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2015/12/07 20:51:05
Subject: Doctor Who -- New Series 2016 Week 8 (?) -- Beware spoilers!
Ashildr will make more appearances I think. Her character arc hasn't come to its logical conclusion yet.
Clara however has, she's ridden off into the sunset to have a few last adventures of her own with her own companion (Ashildr). She's outgrown the Doctor's shadow - a pseudo Doctor. (Doctor Oswald? The Impossible Doctor?).
2015/12/26 03:57:36
Subject: Doctor Who -- New Series 2016 Week 8 (?) -- Beware spoilers!
Really liked the Xmas special. The robot was a good, fun monster. The king was sufficiently over the top bombastic. The other supporting cast were well done. The head was nicely creepy. The emotional bit at the end was well done I though, and we can still always see her again later what with the whole weird time travel stuff they do, plus she's still in the library, right?
2015/12/26 09:24:42
Subject: Doctor Who -- New Series 2016 Week 8 (?) -- Beware spoilers!
I've been thinking about it, and I'm sure that's the end of River. Like she didn't know this Doctor, thinking he died as 11, so she doesn't know any future Doctors. They also showed her final meeting with the Doctor before the library. Hopefully though they'll do something with her being a hologram from the library.
2015/12/26 09:34:10
Subject: Re:Doctor Who -- New Series 2016 Week 8 (?) -- Beware spoilers!
During the meeting in the library she told us that she had just been to the Singing Towers of Darillium. Where he "turned up with a new haircut and suit – and he cried."
so she's got about 24 years or so -- time enough to learn his real name one presumes -- and then....
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2015/12/26 11:43:48
Subject: Doctor Who -- New Series 2016 Week 8 (?) -- Beware spoilers!
statu wrote: I've been thinking about it, and I'm sure that's the end of River. Like she didn't know this Doctor, thinking he died as 11, so she doesn't know any future Doctors. They also showed her final meeting with the Doctor before the library. Hopefully though they'll do something with her being a hologram from the library.
She knew (from studying Time Lord culture/the Doctor telling her) that Smith's version was the last regeneration. She wasn't with him to get the new set and hadn't seen him yet.
We have also seen her post-library, when Smith's Doctor went to Trenzalore with the Great Intelligence (she was psychically linked to Clara and they finally said goodbye).
I absolutely loved this episode. It was lighthearted, the writing wasn't terrible, and the emotions were great. I loved the Doctor laughing in the snow about a talking bag, River being very Doctor-y with her threats to the king ("I'm an archaeologist and you'll pay"), and that beautiful reveal when River is talking about what it's like to love him.
My only problem with it was that Smith took her there in a short (before going back to visit Craig), but I like this version a lot more.
2015/12/26 12:20:00
Subject: Doctor Who -- New Series 2016 Week 8 (?) -- Beware spoilers!
Good news: Moffat is going after the next series. He's done some good stuff, but I think he's definitely been running things for too long now and I think Chris Chibnall will make a good replacement, I'm a fan of most of his stuff.
Bad news: nothing new this year until Christmas, with the new series going out in 2017. Very irritating after how good the last series was.
2016/01/23 01:21:18
Subject: Doctor Who -- New Series 2016 Week 8 (?) -- Beware spoilers!
The poor man really has a stake in the country. The rich man hasn't; he can go away to New Guinea in a yacht. The poor have sometimes objected to being governed badly; the rich have always objected to being governed at all
We love our superheroes because they refuse to give up on us. We can analyze them out of existence, kill them, ban them, mock them, and still they return, patiently reminding us of who we are and what we wish we could be.
"the play's the thing wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king,
2016/01/23 16:26:27
Subject: Doctor Who -- New Series 2016 Week 8 (?) -- Beware spoilers!
Good news: Moffat is going after the next series. He's done some good stuff, but I think he's definitely been running things for too long now and I think Chris Chibnall will make a good replacement, I'm a fan of most of his stuff.
Bad news: nothing new this year until Christmas, with the new series going out in 2017. Very irritating after how good the last series was.
Seriouesly, What the hell is wrong with British series? They have such bad gaps between them.
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2016/01/23 18:42:33
Subject: Doctor Who -- New Series 2016 Week 8 (?) -- Beware spoilers!
I was doing some reading about Doctor Who recently, which included that apparently filming the series takes 10-11 months of the year, leaving no time for other projects.
Generally speaking, Doctor Who is 13 episodes long, plus a Christmas special every year.
The other main TV show I've done reading into was "Arrow" - which has 22-24 episodes per year and films almost all year round as well.
Except, Arrow tends to have at least 1 expensive 'stunt' per episode, whereas Doctor Who has maybe 1 or 2 major stunts per year.
I genuinely don't understand it all myself. My only explanation is that Doctor Who must spend hours and hours and hours reshooting scenes. I can't help but wonder, "is it really worth it?" - Especially since so many end up turning out rather rubbish anyway!
