The Doctor Who Thread oooooeeeeeooooooo ooooooeeeeeeoooooooo! wa wa waaaaa etc

[Stevorooni]

David Tennant is the current (10th) incarnation Doctor.

http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/218/doctorwhotennant32.jpg
Hi David!

But his days are numbered as he only has 3 specials left to air, The Waters of Mars around October (in the UK) then a 2 parter apparently around christmas where he will no doubt regenerate into Doctor number 11, played by Matt Smith. He'll also be putting in a 2 episode appearance in the 3rd season of Sarah Jane Adventures so there's still a but more of him to go!

However, filming for the new season has started today so the new Eleventh Doctor costume has been revealed in the following spoiler tags


http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/9648/doc11.jpg

GIANT version here (http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/medialibrary/images/misc/karen_matt_large.jpg)


He looks like my high school maths teacher!

The chick is his new assistant, Amy Pond, played by Karen Gillan who will apparently be sporting her natural Scottish accent. ACH!



Discuss


EDIT


UPDAAAAAATE: Matt Smith has now made his debut and put in a fantastic first performance. David Tennat will be missed, especially after his sad farewell, but onwards and upwards, and GERONIMO! (I hope he doesn't say Geronimo too often)

[Spudzilla]

First things first, someone fix up the thread title.

[Theiffy]

Ahhhh shit matt smith is starting to film that means tennant is gone t_t

[Stevorooni]

I could have put the TARDIS noise in the thread title

bbbbrrrrvvvvgghhhhhhh bbbbrrrrvvvvgghhhhhhh

[Mike-Towns]

That new doctor, wasn't he in Diary of a Callgirl or something?

[Stevorooni]

Yeah he was

[FrozenSoul80]

I hate the new doctor. Bring back the love of my life ;_;

[Serenity]

I expected an emo doctor, judging by the promo pics. Glad to see this is not the case.

[FrozenSoul80]

I expected an emo doctor, judging by the promo pics. Glad to see this is not the case.

No, instead he looks like George McFly >_<

[Mike-Towns]

no, instead he looks like george mcfly >_<

...holy shit

[fishfishmonkeyhat]

Looks like they're trying to make him look older by giving him that costume.

[Stevorooni]

More pics (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1200883/His-time-come-New-Doctor-Who-Matt-Smith-begins-filming-gorgeous-young-redheaded-assistant.html;jsessionid=A32C7DEDF7354BF87C7D2C9D B95986BF)

The TARDIS has had a paint job!

[Theiffy]

arghhh i dont like the doctors new suit at all, it looks too old and boring on him >_<

the tardis looks all weird and plastic now >_<

they better not have ruined my favourite show!

[Lazlow]

I don't mind his appearance. Eccelstone kicked off the news series nicely, and Tennant carried it well. So there's no reason to instantly hate on Smith. I'll give him a chance. It'll certainly be an adjustment;

The Doctor is a very special part, and it takes a very special actor to play him. You need to be old and young at the same time, a boffin and an action hero, a cheeky schoolboy and the wise old man of the universe. As soon as Matt walked through the door, and blew us away with a bold and brand new take on the Time Lord, we knew we had our man

The bigger question is if the show can maintain momentum with lead writer Russell Davies stepping down.

[Theiffy]

Yeah, Russel T Davies was awesome. But the team hasn't really changed apart from him, and Steven Moffatt worked with RTD so i'm going to try and trust their judgement on the new series. I remember taking a dislike to Billie Piper when they announced she was going to be in the series, then she turned out to be good.

[AranchineD]

The TARDIS looks fine to me.

But I want to punch that smug little wanker **** of a new Doctor in the face.

[Theiffy]

Trin just giggled at your comment Aran! He thinks Matt Smith is hideous. ;P

[Serenity]

I'm guessing I'm the only girl here who finds Matt Smith sexually attractive?

[Mike-Towns]

I'm guessing I'm the only girl here who finds Matt Smith sexually attractive?

...why not plain old normal 'attractive'?

[AranchineD]

It always helps to have a second set of fists on a person face!

[Theiffy]

I don't think he's ugly, but he's not really my cup of tea either.

His hair needs to be different, and he has no eyebrows like he's a ranga even though he's not one. IT'S WEIRD!

[Serenity]

I actually LIKE his hair. Hm.

Onto more important issues. I really cannot wait to see what he does to the character. Sure, nobody's going to be as good as Tennant but it'll be interesting to see.

[Lazlow]

Sure, nobody's going to be as good as Baker but it'll be interesting to see.

fixed

[Serenity]

Naturally Baker is the best but Tennant IS a bloody hard act to follow. Note how I said nobody's GOING to be as good as Tennant. Future tense. Baker's in the past.

[AranchineD]

Yeah Lazlow you're living in the past quit living in the past.

[Lazlow]

Kiss my asphalt.

[Theiffy]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v429/Theiffy/drwhoicon7.gif

[Serenity]

I've had that saved for God knows how long.

[fishfishmonkeyhat]

fap folder.



lol at tags.

[aubergine]

Four awesome seasons of Dr Whoremake with a question mark swinging like the sword of Damocles over new actor and new writer. I'm not going to prejudge, when Tennant took over from Eccleston I struggled to adjust.

