Dr Zhivago
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Subliminal said:
SFX said:
Also, when the Doctor closed all the cracks in the universe he apparently closed the Cardiff rift as well - hence why Torchwood have no reason to stay there.
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Also, when the Doctor closed all the cracks in the universe he apparently closed the Cardiff rift as well - hence why Torchwood have no reason to stay there.
KibblesBits
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Dr Zhivago said:
Interesting... now how is he going to fuel the TARDIS?
No Time Lords - No Eye of Harmony
No Cardiff Rift - No easy energy pitstop...
...hmn...
Subliminal
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Dr Zhivago said:
Rift =/= Crack surely?!
I think the reason they are going is the torchwood blowing up thing from the last torchwood season. The rift should still be there.
Dr Zhivago
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Subliminal said:
It's what Davies says in the new SFX. I suspect they won't reference it explicitly, though.
Dr Zhivago
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Moffat wants Davies to write more episodes of Doctor Who, you know. 
infiniteloop
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Adam Smith directing for Series 6?
http://www.radiofreeskaro.com/2010/...smith-richard-clark-return-to-direct-series-6
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http://www.radiofreeskaro.com/2010/...smith-richard-clark-return-to-direct-series-6
fapfapfapfap
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Directing a Neil Gaiman written episode too, yessssssssssss
JoshuaJSlone
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Worth noting there was already a Doctor Who game of sorts on Wii. Based on a licensed edition of a card game.JonathanEx said:
Someone's semi-creepy mock-up of a Christmas trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWT0PE9Yr3g&feature=recentf
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWT0PE9Yr3g&feature=recentf
Subliminal
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Mr. Sam said:
mm.
I really like what they're doing with the Christmas episode. it really feels like an extension of the story and there is actual mystery as to whats going to happen. unlike EVERY RTD Christmas episode.
... but we know nothing about this Christmas-episode yet. Moffat said it'll be the most Christmassy Christmas-thing ever in the history of Who, and that it'll have Michael Gambon, but besides that... nothing? Did I miss something about it being an 'extension of the story'? I also prefer most of Moffat's stuff over most of RTD's stuff, but bashing RTD without having really seen anything of Moffat's Christmas-story seems a bit unfair.Subliminal said:
Keyser Soze
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JoshuaJSlone said:
Seraphis Cain
bad gameplay lol
Just started Series 3 last night/this morning. First impression of Martha is...she's okay, I guess. The Christmas Special really made me like Donna, though, so I'm really looking forward to Series 4.
Keyser Soze
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Seraphis Cain said:
End of Season 3 is great, you'll love it. Very exciting, hard hitting, emotional, and raw.
Spotless Mind
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I've never heard anyone say that about Donna in The Runaway Bride. The endless SHOUTING is still burned into my brain. Anyway, if you like her now, you'll LOVE her in season 4.Seraphis Cain said:
:lolKeyser Soze said:
I adore Donna. My favorite companion. I like how obnoxious she is. Most of the companions are just pleasant little doggies that follow the doctor around and worship him. It was neat for him to have a more rowdy foil.
I think GAF has a long enough track record of having terrible taste in female characters (Skylar & Betty hate for example) that I would be willing to wager most of GAF hates Donna?
Amy is a nice mix of Rose and Donna IMO. I'm guessing she'll be my fave in the end because she is also the hottest:lol
I think GAF has a long enough track record of having terrible taste in female characters (Skylar & Betty hate for example) that I would be willing to wager most of GAF hates Donna?
Amy is a nice mix of Rose and Donna IMO. I'm guessing she'll be my fave in the end because she is also the hottest:lol
Spotless Mind
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I'd say she is my favourite companion as well, which is amazing considering how much i disliked her in The Runaway Bride.Staccat0 said:
There were still Tate detractors in the season 4 thread, but by the end most had come around to her.
DrForester
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I hated Donna.
I'd rank the new companions
S1 Rose > Amy > S2 Rose = Martha > Donna.
I like Martha even with her bad episodes. She had the potential to be an awesome companion. The story with her being a rebound character for the Doctor could have worked better (I don't think that part of S3's story was all that bad) and I also liked that she's the only companion from new Who who wasn't running away from a mundane life to be with the Doctor.
