Author Topic: Doctor Who v. Patrick Troughton (Read 117335 times)

Scorpion · « **Reply #630 on:** July 10, 2015, 02:43:48 AM »

Yeah, I didn't see Davros, but that city could have been a Dalek city, though Skaro (if it is indeed that) looked remarkable unburnt.

BlobVanDam · « **Reply #631 on:** July 10, 2015, 03:22:05 AM »

Quote from: Scorpion on July 10, 2015, 02:43:48 AM

Yeah, I didn't see Davros, but that city could have been a Dalek city, though Skaro (if it is indeed that) looked remarkable unburnt.

It could be a new Dalek planet established somewhere else, if it is related to the Daleks at all.
Either way, it looks bad-ass.

BlackInk · « **Reply #632 on:** July 10, 2015, 03:24:37 AM »

Didn't watch the trailer, but I'm very excited for season 9!

ariich · « **Reply #633 on:** July 10, 2015, 03:39:58 AM »

Yeah you're right - watched again and the bit that at first glance looked a bit like Davros was emphatically not.

That planet definitely looks SO much like Skaro though.

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #634 on:** July 10, 2015, 05:19:13 AM »

Really enjoyed the trailer. Can't wait for the new season to start!

Heretic · « **Reply #635 on:** July 12, 2015, 05:38:31 PM »

The planet is definitely Skaro, it just screams the 60's Dalek building designs.

In any case-- beautiful trailer. I think this has potential to be the best series of DW yet-- a confident, comfortable Doctor, a comfortable companion, an amazing cast of reoccurring characters, the return to two parters, and the more cinematic quality the trailer showcased. I am really hyped.

BlobVanDam · « **Reply #636 on:** July 12, 2015, 11:02:11 PM »

Quote from: Heretic on July 12, 2015, 05:38:31 PM

The planet is definitely Skaro, it just screams the 60's Dalek building designs.

In any case-- beautiful trailer. I think this has potential to be the best series of DW yet-- a confident, comfortable Doctor, a comfortable companion, an amazing cast of reoccurring characters, the return to two parters, and the more cinematic quality the trailer showcased. I am really hyped.

I agree. Last season was a very strong start for Capaldi, and now that Capaldi/the 12th Doctor have settled into their role, I expect big things from this season. With more two parters, I expect less "filler" episodes (not that I have a problem with those), and some big stories. I'm also excited to see Missy return, and I hope they give a bit of backstory this time about how The Master escaped the Time War.

Heretic · « **Reply #637 on:** August 12, 2015, 10:10:47 PM »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0csVdLbDMO4

Another goosebump-inducing trailer.

BlobVanDam · « **Reply #638 on:** August 13, 2015, 12:03:51 AM »

I've only quickly watched it once on my phone so far, but I think this one was even more exciting than the first one. Gonna have to go back and freeze frame it and then hate that I still have to wait over a month for S9 to start.

Scorpion · « **Reply #639 on:** August 13, 2015, 12:14:02 AM »

I cannot wait to see Capaldi rock out with a guitar and sunglasses.

BlobVanDam · « **Reply #640 on:** August 13, 2015, 12:16:54 AM »

Quote from: Scorpion on August 13, 2015, 12:14:02 AM

I cannot wait to see Capaldi rock out with a guitar and sunglasses.

I wonder what he's playing? Is it just going to be some kind of weird alien noises he's generating, or something written by Murray Gold, or will it be a real song? Last season did have a Queen cover, and a reference to The Wall, so anything's a possibility.
I hope it's something fittingly awesome.

Onno · « **Reply #641 on:** August 13, 2015, 12:30:58 AM »

I really can't wait for the new series the start. Since I'm living in Germany now and we don't have BBC on the TV (as opposed to the Netherlands, where we do) I'm going to start using Netflix basically just to watch Doctor Who

abydos · « **Reply #642 on:** August 13, 2015, 11:32:51 AM »

From the trailers they seem to be pushing the Doctor into even more darker areas. I wonder how that is going to turn out, if true. It seems to be a little bit too much or at least getting close.

Mister Gold · « **Reply #643 on:** August 13, 2015, 11:37:21 AM »

Quote from: abydos on August 13, 2015, 11:32:51 AM

From the trailers they seem to be pushing the Doctor into even more darker areas. I wonder how that is going to turn out, if true. It seems to be a little bit too much or at least getting close.

I'm going to wager that there's still going to be plenty of light-hearted moments and stuff. The plan is probably to take 12 into a more Hinchcliff-inspired direction, which I think would work brilliantly for the character and the show. It's considered to be the golden era of Classic Who for good reason, after all.

Scorpion · « **Reply #644 on:** August 13, 2015, 12:19:33 PM »

It would be a cool nugget if when Capaldi is playing guitar he is actually playing a song of the punk band that he was a member of in his youth.

Mister Gold · « **Reply #645 on:** August 13, 2015, 12:37:16 PM »

Quote from: Scorpion on August 13, 2015, 12:19:33 PM

It would be a cool nugget if when Capaldi is playing guitar he is actually playing a song of the punk band that he was a member of in his youth.