[incompatible with life]

David Tennant is the current (10th) incarnation Doctor.

http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/218/doctorwhotennant32.jpg
Hi David!


After looking at the new doctor I can't help but wonder if the above Dr. Who is thinking "wtf? I'm going to look like that next?"

[Serenity]

Apparently Timothy Dalton has been seen in Time Lord robes filming for the Christmas specials. This is kinda old news but I was just reading up on it on Wikipedia.
http://www.scifiscoop.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/timothy_dalton_doctor_who.jpg
Also I've been fascinated lately with the whole "regeneration" thing, whether or not it will end with 12 because the Master has, on numerous occasions, inhabited bodies other than his own. Then again I suppose this is a whole "good vs. evil" thing. I still don't think he's dead.

[FrozenSoul80]

I'm sure they will find some way around the whole regeneration thing. They could say by destroying all the other Time Lords the Doctor has taken all their unused regenerations or something.

[Serenity]

But I wanna find out what happens at the end of it all!

[FrozenSoul80]

But I wanna find out what happens at the end of it all!

They hand the franchise over to the Americans who destroy it, leaving it dormant for 20 years.

[Serenity]

Oh, goody!

Wait...>_>

[twofivefour]

I'm just wondering if Steven Moffatt will stop trying to load up on Nightmare Fuel in every episode now that he's heading it up.

[AranchineD]

I'm sure they will find some way around the whole regeneration thing.

Bad Wolf made the TARDIS go all whack job and can now let the Doctor regenerate infinitely. This will only be revealed when it's supposed to be the Doctor's last life. The TARDIS then, due to some special alignment of planets in the cosmos, actually changes shape into a shark, and the new Doctor then proceeds to jump over it on a dune buggy.

[Theiffy]

you've been pairing up with Steven Moffat havent you? :P

[AranchineD]

What tipped you off? <_<

[Araenel]

I'm sure they will find some way around the whole regeneration thing. They could say by destroying all the other Time Lords the Doctor has taken all their unused regenerations or something.

I thought the writers established quite a while ago the "13 regenerations" were just a "guide" and wasn't supposed to be definitive.

[fishfishmonkeyhat]

First I've heard.

Paging Stevo.

[Theiffy]

He did 'half' regenerate at the end of last season remember :P

[fishfishmonkeyhat]

I remember nothing until Stevo tells me to.

[bulkerking]

Still waiting for the new series to start up on ABC or am I missing it have been on shift work for some time now :(
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[twofivefour]

You're not missing it - it's a non-series. 4 TV specials, the first of which has already aired.

[fishfishmonkeyhat]

I thought he was only doing 3 specials total, and we only had one left?

[twofivefour]

*rereads first post*

Apparently the Christmas Special is a 2-parter. 4 specials total, but they're cheating.

[Stevorooni]

The Specials are:

"Planet of the Dead" which was recently on TV
"Waters of Mars" which airs in October or something

Then the 2-parter Christmas Specials which may or may not air together and David Tennant presumably regenerates at the end.

As for the Regeneration limit it hasn't been mentioned at all during the new series but once they run out they'll probably just invent a magical plot device that gives him more lives. Or just cancel the series because they painted themselves into a corner all those years ago and can't write their way out.

I hope they keep the limit and just have him regenerate into a 14th body and beyond with no explanation, which will add to the mystery of the character.

[AranchineD]

On his 14th "regeneration" the Doctor actually transforms into a TARDIS...and then see the very first doctor taking that exact TARDIS. MIND BLOWN


Although the series would have to have the death of the Doctor at some point, if you go back to that Library episode with that chick that actually knew the Doctor's real name, I assumed that was because she was there when he died. Or, you know...that woman was the final regeneration of the Doctor...

[Theiffy]

Maybe the Doctor travels back in time and regenerates back into his first incarnation >_>

[StorminNorman]

Also I've been fascinated lately with the whole "regeneration" thing, whether or not it will end with 12 because the Master has, on numerous occasions, inhabited bodies other than his own. Then again I suppose this is a whole "good vs. evil" thing. I still don't think he's dead.

The classic series has a few escapes they can use to give the Doctor more regenerations. I think it's the novelisation of Caves of Androzani that suggests that the 5th->6th regeneration doesn't count due to the elixir thing he managed to drink. There's also some crazy Time Lord technology that's implied to be able to give another cycle of 12 regenerations.

And, of course, they can always just make something up. 12 certainly isn't a limitation, though.

I'm just wondering if Steven Moffatt will stop trying to load up on Nightmare Fuel in every episode now that he's heading it up.

Well, he still won't be writing every episode, so it probably won't be that bad. That said, I suspect that there'll be a lot of similarities with the Philip Hinchcliffe era of "gothic horror" Doctor Who.

Doctor Who is still, at its heart, a kids show, so they can't exactly go overboard, and there's certainly no nightmare fuel unleaded in it.

[pecka_a]

the only way I can think that they could get out of the whole regen thing is to say that he miss understood how many he got. (being young at the time and all)

lee evans was funny in "Planet of the Dead" if your into stand up comedy you really need to check his dvds out.

