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[JonathanEx]

No one has snagged it and shot it to pieces yet? Awesome.

After all, fez are cool.

I had a tenth doctor outfit for halloween a couple years ago, but only the jacket still fits. I would need to hunt down everything and get a new screwdriver if I wanted to go as eleven this next year.

The missus quite likes the Doc look, so no risk of fez danger. I still can't find a good tweed jacket.

If you want a sonic, get the one that is also an actual screwdriver - it's nice as it's metal, looks better to than the toy one. Tis nice weight and solid. Only problem is that it doesn't flip out, but is nice.

 

[Keyser Soze]

 

[Lard]

I got Coming of the Terraphiles for Xmas!

 

[Keyser Soze]

I got Coming of the Terraphiles for Xmas!

I got a new episode for Christmas

 

[Wiseblade]

Obvious A Christmas Carol plot is obvious.

Still enjoying it anyway though... ¬.¬

 

[DECK'ARD]

This is *really* dragging ...

 

[Keyser Soze]

This is *really* dragging ...

..got better (the young boy bit was a bit long though)... start was good too. About 5 mins of meh imo

 

[G-Fex]

I didn't think they'd show the Proms thing in the US but hey I'm enjoying it, just good music and good times.

 

[Keyser Soze]

Preview:

Spoiler

Stentsons

are cool

Also, FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

 

[thechemist]

Episode was disappointing but that said the preview looks great!

 

[DECK'ARD]

The preview made that worthwhile.

 

[Liquid Helium]

That Gatiss(?) episode with the doll kids and amy's face numbers looks creepy as hell.

 

[Zomba13]

Anyone else think one of the monsters looked a bit like Slenderman (the one with it's face out of focus in a suit when the Doctor was on about monsters).
Slenderman and all Slenderman related stuff creeps me the hell out (but I still love it).

 

[PhoncipleBone]

Did they preview anything from the Gaiman episode, or is it just a mishmash of stuff?

 

[Jex]

Moffat really likes abusing the timey wimey. Nice set thought.

 

[Mama Robotnik]

My impression: by far the best Christmas special they've ever done, brilliant stuff! Was transfixed through the entire episode.

Also I'm now absolute in this: Smith isn't just better than Tennant, he's a LOT better than Tennant.

And I liked Tennant as Ten.

 

[DECK'ARD]

Yeah, the set was great. Don't know where it had got into my head, but I thought the Christmas special was going to be the return of Queen Liz, so the billionth retelling of A Christmas Carol was a bit disappointing.

It's made me want a spin-off though, Mega Shark Vs. Doctor Who.

 

[Keyser Soze]

Stuff from preview, spoilers and conjecture/rambling below

Spoiler

A huge portion of it is the US episode. Doc in Pres chair, Doc in stetson, Amy in Country Gal outfit o_0

Spoiler

Other stuff:
Looks like there will be a Renaissance France episode (I think, I suck at guessing era based on clothes)?
WWII Germany episode too?
Doc locked up in loads of chains, but in view of people with a full grown hobo baired and longer hair (is it from the US episode?)
Seems that another Tardis makes an apparence (like the one in The Lodger episode)
Vashta Nerada comeback? (guy in space suit)
Ood
Fucking Dolls
Amy and River with writing/numbers on their faces/body, which freaked me out more than the dolls that I saw just seconds before
Tall blurred out Roswell Gery Alien at the end (probably a old who alien, but I suck at remembering bits of that)

 

[jump_button]

Love every sec and the steampunk seting they should do more

 

[PowderedToast]

I loved the special, it was beautiful

 

[Mr. Sam]

Thought the first five minutes or so were hammy as shit. After that, it defrosted and was hugely enjoyable. Quite probably my favourite Who Christmas special yet. The Doctor finally telling a lie too big for the psychic paper made me crack up. I adore how Moffat really takes advantage of time travel as a plot device. Much prefer it to constant running up and down corridors.

Also, it wasn't really all that "Christmas Carolly" to be honest. Not so sure about that complaint. Other than a mention of "ghosts of _______" here and there, it really wasn't all that reminiscent. At the very least, it was a very fresh twist.

The preview definitely has me sold. Beardy Smith!

 

[Jex]

Also I'm now absolute in this: Smith isn't just better than Tennant, he's a LOT better than Tennant.

