peanutbutterlatte
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The trailer released back in August. It features the Silence though, so we've probably all watched it a hundred times. I imagine it was great.
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Doctor Who 50th Anniversary |OT| Splendid Chap, All Of Them
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The trailer released back in August. It features the Silence though, so we've probably all watched it a hundred times. I imagine it was great.
Hot Coldman
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Cool, glad he's in it.
I mean, he's definitely in it if he has the sodding script.
I mean, he's definitely in it if he has the sodding script.
peanutbutterlatte
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I'm remaining skeptical, because he's acknowledging that he can't tell people any info but revealing he's in it? Seems sort of confused. Because I quite liked Davison in Time Crash, and I don't want to be let down again
Who hurt you Eccleston... who hurt you.
Bobby Roberts
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I'm wondering if it's just a voiceover thing. That it's a set of lines that they can't just cobble out of previous episodes.
peanutbutterlatte
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Remember, they filmed in interior locations for the majority, to which we have no idea about really.
I'm remaining skeptical, because he's acknowledging that he can't tell people any info but revealing he's in it? Seems sort of confused. Because I quite liked Davison in Time Crash, and I don't want to be let down again.Who hurt you Eccleston... who hurt you.
Yes, he probably is.
John Hurt also let things slip about his character when he no doubt signed NDAs saying not to do that. They just forget sometimes.
peanutbutterlatte
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Having no affinity with Classic Doctors... so yeeeaaah. But I guess it isn't a trade, Eccleston's just set on not doing it. Hopefully we can still get McGann though.
In my heart I believe Moffatt and Eccleston have worked together to create the biggest surprise appearance ever. They've both sown rumors of Eccleston's discontent with the series for years. So when HurtDoctor strikes, 9 will rise from the ashes. Fantastic.
/delusion
Bobby Roberts
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Someone in here explained that Eccleston backed out due to some behind-the-scenes fuckery regarding Moffat? Was that smoke sourced back to any real fire, or was it just another internet enema of substanceless hot air?
peanutbutterlatte
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I believe that came from a "Whistleblower" blog that eventually turned out to be a massive troll which was admitted by the blog itself. The blog then was deleted. Same one that claimed Moffatt had been banging Julie Gardner.
It honestly sounds like Eccleston politely considered Moffatt's offer and then said no. What's weird is we have confirmation from the BBC they actually met and had a discussion. So at some point, Eccleston must have had thoughts about returning. Sad.
Bobby Roberts
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THAT'S right. The whistleblower saga
Seems so long ago.
Seems so long ago.
I think someone should get 12 to give 9 some Malcolm Tucker persuasion.
APZonerunner
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In fairness, the Eccleston backing out due to curt/rudeness in negotiations thing was mentioned before that Whistleblower person showed up, and was mooted around (perhaps in Private Eye?) as one of the reasons for Caroline Skinner getting booted. Hard to tell, though.
Bobby Roberts
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Zonerunner: I remember you were pretty adamant that neither Eccleston or McGann would be showing up in any capacity for the 50th. Still as adamant on the latter?
APZonerunner
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I don't think there'll be any surprises, really. In 75 minutes they have to:
1) Have Ten/Eleven play
2) Establish, legitimize & dispose of an all new Doctor
3) Still have enough material for Jenna to earn her top billing
4) Guest star time for Billie
5) Something with Zygons
6) Something
with Daleks
Plus, on top of that, we know there's going to be
. That's a lot to deal with.
I mean, a cameo could have been snuck in for either, sure, but I don't see the point in bringing McGann back if all he'll do is stumble into the TARDIS and regenerate into Hurt - assuming that's what that character is. It'd make a bit more sense with Eccleston, and I guess he has a chance, as maybe they do something from the back of the head without him.
The McGann webisode rumour was one I really wanted to believe, but the more McGann keeps openly talking about not even visiting the set/not having a part and things on twitter, the more I think it's not an elaborate lie but just the sad truth. The thing about McGann is (like McCoy going into 97) there's no ticking clock on him like Eccleston, Tennant or now Smith - his Doctor could've lived to be any age, and any ageing can just be explained away through that. So it's not the end of the world if McGann doesn't make it; hopefully he will later on.
I hold out hope for two years' time that maybe Eccleston has cooled some more and will agree to do something for the 10 year anniversary of the reboot.
