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Doctor Who Series Seven |OT| The Question You've Been Running From All Your Life

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Going through Season 3 and oh man, just finished an episode called "The Family of Blood". This has to be my favorite episode so far. Really liked Tennant's performance and that bittersweet ending was absolutely perfect.

This show is so damn good. I can't stop watching.
 
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Meh that prequel. Straight off, said
"It's totally Clara".
We'll see where this goes, can't help but think this is yet another question Moffatt will neglect to answer.
 
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Tashbrooke said:
Such bad timing, i dont know how this came out so close to the release
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It's been knocking around the fandom for months now. The papers have held it back until the series is prominent again, hence it making headlines the week before released.

Some immoral stuff went on, sure, but it isn't a scandal with legs unless they dig up more stuff than is present in the book. Judging by the quotes in the articles, they don't even have review copies of the book yet, lifting from other reviews.
 
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In a crossover no-one wanted, the Doctor is coming to Playstation Home this week!

http://www.doctorwho.tv/whats-new/article/become-a-virtual-time-lord-in-playstation-home

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Dizzy-4U said:
Going through Season 3 and oh man, just finished an episode called "The Family of Blood". This has to be my favorite episode so far. Really liked Tennant's performance and that bittersweet ending was absolutely perfect.

This show is so damn good. I can't stop watching.
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Family of Blood is great, but you are about to experience Blink for the first time. :)
 
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Dizzy-4U said:
Going through Season 3 and oh man, just finished an episode called "The Family of Blood". This has to be my favorite episode so far. Really liked Tennant's performance and that bittersweet ending was absolutely perfect.

This show is so damn good. I can't stop watching.
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Post Blink impressions!
 
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StalkerUKCG said:
When I think about 11 I really begin to dislike more and more about his character. Even the very first episode with him fell short in my opinion. I'm alone in this view and if I start talking about why I dislike him people will start giving their opinions on why I'm wrong and that's a whole rabbit hole I don't want to go down.

Safe to say since Moffat took over the showrunner and Matt Smith became The Doctor iv had less interest in the show.
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Normally, whenever someone elaborates on a point or opinion, they're met with much less criticism. It's the silly "He sucks balls because he suck balls" lines that get a lot of the heavy negative reactions.

Just give a concise reason why you don't like him/the character, and you'll be fine.

8bit said:
In a crossover no-one wanted, the Doctor is coming to Playstation Home this week!

http://www.doctorwho.tv/whats-new/article/become-a-virtual-time-lord-in-playstation-home

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I think they're just the costumes for your avatar. I hope they're costumes, because if those were models holy shit.
 
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This is a question for any of the Americans on this thread; how is Who's popularity over there nowadays?

I was reading this article from the LA Times, and it got me to thinking how I always thought Who was incredibly niche over there. Now, granted, I still don't think it is, or will ever be, a popular mainstream product in the States, but I've noticed a distinct uptick in American interest in the show, particularly since Moffat's taken over. I mean, it's getting TV Guide and Entertainment Weekly covers now, and I know those are distinctly mainstream, important magazines. Am I right in assuming the show's been growing in popularity, or is this just an outsider misinterpreting what he's hearing about? If it has been getting more popular under Moffat... why?
 
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Exterminieren said:
This is a question for any of the Americans on this thread; how is Who's popularity over there nowadays?

I was reading this article from the LA Times, and it got me to thinking how I always thought Who was incredibly niche over there. Now, granted, I still don't think it is, or will ever be, a popular mainstream product in the States, but I've noticed a distinct uptick in American interest in the show, particularly since Moffat's taken over. I mean, it's getting TV Guide and Entertainment Weekly covers now, and I know those are distinctly mainstream, important magazines. Am I right in assuming the show's been growing in popularity, or is this just an outsider misinterpreting what he's hearing about? If it has been getting more popular under Moffat... why?
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It's DEFINITELY gotten way more popular in the states, to the point where at least everyone of my friends have at least heard about it. It's become something of a sci-fi icon here, akin to Star Trek or Star Wars. And yes, it did start mostly under Moffat. Of course there was a lot of people in the States who loved Tennant's run, the bonanza didn't start until Smith came upon us. I know because I was one of the few who saw the light during the middle of Smith's first series. I think it's because of the higher production values and overall more adventurous and quickpaced episodes. It's basically like a British Star Wars at this point, and that's why I love it, and I think that's why others love it too.