[Stevorooni]

In The Five Doctors the Master was offered a new cycle of regenerations from the Time Lords so that implies it's possible to reset the odometer.

But it won't be hard for them to overcome, he can just find some magic gem or time lord device thing that gives him more lives.

[FrozenSoul80]

Doctor Who and the Box of Green 'Shrooms.

[fishfishmonkeyhat]

Or just cancel the series because they painted themselves into a corner all those years ago and can't write their way out.

If they could go back to the BilliePiperUniverse after it "closed forever" they can pretty much write their way out of anything.

I'm guessing something involving the sonic screwdriver.

"This is my last life.. *buzzzzzzit* ahhh there we go, another 12!"

[aubergine]

The continiuity of the new series doesn't really equate to the older ones, except in the case of cameos from Sarah Jane / K9 et al.

The Master is not dead-ish. The Master who was shot and "chose" not to regenerate was actually a human body which could not regenerate. Watch the two part family of blood eps from season 3 and the last 3 episodes to figure out what the Master did, it was a pretty ingenious escape plan and means John Simm can play the Master again (as a cloned body).

[fishfishmonkeyhat]

Yes yes, he pulled a Ming.

[Serenity]

On his 14th "regeneration" the Doctor actually transforms into a TARDIS...and then see the very first doctor taking that exact TARDIS. MIND BLOWN


Although the series would have to have the death of the Doctor at some point, if you go back to that Library episode with that chick that actually knew the Doctor's real name, I assumed that was because she was there when he died. Or, you know...that woman was the final regeneration of the Doctor...

Apparently the actress who plays River Song (that chick) has been seen filming episodes.

[AranchineD]

Oh, I had no doubt she would be back in the show, although if she's already filming episodes it could be as early as next season, maybe?

If so, then she's probably going to be a recurring character in the show from now on, which would be pretty neat.

[AranchineD]

For anyone interested:

Daleks' Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daleks%27_Invasion_Earth:_2150_A.D.) is on Channel 9 tonight (well technically tomorrow morning), 1:40 a.m.

I think I'll record it. >_>

[Stevorooni]

My Tv guide doesn't say that. It says Roger Dodger and MAD TV around that time

[AranchineD]

Sucks to be you then!

Maybe it's just for people in NSW, the superior state.

[Stevorooni]

Looking at the NSW TV guide it seems that is the case :(

Aran, I'll be sending a 1500km AV cable to plug into your VCR

[Stevorooni]

New logo for next years series

http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/6928/newlogo640x395.jpg

Looks pretty nifty

[StorminNorman]

Waters of Mars is fantastic. Easily the best of this year's specials. The Doctor gets an utterly epic crowning moment of awesome in it.

But then he discovers the price for being so awesome. :(.

End of Time looks like it'll be even more brilliant.

[Stevorooni]

Honestly I thought the Doctor was a bit of a jerk at the end of it, which should make the final 2 specials interesting as he no doubt deals with the repercussions of his actions.

Can't wait.

[Serenity]

With the new title and everything, just throwing it out there, there'll probably be a new theme. About time for one anyway. Not saying the current one isn't great, it's just it's been awhile since the last update.

roACxMr4kBk

[Serenity]

F***. Forget it.

Edit: Thanks Frozen, i never got the hang of those YT tags. :(

[Readman]

When is the ABC airing 'The Waters of Mars'?

[Stevorooni]

6th December 7:30pm

[Serenity]

I really cannot wait. I've heard it really is an excellent special.

[bulkerking]

I forgot all about the second special curse you having 4 of them at random times :(

I hope next season has more than 4 :)
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[Serenity]

Next season will be a full season.

Maybe it's my current House fanaticism along with the fact I'm watching Blackadder, but wouldn't Hugh Laurie make an interesting doctor?

[JimmyKane]

Stephen Fry would be better imo.

[Serenity]

He'd be amazing too. They need a really superb comedic actor for the 12th incarnation in a few years. Or should it be all serious? Because it's potentially the last incarnation and all...

[FrozenSoul80]

Dylan Moran should be the next Doctor.

[Stevorooni]

He'd be amazing too. They need a really superb comedic actor for the 12th incarnation in a few years. Or should it be all serious? Because it's potentially the last incarnation and all...

* puts on Doctor Who nerd hat *

He can regenerate 12 times, meaning there can be 13 Doctors, but whether it's 12 or 13 they'll just invent a plot device to give him more lives

* takes off Doctor Who nerd hat *


oh who am I kidding, I never take off the Doctor Who nerd hat!

[Serenity]

* puts on Doctor Who nerd hat *

He can regenerate 12 times, meaning there can be 13 Doctors, but whether it's 12 or 13 they'll just invent a plot device to give him more lives

* takes off Doctor Who nerd hat *


oh who am I kidding, I never take off the Doctor Who nerd hat!

That's right. At that point surely it'd be nearly the 50th anniversary, maybe they've got something big planned for that already. Also we've been over this before but sadly I don't think we'll be seeing the Valeyard. That was a pretty cool idea.

*steals Doctor Who nerd hat*

[fleshtea]

Whoa, imagine Dylan Moran as the Doctor.

[FrozenSoul80]

Whoa, imagine Dylan Moran as the Doctor.