That'd be cool, but he'd need to be accompanied by his old drummer Craig Ferguson for the full effect.

abydos · « **Reply #646 on:** August 13, 2015, 01:04:45 PM »

Which would mess with time, space and matter in such a way that we'd get 2-3 episodes of Craig as the Doctor. Interviewing his enemies, past-selves and companions. Maybe as a web mini series xD

masterthes · « **Reply #647 on:** August 29, 2015, 06:33:48 AM »

Got back into classic Who after taking a break for a while, just finished the Key To Time season, which I thought was a fairly solid season. Why did they cast a new Romana though? Did the first one get a new series?

Scorpion · « **Reply #648 on:** August 30, 2015, 07:20:31 AM »

I have no idea, but I do think that The Key to Time is pretty damn cool overall, especially the first two stories are brilliant. I should watch it again.

masterthes · « **Reply #649 on:** August 30, 2015, 10:03:46 AM »

I read her Wiki page. I guess she felt her character was turning into the same old companion role that others were. She only took the role because they made her a Time Lord and therefore put her kind of in equal footing with the Doctor. Looks like her career didn't amount to that much after leaving the show

masterthes · « **Reply #650 on:** September 04, 2015, 06:55:58 PM »

Currently watching Full Circle and I want to punch Adric in the throat

Scorpion · « **Reply #651 on:** September 05, 2015, 04:02:26 AM »

If that's your reaction to Adric, then I very much look forward to your reaction of Earthshock.

masterthes · « **Reply #652 on:** September 05, 2015, 12:32:13 PM »

Ok, to be fair, I think that was a gut reaction on my part. I was fine with him by the end of that story, but his first few scenes really didn't do him any favors lol

Scorpion · « **Reply #653 on:** September 05, 2015, 02:18:22 PM »

Whenever I don't like a companion in modern Who, I just think of Adric and suddenly they aren't so bad.

masterthes · « **Reply #654 on:** September 05, 2015, 09:22:46 PM »

Clara (and technically Mickey) are the only two modern companions I've come close to disliking.

Oh, and I'm convinced that Maisie Williams is playing a new version of Romana. That tiger creature that's supposed to be in her episodes look an awful lot like the creature we last saw with Romana in Warriors Gate

BlackInk · « **Reply #655 on:** September 06, 2015, 01:20:59 AM »

Mickey I get, but what's wrong with Clara?

BlobVanDam · « **Reply #656 on:** September 06, 2015, 01:28:27 AM »

I don't understand the rampant hate against Clara at all. She's mostly benign as far as companions go.
I've liked most of the companions I've seen so far (still not far into the original series). Donna was obnoxious and annoying at first, but I very quickly grew to like her in S4 once they established her dynamic with The Doctor.

Although they're not companions, the only major characters I can recall that I have truly deeply hated are Danny Pink (a personality-less drone hellbent on being as boring and personality-less as humanly possible and showboating with mindless army rhymes), and River Song (smug old cliche bitch who thinks she knows better than The Doctor). And just to make sure they don't break the tradition of Christmas episodes being terrible, they go and stick her in this year's Christmas special. Yay.
Mickey I was mixed on. Didn't like him much for the most part, but I didn't hate him, and he had his moments.

abydos · « **Reply #657 on:** September 06, 2015, 03:05:05 AM »

The problem with River is that they keep her so one-dimensional. At first it's cool that she's that way but it quickly turns into a gimmick and they don't give her anything else to work with. Spoilers and looks and smiles that say "I know but I won't tell" is all there is to her.

As for Clara, while I still like her a lot, she never really lived up to the expectations/potential she had in the first few episodes she was in (even before we knew she was the new companion). On paper she seems to have all the right qualities to be amazing, but somehow falls short (unlike Pond).

BlackInk · « **Reply #658 on:** September 06, 2015, 03:06:00 AM »

I liked River Song. I thought her whole weird backwards story was very interesting.

Amy is still my favorite though.

masterthes · « **Reply #659 on:** September 06, 2015, 08:43:20 AM »

Anyway, finally finished the Fourth Doctor's run last night. I'm a little bit depressed now lol

Scorpion · « **Reply #660 on:** September 06, 2015, 11:37:52 AM »

Logopolis is so amazing in its atmosphere that I can forgive it for not making any sense in the slightest (I'm mainly talking The Watcher).

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #661 on:** September 07, 2015, 07:29:51 AM »

I like River Song quite a bit, and I'm looking forward to a new appearance! It will be interesting to see her work with Capaldi.

I like Clara, too. Although I prefer Amy Pond.

BlackInk · « **Reply #662 on:** September 07, 2015, 08:52:24 AM »

Karen Gillan

masterthes · « **Reply #663 on:** September 07, 2015, 09:30:20 AM »

I love me some Amy Pond, my favorite companion

BlobVanDam · « **Reply #664 on:** September 07, 2015, 09:32:58 AM »

Amy Pond was a great companion, although by S7 I definitely felt she'd begun to over-stay her welcome. By that point Amy/Rory felt too constantly indecisive about traveling with The Doctor, and I was glad to see them go by The Angels Take Manhattan.
I suppose I'd say she's my favourite companion, although I've pretty much liked them all, so it's hard to say.

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Author Topic: Doctor Who v. Patrick Troughton (Read 117335 times)