Author Topic: Doctor Who (Read 216548 times)

ariich · « **Reply #980 on:** July 23, 2011, 03:51:06 AM »

Quote from: Bonham on July 22, 2011, 09:59:57 PM

Quote from: Sigz on July 22, 2011, 06:53:28 PM
I have yet to watch any Torchwood.
Do it man. For the Toshiko lesbian scene if for nothing else.

Which is in series 1 I believe? All the more reason to start there!

robwebster · « **Reply #981 on:** July 23, 2011, 04:17:22 AM »

Quote from: ariich on July 23, 2011, 03:51:06 AM

Quote from: Bonham on July 22, 2011, 09:59:57 PM
Quote from: Sigz on July 22, 2011, 06:53:28 PM
I have yet to watch any Torchwood.
Do it man. For the Toshiko lesbian scene if for nothing else.

Which is in series 1 I believe? All the more reason to start there!

Greeks Bearing Gifts is an absolutely cracking episode. The guest star doesn't quite deliver a few lines convincingly - and I always notice that there's one line in the bar where Naoko got her words the wrong way round - but it's a grand story well-told. Love it.

ariich · « **Reply #982 on:** July 23, 2011, 04:18:57 AM »

Ah yeah I remember it now. That's the episode where series 1 picks up and starts getting quite good again, after a rubbish episodes 2-6!

robwebster · « **Reply #983 on:** July 23, 2011, 04:26:03 AM »

Yeah, big time! I was indifferent to Combat, but Greeks Bearing Gifts into They Keep Killing Suzie into... is it Out of Time, next? Captain Jack Harkness is quite good, too. Either way, good slew. TKKS is one of my very favourites.

ACID_FOX · « **Reply #984 on:** July 23, 2011, 10:02:51 AM »

Out of Time is brilliant, I can't praise it enough.

Bonham · « **Reply #985 on:** July 24, 2011, 11:53:22 AM »

I just realized I've never watched Day One or Ghost Machine

I actually started with Series Two, so I guess I only managed to pick up most of the first series; I'm not as much of a fan, but Greeks Bearing Gifts through Captain Jack Harkness were all pretty fantastic. I have to admit, I like the concept of Countrycide as well. End of Days was a rubbish finale though.

tri.ad · « **Reply #986 on:** July 24, 2011, 02:57:29 PM »

I feel a bit bad about interfering in the Torchwood discussion here, but there's a new trailer about the second half of the sixth Doctor Who series on BBC: https://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/dw/videos/p00jb05r

Any thoughts?

skydivingninja · « **Reply #987 on:** July 24, 2011, 03:00:43 PM »

SO MANY QUESTIONS JUST FROM THAT TRAILER ALONE

tri.ad · « **Reply #988 on:** July 24, 2011, 03:17:26 PM »

Quote from: skydivingninja on July 24, 2011, 03:00:43 PM

SO MANY QUESTIONS JUST FROM THAT TRAILER ALONE

Exactly. But: Return of the Silence? Aww yeah.

ClairvoyantCat · « **Reply #989 on:** July 24, 2011, 03:25:41 PM »

I was much more surprised to see that Craig from "The Lodger" was thrown back into the mix somehow! I never expected him to show up again. Loads of things going on in this trailer, some of which I think I can nearly put my finger on and many others which I have no idea of whatsoever. In short, I'm excited!

Sigz · « **Reply #990 on:** July 24, 2011, 03:45:24 PM »

I was really happy to see Craig actually, I loved The Lodger, probably one of my favorite episodes.

ariich · « **Reply #991 on:** July 24, 2011, 05:15:42 PM »

OH GOD

DAT TRAILER

robwebster · « **Reply #992 on:** July 24, 2011, 05:16:27 PM »

Quote from: tri.ad on July 24, 2011, 03:17:26 PM

Quote from: skydivingninja on July 24, 2011, 03:00:43 PM
SO MANY QUESTIONS JUST FROM THAT TRAILER ALONE

Exactly. But: Return of the Silence? Aww yeah.

Totally. Absolutely loved the Silence. And lookie-there, it's the Weepies!

PuffyPat · « **Reply #993 on:** July 24, 2011, 05:17:21 PM »

I've had people tell me Torchwood isn't that great. Any truth to this?

ClairvoyantCat · « **Reply #994 on:** July 24, 2011, 05:25:50 PM »

Quote from: PuffyPat on July 24, 2011, 05:17:21 PM

I've had people tell me Torchwood isn't that great. Any truth to this?

Well, I haven't seen the first two, but I watched series 3 the other day and it was great. In my opinion any one of the episodes could easily stand up against some of the better ones from series 1-4 of Doctor Who.