"Alright, get off my ship, you time-wasting bastards!"

[AranchineD]

Doctor, the Daleks are invading Earth again.


**** off, I'm eating lunch.

[StorminNorman]

You know, Simon Pegg would make a pretty interesting Doctor.

[FrozenSoul80]

Simmon Pegg can be the Master.

[aubergine]

Simon Pegg should be Davros' younger brother in a wacky dream sequence.

ABC put this blasted ad on tonight for Waters of Mars "your wait is over" it said, then ended it with "coming soon."

So we've ended the wait and moved into the post-wait wait? WTF?

I just want to know when it's airing damn it! Stupid ABC...

[Stevorooni]

December 6 2009 at 7:30pm!

[Readman]

Does anyone have any idea when it's going to be aired on the ABC? I don't think this question has been asked/answered yet.

[Stevorooni]

October 8th 2011 so don't set the vcr yet!

[AranchineD]

Hey guys, I heard this AMAZING rumour that they're going to remake that old Doctor Who show! This...blew my mind, my dad keeps making me watch episodes and I'm starting to like them I can't wait!

Billie Piper is supposed to be in the show, which should be pretty cool, but I don't think I've seen an actual date for when the series is supposed to start, anyone have an idea?

[Stevorooni]

Hey guys, I heard this AMAZING rumour that they're going to remake that old Doctor Who show! This...blew my mind, my dad keeps making me watch episodes and I'm starting to like them I can't wait!

Billie Piper is supposed to be in the show, which should be pretty cool, but I don't think I've seen an actual date for when the series is supposed to start, anyone have an idea?

It's going to start in 2005 and will star Christopher Eccleston, I have a good feeling about that guy I reckon he'll be in the role for 5 years at least!

[fleshtea]

High five!

[TrinityJayOne]

While we're making new Doctor suggestions, I reckon Chris Barrie (aka Rimmer) could do wonderful things in the role.

[aubergine]

Much as I love Chris Barrie I disagree, he could not follow up Tennant and Eccles.

Robert DeNiro, on the other hand...

"what, you want a jelly baby? A jelly baby? What am I, some kind of interstellar fuxking vending machine to you? Is that what I am to you? Well **** you!"

[FrozenSoul80]

Just a reminder - this shit is on tonight. Everyone should watch it.

[Readman]

That was ****ing awesome. When is End of Time going to be shown?

[dinopoke]

Loved it. The ending was pretty interesting.

[AranchineD]

On ABC, probably 2015 or something.


Also yep. Episode was spectacular. End Of Time looks like it'll top even this. Can't wait.

[aubergine]

Damn, I forgot about it.

[dinopoke]

You can watch it on ABC iView. It'll expire in about 13 days there.

[JimmyKane]

It was pretty good, nice ending. What was that apparition at the end? I missed the episode that it was from :(

[Stevorooni]

It was pretty good, nice ending. What was that apparition at the end? I missed the episode that it was from :(

That was Ood Sigma. The Ood are psychic brainy aliens. Check out "Planet of the Ood" from Season 4


and then to understand some things from that episode (but it's not entirely necessary), check out "The Impossible Planet" and "The Satan Pit" (2 parter) from Season 2

[dinopoke]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ood

EDIT: Beaten

[Readman]

It was pretty good, nice ending. What was that apparition at the end? I missed the episode that it was from :(

It's Ood Sigma, who foretold the death of the Doctor in 'The Planet of the Ood'

[JimmyKane]

Kk. Man, Doctor Who is good for wikiwalking.

[Serenity]

I loved last night's ep. So glad I didn't read the spoilers like I usually do.

[Sir_Psycho]

Wasn't too convinced by the doctors about face turn at the end? Sudden unexplained megalomania?

[AranchineD]

I didn't think it was really sudden at all, he even mentioned the previous times he felt 'powerless' in trying to save people and failing or himself causing them to die. I guess you could say this was building up for a while, actually.

[Serenity]

Yeah, it was pretty obvious all throughout this episode, at least. I wonder what the repercussions of meddling with time will be. I know it was mostly undone in the episode toward the end but this is not good.

Any time you hear that cloister bell, you're ****ed.

[Lazlow]

I'm with Sir Psycho, it was handled pretty poorly. Its like *Slow sad face walk* *Shuttle Explodes* "Right, f*** time, I'm the boss!" *bitch suicides* "OH NOES WHAT HAVE I DONE!"

Tennant pretty much overkilled the performance, it was almost like watching a camp Batman villain.

EDIT: I know people could argue that camp is one of Doctor Who's characteristic, but in this instance he made the situation clumsy; I don't if I'm supposed to loathe the Doctor, or rally behind him, or simply laugh at his antics.

[AranchineD]

Honestly, he just reminded me of Eccleston's Doctor at that point.

[Stevorooni]

I didn't like him at all at that point when he was gloating about owning the laws of time and being able to do whatever he wanted. I think that was the point too, he becomes something we dislike to really push the point that he had gone too far.

Uber excited for the final 2 episodes now.

[Serenity]

It's going to be hell to not read spoilers for me, considering there's a sizable gap between the BBC broadcast and the ABC's.

