who bitch about Matt Smith and constantly comparing him to Tennant needs a good jawpunch of shut the fuck up already.
[ETM]
09-05-2011, 12:49 AM
It's the same character, evolving. The actors should continue each other's work, not be compared all the time. There's enough of Chris in David and David in Matt for the concept to work, and that's how it should be.
This was a good one-off episode. Best line of the night:
Look. Wooden chicken. Cup, saucers, plates, knives, forks. Fruit. Chicken's wood. So. We're either inside the doll's house or this is a refuge for dirty posh people who eat wooden food. Or termites. Giant termites trying to get on the property ladder. No, That's possible. Is that possible?
Followed by:
Pantophobia. Not fear of pants though, if that's what you're thinking. It's the fear of everything. Including pants, I suppose. In that case...sorry. Go on.
number8
09-05-2011, 07:20 PM
It occurred to me... They've always explained the fact that anyone from the whole of galaxy speak English in Brit accents because the TARDIS translates languages and adjusts speech (which is why Van Gogh had a Scottish accent and thought Amy was speaking in a Dutch accent, etc).
If so, why doesn't TARDIS ever adjust the terrible, terrible American accents?
number8
09-06-2011, 07:00 PM
http://i.imgur.com/u0xPl.jpg
MadMan
09-07-2011, 02:18 AM
Anyone have a link to last Saturday's episode (the one that aired on BBC America Sept. 3rd)? Because when I tried to watch it at 2 am on Sunday morning, BBC America was not coming in for some reason so I missed it (damn me for not setting the DVR for 8 PM). I'd greatly appreciate it. Plus, rep.
Anyone have a link to last Saturday's episode (the one that aired on BBC America Sept. 3rd)? Because when I tried to watch it at 2 am on Sunday morning, BBC America was not coming in for some reason so I missed it (damn me for not setting the DVR for 8 PM). I'd greatly appreciate it. Plus, rep.
I don't know BBC America's schedule, but I assume you need "Night Terrors"? Here's a good link:
http://www.megavideo.com/?v=RF1WXKNO
number8
09-07-2011, 01:36 PM
This made me laugh pretty hard.
http://i.imgur.com/6qivU.jpg
number8
09-07-2011, 02:42 PM
I'm posting in this thread a lot lately.
GQ's Most Stylish Man of the Year.
http://cdni.condenast.co.uk/642x390/k_n/MSmith_GQ_6sep11_pa_b.jpg
About wearing a bowtie to the ceremony:
"That was me. The producers groaned when I got it out, and then I put it on, and they said, 'Yes: that.'"
MadMan
09-07-2011, 04:56 PM
I don't know BBC America's schedule, but I assume you need "Night Terrors"? Here's a good link:
http://www.megavideo.com/?v=RF1WXKNOA hearty thanks! I'll try and watch it when I get home. :pritch:
Also number8 that I haven't even seen Miracle Day yet, but with Rory in the picture I get the joke. Fantastic.
number8
09-07-2011, 07:19 PM
Rory internet jokes are easily the best.
Spoiler for River...
http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lmby2rQ07b1qdwj1qo1_500 .jpg
number8
09-07-2011, 07:55 PM
Holy shitballs awesome.
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MadMan
09-08-2011, 04:55 AM
Rory internet jokes are easily the best.
Spoiler for River...
http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lmby2rQ07b1qdwj1qo1_500 .jpg:lol: It makes sense!
number8
09-10-2011, 02:08 PM
Made someone watch "Vincent and the Doctor" for the first time and reduced her to a big ball of wibbly-wobbly mess. I kind of knew that would happen, but I'm a bastard.
Also, just realized on this viewing that making the alien a metaphor for depression is pretty powerful. Not just how Vincent is the only who can see him, but how The Doctor and Amy ended up doing absolutely nothing useful this episode in regards to the alien. Vincent fought it himself in the end, and the best thing they could do was be his friends. That, unfortunately, is pretty accurate when it comes to mental depression. No one can really understand exactly what you're going through, and no one can face it for you. All they can do is be supportive.
number8
09-11-2011, 03:08 PM
Holy shit that was a great episode. Again. This season is insanely assured.
Jesus Christ, why can't Moffat write for Torchwood?
number8
09-11-2011, 03:10 PM
Next week: The Weeping Angels and clowns inside the Overlook Hotel. Fucking hell.
