Author Topic: Doctor Who (Read 216652 times)

wasteland · « **Reply #2590 on:** August 24, 2013, 09:48:05 AM »

Sooo, what are your expectations for the 50th anniversary? Fangirling (boys too) over 10 and 11 together in front of a camera?

bout to crash · « **Reply #2591 on:** August 24, 2013, 12:57:53 PM »

Just 10

robwebster · « **Reply #2592 on:** August 25, 2013, 03:25:31 AM »

A very elusive Chris Eccleston... comments on Doctor Who! At the ninth Doctor 50th anniversary event, for the British Film Institute:

“I love the BFI. I love the Doctor and hope you enjoy this presentation. Joe Ahearne directed five of the 13 episodes of the first series. He understood the tone the show needed completely – strong, bold, pacy visuals coupled with wit, warmth and a twinkle in the performances, missus.

“If Joe agrees to direct the 100th anniversary special, I will bring my sonic and a stair-lift and – providing the Daleks don’t bring theirs – I, the ninth Doctor, vow to save the universe and all you apes in it.”

Prepared message, didn't appear in person, but it's so nice to hear him speaking warmly of the show. You never quite know where you stand with Chris. It sounded like he was on the cusp of joining the fiftieth for a while. There are lots of wonderful stories on the internet about him meeting fans - especially children - many years after he left the role, and being so lovely about it, so I don't think he's grouchy at all, I think he's really just that fame-averse.

wasteland · « **Reply #2593 on:** August 25, 2013, 03:33:43 AM »

I haven't watched a single episode of him as the doctor (nor anything from 10), but I stumbled on this great great video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pve2l3tOGk

If that's the quality of his acting during his brief epoch, then he has a potential fan in me!

Kotowboy · « **Reply #2594 on:** August 25, 2013, 03:50:10 AM »

Quote from: wasteland on August 24, 2013, 09:48:05 AM

Sooo, what are your expectations for the 50th anniversary? Fangirling (boys too) over 10 and 11 together in front of a camera?

The two bakers should show up.

masterthes · « **Reply #2595 on:** August 25, 2013, 10:20:41 AM »

Should definitely check him out wasteland

wasteland · « **Reply #2596 on:** August 25, 2013, 11:02:33 AM »

Quote from: masterthes on August 25, 2013, 10:20:41 AM

Should definitely check him out wasteland

I have all the intention to, but I'm about to get my degree and watching the Smith seasons already took enough time away from my studies. In a couple months I will definitely watch seasons 1-4!

Kotowboy · « **Reply #2597 on:** August 26, 2013, 07:31:30 AM »

I have dipped in and out of the Eccleston - Smith era.

I think once I've finished watching DS9 ( i'm on season 2 now ) i'll start watching it.

El JoNNo · « **Reply #2598 on:** August 31, 2013, 07:18:43 PM »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wsg4GuhxvoI

Holy crap! I knew Jack was 'The face of Boe' but I hadn't noticed the rest.

bout to crash · « **Reply #2599 on:** September 03, 2013, 04:59:06 PM »

So does his head grow because his limbs can't??

El JoNNo · « **Reply #2600 on:** September 03, 2013, 05:10:12 PM »

No idea but he was like 5 billion years old. He would age but not die, who knows what would happen. Of course there are inconsistencies, like why if he is "frozen" in time did he die.

wasteland · « **Reply #2601 on:** September 10, 2013, 02:45:30 PM »

So, it was announced today that the 50th will be named "The Day Of The Doctor" and will be 75m long.

Heretic · « **Reply #2602 on:** September 10, 2013, 10:12:25 PM »

TioJorge · « **Reply #2603 on:** September 10, 2013, 10:18:53 PM »

Saw that on screen rant... I haven't seen a single second of Doctor Who, but I've been keeping up with the news of it since Smith left and have friends that have been trying to get me to watch it for years. That said, this poster did me in. Please tell me John Hurt is one of the doctors...? If not, I'll have to start watching with this mash-up because I fucking adore John Hurt and this poster gave me a big 'ole sudowooodo. Anyone know Hurt's role?

Mister Gold · « **Reply #2604 on:** September 10, 2013, 10:43:24 PM »

Quote from: TioJorge on September 10, 2013, 10:18:53 PM

Saw that on screen rant... I haven't seen a single second of Doctor Who, but I've been keeping up with the news of it since Smith left and have friends that have been trying to get me to watch it for years. That said, this poster did me in. Please tell me John Hurt is one of the doctors...? If not, I'll have to start watching with this mash-up because I fucking adore John Hurt and this poster gave me a big 'ole sudowooodo. Anyone know Hurt's role?

From the looks of things, he'll be playing a mysterious incarnation of the Doctor from the past, between the Eighth and Ninth Doctor. He appears briefly at the very end of the seventh season finale, The Name of the Doctor.

TioJorge · « **Reply #2605 on:** September 10, 2013, 10:51:09 PM »

Awesome! I shall begin with Smith's incarnation.

ariich · « **Reply #2606 on:** September 11, 2013, 12:09:22 AM »

Quote from: Heretic on September 10, 2013, 10:12:25 PM

YES

Mister Gold · « **Reply #2607 on:** September 11, 2013, 06:41:20 AM »

Quote from: TioJorge on September 10, 2013, 10:51:09 PM

Awesome! I shall begin with Smith's incarnation.

Do be sure to eventually check out the previous Doctors too!

wasteland · « **Reply #2608 on:** September 11, 2013, 07:47:45 AM »

I have seen random episodes of Doctors 9 and 10, but I still need to fully get into them. That being said, I'm positive that 11 will persist as my favourite Doctor even then, I really can connect with his psyche and share more than one psychological trait and flaw with the character MS created.

bout to crash · « **Reply #2609 on:** September 11, 2013, 08:58:05 AM »

That looks awesome! Also:

Heretic · « **Reply #2610 on:** September 11, 2013, 12:48:11 PM »

MAN I want a trailer so bad.

