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Official Doctor Who Series 1, 5, 31, or Fnarg Thread of Moffat & Smith
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Regulus Tera said:
You only get one edit. Blinovitch Limitation Theory!
http://tardis.wikia.com/wiki/Blinovitch_Limitation_Effect
Keyser Soze
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Hooray for 10mil, lets celebrate with more Karen....
broadwayrock
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My god.....
half a moon
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I've only watched three episodes of the Ninth Doctor.
I'm planning on watching the eleventh doctor on BBC America. Is it an okay idea to pretty much start here?
I'm planning on watching the eleventh doctor on BBC America. Is it an okay idea to pretty much start here?
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half a moon said:
This is pretty much a brand new take on the story, so you are not missing much by skipping ahead. However, Moffat will be bringing back some characters he introduced in the episodes he wrote for the Ninth/Tenth Doc's, so you could check those episodes out. Those ep's are pretty much stand alone episodes form he others too, so wont ruin any story arc from Nine/Ten by viewing them out of order
His episodes:
* "The Empty Child" / "The Doctor Dances" (2005)
* "The Girl in the Fireplace" (2006)
* "Blink" (2007)
* "Silence in the Library" / "Forest of the Dead" (2008)
If you just want to watch one, then WATCH BLINK.
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half a moon said:
Yep. Although I'd recommend watching the 10th Doctor two-parter 'Silence in the Library/Forest of the Dead' at some point, as it's basically a prequel to this new take on Doctor Who.
bobs...onGaf
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Hey does anyone have any idea which episode this is:
It was set during the Donna era (but she was barely in the episode) - The Dr went on like a shuttlecraft journey with a bunch of people, and then one of the people was infected and repeated EVERYTHING the other people said. I dont want to say much more in case I spoil someone but -
Does anyone remember and know the name of this episode?
It was set during the Donna era (but she was barely in the episode) - The Dr went on like a shuttlecraft journey with a bunch of people, and then one of the people was infected and repeated EVERYTHING the other people said. I dont want to say much more in case I spoil someone but -
Does anyone remember and know the name of this episode?
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Midnight.bobs99 ... said:
bobs...onGaf
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Thanks!
I loved that episode, it creeped me out at the time and left a real impression on me. :lol
I loved that episode, it creeped me out at the time and left a real impression on me. :lol
Adam Scott Aukerman
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Indeed. One of my favourite episodes, that.Napoleonthechimp said:
maharg said:
Well he wasn't saying she was wee and dumpy, he was saying that's how she looked on her taped audition and later corrected his assumption once he saw her in person.
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Raydeen said:
You had to do that just when I was planning to go to sleep didnt you :lol
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Raydeen said:
Best episode of series four, by far.
P.S. Silence in the Library/Forest of the Dead is overrated. So is Blink, though at least that one has a semblance of originality and is actually entertaining to watch.
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It really isn't. Almost all of its ideas are salvaged from previous Moffat episodes, and its resolution reeks of cop/out on the level of an RTD episode.mjc said:
It stinks!
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Lard said:
Davison to Baker certainly was.
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New Dalek design revealed in Radio Times. Looks like the "restoration of the daleks" mentioned in the trailer will involve some redesigns:
Pic: http://i595.photobucket.com/albums/tt32/doctorwhonews/Products/RadioTimes/100417-RedDalek.jpg
First thing in the new series that I can honestly say I'm not a fan of. I don't dislike it, but I much prefer the bulker, harder edges of the ones we've had for the past five years. Hopefully that design isn't done away with completely.
EDIT: Another, better pic. http://www.radiotimes.com/content/features/galleries/doctor-who-daleks/06/mainImage.jpg
Not sure if this one makes me feel better or worse about them. Hmm. Maybe I'll feel different once I see them on screen.
Pic: http://i595.photobucket.com/albums/tt32/doctorwhonews/Products/RadioTimes/100417-RedDalek.jpg
First thing in the new series that I can honestly say I'm not a fan of. I don't dislike it, but I much prefer the bulker, harder edges of the ones we've had for the past five years. Hopefully that design isn't done away with completely.
EDIT: Another, better pic. http://www.radiotimes.com/content/features/galleries/doctor-who-daleks/06/mainImage.jpg
Not sure if this one makes me feel better or worse about them. Hmm. Maybe I'll feel different once I see them on screen.
So last night, as part of their US press tour, BBC America did an event at the Paley Center in NYC. Aired The Eleventh Hour, then a half hour panel/Q&A with Steven Moffat, Matt Smith, and Karen Gillan, and then a little reception.
I have to go through and actually type up my notes, but:
- Steven Moffat is extremely quick on his feet and very funny.
- Karen is surprisingly tall, and also seems a bit shy.
- Matt seems very gracious and thankful to have the part ("the best role for any man on british television"), and seems to be having a great time.
- Most of the questions from the audience were for Steven.
- When asked if they ever wanted to shoot an episode in NYC, Matt and Karen both gave a resounding yes, while Steven rolled his eyes and pointed out that they'd just end up in front of a green screen if they did.
- One woman in the audience admitted that she knew nothing of the show and asked the panel to explain a bit of the background of the show. Steven's response was great, though - that you didn't need anything beyond that first episode of the season, because the actual series started about the same way.
- They shot this season out of order, and the first two were with Alex Kingston, who both the cast members said was an absolute pleasure to work with.
- When asked if "Geronimo!" being the catchphrase had anything to do with Coupling, Steven had to think about it for a second, and then looked tremendously embarassed and said no. He also swore it wasn't a catchphrase, he just wrote it in once and now Matt won't stop saying it.
- There was a question about the Neil Gaiman episode, but Moffat wouldn't say a word about it.