[ETM]
09-11-2011, 03:47 PM
Jesus Christ, why can't Moffat write for Torchwood?
He did bring Captain Jack to life.
What a great episode. Fascinating and wrenching-- they really love the complex morality. "You're trying to turn me into you."
Rory: greatest character of ever? And Arthur Darvill just owns the part. I want him to be on television forever.
The aesthetic was great this episode, too. 2001: A Space Odyssey meets Tim Burton. Amy's makeup wasn't great, though. They should have put her in a wig that was shorter, more grey, and less glossy. She looked forty, not sixty.
[ETM]
09-12-2011, 05:02 AM
Amy's makeup wasn't great, though. They should have put her in a wig that was shorter, more grey, and less glossy. She looked forty, not sixty.
I liked her makeup. It was understood that the... timey-wimey thingy does something to them while in there, like not being hungry etc. so I thought it plausible that they would age differently.
number8
09-12-2011, 01:41 PM
It was actually really subtle. When they did wide shots, she looked normal, but in the close-ups, she looked believably 50ish. Plus Rory made that comment about how great she still looked.
number8
09-12-2011, 01:42 PM
;371523']He did bring Captain Jack to life.
Exactly.
http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2011/138/1/6/innuendos_in_space_by_sbsicela nd-d3gnbwq.jpg
number8
09-12-2011, 02:11 PM
Woah, the voice of interface was Imelda Staunton?
Woah, the voice of interface was Imelda Staunton?
I was going to look that up. I was going nuts trying to place her. She was the closest thing we had to anyone outside the main three characters-- maybe that's where the saved the money to put into those amazing sets.
number8
09-12-2011, 02:24 PM
Do we know if they got an increase of budget this season?
I mean, last season they had to cut down on special effects all season to save money for all the CG in "Pandorica Opens/Big Bang."
This season they've been going pretty all out. Shooting in America, creating the TARDIS junkyard, doubling people up in the Gangers, a space battle in "A Good Man Goes to War," all the Tesselecta stuff in "Let's Kill Hitler," and now this lush episode. I wonder how big the finale is going to be.
Thirdmango
09-12-2011, 03:19 PM
Wow that was a good episode.
I really like it when non-moffat episodes are that good, makes me hopeful for other non-moffat episodes.
MadMan
09-12-2011, 06:34 PM
I was too tired last night to finish watching Saturday's episode, so I'll finish it up today (this time I set the DVR, and it worked).
Last week's episode, "Night Terrors," was goddamn creepy. I'm not scared of dolls, but those weren't your average dolls, man. Plus I've actually had night terrors when I was younger, so I could kind of relate to how scared the poor kid was. Amy doll was just....weird. WTF.
This series continues to amaze me with how dark some of the episodes are. I like that.
MadMan
09-13-2011, 10:47 PM
The Girl Who Waited seemed to be a combo of Wall-E and 2001, and the robots almost reminded me of Marvin the Paranoid Android. What a really weird episode that was, and the ending was quite touching. Old Amy against the TARDIS reminded me of the season finale to Series 2. You all know what I'm talking about.
Next week's looks amazing. I bet that clown is really some version of the Doctor or something.
number8
09-15-2011, 02:36 PM
GET TO WORK, MOFFAT.
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Thirdmango
09-15-2011, 03:08 PM
The editing in that video is amazing.
number8
09-18-2011, 03:53 PM
Rory Williams: greatest atheist who ever lived.
[ETM]
09-18-2011, 09:25 PM
No, no, NO! No more fucking Cybermen!:frustrated:
number8
09-19-2011, 03:42 PM
http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrpio7FKJN1qbf21co1_r2_ 500.png
No more Rory?
Really?
This felt a little anticlimactic to me. I like the idea of The Doctor trying to spare his companions by letting them go, but it all felt a little bit... easy. And where did The Doctor get the money to set up the Williams/Assembled Ponds in a posh little house? Remember when he had to borrow a pound note from Donna's father to buy her a lottery ticket?
That said, the production values were great in the first two-thirds and very creepy/cool. Loved Rita as a character, would not have minded her as a companion, hair was very shiny.
And are we ever going to get a spinoff with the Old-Timey Lizard Lesbian Lady? Because I'm pretty sure the internets demanded it.