......or just the special itself.

masterthes · « **Reply #2611 on:** September 12, 2013, 06:16:12 PM »

Going to try again to get into the classic Doctors. I figure since there are a ton of episodes missing from the first two, I'll just start with Pertwee

Dimitrius · « **Reply #2612 on:** September 12, 2013, 08:35:50 PM »

I've been burning very slowly through Doctor Who (Not the whole series, but since the 2005 revival), just finished the Left Turn-Stolen Earth-Journey's End storyline... FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK that was amazing!!

wasteland · « **Reply #2613 on:** September 14, 2013, 06:19:28 AM »

So, do you people think the 50th should have featured in some way all the surviving classic doctors? I see many thinking so, but I respectfully disagree. True, they could be shown as cameos, and that would be alright, but actually writing and shooting a story with 8 doctors? No way it would ever work.

El JoNNo · « **Reply #2614 on:** September 14, 2013, 11:05:31 AM »

I agree, it would a horribly written story at that. The new series has more than enough time paid homage to past Doctors even when it wasn't needed or expected. For example when the 11th was cloned, and the clone started "coping" with it's past regenerations they had him repeat past Doctors lines in their voices. "Would you like a jelly baby?"

ariich · « **Reply #2615 on:** September 14, 2013, 12:27:36 PM »

I agree as well Marco. I would absolutely love to see some fun and cleverly done cameos from or references to past Doctors and companions, though I'm not expecting them as that would just set me up for disappointment. But trying to write a story featuring 8 Doctors would be ridiculous and likely end up feeling very forced.

bout to crash · « **Reply #2616 on:** September 14, 2013, 12:39:29 PM »

Agreed. I really need to start watching the old stuff...

TioJorge · « **Reply #2617 on:** September 14, 2013, 01:23:26 PM »

I haven't started my marathon yet (Sunday shall be the day) but it sounds like that'd be too much of a mash-up. Attempting to do too much at once is never a good idea, it sounds like they've got a good idea going though.

wasteland · « **Reply #2618 on:** September 14, 2013, 01:36:01 PM »

One thing that makes me wonder, though, is why they chose to introduce a whole new doctor for the Time War storyline (Hurt) instead of seizing the opportunity of a Doctor we know nearly nothing about (8th), expand his story and create the tragedy of "the Doctor who strayed for the sake of the universe". It would also make sense outside of the story context: McGann is a great actor who didn't have the chance to prove his worth and that is unfortunately often overlooked. Bringing him in would have been rather cool, I think

This of course assuming that the Hurt Doctor is indeed an incarnation between 8 and 9 responsible of bringing about the end of the Time Lords, but at this point that's nearly a granted, I believe.

ETA: I now realize what I wrote has most likely been already discussed on this thread, but forgive me, I don't have time to browse it all.

Sigz · « **Reply #2619 on:** September 14, 2013, 01:44:03 PM »

Why? Because fuck you he's Steven Moffat.

ariich · « **Reply #2620 on:** September 14, 2013, 01:45:26 PM »

If indeed Hurt is 8.5, an appearance from McGann would actually be brilliant, and tie the whole thing through!

I sort of agree with you Marco, but that wouldn't have had the same intrigue and mystery as bringing in a new actor to play a previously unknown incarnation of the Doctor.

wasteland · « **Reply #2621 on:** September 14, 2013, 02:06:10 PM »

Oh, but I agree! I mean, I wasn't around at the time The Name Of The Doctor aired, and the John Hurt as the Doctor is something I spoiled myself even before I got to know who Amy Pond was, but it must have been quite the reveal!

The center of my point is not that introducing an 8.5 is a wrong move, it's just that we know nothing of 8 and his story, so he would have been the obvious first thought for a Time War storyline. But whenever Moffat went for the obvious first choice?

Anyway, people who read the script felt strongly enough about it to publicy state it's awesome (Peter Davison included), so I have to trust their opinions and expect a great 1h15m. I am not sure how they will deal with the 2Docs 2Comps thing, but I'm trustful it won't be a drag to the storyline.

El JoNNo · « **Reply #2622 on:** September 14, 2013, 02:34:09 PM »

I think it would be cool if 10 and 11 were the cause of 8.5's regeneration into 9. I think it would be badass to have Eccleston make a short cameo. Just think both 8.5 and 11 face off both of them become mortally wounded and have to regenerate in the same scene.

wasteland · « **Reply #2623 on:** September 14, 2013, 02:41:20 PM »

Quote from: El JoNNo on September 14, 2013, 02:34:09 PM

I think it would be cool if 10 and 11 were the cause of 8.5's regeneration into 9. I think it would be badass to have Eccleston make a short cameo. Just think both 8.5 and 11 face off both of them become mortally wounded and have to regenerate in the same scene.

But wouldn't that make 11 already aware of everything is going to happen? He would have lived it already as 8.5 and as 9. 11 would know he's the one who kills 8.5 into 9, wouldn't that take a part of the pathos away from him? Like he's acting a script he already knows?

Scorpion · « **Reply #2624 on:** September 14, 2013, 05:17:38 PM »

Just saw the promo poster. MY BODY IS READY

In related news, I rewatched The Wedding of River Song today and I really, really liked it. Yeah, the pacing is a little off, but the rest of it is just sooooo good.

News: Track-by-track video for Paralyzed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fd5TbGbalPs&feature=youtu.be

Author Topic: Doctor Who (Read 216652 times)