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[InaudibleWhispa]

Well, this sucks. I want to watch a new Doctor Who episode, but I can't.

Is it 2011 yet?

Maybe I missed you talking about it, but didn't you skip 1 or two specials that weren't on Netflix?

 

[WanderingWind]

Maybe I missed you talking about it, but didn't you skip 1 or two specials that weren't on Netflix?

I watched them all. But, I have old Who to go through, I suppose. Truthfully, not very impressed so far. But, I've only watched the first two Hartnell serials and the first Baker one.

 

[WanderingWind]

http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/08/02/doctor-who-gets-cubed-with-cool-new-cubeecraft-designs/

 

[G-Fex]

Look what came in the mail! I know what I'm watching tommorow.

 

[GameplayWhore]

Finished Dalek Invasion of Earth this weekend.

I have old Who to go through

This thread is lonely and desires your company.

Spoiler

It is really I who is lonely, *sob* *sob* *weep*

 

[HolyCheck]

This thread is lonely and desires your company.

Spoiler

It is really I who is lonely, *sob* *sob* *weep*

*salutes you*

 

[Regulus Tera]

Look what came in the mail! I know what I'm watching tommorow.

I'm so sorry for you. Logopolis and Castrovalva are pure shite.

 

[mclem]

I watched them all. But, I have old Who to go through, I suppose. Truthfully, not very impressed so far. But, I've only watched the first two Hartnell serials and the first Baker one.

You've still got the Proms!

And, if you're feeling ambitious, Big Finish.

 

[Mr. Sam]

Look what came in the mail! I know what I'm watching tommorow.

Is it The Wire?

 

[Cosmonaut X]

I'm so sorry for you. Logopolis and Castrovalva are pure shite.

Is it The Wire?

:lol

Poor G-Fex...

I'm not a huge fan of those three stories, but they are worth a watch, and they do have some good moments. Beginning of the end for classic Who in many ways, though.

I'm currently debating whether to pick up the Revenge of the Cybermen/Silver Nemesis pack or just to wait out the inevitable price drop so I can snap them up cheap and indulge my completionist side then. Would anyone seriously pay full price for Silver Nemesis?

 

[infiniteloop]

Next series on in the autumn? It's The Sun so probably not, but the quote at the end is great:

SINBAD the Sailor faces his toughest challenge yet - a ratings war with Doctor Who.
Sky1's 13-part series of the classic tale, costing up to £2million an episode, will go out at the same time as the Time Lord's series in autumn 2011.
Sinbad - revealed by TV Biz in June - will be set in modern-day Basra, Iraq.
Bosses are still looking to cast the lead role for the family drama - and may launch UK-wide auditions to find a sexy and young unknown star to play a 21-year-old Sinbad.
Sky1 controller Stuart Murphy said: "It is by far our biggest show next year.
"Doctor Who is aimed at one type of family - our show will be for a younger, cooler family who like sexy, cool heroes.


Read more: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepag...atings-war-with-Doctor-Who.html#ixzz0vYB5Wq6e

:lol

 

[Mr. Sam]

"...will be set in modern day Basra, Iraq."

Um, OK then. Sounds fun?

 

[G-Fex]

Oh well it wouldn't be the first time I made a mistake. That's okay, Ill watch it anyway.

 

[Hot Coldman]

"...will be set in modern day Basra, Iraq."

Um, OK then. Sounds fun?

Sinbad with a fucking shotgun y'all

 

[StoOgE]

Sinbad with a fucking shotgun y'all

 

[infiniteloop]

This thread is lonely and desires your company.

In MegaThread We Trust.

 

[Keyser Soze]

Is it possible for Sky One to completely go out of business, cause everything I've read about them announcing for Fall/Winter seems like it will bomb - some of the worst original programming they've ever done. Have they even grabbed any decent US shows this year? Living, Bravo (Spartus), Virgin 1 (Chuck) and SyFy (Human Target) seems to be picking up all the stuff they would get a few years back. No Mad Men, Glee, True Blood, Dexter, Breaking bad. None of the bigger interesting new shows at all.

With 24 and Lost gone, they are very shaky. I guess they will probably pick up something like Undercovers (cause of Abrams name) as a replacement, but that show looks a bit iffy to me.

PS: Hex is still the best original programming they ever did

 

[JonathanEx]

I love the idea of Sky trying to do a credible drama in itself, but the idea of a nationwide search? That's code for "talent show spinoff".

 

[killer_clank]

Is it possible for Sky One to completely go out of business, cause everything I've read about them announcing for Fall/Winter seems like it will bomb - some of the worst original programming they've ever done. Have they even grabbed any decent US shows this year? Living, Bravo (Spartus), Virgin 1 (Chuck) and SyFy (Human Target) seems to be picking up all the stuff they would get a few years back. No Mad Men, Glee, True Blood, Dexter, Breaking bad. None of the bigger interesting new shows at all.

With 24 and Lost gone, they are very shaky. I guess they will probably pick up something like Undercovers (cause of Abrams name) as a replacement, but that show looks a bit iffy to me.

PS: Hex is still the best original programming they ever did

Well they signed a deal to get every HBO show last week:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2010/jul/29/bskyb-buys-hbo-tv-catalogue

 

[RobotNinjaHornets]

Is it possible for Sky One to completely go out of business, cause everything I've read about them announcing for Fall/Winter seems like it will bomb - some of the worst original programming they've ever done. Have they even grabbed any decent US shows this year? Living, Bravo (Spartus), Virgin 1 (Chuck) and SyFy (Human Target) seems to be picking up all the stuff they would get a few years back. No Mad Men, Glee, True Blood, Dexter, Breaking bad. None of the bigger interesting new shows at all.