MadMan
09-19-2011, 08:34 PM
That ending was completely devastating, really. I'm sure we'll get more Rory and of course we'll see more Amy in the future-the season finale will probably require and demand it.
As for the overall episode, loved the 80s Overlook Hotel setting, and the entire plot was expertly weird, as usual. The fact that this series is the darkest out of all them feels oddly fitting, and its not really surprising to me that the Doctor would once again say goodbye to more companions. If the report about Amy coming back for next season is indeed true, which it is, then she'll rival Ramona (I don't recall if I spelled her name right) and a couple others for longest companion, and best Rose in terms of the new series.
Next week's looks great, even though the Cybermen are the one villain I've never cared for at all. Craig is coming back! Yey!
If the report about Amy coming back for next season is indeed true, which it is, then she'll rival Ramona (I don't recall if I spelled her name right) and a couple others for longest companion, and best Rose in terms of the new series.
I think this is extremely unlikely.
MadMan
09-20-2011, 12:19 AM
Perhaps. I like Amy and Rory, but at some point I wouldn't mind seeing new companions.
number8
09-23-2011, 08:34 PM
Question: is there an activity that cannot be made epic by listening to Murray Gold's "I Am the Doctor"?
Answer: No. I'm counting invoices and it feels like I'm fencing with a flaming robot on top of a space dragon.
[ETM]
09-23-2011, 08:41 PM
Also "This is Gallifrey" from Season 3. Whatever I'm doing, I start longing for my epic, beautiful home planet. I edited an entire video in my mind with imaginary shots from all over Montenegro, set to that track, during a train ride.
number8
09-23-2011, 08:54 PM
Can't forget "Words Win Wars." I can't be the only one here who memorized the Pandorica speech.
[ETM]
09-23-2011, 09:51 PM
Music-wise, I'm still very much hung up on the Tennant era. I should listen to the new stuff more outside the show, but it'll be a while before I know every single beat like I know the Series 3 OST.
Rather sweet Cracked article about why we maybe relate so much to Doctor Who:
http://www.cracked.com/blog/how-dr.-who-became-my-religion/
number8
09-25-2011, 04:14 AM
I wish you guys would visit New York so I can take you to my local bar and you can pee in the TARDIS I'm here now and I've been drinking Sonic Screwdrivers while watching Tennant episodes and oh my god I'm drunk but I fucking love this bar so much.
[ETM]
09-25-2011, 04:26 AM
You should post more when you're drunk and nerdy, 8.
Winston*
09-25-2011, 04:36 AM
Is a Sonic Screwdriver different from a regular Screwdriver?
Pretty good penultimate episode. Really enjoyed the return of Craig, and baby Stormageddon, which name I totally want to use some day. The Cybermen are lame and played out, but they didn't figure in too predominantly. Very, very curious about the final episode. It feels like they still have a lot to wrap up.
[ETM]
09-25-2011, 11:11 PM
http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ls21orPKw31qkhprc.gif
I mean, I realize I couldn't use it as a first name. But, surely, I could get away with a kid named, like John Stormaggedon Potter.
Or John Stormageddon DarkLordOfAll Potter.
MadMan
09-26-2011, 12:36 AM
Last night's episode was pretty good, although I'm afraid the ending has resulted in me figuring out possibly how the last episode is going to play out. I hope not, because I'd rather be really surprised. I'd post my theory in spoilers, but I doubt its going to be correct due to my faith in the writers.
Good thing the episode focused more on Craig and the baby than on the lame Cybermen. So that's how the Doctor got his cowboy hat, and they did indeed confirm that River kills the Doctor.
ledfloyd
09-26-2011, 01:16 AM
Shhhh.
MadMan
09-26-2011, 08:13 AM
:lol:
"You can only do it once, and only on creatures with under developed brains."
number8
09-26-2011, 02:13 PM
http://i.imgur.com/JlfER.jpg
number8
09-26-2011, 09:33 PM
Is a Sonic Screwdriver different from a regular Screwdriver?
Yeah, the color.
Comes in three flavors. 10th is mixed with blue curacao, 11th with green midori, and River's with red grenadine.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/maragirl/tardis.jpg
number8
09-29-2011, 06:41 PM
I've always hated the original. I'm pretty sure if I call a girl at 3 am for no other reason than to say I love you, I'd get yelled at. That's not romantic. That's drunk person behavior.
