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[maharg]

I saw a funny fan made comic once that fanwanked that they gave away regenerations for every dalek killed.

Hah. Entirely plausible.

I think it's basically clear enough that the time lords' government had a means of controlling regeneration (the first act we see is them doing exactly this), so with their extinction so goes their control. Never have understood why anyone needs a reason beyond that at this point.

 

[peanutbutterlatte]

I guess regeneration limit was a way of controlling their population? They're pretty powerful beings, imagine as many Time Lords as humans running around the galaxy doing unimaginable things.

 

[The Elite]

Hah. Entirely plausible.

I think it's basically clear enough that the time lords' government had a means of controlling regeneration (the first act we see is them doing exactly this), so with their extinction so goes their control. Never have understood why anyone needs a reason beyond that at this point.

I think this is absolutely a possibility. They simply lifted the limit on regenerations since they were fighting a war. Strange but plausible and I'd like them to just mention it in the show.

 

[infiniteloop]

"Doctor Who is to return to BBC One on 30 March in a modern day urban thriller announced today as The Bells of St John, as the first official image is revealed giving fans a sneak peak at what to expect from the epic new series that starts Easter Saturday."

click to embiggen, enemies from other eps in the chards.. ice warriors!

 

[Avixph]

click to embiggen, enemies from other eps in the chards.. ice warriors!

Who's that with the top hat?

 

[grimshawish]

Hah. Entirely plausible.

I think it's basically clear enough that the time lords' government had a means of controlling regeneration (the first act we see is them doing exactly this), so with their extinction so goes their control. Never have understood why anyone needs a reason beyond that at this point.

I see the same thing; Rassilon restrained regeneration as a means to keep control. We shouldn't forget the Time Lords are not some race that walked out of the mud; they were created by a group of great minds with access to power no one else in the universe had.

Rassilon is immortal but the Time Lords are constrained; it doesn't really make sense to me except he really was always the megalomaniac we saw in End of Time. As well as what we see in The War Games as you say.

My only difference to yours is that these restraints were likely broken by The Doctor during the war as oppose to it just being connected to their ending exactly. Though also they may have removed them on their side too; The Master is evidence enough of a major change in Time Lord biology; possibly across all of time allowing his resurrection.

 

[Monkeylord]

I noticed they added Classic Who to UK Netflix (may have been there a while, but I only found it yesterday). It's been a while since I've seen some classic Hartnell - he was mostly a complete dick and a complete contrast to how DW is portrayed nowadays. The man don't take no shit or suffer fools lightly. Makes a nice change.

 

[infiniteloop]

Who's that with the top hat?

no idea. They were in the trailer I think.

Moffat's pre-season spiel:

Show boss Steven Moffat said: “It's the 50th year of Doctor Who and look what's going on. We're up in the sky and under the sea! We're running round the rings of an alien world and then a haunted house.

“There's new Cybermen, new Ice Warriors and a never before attempted journey to the centre of the Tardis. And in the finale, the Doctor's greatest secret will at last be revealed. If this wasn't already our most exciting year it would be anyway.”

Meanwhile the series' stellar list of guest stars include: Celia Imrie, Richard E Grant, Warwick Davies, Jessica Raine, Dougray Scott and Tamzin Outhwaite - as well as for the first time on screen together, mother and daughter Dame Diana Rigg and Rachael Stirling.

They return to our screens next month in The Bells of St John, described as a "modern day urban thriller", in which the pair travel across London fighting the Spoonheads and discover something nasty exploiting the Wi-Fi systems in the city.

Spoonheads??

 

[Ithil]

Woo, Ice Warriors returning.

 

[mightynine]

That is certainly a purple jacket.

 

[infiniteloop]

Looks like Willy Wonka

 

[isny]

Looks like Willy Wonka

Looks like more bad Photoshop. I'm really getting tired of these terribly greenscreen/shopped images.

 

[Exterminieren]

Guys.

Doctor Who is back this month.

 

[The Real Abed]

Guys.

Doctor Who is back this month.

Maybe for you. For me it's still next month.

 

[Quick]

Guys.

Doctor Who is back this month.

 

[Htown]

Maybe for you. For me it's still next month.

wibbly wobbly timey wimey

 

[Quick]

Avatar is Pond'd for March.

 

[APZonerunner]

John Barrowman in a UK TV interview today, talking 50th: "I... y'know, I haven't had any information until just about right now. All I can say to you is that... we're... discussing things. That's a total exclusive! Even yesterday I was giving interviews and saying I have heard nothing!"

itshappening.gif

Ideal rep for the RTD era, really, other than Tennant or Eccleston. Sort of embodies the era (plus he's gay!) and has none of the bullshit or baggage of any of the actual companions of that time.

 

[The Elite]

John Barrowman in a UK TV interview today, talking 50th: "I... y'know, I haven't had any information until just about right now. All I can say to you is that... we're... discussing things. That's a total exclusive! Even yesterday I was giving interviews and saying I have heard nothing!"


itshappening.gif

I'm surprised they could get big movie star John Barrowman to be on a small British TV show again.

 

[Hot Coldman]

nice photobomb from Jenna in that promo pic

I'm surprised they could get big movie star John Barrowman to be on a small British TV show again.

Doctor Who, starring ARROW'S JOHN BARROWMAN and matt smith

 

[Dr Zhivago]

Spoonheads??

In the pic, to the left of the Ice Warrior looks like a robot with a spoon-shaped head.

 

[Avixph]

In the pic, to the left of the Ice Warrior looks like a robot with a spoon-shaped head.

That just looks like the bike's mirror.