Also, no one can physically hate Matt Smith. It's nigh impossible. He's just too darn charming.
 
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Exterminieren said:
This is a question for any of the Americans on this thread; how is Who's popularity over there nowadays?

I was reading this article from the LA Times, and it got me to thinking how I always thought Who was incredibly niche over there. Now, granted, I still don't think it is, or will ever be, a popular mainstream product in the States, but I've noticed a distinct uptick in American interest in the show, particularly since Moffat's taken over. I mean, it's getting TV Guide and Entertainment Weekly covers now, and I know those are distinctly mainstream, important magazines. Am I right in assuming the show's been growing in popularity, or is this just an outsider misinterpreting what he's hearing about? If it has been getting more popular under Moffat... why?
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I think it's at the point now where a lot of people know have heard of it and recognise the TARDIS. I see a lot of people with Who tshirts and stores have displays of merchandise out for the start of the season like they would for other shows (Game of Thrones) and movies.
 
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Symphonic

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Exterminieren said:
This is a question for any of the Americans on this thread; how is Who's popularity over there nowadays?

I was reading this article from the LA Times, and it got me to thinking how I always thought Who was incredibly niche over there. Now, granted, I still don't think it is, or will ever be, a popular mainstream product in the States, but I've noticed a distinct uptick in American interest in the show, particularly since Moffat's taken over. I mean, it's getting TV Guide and Entertainment Weekly covers now, and I know those are distinctly mainstream, important magazines. Am I right in assuming the show's been growing in popularity, or is this just an outsider misinterpreting what he's hearing about? If it has been getting more popular under Moffat... why?
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It's fucking HUGE in some places. It's easily the most popular "foreign" show in the States. It's getting popular because hipsters here are getting popular and Doctor Who appeals to that crowd heavily (and on purpose).
 
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It's definitely more popular but not mainstream. People that don't watch the show are aware of it by its name, however. I think Netflix has a lot to do with its popularity as well as its almost always on the Popular/TV list.
 
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Axiom

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I'm in Australia, but I think it getting bigger in the US has less to do with Moffat and Smith and more to do with the BBC getting the right people in the right places to brand and market the show the way it has always deserved to be. BBC America and not being stuck with SyFy alone probably helped a lot too.

Comparing how it was during RTD's era to now is night and day. When you walk into any place that sells geek merchandise there's everything you wanted there and that just didn't exist before Smith. It existed in small spurts with a bit of classic merch, but it wasn't walls of the stuff like now - and amazingly it's not just Smith. Classic Who stuff is right alongside it all and there's also a ton of it.

The local ABC (Think Australian BBC) shops here have two sections dedicated to Doctor Who stuff with Tom Baker scarves next to action figures of Matt Smith and a baby onesie with a TARDIS on it, and the competitor to EB Games here always have a dedicated section to Who merchandise - and it's a video game store.

The BBC just started taking Who that much more seriously as a way to make a fuck-ton of money globally, and it hired the right people - not just within the production itself, to do it.
 
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MDavis360 said:
It's definitely more popular but not mainstream. People that don't watch the show are aware of it by its name, however. I think Netflix has a lot to do with its popularity as well as its almost always on the Popular/TV list.
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I think Netflix is probably the single largest reason for it's success in the states. That and having celebrity evangelists like Chris Hardwick in your corner doesn't hurt.
 
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loblaw said:
It's fucking HUGE in some places. It's easily the most popular "foreign" show in the States. It's getting popular because hipsters here are getting popular and Doctor Who appeals to that crowd heavily (and on purpose).
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I was under the impression that Downton Abbey was more popular.



By the way, Strax continues to be fucking awesome.
 
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SoilBreak said:
Isn't there suppose to be a big announcement today?
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Blogtor Who said we were supposed to get some anniversary details at some point today, but I'm not sure if they're in the new issue of the Radio Times or what. He's the originator of the "90 minute multi-Doctor special, Smith regenerates over Christmas" rumour, and he seems to think this info will vindicate him.

EDIT: One of the people in the know over on Gallifrey Base reckons they've started filming in the studio for the Anniversary Special today, so we're off and away!

EDIT 2: Gaiman's Cybermen episode is called Nightmare in Silver.
 