I've always hated the original. I'm pretty sure if I call a girl at 3 am for no other reason than to say I love you, I'd get yelled at. That's not romantic. That's drunk person behavior.
Or else indicative of some serious boundary issues.
number8
09-29-2011, 06:49 PM
Or else indicative of some serious boundary issues.
Yeah. EDWARD.
number8
09-29-2011, 07:14 PM
Last night's episode of Free Agent was called "Dr. Hu" and made a joke about The Doctor. That was... weird.
MadMan
09-29-2011, 11:33 PM
Yeah. EDWARD.:lol:
Yes screw you creepy vampire stalker! The Doctor was doing it long before you were, and better! :P
[ETM]
10-02-2011, 12:15 AM
"The question hidden in plain sight..."
Brilliant. :D
ledfloyd
10-02-2011, 01:15 AM
;375086']"The question hidden in plain sight..."
Brilliant. :D
indeed.
though i found the episode slightly underwhelming. i guess it couldn't possibly have lived up to expectations given how the season built up to it. there seemed to be a ridiculous amount of exposition. overall though, a pretty strong hour and certainly the best season of the show to date.
amberlita
10-02-2011, 02:16 AM
Mara, when you come around, could I have yet again one of those very helpful links to where you watch the show online? There were a couple spots where my cable went all wibbly wobbly and I missed some crucial bits. Very irritating.
I'm bothered by the episode. Feels like a cheat. I recall the season premiere, Amy praying next to the Doctor's body that "maybe it's a clone or something" and the old guy saying "That is most certainly the Doctor and he is most certainly dead." Umm...or it's not at all the Doctor and he's not at all dead? Apparently the Doctor isn't the only one who lies.
Ivan Drago
10-02-2011, 03:02 AM
I was told that the most recent episode that aired was the last episode EVER.
I know of what's been going on this season, but keeping it in mind, I've also read that there will also be a 7th season. If the above spoiler is the case, though, then I'm going to fucking cry.
ledfloyd
10-02-2011, 03:06 AM
I'm bothered by the episode. Feels like a cheat. I recall the season premiere, Amy praying next to the Doctor's body that "maybe it's a clone or something" and the old guy saying "That is most certainly the Doctor and he is most certainly dead." Umm...or it's not at all the Doctor and he's not at all dead? Apparently the Doctor isn't the only one who lies.
true, but we knew there were going to be more seasons, so they had to do something. i agree though, it was a bit of a letdown.
also:
http://www.megavideo.com/?d=A4X8JGRP
Ivan Drago
10-02-2011, 05:09 AM
I was told that the most recent episode that aired was the last episode EVER.
I know of what's been going on this season, but keeping it in mind, I've also read that there will also be a 7th season. If the above spoiler is the case, though, then I'm going to fucking cry.
Erm. . .yeah. Title card after the end of the episode said 'Doctor Who will return Christmas 2011'. Never mind, people.
Mara, when you come around, could I have yet again one of those very helpful links to where you watch the show online?
http://www.megavideo.com/?v=RM3OA65H
I'm about to watch it myself.
Hmm.
I liked it, if it was a bit of a cheat. I guess they had to cheat to get out of that hole they dug, but still. Some clever moments and great visuals.
This was my favorite season, easy.
number8
10-02-2011, 03:04 PM
I'm bothered by the episode. Feels like a cheat. I recall the season premiere, Amy praying next to the Doctor's body that "maybe it's a clone or something" and the old guy saying "That is most certainly the Doctor and he is most certainly dead." Umm...or it's not at all the Doctor and he's not at all dead? Apparently the Doctor isn't the only one who lies.
Canton didn't lie. He just didn't know. The Doctor lied to him too.
I pretty much figured out the ending as soon as the Tesselecta asked him if they could do anything. I'm just glad I loved the stuff inbetween.
number8
10-02-2011, 03:05 PM
Also, WTF, why do they feel like they need to make Rory more badass every single episode? It's too much! I'M IN LOVE ALREADY STOP IT.
number8
10-02-2011, 03:10 PM
I really love the question. "Silence will fall." Brilliant. That is a greater twist than the death cheat.
Also, WTF, why do they feel like they need to make Rory more badass every single episode? It's too much! I'M IN LOVE ALREADY STOP IT.
I was like, oh, Rory and Amy are falling in love. Again.