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2016/01/23 18:47:43
Subject: Doctor Who -- New Series 2016 Week 8 (?) -- Beware spoilers!
Compel wrote: To be honest, I can't quite understand it myself.
I was doing some reading about Doctor Who recently, which included that apparently filming the series takes 10-11 months of the year, leaving no time for other projects.
Generally speaking, Doctor Who is 13 episodes long, plus a Christmas special every year.
The other main TV show I've done reading into was "Arrow" - which has 22-24 episodes per year and films almost all year round as well.
Except, Arrow tends to have at least 1 expensive 'stunt' per episode, whereas Doctor Who has maybe 1 or 2 major stunts per year.
I genuinely don't understand it all myself. My only explanation is that Doctor Who must spend hours and hours and hours reshooting scenes. I can't help but wonder, "is it really worth it?" - Especially since so many end up turning out rather rubbish anyway!
Maybe it is the constant set changes and sets that dont get used more than once?
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2016/01/23 18:50:53
Subject: Doctor Who -- New Series 2016 Week 8 (?) -- Beware spoilers!
That's production as opposed to filming, though. Sure, I could see an argument for the set designers, carpenters etc taking a heckuva long time to do stuff.
However, the articles I have read really quite regularly talk about how much a strain filming Doctor Who is on the cast.
2016/01/23 19:46:32
Subject: Doctor Who -- New Series 2016 Week 8 (?) -- Beware spoilers!
We can officially confirm that the new Doctor Who companion will be revealed exclusively on BBC One Match of the Day Live (MOTD Live) on Saturday 23 April, during half-time of the FA Cup semi-final between Everton and Manchester United.
The MOTD Live coverage will start on BBC One at 4.50pm with kick-off planned for 5.15pm. We’ll also post news on the new companion as it is revealed, so checkout the website and official Doctor Who Twitter, Instagram and Facebook accounts for more updates.
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Now, the question on everyone’s lips is, Companion Who?
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The poor man really has a stake in the country. The rich man hasn't; he can go away to New Guinea in a yacht. The poor have sometimes objected to being governed badly; the rich have always objected to being governed at all
We love our superheroes because they refuse to give up on us. We can analyze them out of existence, kill them, ban them, mock them, and still they return, patiently reminding us of who we are and what we wish we could be.
"the play's the thing wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king,
2016/04/22 13:36:07
Subject: Doctor Who -- page #11 new companion update
If they take a year off it hurts the show unless they do at least two specials. Otherwise the non core fans lose track of the show or get into new ones.
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2016/04/22 15:40:40
Subject: Doctor Who -- page #11 new companion update
There will be a Christmas special this year. I don't know if they will film a summer/early autumn special. They haven't started filming yet for next year. Two specials for this year could be crammed into the start of the production schedule, maybe.
What they should have done, in my view, is, when they had that comment of. "They're fat, they'd get stuck in a door." "They're a tank."
Then cut to a Dar'lek smashing through the gap and an "oh ****" look.
But yeah, looks like a mix of Rose and Donna. No real strong feelings from me to be honest. - I'm not a massive Dr Who fan, generally but I do tend to watch it.
2016/04/24 07:17:05
Subject: Doctor Who -- page #11 new companion update
I was a bit underwhelmed by this clip really. I can see they're going for quirky/funny but it all seemed a bit....formulaic, like we've been here before.
I was actually hoping it was a misdirect and that someone else would jump out of no-where and disable the Dalek. I Guess I was hoping for Ace2 or something. Seems we have another companion to ask questions so the Doc can explain the plot for us...again.
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2016/04/24 10:06:51
Subject: Doctor Who -- page #11 new companion update
I was watching the FA cup match yesterday on the BBC and at half-time, we got this. Doctor Who announcement WTF?
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2016/04/24 15:29:21
Subject: Doctor Who -- page #11 new companion update
Shadow Captain Edithae wrote: Gosh, that actress and character looks like a moron. Would have preferred an intelligent character like Astrid from Fringe.
She's busy doing 'Alice Isn't Dead'.
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2016/04/24 16:00:38
Subject: Doctor Who -- page #11 new companion update
What they should have done, in my view, is, when they had that comment of. "They're fat, they'd get stuck in a door." "They're a tank."
Then cut to a Dar'lek smashing through the gap and an "oh ****" look.
But yeah, looks like a mix of Rose and Donna. No real strong feelings from me to be honest. - I'm not a massive Dr Who fan, generally but I do tend to watch it.
Aaand I hate her already. Rose and Donna were my least favorite companions. Doesn't help that she's annoyingly talkative, with cringe worthy lines that are a failed attempt at comedy.
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2016/04/24 16:16:17
Subject: Doctor Who -- page #11 new companion update