[Stevorooni]

It's going to be hard ditching family over xmas so I can watch the next episode undisturbed >_>

[Serenity]

Good luck with that!

[Serenity]

Bump.

So who's excited?

[Readman]

This is me atm ----------> (っ>ω<)っ

[Serenity]

You use that tsu hiragana too much.

[Readman]

Not enough I say.

[Serenity]

Anyone know when it airs on the ABC?

[Readman]

(•‘๑’•)

[AranchineD]

Well it certainly seems like it'll be airing after Jan 10, because that's all the TV guide on the website goes up to and it ain't there yet!

[Serenity]

Fail, ABC. Quicker! Quicker!

Has it aired in Britain?

[Sir_Psycho]

Honestly, he just reminded me of Eccleston's Doctor at that point.
Woah, there, Nelly. Eccleston did very well at being a engaging character despite not having looks on his side.

[AranchineD]

I didn't say otherwise. Just that that was the kind of attitude that Eccleston's doctor had (the 'I'm better than humanity because I'm a Time Lord' attitude) so it wasn't completely out of place for Tennant's doctor to revert to something like that.

[Readman]

God I am so angry a show aimed primarily at children did not meet my artistic standards, I must post about this on the internet.

[Serenity]

Aimed primarily at children?! What the...

I realise it was intended as an educational program, sure, but it hasn't been a kids show for God knows how long now.

[Stevorooni]

New episode airing on xmas day woooooooooooohooooooooooooooooo (in the UK)

Then Tennant's finale on New Years Day wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooohooooooooooooooooo oooooooo! (in the UK)

[Onikage]

Christmas special airing in just under 3 hours from now in the UK i.e. 5AM (AEDT)

[Stevorooni]

Omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg

[Serenity]

I take it Stevo's seen it. I'm so tempted to read spoilers ;_; Halp.

[AranchineD]

Well, I just read spoilers, because really it'll still be as awesome when i get to watch it myself anyway.


May I just repeat what Stevo said omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg

[Readman]

Is there an ABC date yet?

[Serenity]

On the ABC site and looking at January.

Unrelated: IT Crowd is on 9.05 Wednesday 13th January.

Nope, not on the ABC site, it goes up to the 17th.

[AranchineD]

It took about a month for the last special to get to ABC, so I'd guess it'd be about the same time frame.

[Serenity]

That's so long. :(

Edit: Wait. I'll probably be in Perth when they air. Niiiice.

[Onikage]

What Steve said :)

[buckstwits]

Tennant was on QI today, was quite funny

[Silverwolf]

Just watched part one of The End of Time myself, oh my!

[Stevorooni]

Part 2 will be airing in the UK on New Years Day but OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG can't wait to see it.


Last episode of David Tennant though :( I hope he goes out in a blaze of glory

[Readman]

I'd like to see a Doctor die of AIDS or Hepatitis or an overdose or something.

[aubergine]

The new Doctor looks likely for all three.

[AranchineD]

Imagine if the Doctor actually dies in the next episode and all the fuss about a new Doctor was just a red herring to throw us all off the track.

[Serenity]

Geh...

Must...not...Wiki...

[aubergine]

Imagine if the Doctor actually dies in the next episode and all the fuss about a new Doctor was just a red herring to throw us all off the track.

I did imagine they might have pulled a swifty and will reveal the "real" new Doctor, Rutger Hauer or however his name is spelled.

[AranchineD]

I did imagine they might have pulled a swifty and will reveal the "real" new Doctor, Rutger Hauer or however his name is spelled.

And Daryl Hannah as his new companion. My, wouldn't that be wonderful.

[TrinityJayOne]

More like Bruce Willis!

"Allons-y, mother****er!"

[fishfishmonkeyhat]

From elsewhere on the web:

LETS PLAY BINGO!

http://www.strangecult.com/sa/End_of_Time_Bingo_01.jpg


http://www.strangecult.com/sa/End_of_Time_Bingo_02.jpg


http://www.strangecult.com/sa/End_of_Time_Bingo_03.jpg

[Serenity]

When does the next part air?

[AranchineD]

I think about 8 hours or so?

Waiting until tomorrow to spoil it for myself is going to be terrible. :(

[Stevorooni]

http://img709.imageshack.us/img709/9282/sadr.gif

[Serenity]

So who's seen it?

[StorminNorman]

http://img709.imageshack.us/img709/9282/sadr.gif

Signed. :(

It was an excellent conclusion to a fantastic era of the show, though.

[Serenity]

I'm going crazy here. Wanna seeeee. :(

[Stevorooni]

Signed. :(

It was an excellent conclusion to a fantastic era of the show, though.

Apparenly the ending was written specifically for David Tennant and would have been different if there was another actor playing the part.

Brilliant actor, he will be missed on the show but hopefully as he is a fan he will be likely to return for any future multiple doctor episodes.

Preview for the new guy certainly looks interesting too

[dinopoke]

I had a dream last night where I was watching the Doctor Who episode and it was shit. Reading this thread now makes me feel better now.

[Onikage]

Allons-y!

Tennant was a champ, and Smith has big shoes to fill.