With 24 and Lost gone, they are very shaky. I guess they will probably pick up something like Undercovers (cause of Abrams name) as a replacement, but that show looks a bit iffy to me.

PS: Hex is still the best original programming they ever did

They've bought HBO, so Boardwalk Empire. And they have the rights to all their old stuff as well, so The Sopranos and The Wire.

EDIT: Beaten :c

 

[Keyser Soze]

Totally missed the HBO stuff, that's a great move. A small but of faith restored

 

[Empty]

apparently they are courting the amc rights too.

 

[killer_clank]

apparently they are courting the amc rights too.

They made something like a billion pounds last year, so it's no surprise they're spending a shit ton of money. :lol

 

[Keyser Soze]

Well, that about fixed all my problems with SkyOne. Still dont think their original stuff will work out though

 

[killer_clank]

Well, that about fixed all my problems with SkyOne. Still dont think their original stuff will work out though

Nah, that stuff is definitely not their strong point.

I still commend them for trying though, especially in this day and age where most other commercial broadcasters in this day and age are struggling.

 

[Reno7728]

Sky will always be propped up by their sports packages as well, which i can't see them losing anytime soon

 

[Raydeen]

I'm so sorry for you. Logopolis and Castrovalva are pure shite.

Wash your mouth out young man!!

 

[Regulus Tera]

Wash your mouth out young man!!

I can count in one hand the amount of great stories that came out during JNT's reign of the show.

 

[mightynine]

Did Winston Churchill Order a UFO Cover-Up?

As part of an ongoing project to declassify government reports related to unidentified flying objects, the Ministry of Defense and The National Archives Wednesday released about 5,000 pages of correspondence between the public and British authorities on UFO sightings.

One of the letters was from a man claiming his grandfather was present at a wartime meeting with Churchill and U.S. General Dwight D. Eisenhower.

The declassified letter from 1999 redacts the names of the sender and his grandfather, but says the two leaders were briefed on a UFO incident reported by a Royal Air Force (RAF) bomber crew.

While returning to Britain from a mission in Germany, the crew was reportedly approached by a metallic UFO on the English coast. The crew even took photographs of the UFO, the letter said.

The writer said that the UFO appeared to "hover noiselelessly" and then suddenly disappeared.

 

[G-Fex]

I rewatched the end of time last night.

I listened to like four linkin park songs today in the car on the radio. It just snapped in my head.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLDPOK6VUWc

I'm so sorry Doctor Who GAF.

Spoiler

it's a parody obviously, of linkin park music videos, I just used the doctor as a scapegoat :lol

 

[Mr. Sam]

I love the bad, momentary lip-syncing. See it so often.

 

[DrForester]

I rewatched the end of time last night.

I listened to like four linkin park songs today in the car on the radio. It just snapped in my head.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLDPOK6VUWc

I'm so sorry Doctor Who GAF.

Spoiler

it's a parody obviously, of linkin park music videos, I just used the doctor as a scapegoat :lol

He went out like such a pansy

 

[Mr. Sam]

What do you guys think - new thread before Christmas (say, late November) or after Christmas (say, early-to-mid January)? Technically speaking, I think the Christmas special is the start of Series 2, 6, 32 or Snarg.

 

[Reno7728]

What do you guys think - new thread before Christmas (say, late November) or after Christmas (say, early-to-mid January)? Technically speaking, I think the Christmas special is the start of Series 2, 6, 32 or Snarg.

I'd go with a new thread before Christmas as soon as we start to get some serious info on the special

 

[WanderingWind]

Yeah, this one is dead.

 

[Reno7728]

Yeah, this one is dead.

All it needs is something new to talk about. But people are more likely to check out a new thread once that new info comes

 

[G-Fex]

He went out like such a pansy

Well at least it wasn't as bad as the sixth doctor. Baker didn't even show up and McCoy had to wear a wig. :lol

Sorry for bumping a dead thread. Too late for regeneration I guess.

I love the bad, momentary lip-syncing. See it so often.

I wasn't going for lip-syncing but it's funny that it looks that way. :lol

 

[Mr. Sam]

Yeah, this one is dead.

 

[WanderingWind]

That's awesome. :lol

 

[G-Fex]

So the doctor will either remember The Master again or...Sean Connery?

 

[Regulus Tera]

Worst cover so far.

I guess this won't include the missing music from the first four series. There's a ton of stuff from Father's Day, The Girl in the Fireplace, and The Empty Child/The Doctor Dances that I've been waiting for for years.

 

[JonathanEx]

Don't think you'll get the missing stuff. And yeah, cover's a bit shit.


But it's nice that it's 2 disc.

 

[mightynine]

Hope it doesn't take as long to get the series 5 soundtrack out.

 

[DrForester]

Have to make the Tassel glow blue.

 

[maharg]

So the doctor will either remember The Master again or...Sean Connery?

Ramirez!!!!

 

[infiniteloop]

 

[JonathanEx]

Have to make the Tassel glow blue.

No. Add Santa hat fluff to a fez.

 

[Htown]

So I started watching Torchwood.

I know there's a lot of hate for the first season, but it's not THAT bad. I'm having some fun watching it.

It's just not that great, either. And it has a serious case of Trying Too Hard.

 

[JonathanEx]

So I started watching Torchwood.

I know there's a lot of hate for the first season, but it's not THAT bad. I'm having some fun watching it.

It's just not that great, either. And it has a serious case of Trying Too Hard.

Episode two, if I remember correctly, opened with an alien that lived off orgasms and shagged someone in a toilet at a club whilst someone monitoring the CCTV booth having a wank.

TV GOLD.




I might be wrong on that cos I don't want to watch it again.

 

[G-Fex]

Ramirez!!!!

Glad someone got it!