I'd rank the new companions
S1 Rose > Amy > S2 Rose = Martha > Donna.
I like Martha even with her bad episodes. She had the potential to be an awesome companion. The story with her being a rebound character for the Doctor could have worked better (I don't think that part of S3's story was all that bad) and I also liked that she's the only companion from new Who who wasn't running away from a mundane life to be with the Doctor.
So no one interested in the new Dr Who game? It explains all the TARDIS controls.
Helm panel
1. Eyepiece
Doctor: If the external scanners aren't working, the Eyepiece works as an optical viewfinder, with a much more limited view than the scanners.
Amy: It's a bit like the viewfinder on a cheap camera.
2. Space/Time Throttle
Doctor: This adjusts the speed of travel through space and time, either separately or simultaneously.
Amy: Looks like a throttle on a plane. I went on a simulator once, it was brilliant. I can use this to go faster or slower.
3. Time Rotor Handbrake
Doctor: Immediately stops the TARDIS from travelling through time. Unless you're going too fast, then you'll skid for a bit. Er, apparently...
Amy: This has to be the handbrake, it looks like one anyway. Only one way to find out.
Navigation panel
1. Time and Space Forward/Back Control
Doctor: Forwards or backwards, pretty self explanatory really. I think that's what it's for, anyway.
Amy: Only moves forwards or backwards. That must be all it does. Doesn't this thing have gears?
2. Directional Pointer
Doctor: Orients the TARDIS in space, letting you turn in any direction. Yeah, when it's working of course.
Amy: This spins the TARDIS round, great - like it doesn't do enough of that! How do I know which way is up?
3. Atom Acclerator
Doctor: This provides the energy for travelling through time and space. It's supposed to be powered up before using the Space/Time Throttle.
Amy: No idea what this is, but when I turn it, I can hear something powering up. Must be important.
4. Spatial Location Input
Doctor: This enables you to choose an exact place in physical space to travel to without all that tricky steering.
Amy: A proper keyboard! If I type in where I want to go, will it take me there?
Diagnostic panel
1. Inertial Dampers
Doctor: These compensate for the speed of travel, and stop us getting thrown around. In theory, anyway. Must get them fixed...
Amy: I've seen the Doctor using these to stop things shaking around so much. But I don't think they're working too well...
2. Cooling Systems
Doctor: The engines generate a lot of heat when in use, and require a sophisticated cooling system to stop them overheating.
Amy: That looks like it keeps an eye on the engine temperature. Must stop things overheating.
3. Bunsen Burner
Doctor: Used for heating or burning test samples, in the event of the scanner being unable to identify a substance. Or for boiling water. Sometimes I just fancy a nice cup of tea and a jammy dodger.
Amy: A bunsen burner! Just like in Chemistry at school. I heated the wrong beaker, and smoked out the school for a day. It was brilliant.
4. Mic/Water Dispenser
Doctor: The microphone is for the voice recorder, and broadcasting messages. The water dispenser is for diluting samples for testing. Although if I'm being honest, the water dispenser is mainly used for filling the kettle.
Amy: Don't know what this is for, but I've seen the Doctor fill the kettle from it. Surely it can't just be for that?
Communication panel
1. Digital Com
Doctor: A device for communicating with other spacecraft, or anything with a digital transceiver.
Amy: Communications. We've had people contact us through this before.
2. Analogue Telephone
Doctor: This enables people with older forms of communication to contact me. No matter where the TARDIS is, the call will connect.
Amy: It's a telephone! Just an ordinary telephone. Well, not that ordinary - we got a call from Winston Churchill once. Yes, that Winston Churchill!
3. Voice Recorder
Doctor: A device for recording audio messages. Usually to myself, so I don't forget things. I'm almost as absent-minded as Albert Einstein. He'd forget his head if it wasn't firmly attached but that's another story...
Amy: Looks like the world's oldest dictaphone.
4. Analogue Radio Waves Detect/Monitor/Change
Doctor: For receiving and transmitting radio waves. It can also alter them without the sender realising it.
Amy: Sounds like some sort of radio thingy. You know, for such a new TARDIS, it's got a lot of old junk.
5. Scanner/Typewriter
Doctor: This examines and analyses any substance in the vicinity. It's also a very good typewriter, when it's got a fresh ribbon.