 

[grimshawish]

Ideal rep for the RTD era, really, other than Tennant or Eccleston. Sort of embodies the era (plus he's gay!) and has none of the bullshit or baggage of any of the actual companions of that time.

Pretty much; plus Moffat wrote him great when he introduced him (in fact adding some of the more interesting parts of the character; but tbf RTD has written Jack really strongly; only sore point is Journey's End when I only assume RTD was bored).

He has little baggage but also some very important things to talk to The Doctor about that could be interesting; especially The Doctor's take on him now. I prefer that side to their relationship; my only 'meh' is that until Amy The Doctor never had those sorts of discussions with female companions except I suppose Adelaide.

Hes a very strong part of the show/era.

 

[Dr Zhivago]

That just looks like the bike's mirror.

It's connected to a white robot-like body though.

 

[The Elite]

nice photobomb from Jenna in that promo pic



Doctor Who, starring ARROW'S JOHN BARROWMAN and matt smith

Never mind Arrow, dude popped up in an Academy Award nominated film this year.

 

[RetroMG]

I read an article... I want to say it was in SciFi Magazine, where they were interviewing Barrowman about his role on Arrow. They asked him about Doctor Who and he said something to the effect of "I've already talked to the showrunner on Arrow, and if the BBC calls me to come back, I'm going back, and the Arrow people will work around it."

I'm obviously paraphrasing from fairly distant memory, but I think he said a lot of the Arrow crew were fans of Doctor Who, and would support him taking a short trip to go be involved with the 50th.

 

[Hot Coldman]

Never mind Arrow, dude popped up in an Academy Award nominated film this year.

Yeah, I literally just saw he was in 0D30. That's nuts. I have been paying zero attention to his career.

 

[mclem]

I saw a funny fan made comic once that fanwanked that they gave away regenerations for every dalek killed.

Actually, I did once think they could manage it by having a Monster Of The Week who consumed regenerations, and when The Doctor defeats it he gets however many were consumed... but he doesn't know how many that actually is.

 

[mclem]

Meanwhile the series' stellar list of guest stars include: Celia Imrie, Richard E Grant, Warwick Davies, Jessica Raine, Dougray Scott and Tamzin Outhwaite - as well as for the first time on screen together, mother and daughter Dame Diana Rigg and Rachael Stirling.

Calling her role now:

Spoiler

She's going to play Verity Lambert

Edit: Hang on, Richard E Grant? Again? What *are* you up to, Moffat?

 

[Hot Coldman]

Huh, Tamzin Outhwaite. Guess ITV gave up on shoving her in every new drama and so she defected from the Dark Side.

 

[APZonerunner]

Calling her role now:

Spoiler

She's going to play Verity Lambert

Edit: Hang on, Richard E Grant? Again? What *are* you up to, Moffat?

Jessica Raine is indeed her, yeah. It was confirmed in casting ages ago, via a full press release even. There's a shitty long-lens photo of her and the person playing Newman here: http://blogtorwho.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/an-adventure-in-space-time-filming-pics.html

However, that casting note isn't talking about An Adventure in Space & Time - she's playing a character in 'Phantom of the Hex,' as well, a 7b episode.

 

[Sir_Crocodile]

"Omega!" people are the worst.

you mean best, right?

 

[The Elite]

BBC Makeup and Wardrobe. God damn.

 

[infiniteloop]

Brian Cox on the right.

 

[iMax]

...And in the finale, the Doctor's greatest secret will at last be revealed.

Ugh, this is obviously referring to his name. Anyone else kinda pissed they're gonna reveal this?

 

[Quick]

Ugh, this is obviously referring to his name. Anyone else kinda pissed they're gonna reveal this?

George.

George is his name.

 

[The Elite]

Ugh, this is obviously referring to his name. Anyone else kinda pissed they're gonna reveal this?

I think they are going to find a work around. I don't even think Moffat has the balls to try giving The Doctor an actual name.

 

[Avixph]

Ugh, this is obviously referring to his name. Anyone else kinda pissed they're gonna reveal this?

I think they're going to show the Doctor's lips moving with no sound.

 

[Hot Coldman]

They won't reveal his name, don't be silly. River will hear it, but we won't.

 

[Zeppu]

Doctor Who?

No way would they ruin that running gag by revealing his name.

 

[Hex]

I think they are going to find a work around. I don't even think Moffat has the balls to try giving The Doctor an actual name.

Spoiler

Dok' Torr

 

[The Elite]

I think they're going to show the Doctor's lips moving with no sound.

I think they are going to have to come up with some sort of revelation about the character. Not giving the audience something is going to piss off a lot of people, but I don't think that something will be his name. It will be a whisper.

Or "Theta Sigma." That's more of a nickname though.

 

[Hot Coldman]

I think they are going to have to come up with some sort of revelation about the character. Not giving the audience something is going to piss off a lot of people, but I don't think that something will be his name. It will be a whisper.

I can't think what they could possibly reveal that wouldn't radically alter the perception of the character whilst still maintaining huge significance in the plot. Maybe something he did during the Time War?

 

[iMax]

What else would the 'greatest secret' be though?

 

[Avixph]

Spoiler

Dok' Torr

Spoiler

Dok'Torr Hoo

 

[Avixph]

What else would the 'greatest secret' be though?

That he's not really the Doctor?

 

[infiniteloop]

That just looks like the bike's mirror.

 

[Zeppu]

What else would the 'greatest secret' be though?

Maybe why he never reveals his name?

 

[iMax]

That he's not really the Doctor?

Oh shiiiiiit.

 

[Avixph]

Oh shiiiiiit.

Could be possible.