And then I was like, who am I kidding? They could have a spin-off called Rory and Amy Fall in Love Every Episode and I'd be there with popcorn.
And the:
Amy: We should have a drink some time.
Rory: Okay.
Amy: And get married.
Rory: Fine.
Was delivered perfectly. Those four lines could have been said a thousand different ways, but those two have a chemistry that makes it hilarious, touching, and triumphant without ever going over the top.
number8
10-02-2011, 03:23 PM
Darvill was killing it this episode.
"I'm confused."
"We got married and had a kid and that's her."
"Oh, okay."
I really enjoy it when we find out the Doctor is bad at something. This week, we learned he's terrible at matchmaking.
ledfloyd
10-02-2011, 07:23 PM
"she said that you were a mister hottie-ness, and she wants to go out for texting and scones"
MadMan
10-02-2011, 08:12 PM
Even though I think last season's finale was stronger, this was a really good finish to a great season. Series 6 Part 2>Series 6 Part 1, by far.
Really though I'm glad what happened wasn't exactly the twist I previously thought of, overall. Even though she was only killed in the alternative universe, Amy murdering evil eye patch lady was awesome. And sort of disturbing, plus unexpected. They made her more badass this season.
And at this point Rory flat out rules, of course. His arc has been even more satisfying than Mickey's was back in Series 2.
monolith94
10-03-2011, 02:28 AM
God I love this show.
number8
10-03-2011, 04:46 PM
This is cute.
https://groups.google.com/group/rec.arts.drwho/browse_thread/thread/7cd734f99a62ae98/c845f05e9b213df9?lnk=st&q&hl=en#c845f05e9b213df9
I'm saving this whole forum in case one of you ever becomes famous and reboots a beloved TV show.
MadMan
10-03-2011, 05:10 PM
This is cute.
https://groups.google.com/group/rec.arts.drwho/browse_thread/thread/7cd734f99a62ae98/c845f05e9b213df9?lnk=st&q&hl=en#c845f05e9b213df9
I'm saving this whole forum in case one of you ever becomes famous and reboots a beloved TV show.Remind me to delete my posts if you become famous :P
I'm saving this whole forum in case one of you ever becomes famous and reboots a beloved TV show.
If I ever get famous, there is sooooo much on this site I never want getting out. RT, too.
Then again, why would I get famous?
But if I did, WHAT TV SHOW WOULD I REBOOT?
number8
10-03-2011, 05:22 PM
There's a lot of great stuff if you scour his posts. These in particular are interesting:
Another point. If they really want to reboot the series why don't they start by junking all that Time Lord rubbish anyway? I always thought it was a lousy back story for the Doctor. Or am I just being appallingly heretical?
Well he managed perfectly well for six years before the Time Lords turned up being dead boring in stupid hats. How about simply reverting to the original idea: that the Doctor's home has been destroyed by some unspecified nasty, rotten aliens. Gives him a nice motivation for bopping nasty, rotten aliens whenever he finds them and for adopting Earth, its culture, and to a great its history as his own.
My real reason for thinking this is a good idea is simply that I've never able to believe Gallifrey as a place the Doctor could ever have come from. It's one of the most lazily conceived societies in the show's history (against stiff opposition) and the Doctor has nothing remotely in common with any of the inhabitants.
Oh, Moffatt...
number8
10-03-2011, 05:27 PM
I cannot imagine arguing with some random nerd on a geeky message board about their fan theories around a TV show's mythology, only to discover 15 years later that the bastard is now running the show. That has to be the ultimate fan defeat.
"Yeah, well, now whatever I want to be canon is canon, so..."
No Doctor Who until Christmas, and no season 7 until probably next fall. Which means nothing for the next Cutties. And a severe lack of Rory in my life until next fall.
Apparently, outside of MC, Rory is not adequately beloved. People find him dull. People are stupid.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/maragirl/tumblr_lmcodv2i081qkty0vo1_128 0.jpg
Holy crap, there is a huge ship movement for The Doctor/Rory. I need to stop googling Rory stuff.
number8
10-03-2011, 08:35 PM
Great interview with Alex Kingston.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/tv/redeye-alex-kingston-on-the-fate-of-river-song-doctor-who-spoilers-20110928,0,7894977.story
I didn't know this:
there was a lot of pressure on this new team to be as good as, if not better than, the previous incarnation. And I think that they, for the sake of Matt and Karen as well, who are younger in terms of sort of work experience were relatively inexperienced. They hadn’t been acting for very long. I think they felt that it would be good to have a character that the audience could at least be familiar with and that would also maybe help and guide the two new actors in their sort of beginnings of their journey.