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acheron_xl said:
I think Netflix is probably the single largest reason for it's success in the states. That and having celebrity evangelists like Chris Hardwick in your corner doesn't hurt.
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Hardwick isn't really converting people - he's talking to people who already knew (hence why they're listening to Hardwick in the first place) Popularity in the states was growing via airtime on Sci-Fi and BBC America. Smith was lucky enough to be the right guy at the right time for America to really start paying attention, and Moffat made it easy for Smith's first episode to be a perfect jump-on point for people who had been hearing their friends talk about this new Doctor Who to give it a shot. The fact there was a low-level cultural awareness even if you DIDN'T watch the show helped, as well.

Awareness had been building since 2006, basically.

Torchwood didn't hurt, either. In fact, I know people who got into Doctor Who via Torchwood, as opposed to the other way around.
 
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FatboyRoberts said:
Hardwick isn't really converting people - he's talking to people who already knew (hence why they're listening to Hardwick in the first place) Popularity in the states was growing via airtime on Sci-Fi and BBC America. Smith was lucky enough to be the right guy at the right time for America to really start paying attention, and Moffat made it easy for Smith's first episode to be a perfect jump-on point for people who had been hearing their friends talk about this new Doctor Who to give it a shot. The fact there was a low-level cultural awareness even if you DIDN'T watch the show helped, as well.

Awareness had been building since 2006, basically.

Torchwood didn't hurt, either. In fact, I know people who got into Doctor Who via Torchwood, as opposed to the other way around.
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I think this is also true, based on a tiny, anecdotal sample.
 
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Yeah, I wouldn't argue that Torchwood was a large influence, but I do think there were a few tv-nerds who perked up at discovering Spike from Buffy was making out with this dude over in Cardiff, and from there, they just worked backwards.

Along those same lines, some of the fans of Queer as Folk's remake on Showtime probably checked out the original version that Davies did, maybe one or two jumped over to Doctor Who.

Netflix definitely helped, and I think there was just a heightened awareness that British Television wasn't just Masterpiece Theatre and Father Ted & such (although I love Father Ted) that caused people to give other british television a shot - including Doctor Who.
 
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FatboyRoberts said:
Yeah, I wouldn't argue that Torchwood was a large influence, but I do think there were a few tv-nerds who perked up at discovering Spike from Buffy was making out with this dude over in Cardiff, and from there, they just worked backwards.

Along those same lines, some of the fans of Queer as Folk's remake on Showtime probably checked out the original version that Davies did, maybe one or two jumped over to Doctor Who.

Netflix definitely helped, and I think there was just a heightened awareness that British Television wasn't just Masterpiece Theatre and Father Ted & such (although I love Father Ted) that caused people to give other british television a shot - including Doctor Who.
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As a huge Buffy fan, even that didn't make me watch Torchwood. I still haven't, actually, though I should.

But I did watch that scene, and yeah, it was pretty hot.
 
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The best way to watch the first two seasons of Torchwood.

Imagine the "lighter" episodes of X-Files, mashed up with a more mean-spirited version of Buffy season 4. Add corny jokes, subtract restraint.
 
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Yeah, it's really picked up here in America since around when Matt stepped up. Before that it was kind of a 'niche' show, but the past few years it's grown to be a much more mainstream thing, even if it's still well into the realm of 'nerd shows'.

Anecdotally, my hometown paper ran a story on series 6 and 7 starting up when they did, and my hometown's a large Midwestern city - not exactly nerd haven.
 
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GSR said:
Yeah, it's really picked up here in America since around when Matt stepped up. Before that it was kind of a 'niche' show, but the past few years it's grown to be a much more mainstream thing, even if it's still well into the realm of 'nerd shows'.
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It also helps that there's not a lot of high tech sci-fi competition any more. Trek has been off TV for damn near ten years, Stargate is gone, Galactica is gone, and all the sci-fi on TV is basically just modern day stuff with some weirdness mixed in.
 
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Htown said:
It also helps that there's not a lot of high tech sci-fi competition any more. Trek has been off TV for damn near ten years, Stargate is gone, Galactica is gone, and all the sci-fi on TV is basically just modern day stuff with some weirdness mixed in.
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This is true. Now that Fringe is gone, Doctor Who is the only real notable Science Fiction show still around.
 
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Dizzy-4U

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From which season onwards they started releasing it in bluray? I'm thinking of buying everything but I want the highest quality possible.
 
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