- Matt is hoping to stick with the role for "a long time".
Murray Gold was actually sitting just behind us in the audience, and Matt specifically pointed him out because everyone on the cast seems to love the new score.
There was a reception afterwords, and the cast actually stuck around for it. My wife got all three of them to sign the most recent issue of DWM. Matt's handler tried to get him out for a solid 15 minutes but he kept stopping for photos and autographs and everything.
So, yeah:
Awesome night.
If anyone is in NYC, they're doing another event tonight at Apple Store SoHo at 6PM. Get there early, because I can only imagine what the line will be like.
I have to go through and actually type up my notes, but:
- Steven Moffat is extremely quick on his feet and very funny.
- Karen is surprisingly tall, and also seems a bit shy.
- Matt seems very gracious and thankful to have the part ("the best role for any man on british television"), and seems to be having a great time.
- Most of the questions from the audience were for Steven.
- When asked if they ever wanted to shoot an episode in NYC, Matt and Karen both gave a resounding yes, while Steven rolled his eyes and pointed out that they'd just end up in front of a green screen if they did.
- One woman in the audience admitted that she knew nothing of the show and asked the panel to explain a bit of the background of the show. Steven's response was great, though - that you didn't need anything beyond that first episode of the season, because the actual series started about the same way.
- They shot this season out of order, and the first two were with Alex Kingston, who both the cast members said was an absolute pleasure to work with.
- When asked if "Geronimo!" being the catchphrase had anything to do with Coupling, Steven had to think about it for a second, and then looked tremendously embarassed and said no. He also swore it wasn't a catchphrase, he just wrote it in once and now Matt won't stop saying it.
- There was a question about the Neil Gaiman episode, but Moffat wouldn't say a word about it.
- Matt is hoping to stick with the role for "a long time".
Murray Gold was actually sitting just behind us in the audience, and Matt specifically pointed him out because everyone on the cast seems to love the new score.
There was a reception afterwords, and the cast actually stuck around for it. My wife got all three of them to sign the most recent issue of DWM. Matt's handler tried to get him out for a solid 15 minutes but he kept stopping for photos and autographs and everything.
So, yeah:
Awesome night.
If anyone is in NYC, they're doing another event tonight at Apple Store SoHo at 6PM. Get there early, because I can only imagine what the line will be like.
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Raydeen said:
The regular ones - the RTD era ones - were shortened, yes. But we now have a new, complete... Art-Decoish redesign: http://www.radiotimes.com/content/features/galleries/doctor-who-daleks/06/mainImage.jpg
Two more things I remembered on the way in:
- Someone asked what they used for the fish custard scene. Matt confirmed it was in fact fish fingers and custard, and they had to do about 12 takes of it (for the various angles).
- Matt also revealed that whatever the over-arching bad guy is for this season was in the first episode, and that we just "have to find it". My personal guess is that
- Someone asked what they used for the fish custard scene. Matt confirmed it was in fact fish fingers and custard, and they had to do about 12 takes of it (for the various angles).
- Matt also revealed that whatever the over-arching bad guy is for this season was in the first episode, and that we just "have to find it". My personal guess is that
it has something to do with the overly long shot of the oscilloscope in the TARDIS.
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Front view of the new Daleks:
http://img121.imageshack.us/img121/8729/daleks.jpg
Yeah. Not sure if want. Took three episodes for them to hit something I don't like/am unsure on, though.
PS: picked up the toy of the new Sonic today. very cool design.
http://img121.imageshack.us/img121/8729/daleks.jpg
Yeah. Not sure if want. Took three episodes for them to hit something I don't like/am unsure on, though.
PS: picked up the toy of the new Sonic today. very cool design.
From the front the new Daleks don't look too bad; from a lower angle, like one of the RT pics, they look strange. Regarding The Beast Below, I felt it was a story that would have benefited from the old format of four episodes. It just seemed too rushed in the end. I enjoyed it overall, though.
infiniteloop
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Remy said:
I remember somewhere, might've been the confidential, saying they were coconut cakes made to look like fish fingers.
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either way it shits meFnordChan said:
DoctorWho said:
You are correct. That's not an official BBC publicity photo, that's from the red carpet that was in the lobby of the Paley Center.
Then again: during the panel, he said "yeah man" a lot. Maybe he's just naturally a peace-sign thrower.
Not that Karen may be much better. When they were asked what historical event they would want to go back and do as an episode, she said "Woodstock".
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maharg said:
They could get Ang Lee to direct it........
Glastonbury would be better suited considering its in the UK. They're actually filmed a Stonehenge scene for this series:
Seeing as they're some 'name' writers writing some episodes, i would like it if they got some British film directors to guest direct some episodes. Stephen Poliakoff, Stephen Frears or Danny Boyle could do some interesting work there. Though the BBC budget probably wont allow it.
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broadwayrock said:
Remember when they asked J.K. Rowling to do it but she said she was too busy? I wonder if Moffat would have a better chance at convincing her.
infiniteloop
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BBC synopsis for episode 5:
Doctor Who Flesh And Stone Ep 5/13
There's no way back, no way up and no way out. Trapped among an army of Weeping Angels, the Doctor and his friends must try to escape through the wreckage of a crashed space liner, in the fifth epsiode of Doctor Who, written by Steven Moffat.
Meanwhile, in the forest vault, the Doctor's companion, Amy Pond, finds herself facing an even more deadly attack.
There's no way back, no way up and no way out. Trapped among an army of Weeping Angels, the Doctor and his friends must try to escape through the wreckage of a crashed space liner, in the fifth epsiode of Doctor Who, written by Steven Moffat.
Meanwhile, in the forest vault, the Doctor's companion, Amy Pond, finds herself facing an even more deadly attack.
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