[Zan]

It wasn't great. The actual plot events felt a bit contrived. The four knocks, Wilfred and Tenant thereafter save it though. Especially Wilfred, what a fantastic character.

Looking forward to the new doctor, Tenant/R.T.Davis combo was getting a bit stale.

[Serenity]

:o That may be a controversial statement.

[Sir_Psycho]

One I'd agree with. I was happy for the most part with Davies at the helm, and I had a familiar chuckle when his little love child, Jack Harkness, received what I could only see as a pimp-gift. I just can't keep up with the soaring emotional heights Davies brought to the show.

From what I've seen of Moffat, (Blink, Girl in the Fireplace, didn't he also do the "are you my mummy" episode?) he should (hopefully) bring us a thinking man's doctor who. Not emotionless, but less within the realm of orchestral melodrama.

[fishfishmonkeyhat]

Apparenly the ending was written specifically for David Tennant and would have been different if there was another actor playing the part.

"Who's that playing the Doctor? We'll have to change the ending now. WHERE THE **** IS TENNANT?!"

[StorminNorman]

From what I've seen of Moffat, (Blink, Girl in the Fireplace, didn't he also do the "are you my mummy" episode?)

"The Empty Child"/"The Doctor Dances", yes.

Given the tone of his stories, I think the Moffatt/Smith era is going to be much like the Hinchcliffe/Baker era, which was where the series got its reputation for compelling behind-the-sofa viewing.

[AranchineD]

Sunday. 7.30.

Aaaaaaaaaaaaalright

[Serenity]

It really is the better ep of the two, IMO.

[AranchineD]

Oh. So now I AM the last person on the forum who'll have seen it.

http://www.hyper.com.au/forums/image.php?u=1468&dateline=1265535880

[aubergine]

I haven't seen ANY of the damn specials.

[AranchineD]

Okay, better than one person, I can deal with that.

[Lazlow]

I haven't seen it either! :cool:

[JimmyKane]

I haven't seen the last two specials.

[Stevorooni]

So I hope you jerks remembered to watch this last night.

Next weekend: THE CONCLUSION!

[fishfishmonkeyhat]

He dies.

[Lazlow]

I watched it, but I think I missed too many eps this season so a few details were lost on me. Such who the hell the old geezer was, and what happened to Donna.

We have the DVDs somewhere though, we got them for my old man for Xmas, so I should probably watch those.

[Stevorooni]

I watched it, but I think I missed too many eps this season so a few details were lost on me. Such who the hell the old geezer was, and what happened to Donna.

We have the DVDs somewhere though, we got them for my old man for Xmas, so I should probably watch those.

The old guy is Donna's grandfather, Wilfred Mott.

At the end of the last season Donna got the Doctor's mind mixed into hers, the Doctor had to make her forget about him or the knowledge would burn her brain out.

[aubergine]

I missed the damn episode after all that.

[Lazlow]

It'll be replayed on ABC2 tonight I think.

[JimmyKane]

****. Missed it.

[Syntheia]

Just posted something about getting Dr Who episodes from other, perhaps not quite so legitimate, sources than the tv. Shame. Didn't read that sticky'd thread >.>

So instead I'll just say this:
Journey's End was AWESOME.

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[Araenel]

So I hope you jerks remembered to watch this last night.

Next weekend: THE CONCLUSION!

Sure did.

Weeks ago.

As well as the conclusion.

(h)

[Syntheia]

Tennant was on QI today, was quite funny

Oh my god, I saw that. Bill Bailey was on as well, and tried to eat Tennant's corsage. Madness.

http://imgur.com/Y6MPA.jpg
http://imgur.com/KQ39b.jpg
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[JimmyKane]

Holy shit.

[FrozenSoul80]

Someone needs to make an animated gif of that shit.

[AranchineD]

I NEED MOAR FRAMESl

http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/8226/tennaaaaaaaaant.gif

[AranchineD]

My dad saw what the new doctor looks like for the first time tonight.


He decided even faster than I did that he absolutely hates him.

[Stevorooni]

Still made me sad watching it even though I had previously watched it

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[big_b]

promo has me excited. I reckon this guy could be wicked.

[Lazlow]

F***!

Forgot to watch the conclusion tonight.

To make matters worse I thought it was repeated tomorrow night on ABC2, but yourtv is telling me they're playing an old episode. >_<

[Syntheia]

I actually don't mind the look of the new doctor. Time will tell whether he lives up to the role, of course, but I'm optimistic. Not sure I like the TARDIS's new paint job, though =\

[AranchineD]

Well the new TARDIS is the old old TARDIS (on the outside anyway), so it gets nostalgia points at the very least!

[Lazlow]

The only concern I'd have if they have him mimic Tennant, due to Tennant's popularity with the role.

Speaking of Tennant, he's got work (http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2010/feb/19/david-tennant-single-father)

[AranchineD]

Oh, so that's the reason for his shitty new haircut. >_>

[aubergine]

F***!

Forgot to watch the conclusion tonight.

To make matters worse I thought it was repeated tomorrow night on ABC2, but yourtv is telling me they're playing an old episode. >_<

Someone just today put me onto something terrific. You can stream ABC shows for a while after they air. search for ABC IVIEW, go to the iview thingy on that page then run a search for Doctor Who. Both episodes of End Of Time are up there now!