And so my character was written in. But what we did was, the first two episodes where the audience is introduced to the new Doctor were shot later. The very first episode that Matt shot was the one with me, which was the…
“Weeping Angels?”
Yes, “The Weeping Angels,” exactly. It took the pressure off them a little bit. … I kept saying to them, “You’ve got nothing to worry about, you’re great.” I immediately felt from Matt that he was going to be fantastic. We already had a great sort of on camera relationship. It was just so easy and he was so willing and ready just to play.
I think by the time we’d finished those two episodes, he was then able to go back and film the episode that would be the very first one where he was seen by an audience, and it gave him the chance to just be able to breath and relax into it a little bit more.
number8
10-03-2011, 08:53 PM
Amy shares my love for a certain actor.
http://i.imgur.com/Fzmio.png
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QmdIZf1GO54/SmamAQ_iDfI/AAAAAAAAB-Y/hp1FHeOddu8/s400/channing_tatum01.jpg
MadMan
10-04-2011, 11:16 PM
No Doctor Who until Christmas, and no season 7 until probably next fall. Which means nothing for the next Cutties. And a severe lack of Rory in my life until next fall.This will lead to me going back and watching old episodes of the old show that are avaliable on Instant Viewing. Its what I did last time. Oh and probably going back to Series 1 again, maybe even Series 2.
Apparently, outside of MC, Rory is not adequately beloved. People find him dull. People are stupid.Those people are crazy. They must have not watched any of Series 6 at all.
[ETM]
10-05-2011, 02:21 PM
Everyone should watch the Confidential for the finale. They did a segment called "The Story of River Song", narrated by Kingston in character, which follows her life from birth to the Library, in chronological order. There's also a short written by some kids who won the DH script competition. :D
number8
10-05-2011, 06:18 PM
Wow, can't believe I didn't make the connection.
http://ih2.redbubble.net/image.10723698.7427/fc,550x550,white.jpg
number8
10-05-2011, 08:01 PM
;375867']Everyone should watch the Confidential for the finale. They did a segment called "The Story of River Song", narrated by Kingston in character, which follows her life from birth to the Library, in chronological order. There's also a short written by some kids who won the DH script competition. :D
http://www.twitvid.com/019TG
[ETM]
10-05-2011, 08:39 PM
Nice! The whole episode has other fun stuff, like a bearded Darvill in a trucker's hat:
http://i.imgur.com/YMqCP.png
MadMan
10-05-2011, 10:05 PM
;375867']Everyone should watch the Confidential for the finale. They did a segment called "The Story of River Song", narrated by Kingston in character, which follows her life from birth to the Library, in chronological order. There's also a short written by some kids who won the DH script competition. :DIf I still had DVD by mail from Netflix, I would, but I don't so it will have to wait until I can afford to buy it on DVD. Really though at some point I hope to purchase seasons of Doctor Who, but they are not particularly cheap.
Also that Time Story picture is hilarious. Hurray for Rory looking like a redneck :lol:
SpaceOddity
10-06-2011, 06:34 AM
If the Doctor has to die in order to stop time unravelling, how come pretending to kill a lookalike robot does the trick?
*applauds inverted genius*
number8
10-06-2011, 01:03 PM
You assume it was actually The Doctor that first time. Moffat likes paradoxes, and that's evident in his dialogue.
amberlita
10-07-2011, 05:41 AM
Shout out to Doctor Who on Grey's Anatomy tonight (yes, I think I'm the only one of this board that watches Grey's Anatomy). A stampede at a comic convention brought a shit ton of people to the ER. What was the fuss all about? A rush to grab one of 15 collector's edition TARDIS miniatures signed by Russell T. Davies, of course.
number8
10-07-2011, 03:28 PM
They had a reference on Free Agent last week, too. It's getting more and more mainstream in America. Used to be only geek shows like Better Off Ted would have references to it.