Amy: This can't just be a typewriter, I've seen the Doctor scanning stuff with it before. Looks like it needs a new ribbon too.
Fabricator panel
1. Harmonic Generator
Doctor: This creates resonant harmonics where the TARDIS is about to materialise or dematerialise, so it doesn't cause too much disturbance. And by "disturbance", I mean a massive sonic boom, and a 4-dimensional crisis. Not good, in other words.
Amy: This must be important, the Doctor always uses it before using the appeary/disappeary thingy. Everything goes a bit wobbly when it's on.
2. Materialise/Dematerialise function
Doctor: This engages the engines, and makes the TARDIS disappear and reappear. Leave the handbrake on, it makes a lovely sound.
Amy: I definitely know this - it's the one that makes the TARDIS appear and disappear. It's the last thing the Doctor uses before we start moving.
3. Time Altimeter
Doctor: It's tricky to know exactly when "now" is during time travel. This displays how fast the TARDIS is going.
Amy: This one only seems to move when we're moving through time. Must be a time speedometer or something like that.
4. Fabricated Dispenser
Doctor: The TARDIS can create devices of its own, like a new Sonic Screwdriver. It takes a lot of time and energy, though.
Amy: I saw the Doctor make a new Sonic Screwdriver out of this. I'm going to call it the Makey Uppy Thingy.
5. Heisenberg Focusing Device
Doctor: You can observe a subatomic particle's position and state, but never both at once. This device compensates for that.
Amy: Another control the Doctor seems to mess around with at random. I don't think he actually knows how to fly this thing.
Mechanical panel
1. Engine Release Lever
Doctor: When the engines are fully powered up, this engages the gears and lets them control the TARDIS.
Amy: This is the very last thing the Doctor uses before we appear or disappear. I think it's the gear, it seems to trigger the engines.
2. Door Release Lever
Doctor: Locks and unlocks the doors. I'm always forgetting and walking into them.
Amy: I've used this before, it locks and unlocks the doors. Easy.
3. TARDIS Display Dials
Doctor: From left to right, these display engine cycles per second, engine temperature, time rotor speed and exterior temperature.
Amy: Hmm, display dials. I'm going to ignore those, unless they go into the danger area, then I'll start pressing buttons.
4. Gyroscopic Stabliser
Doctor: When the Inertial Dampers aren't powerful enough, this will stabalise the TARDIS and keep it upright while travelling. Supposedly.
Amy: I think this keeps the TARDIS the right way up when we're getting flung about. We could do with a few more of them really.
5. Locking Down Mechanism
Doctor: A handbrake to stop the TARDIS travelling in physical space. Don't forget the Time handbrake too, or she'll drift off in time.
Amy: The Doctor uses this after we've stopped. There's a Time handbrake, maybe this is the normal handbrake?
Helm panel
1. Eyepiece
Doctor: If the external scanners aren't working, the Eyepiece works as an optical viewfinder, with a much more limited view than the scanners.
Amy: It's a bit like the viewfinder on a cheap camera.
2. Space/Time Throttle
Doctor: This adjusts the speed of travel through space and time, either separately or simultaneously.
Amy: Looks like a throttle on a plane. I went on a simulator once, it was brilliant. I can use this to go faster or slower.
3. Time Rotor Handbrake
Doctor: Immediately stops the TARDIS from travelling through time. Unless you're going too fast, then you'll skid for a bit. Er, apparently...
Amy: This has to be the handbrake, it looks like one anyway. Only one way to find out.
Navigation panel
1. Time and Space Forward/Back Control
Doctor: Forwards or backwards, pretty self explanatory really. I think that's what it's for, anyway.
Amy: Only moves forwards or backwards. That must be all it does. Doesn't this thing have gears?
2. Directional Pointer
Doctor: Orients the TARDIS in space, letting you turn in any direction. Yeah, when it's working of course.
Amy: This spins the TARDIS round, great - like it doesn't do enough of that! How do I know which way is up?
3. Atom Acclerator
Doctor: This provides the energy for travelling through time and space. It's supposed to be powered up before using the Space/Time Throttle.
Amy: No idea what this is, but when I turn it, I can hear something powering up. Must be important.