1) Have Ten/Eleven play
2) Establish, legitimize & dispose of an all new Doctor
3) Still have enough material for Jenna to earn her top billing
4) Guest star time for Billie
5) Something with Zygons
6) Something
Time War flashbacks
Plus, on top of that, we know there's going to be
UNIT stuff in the present day.
I mean, a cameo could have been snuck in for either, sure, but I don't see the point in bringing McGann back if all he'll do is stumble into the TARDIS and regenerate into Hurt - assuming that's what that character is. It'd make a bit more sense with Eccleston, and I guess he has a chance, as maybe they do something from the back of the head without him.
The McGann webisode rumour was one I really wanted to believe, but the more McGann keeps openly talking about not even visiting the set/not having a part and things on twitter, the more I think it's not an elaborate lie but just the sad truth. The thing about McGann is (like McCoy going into 97) there's no ticking clock on him like Eccleston, Tennant or now Smith - his Doctor could've lived to be any age, and any ageing can just be explained away through that. So it's not the end of the world if McGann doesn't make it; hopefully he will later on.
I hold out hope for two years' time that maybe Eccleston has cooled some more and will agree to do something for the 10 year anniversary of the reboot.
peanutbutterlatte
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So you think Davison is either thoroughly confused or just got a gift copy of a super secret 50th script...? I think we've seen far too little to assume there will be no surprises whatsoever. I don't have a lot of faith left in Moffatt, but I trust him to throw at least a few curveballs in the biggest celebration of the show to date.
I think if Eccleston was ever going to return, it would have been now. It's the most prominent celebration, with the most amount of enthusiasm given by the BBC. They won't be doing anything moderately as big in just two years for the reboot 10th anni.
APZonerunner
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I think if Davison was actually in it he'd be briefed properly to not even say about the script. The script is probably just a gift. He and Moffat are tight, and he's Tennant's father in law. A copy of the script would be a nice piece of memorabilia for him. The names embossed into the paper is a standard precaution so that if pages leak they know who it came from.
For instance: Billie Piper, Noel Clarke, Freema Agyeman etc etc were all delivered personalized copies of the script for The End of Time after the episode was complete as souvenirs and a goodbye to their time on the show. During filming, they were only given their own lines & stage directions for their short scenes on a single sheet page. The script gifts aren't completely unheard of.
For instance: Billie Piper, Noel Clarke, Freema Agyeman etc etc were all delivered personalized copies of the script for The End of Time after the episode was complete as souvenirs and a goodbye to their time on the show. During filming, they were only given their own lines & stage directions for their short scenes on a single sheet page. The script gifts aren't completely unheard of.
Man, could you imagine if you told a young David Tennant that when's he older not only will he star in his favorite show - as one of its most popular ever - but he'd be his favorite Doctor's son-in-law?
Bobby Roberts
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Huh. I was just goofing about that being a possibility, but you think it's a real thing?
peanutbutterlatte
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Fixed point! DON'T!
It's not like John Hurt hasn't completely blurted his role out at every possible opportunity. We'll see I guess.
APZonerunner
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Thing is, Hurt's completely alien to that level of scrutiny on a role, really. Davison knows how to play the game. The concept that he of all of them would slip up seems insane to me. He seems the least likely to cock up.
peanutbutterlatte
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Another piece in the puzzle;
(What looks to be) Tom Baker filming in costume next to Matt Smith's TARDIS.
*awaits APZ's crushingly realistic analysis*
Could be for a promotional advert or something I suppose. But exciting nontheless to see him back in the uniform! If it is him. DWTV speculates it may be a fan project, but that's a rather official looking TARDIS. Someone went to a lot of effort if it's not real, so kudos.
(What looks to be) Tom Baker filming in costume next to Matt Smith's TARDIS.
*awaits APZ's crushingly realistic analysis
*Could be for a promotional advert or something I suppose. But exciting nontheless to see him back in the uniform! If it is him. DWTV speculates it may be a fan project, but that's a rather official looking TARDIS. Someone went to a lot of effort if it's not real, so kudos.
Another piece in the puzzle;
Tom Baker filming in costume next to Matt Smith's TARDIS.
*awaits APZ's crushingly realistic analysis
Could be for a promotional advert or something I suppose. But exciting nontheless to see him back in the uniform!
So excite! I really hope they surprise us!
Hot Coldman
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Ahhhhhhhhhh whaaaaaaaat?