[AranchineD]

Or just download them for free off the internet and keep them for good!

[Lazlow]

yeah, I'm probably going to do that instead >_>

the old man missed it too, so I'll just put it on a stick and play it though my WDHD player.

[McChimp]

Someone just today put me onto something terrific. You can stream ABC shows for a while after they air. search for ABC IVIEW, go to the iview thingy on that page then run a search for Doctor Who. Both episodes of End Of Time are up there now!

I forgot about iView!! Watched Good Game after missing it last week on the PS3's iView link. Maaaaaaaaan, I'm gonna have to get on there now!

[Stevorooni]

The only concern I'd have if they have him mimic Tennant, due to Tennant's popularity with the role.


Rumour is that he's going to play it like he's an old and wise doctor in a young body and that he'll be frustrated because people won't take him seriously because of his appearance.

[Syntheia]

Oh cool, I quite like that idea. A couple of interviews I saw about the new doctor described his look as someone who looks like they've been here before. An older person in a young body, like you said. Can't wait to see what they do with it =D

[Lazlow]

Doctor Who: Matt Smith makes debut (http://www.guardian.co.uk/tv-and-radio/2010/mar/18/matt-smith-doctor-who-debut)

Where Christopher Eccleston played the role of timelord like a tortured war veteran, and David Tennant veered between big-hearted goofiness and pained introspection, Matt Smith puts a new spin again on the role of planet Gallifrey's most famous export.

Tonight, after one of the longest handovers in television history, the world finally got a first glimpse of the new Doctor in action: part preppy public-school head boy; part gung-ho adventurer and part "nutty professor" – a boy-racer in geography-teacher elbow patches.

The Eleventh Hour, Smith's first full episode in the role, picks up directly after Tennant's swansong The End Of Time, and features the eleventh Doctor crash landing on earth and plummeting straight into a new alien threat while coming to terms with his new body.

He immediately comes face to face with new companion Amy Pond. It gives little away to state that the relationship between the Doctor and his companion operates in a radically different fashion to any that viewers will have seen before.

Smith puts in a commanding performance as the Doctor, with as much chaos running through his body as is unfolding around him in the fictional English village of Leadworth.

[Theiffy]

omg new trailer too!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dK_7S_EpnBk&feature=player_embedded

[AranchineD]

Well...I'll go along with this new Doctor if there's an episode involving those Weeping Angels, for sure.

[Lazlow]

And I'll go along with this new companion (1)

[Stevorooni]

I'm pretty pumped after seeing that latest trailer, bringing back the favourites, the glimpses of the new TARDIS interior look pretty cool too.

[Stevorooni]

It's been announced that this airs in the UK on April 3rd

Then it'll be on Australian TV on Sunday 18 April 2010 on ABC1 at 7.30pm

But it will also be available on iView from 12am on Saturday 17 April 2010

So April is Doctor Who month

[aubergine]

Sweet.

[Theiffy]

Some glimpses of the new doctor in action :'>

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[Stevorooni]

Love the pic of the first doctor on that Library card

[Theiffy]

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:> !!

[Stevorooni]

New TARDIS Interior




http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/2550/mainimagew.jpg

More Photos (http://www.radiotimes.com/content/features/galleries/doctor-who-exclusive-look-inside-the-new-tardis/01/)

[Theiffy]

ooooooh! it's not as natural looking as the old one was D: but it looks like it has lots of levels..

[Stevorooni]

It has doors that lead to other rooms!

[Theiffy]

If you watch this vid, you can have a look at the new sonic screwdriver. :O

It looks like a claw!

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[Stevorooni]

Holy crap someone had too much time on their hands, pretty cool though how they've spliced it all together

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[Theiffy]

Argh nooooooo not the lame fanfics. :(

[fishfishmonkeyhat]

The first part didn't sell me on the second.

[StorminNorman]

To be fair, it's really no different to how they did The Five Doctors.

nyuknyuknyuknyuknyuk

[big_b]

Watched the new doctor who tonight on BBC. Was brilliant. really excited about what this series is going to bring to the table. Matt Smith is brilliant. Channeling quite a bit of tennant at times but definatly in a more crazy manner. loved it.

[Stevorooni]

Currently making some tea but the kettle is taking forever to boil.

[Second]

I went to the house of Theiffy last night. I certainly showed her who the thief was though, as I stole all her Doctor Who DVDs. )h(

[fishfishmonkeyhat]

Just about to go turn the kettle on while I wait for my illegal torrent of the episode to finish downloading.

[aubergine]

Apparently they made a series of K9 in QLD that started airing yesterday morning.

[Stevorooni]

Okay that was pretty good

[aubergine]

I'll have to get my knowlegable flatmates to put the kettle on when I get out of care.

[Theiffy]

New doctor is awesome and i found him enjoyable! :D The new theme song reminds me of the classic series :( :(

[Onikage]

The episode was pretty great! I look forward to the rest of the season ahead!

[Second]

Season 1, Episode 2. I've got the same phone as Rose. Still. I think it's time to upgrade.

[Second]

Season one complete. I'm catching up!