4. Spatial Location Input
Doctor: This enables you to choose an exact place in physical space to travel to without all that tricky steering.
Amy: A proper keyboard! If I type in where I want to go, will it take me there?
Diagnostic panel
1. Inertial Dampers
Doctor: These compensate for the speed of travel, and stop us getting thrown around. In theory, anyway. Must get them fixed...
Amy: I've seen the Doctor using these to stop things shaking around so much. But I don't think they're working too well...
2. Cooling Systems
Doctor: The engines generate a lot of heat when in use, and require a sophisticated cooling system to stop them overheating.
Amy: That looks like it keeps an eye on the engine temperature. Must stop things overheating.
3. Bunsen Burner
Doctor: Used for heating or burning test samples, in the event of the scanner being unable to identify a substance. Or for boiling water. Sometimes I just fancy a nice cup of tea and a jammy dodger.
Amy: A bunsen burner! Just like in Chemistry at school. I heated the wrong beaker, and smoked out the school for a day. It was brilliant.
4. Mic/Water Dispenser
Doctor: The microphone is for the voice recorder, and broadcasting messages. The water dispenser is for diluting samples for testing. Although if I'm being honest, the water dispenser is mainly used for filling the kettle.
Amy: Don't know what this is for, but I've seen the Doctor fill the kettle from it. Surely it can't just be for that?
Communication panel
1. Digital Com
Doctor: A device for communicating with other spacecraft, or anything with a digital transceiver.
Amy: Communications. We've had people contact us through this before.
2. Analogue Telephone
Doctor: This enables people with older forms of communication to contact me. No matter where the TARDIS is, the call will connect.
Amy: It's a telephone! Just an ordinary telephone. Well, not that ordinary - we got a call from Winston Churchill once. Yes, that Winston Churchill!
3. Voice Recorder
Doctor: A device for recording audio messages. Usually to myself, so I don't forget things. I'm almost as absent-minded as Albert Einstein. He'd forget his head if it wasn't firmly attached but that's another story...
Amy: Looks like the world's oldest dictaphone.
4. Analogue Radio Waves Detect/Monitor/Change
Doctor: For receiving and transmitting radio waves. It can also alter them without the sender realising it.
Amy: Sounds like some sort of radio thingy. You know, for such a new TARDIS, it's got a lot of old junk.
5. Scanner/Typewriter
Doctor: This examines and analyses any substance in the vicinity. It's also a very good typewriter, when it's got a fresh ribbon.
Amy: This can't just be a typewriter, I've seen the Doctor scanning stuff with it before. Looks like it needs a new ribbon too.
Fabricator panel
1. Harmonic Generator
Doctor: This creates resonant harmonics where the TARDIS is about to materialise or dematerialise, so it doesn't cause too much disturbance. And by "disturbance", I mean a massive sonic boom, and a 4-dimensional crisis. Not good, in other words.
Amy: This must be important, the Doctor always uses it before using the appeary/disappeary thingy. Everything goes a bit wobbly when it's on.
2. Materialise/Dematerialise function
Doctor: This engages the engines, and makes the TARDIS disappear and reappear. Leave the handbrake on, it makes a lovely sound.
Amy: I definitely know this - it's the one that makes the TARDIS appear and disappear. It's the last thing the Doctor uses before we start moving.
3. Time Altimeter
Doctor: It's tricky to know exactly when "now" is during time travel. This displays how fast the TARDIS is going.
Amy: This one only seems to move when we're moving through time. Must be a time speedometer or something like that.
4. Fabricated Dispenser
Doctor: The TARDIS can create devices of its own, like a new Sonic Screwdriver. It takes a lot of time and energy, though.
Amy: I saw the Doctor make a new Sonic Screwdriver out of this. I'm going to call it the Makey Uppy Thingy.
5. Heisenberg Focusing Device
Doctor: You can observe a subatomic particle's position and state, but never both at once. This device compensates for that.
Amy: Another control the Doctor seems to mess around with at random. I don't think he actually knows how to fly this thing.
Mechanical panel
1. Engine Release Lever
Doctor: When the engines are fully powered up, this engages the gears and lets them control the TARDIS.
Amy: This is the very last thing the Doctor uses before we appear or disappear. I think it's the gear, it seems to trigger the engines.