It doesn't matter what that turns out to be, really. Could even be for a new Kit Kat ad. Just worth seeing Tom back in costume.
It doesn't matter what that turns out to be, really. Could even be for a new Kit Kat ad. Just worth seeing Tom back in costume.
Box of Bunnies
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It'll just be an ident for around the time of the anniversary.
peanutbutterlatte
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Even if it's for an ident/Kit-Kat ad, still exciting to see easily the most iconic Doctor back in the costume. (Again, if it is him. Pictures are super grainy.)
Exterminieren
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Apparently it's Ian Hislop and Paul Merton filming a HIGNFY trailer. :/
JonathanEx
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Hahahaha amazing. I love it.
peanutbutterlatte
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Sigh. Back to your lives citizens.
Hot Coldman
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LOL. Good enough for me. Hahahah.
King of the Potato People
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Aww I hate seeing my heroes so old.
APZonerunner
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I didn't even have to come and do dream crushing this time!
I seriously hope they surprise me with classic Doctors, for the record. I just severely doubt it!
I seriously hope they surprise me with classic Doctors, for the record. I just severely doubt it!
50th Anniversary Special will be released on DVD on 2/12/13.
Little disappointed as I was hoping they'd do a specials set to round off Matt's run with the 50th and the Christmas and possible Adventures in Time and Space to round it out. Individual releases suggest they're going to holding off until series 8 to put them in a box set, which will seem really weird.
Little disappointed as I was hoping they'd do a specials set to round off Matt's run with the 50th and the Christmas and possible Adventures in Time and Space to round it out. Individual releases suggest they're going to holding off until series 8 to put them in a box set, which will seem really weird.
peanutbutterlatte
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Rumors I'm hearing on Facebook, no credence to these possibly (but rumors, true or false are often revealing). On the off-chance these are true, possible spoilers for both the 50th and Christmas special
And slightly less spoilery stuff; the trailer's rumored to be released tomorrow, two months before the 50th exactly.
- The 50th special involves The Doctor and Clara still being stuck in The Doctor's time stream; the only way out is through an opening in the Time War, so the Doctor is forced to remove the Time Lock on this event
- Frances Barber (Madame Kovarian has been seen on set for the Christmas special in red garb that looks awfully similar to that of a Timelord
- Frances Barber (Madame Kovarian has been seen on set for the Christmas special in red garb that looks awfully similar to that of a Timelord
And slightly less spoilery stuff; the trailer's rumored to be released tomorrow, two months before the 50th exactly.
The first rumor sounds possible, not sure about the other one, sounds really interesting though. I'd like to see
Kovarian
Another week, another trailer rumor, as always, fingers crossed.
APZonerunner
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It's worth keeping in mind the site that posted all that has posted a load of bollocks several times before, so most people are just ignoring it for now.
We'll find out tomorrow!
We'll find out tomorrow!
Hot Coldman
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Sounds like a believable premise. Kinda makes the whole "only three Doctors" thing sting a little more though, given it really throws it open for as many as possible to show up.
Still, rumours are rumours.
Still, rumours are rumours.
Exterminieren
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Maybe not a full trailer, but there's a winter BBC One trailer in the offing in the next week or two that will probably have Anniversary clips in it.
What happens tomorrow?
That's when they said the trailer would be out. Atlantis airs on Saturday, before or after that would be a good choice.
Oh sweet.
Exterminieren
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I certainly don't think we'll get a proper trailer tomorrow- a trailer for a BBC show in primetime, two months ahead of time? Nah- but a teaser of a couple of seconds is conceivable.
Nope. Someone on Gallifrey Base said there's a 1 minute 30 second trailer ready and waiting to be uploaded, and it seems that they've seen it, but they could be easily making it up, I don't know how reliable they are.
DrForester
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Yeah, especially this long after comicon. When they threatened all the fans there about not leaking it, I figured it would be a week or so before the thing was officially put out by the BBC. Didn't think it would be 2+ months.
Okay, we get it. You can stop including this in every post you make on Doctor Who.
APZonerunner
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Steven Moffat eh? What a bastard!
here's Colin Baker reading the Doctor's speech in The Rings of Akhaten.
I regret not going to his panel at Fan Expo now. Had I known he was going to read that, I'd have braved the lineup to go to his panel. Damn it.
I regret not going to his panel at Fan Expo now. Had I known he was going to read that, I'd have braved the lineup to go to his panel. Damn it.
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