[Slippery]

Stevo needs to update the OP.

[StorminNorman]

I want to have Matt Smith's babies.

First episode was completely awesome. Tennant might be a hard act to follow, but Smith is doing fine so far.

[Theiffy]

Seriously Jeson wait till you get to season 4... Amagad!

[Second]

Up to Season 3. <_<

[TrinityJayOne]

Just about to go turn the kettle on while I wait for my illegal torrent of the episode to finish downloading.
10/10, would read post again.

As vocal as I am about how hideously ugly Matt Smith is (it looks like his features have all been squashed to the middle of his face), he makes for a decent Doctor. The eccentricity is certainly there, as are the smarts and the secretly-I'm-very-scary threats, although I'm still not sold on the costume.

Looking forward to the next ep.

[Lazlow]

Dr Who enters new world of gaming (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8607925.stm)

Writers from the hit BBC show have joined forces with videogame creator Charles Cecil to come up with four interactive episodes of the show.

....

The four two-hour dramas will allow fans to take on the role of the Doctor, enter different universes and fight some new enemies.

Matt Smith, who plays the Doctor and Karen Gillan, who plays companion Amy, have provided voice-overs.

The first of the games, developed by UK game designer Sumo Digital, will be available for free download via the Doctor Who website in June.

I wouldn't be fussed if it weren't for Charles Cecil's involvement; he of Revolution, famous for Beneath a Steel Sky, and the Broken Sword series.

[StorminNorman]

Second episode is awesome. It's more a companion episode than a Doctor episode, but that's cool, because it shows off what a capable and awesome companion Amy Pond is going to be.

Reminds me of a certain other red-headed Scottish chick (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leela_%28Doctor_Who%29) that served as the Doctor's companion, in fact.

Also, loved "Liz Ten".

[AranchineD]

Man, those Daleks just don't die, do they!

[Stevorooni]

The second episode was pretty good, nice to see the Doctor get a little grouchy for a bit.

In other news I walked into an ABC shop today and saw that they were selling the new Sonic Screwdriver. As I picked one up to look at it, I tripped over and the money fell out of my pocket and into the cash register, purchasing it for myself >_>

I also need an actual screwdriver to insert the batteries and don't have one on me.

[AranchineD]

So I just watched the first episode of the new series.

It does get better right? Because that episode was f***ing shit. And I'm so glad they've introduced a mechanic whereby the Doctor can completely pull solutions out of his ass, instead of just coming up with plans that, while requiring huge leaps in logic, are still built up to in the episode.

EDIT: Oh, Bill Nighy. Okay, I'll give everything else a chance.

[JimmyKane]

I also need an actual screwdriver to insert the batteries and don't have one on me.
Holy shit.

What if the doctor was all like "Oh Goddamn my sonic screwdriver is broken. Good thing I can fix it with my soni... shit."

Then a Dalek zaps him.

PERFECT WAY TO END THE SERIES

[big_b]

I didnt enjoy the second episode as much as the first. Started off cool but then the whole star whale thing seemed really lame to me.

[Stevorooni]

Holy shit.

What if the doctor was all like "Oh Goddamn my sonic screwdriver is broken. Good thing I can fix it with my soni... shit."

Then a Dalek zaps him.

PERFECT WAY TO END THE SERIES

The Daleks should replace their whisk with a Sonic Screwdriver, then they'll be unstoppable.

[Sir_Psycho]

How would they whip inferior races?

[aubergine]

Watched ep 1 on iview just then, pretty enjoyable.

[TrinityJayOne]

I didnt enjoy the second episode as much as the first. Started off cool but then the whole star whale thing seemed really lame to me.
I thought otherwise and actually enjoyed it. The preview of ep3 looked great and it's nice to see the Daleks in a different role.

[aubergine]

I suppose I'd better stop reading this thread on account of pirate spoilers.

[FrozenSoul80]

First episode was good, only thing I didn't like was the Doctors new outfit. The one he started the episode with was much better.

I'll miss David Tennant but this new guy is doing an alright job.

[aubergine]

Took me far longer to warm to David Tennant than it has to Matt Smith. Tennant DID spend his first episode asleep though, a fairly shit introduction.

[TrinityJayOne]

Tea jokes on the pihs kelaD = brilliant. More of that and they'll have my money. If I was paying for it. Which I'm not.

[big_b]

3rd episode was awesome! Jammy dodgers ftw!

[Stevorooni]

On the train this morning I saw that someone had graffitied "MATT SMITH IS A FAGET" (with that spelling) on a fence.

Not sure if it was about someone else called Matt Smith or just a David Tennant fan .




As for the 3rd episode I have mixed feelings


It seemed more like "Victory of the Dalek New Release Toys".
The new look is a little silly and will take some adjustment but I think the episode could have benefited from being a 2 parter and skipping the "Stop the bomb with love!" bit

Maybe I had preset my standards to high because it was a Dalek episode.

[fishfishmonkeyhat]

Man, those new daleks have some junk in the trunk!

[big_b]

I really liked the way their new voices sounded even more threatening.

[Silverwolf]

Why wasn't there a pink one =(

[AranchineD]

Because Pink Daleks are for girls



Are you a girl?



(Yes you are)