2. Door Release Lever
Doctor: Locks and unlocks the doors. I'm always forgetting and walking into them.
Amy: I've used this before, it locks and unlocks the doors. Easy.
3. TARDIS Display Dials
Doctor: From left to right, these display engine cycles per second, engine temperature, time rotor speed and exterior temperature.
Amy: Hmm, display dials. I'm going to ignore those, unless they go into the danger area, then I'll start pressing buttons.
4. Gyroscopic Stabliser
Doctor: When the Inertial Dampers aren't powerful enough, this will stabalise the TARDIS and keep it upright while travelling. Supposedly.
Amy: I think this keeps the TARDIS the right way up when we're getting flung about. We could do with a few more of them really.
5. Locking Down Mechanism
Doctor: A handbrake to stop the TARDIS travelling in physical space. Don't forget the Time handbrake too, or she'll drift off in time.
Amy: The Doctor uses this after we've stopped. There's a Time handbrake, maybe this is the normal handbrake?
Mama Robotnik
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killer_clank
Member
Interesting...
I like it.
I like it.
infiniteloop
Member
What the shit is this ? I guess the rumour that
. Must be some BBC shenanigans.
Who in the autumn will be good though.
Amy is leaving half way through the series is true then
Who in the autumn will be good though.
Mama Robotnik
Member
More from The Guardian, in which Moffat confirms that Spring is Series 6, and Autumn is Series 7.
There's more at the link.
There's more at the link.
Keyser Soze
Member
I have grown to hate this stuff on US TV, and am pissed it is making its way into UK shows. Complete bullshit IMO. The sooner this guy gives up the reigns to the show the better, as he is just ruining what Russell T Davis spent years of blood sweat and tears building up.
Keyser Soze
Member
Mr. Sam said:
One big thread....
Official Doctor Who Series 2, 6, 32, or Otter and 3, 7, 33 or Lutra Thread of Moffat, Smith, Gillen, and Jenkins in a 2011 extravaganza. Fezes are cool. We are so sorry. Wibbly Wobbly Timey Wimey.
DrForester
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Amir0x said:
Especially since they all pale in comparison to the ultimate cliffhanger.
Loved Stewart's comments that people would tell him that he ruined their summer that year. :lol
Seraphis Cain
bad gameplay lol
Ugh, this sucks. I hate when Burn Notice does this shit, and I'm gonna hate Who doing it too. Midseason finales are awful. =/
killer_clank
Member
Shanadeus said:
This is British TV dude. Not gonna happen. :lol
Dr Zhivago
Member
Interesting. Presumably this means they can avoid it going against Britain's Got X Factor Celebrity Ice Dance Makeover Idol.
Think it's also to make it not air all the way into summer. The ratings were getting really low by the end of last season, while the ratings share was still pretty high. Just so happened that very few people were watching TV in the middle of summer, when the finale was airing. And as Easter is three weeks later this year, maybe they decided this was a good year to start shifting over Doctor Who to autumn, where good weather is less of a problem.Dr Zhivago said:
DrForester
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Part of the excitement of a cliffhanger is not knowing it's coming. Something TV shows today have fogotten.
Keyser Soze
Member
Dr Zhivago said:
I was thinking the opposite really, X Factor and Strictly are just kicking into gear now, and will be going full force all the way to Xmas. So, if Doctor Who is in the Autumn next year it will have to deal with themf ro the final 6 episodes.
Currently the go up against Britain Got Talent in the spring, which hurts them a bit, but if they ever get placed opposite of a big late season X-factor show, then the ratings will plummet. Hopefully, X-Factor continues to fight with Strictly Come Dancing, and never goes head to head with Who.
One good thing is that they will now probably not air shows when the UK gets its bit of decent weather in the summer, so no one will choose going out to lie in the sun over Who any more.
Saw someone comment that they could also put the show on Sunday in autumn. It worked really well for Waters of Mars.Keyser Soze said:
(Plus, if this means there's a Sunday in autumn that will have Doctor Who, followed by Top Gear, followed by Sherlock, that's probably the best line-up of anything, ever.)
DrForester
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Earth-Shattering Climax...
So.
Daleks blow up the Earth or Cybermen blow up the Earth?
So.
Daleks blow up the Earth or Cybermen blow up the Earth?
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