I fully expect in the coming year to see Stabler and Benson investigating a woman strangled by the 4th Doctor's scarf or something.
number8
10-07-2011, 05:00 PM
http://i.imgur.com/4X5tJ.jpg
number8
10-11-2011, 02:48 AM
http://i.imgur.com/pK2hE.png
amberlita
10-11-2011, 12:46 PM
Another random TV shoutout: on Supernatural, the monster of the week (a monster with a heart of gold) was named Amy Pond. :)
number8
10-13-2011, 02:33 PM
http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2011/283/8/1/second_right_past_mars_by_sail orptah-d4chk5c.png
MadMan
10-14-2011, 03:02 AM
That would be the greatest show ever made.
number8
10-14-2011, 03:54 PM
For those who've never seen the classics.
uXCpY_3Sac8
Man, I'd forgotten how hot Tennant looked in 9's jacket.
MadMan
10-14-2011, 07:06 PM
I've only seen the current series regeneration moments, Tom Baker changing into Peter Davison, and I think I had previously seen Davison changing into Collin Baker, and then of course I watched Dr. Who The Movie so I saw that regeneration as well. David Tennant's was the saddest one. I like Tom Baker changing into Davison the best, though.
Awesome video, btw.
number8
10-19-2011, 03:53 PM
I HAD NO IDEA THIS EXISTS.
http://www.bbcshop.com/content/ebiz/bbc/invt/boa086/drwho_wii_controller_300.jpg
http://www.bbcshop.com/matt-smith/doctor-who-sonic-screwdriver-wii-remote/invt/boa086/
MadMan
10-20-2011, 12:19 AM
DO WANT
number8
10-25-2011, 02:57 PM
Matt Smith leaving Doctor Who after Series 7.
"I’ve got another year of Doctor Who," he said, "but then I’m certainly going to come and give it a shot, come and hang out in LA."
http://www.tgdaily.com/entertainment/59234-matt-smith-is-leaving-doctor-who#.TqaqXGz7pFY.reddit
Matt Smith leaving Doctor Who after Series 7.
http://www.tgdaily.com/entertainment/59234-matt-smith-is-leaving-doctor-who#.TqaqXGz7pFY.reddit
I kind of hope they talk him out of it. I really like him as The Doctor and I'm not ready to let him go yet. Give him a new companion, if you need, but keep him around.
number8
10-25-2011, 03:11 PM
I kinda expected it, really. He's a really good actor, and he happens to be The Doctor when the show finally became popular in America, enough to get same day airing of the episodes. I don't think he's Hollywood leading man material, but he can certainly be successful somehow. Maybe in indie dramas.
I can't get over my wish that Arthur Darvill would be on Mad Men. He can be Lane Pryce's mysterious son Nigel.
Based entirely on how adorable he was in "Day of the Moon."
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/maragirl/tumblr_lkih731ECE1qasjkjo1_500 .jpg
Karen Gillan could make it in Hollywood, no problem. We love redheads and accents. I'm kind of surprised nobody has cast her in a corset period piece yet.
[ETM]
10-25-2011, 03:43 PM
I hate it when they don't research. Eccleston didn't leave "on poor terms", he only ever wanted to do the one series.
number8
10-25-2011, 03:53 PM
Poor is not inaccurate, though. Eccleston said that while he's proud of the work, he said the atmosphere on set was uncomfortable and that he didn't want to stay in a working environment he didn't like. Also, BBC released a statement about his leaving that he didn't approve and he was mad about that.
MadMan
10-25-2011, 06:53 PM
Matt Smith leaving Doctor Who after Series 7.
http://www.tgdaily.com/entertainment/59234-matt-smith-is-leaving-doctor-who#.TqaqXGz7pFY.redditI was afraid of this, but I'm not completely surprised. We're lucky that Tennant stayed on as long as he did. Actors are always afraid of being typecasted.
Thirdmango
10-25-2011, 07:28 PM
I was afraid of this, but I'm not completely surprised. We're lucky that Tennant stayed on as long as he did. Actors are always afraid of being typecasted.
Tennant was 3 series, this is going to be the 3rd series of Smith.
amberlita
10-26-2011, 01:50 AM
Tennant was 3 series, this is going to be the 3rd series of Smith.
Tennant did four series, no?
This is sad news. Matt Smith leaving, for me, would be like Tennant leaving for ya'll. Smith is the first Doctor I watched. It will be hard to see anyone else in the role.
Also I'm in love with him. So there's that.
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