Smith is a monster. In the best possible way. His presence is inspiring.

so the billionth retelling of A Christmas Carol was a bit disappointing.

I think that's underselling it quite a bit. I thought it was that way at the beginning but it diverged pretty heavily and did it's own thing.

All praise Moffat/insert you favourite meme here.

 

[Empty]

god, so much better than last years. need to rewatch the episode as i was exhausted and missed some stuff, but i loved how moffat used time travel again to make the story interesting.

from the teaser: "stetsons are cool" :lol

 

[Mr. Sam]

Also, holy shit at naked

Spoiler

River Song

.

 

[PhoncipleBone]

Now I have to patiently wait here in the states for iTunes or some less than savory places to get this online.

 

[DECK'ARD]

I think that's underselling it quite a bit. I thought it was that way at the beginning but it diverged pretty heavily and did it's own thing.

All praise Moffat/insert you favourite meme here.

Yeah, there were some nice takes on the story along the way. I did like the Scrooge saving up his days/which day would you choose idea. But it was all too overly familiar and obviously a foregone conclusion, which is why it dragged for me. Nice Back To The Future nods though!

The best thing about the episode was it's look (aside from the terrible Star Trek knock-off bridge of course . Like how ambitious the show is getting, the preview showed that as well.

 

[Jex]

(aside from the terrible Star Trek knock-off bridge of course .

The fact that he included the thin blue light effect a.k.a Star Trek (and Fringe) means it had to be a deliberate joke, I hope.

 

[Rafa=FedKilla]

Now I have to patiently wait here in the states for iTunes or some less than savory places to get this online.

You don't BBC America brah?

 

[PhoncipleBone]

You don't BBC America brah?

Haven't had cable for over a year now. We either buy the DVDs when they hit, or Hulu stuff for cable shows. All broadcast networks we use an antenna.

 

[trudderham]

WOAH at the trailer. Some caps:

 

[PhoncipleBone]

OOD!

 

[The Elite]

I was having a very shitty day until I saw this. Now I'm having a great day.

Fucking awesome!

Also, that preview!!!

 

[CHEEZMO™]

Fucking Slenderman.

 

[The Elite]

Fucking Slenderman.

He's in your Doctor Who!

 

[Tremas]

The production values and direction of this episode was astounding.

 

[The Elite]

Let me start the ridiculous rumours.

Key to Time?
:lol

 

[The Elite]

I'll link this spoilery cap from the video.

 

[Suairyu]

The production values and direction of this episode was astounding.

for an episode of British television, yes.

 

[G-Fex]

HAHAHA the doctor stole the flux capacitor!

 

[The Elite]

HAHAHA the doctor stole the flux capacitor!

Take that Doc Brown!

 

[PhoncipleBone]

Take that Doc Brown!

So that was the reason for coming to the states. Perhaps he goes and tries to unbury the DeLorean from the cave in the old west.

 

[Zomba13]

The production values and direction of this episode was astounding.

I was thinking that, the CG and everything just seemed... better this episode.

I can't wait for the next season. Especially the episode with the Slenderman thing (It looks like he might be in the doll episode).

 

[PhoncipleBone]

Trailer for series 6:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZtpT4_77HY

 

[jufonuk]

cool so it is all going big budget? I mean out to America looks like some nice locations in the new series.

is that and ood at the end of the trailer or a grey? what I saw of the trailer on TV looked like a grey to me

 

[The Elite]

cool so it is all going big budget? I mean out to America looks like some nice locations in the new series.

is that and ood at the end of the trailer or a grey? what I saw of the trailer on TV looked like a grey to me

It's a grey (we think) but the Ood are in the trailer too.

 

[G-Fex]

Someone shop the Doctor into a pic of BTTF :lol

 

[PhoncipleBone]

cool so it is all going big budget? I mean out to America looks like some nice locations in the new series.

is that and ood at the end of the trailer or a grey? what I saw of the trailer on TV looked like a grey to me

I think the jump to using HD cameras is what is getting it a richer look. The lighting and cinematography jumped up a lot once they switched to HD with "Planet of the Dead" and series 5 was a big step up in photography quality for the show.

 

[jufonuk]

It's a grey (we think) but the Ood are in the trailer too.

a grey in a suit and tie, hmmm cool

 

[killer_clank]

The Utah sections looked INCREDIBLE in HD.

 

[The Elite]

a grey in a suit and tie, hmmm cool