Also, is anyone else really interested in the fact that at around 27 seconds into the trailer River is wearing an eyepatch similar to Madame Kovarian's? Obviously we can only speculate as to why but I have feeling that it might be important. Thoughts?

Sigz · « **Reply #995 on:** July 24, 2011, 05:29:12 PM »

If there's anything to be learned so far from Moffat's writing, it's that everything is important.

robwebster · « **Reply #996 on:** July 24, 2011, 05:35:35 PM »

Quote from: PuffyPat on July 24, 2011, 05:17:21 PM

I've had people tell me Torchwood isn't that great. Any truth to this?

Series 3 is, sincerely, one of the best-written programmes the BBC's seen, and was highly acclaimed both critically and publically.

Series 1 is patchy with moments of great aceness, and series 2 is ace with moments of great patchiness. Series 3 is drastically different, and dwarves both, whereas the new series - two episodes in - appears to kind of bridge S2 and S3, tonally.

Lots of good stuff in all series, but it took them a little while to iron out the dodgy bits. I'd recommend S3 to absolutely anyone, series 2 to any Doctor Who fan, and series 1 to anyone who doesn't mind sifting through the awfully tacky to find the awfully good.

Quote from: ClairvoyantCat on July 24, 2011, 05:25:50 PM

Quote from: PuffyPat on July 24, 2011, 05:17:21 PM
I've had people tell me Torchwood isn't that great. Any truth to this?

Well, I haven't seen the first two, but I watched series 3 the other day and it was great. In my opinion any one of the episodes could easily stand up against some of the better ones from series 1-4 of Doctor Who.

Also, is anyone else really interested in the fact that at around 27 seconds into the trailer River is wearing an eyepatch similar to Madame Kovarian's? Obviously we can only speculate as to why but I have feeling that it might be important. Thoughts?

Madame Kovarian looks very young in one clip, too. Lots of eyepatches in the trailer. I'm sure they're not just for the characters' health.

Sigz · « **Reply #997 on:** July 24, 2011, 07:13:13 PM »

Great theory on the eyepatches: they're for fighting The Silence - the eyepatch has a constant picture of them so you never forget.

PuffyPat · « **Reply #998 on:** July 24, 2011, 07:25:44 PM »

Thank you for the clarification. Will commence watching when I get some time for it.

tri.ad · « **Reply #999 on:** July 24, 2011, 11:56:14 PM »

Quote from: Sigz on July 24, 2011, 07:13:13 PM

Great theory on the eyepatches: they're for fighting The Silence - the eyepatch has a constant picture of them so you never forget.

That's indeed a very nice theory. I wouldn't be surprised if it were true, but I have a feeling that there's still more to it.

ACID_FOX · « **Reply #1000 on:** July 25, 2011, 09:32:23 AM »

Would you even be able to see a picture if you held it that close to your eye?

skydivingninja · « **Reply #1001 on:** July 25, 2011, 09:37:38 AM »

Quote from: ACID_FOX on July 25, 2011, 09:32:23 AM

Would you even be able to see a picture if you held it that close to your eye?

Just tested it. The answer is yes. That's a really cool theory, Sigz.

adameastment · « **Reply #1002 on:** July 25, 2011, 10:27:53 AM »

Quote from: robwebster on July 22, 2011, 02:35:53 AM

Quote from: adameastment on July 21, 2011, 05:08:46 PM
Just saw Episode 2 of Miracle Day today (UK is a week behind *whimper*). I'm diggin' it, I wanna know what alien is behind the whole "Miracle".
SPOILERS: It's the Slitheen.

I do wonder how long they'll hold off the alien involvement for. Going brilliantly, though, so far.

Probably shouldn't admit this, but I kind of like Oswald Danes and Jilly Kitzinger. :S I know! I've been taken in.

You're not serious are you?

ACID_FOX · « **Reply #1003 on:** July 25, 2011, 10:35:55 AM »

Just watched episode three of Miracle Day. Not sure if I'm liking it so far, it's dragging along really slowly, and the only interesting character is the rapist.

ariich · « **Reply #1004 on:** July 25, 2011, 12:53:21 PM »

Quote from: Sigz on July 24, 2011, 07:13:13 PM

Great theory on the eyepatches: they're for fighting The Silence - the eyepatch has a constant picture of them so you never forget.

Brilliant theory, whether it's true or not!

robwebster · « **Reply #1005 on:** July 25, 2011, 01:28:45 PM »

Quote from: adameastment on July 25, 2011, 10:27:53 AM

Quote from: robwebster on July 22, 2011, 02:35:53 AM
Quote from: adameastment on July 21, 2011, 05:08:46 PM
Just saw Episode 2 of Miracle Day today (UK is a week behind *whimper*). I'm diggin' it, I wanna know what alien is behind the whole "Miracle".
SPOILERS: It's the Slitheen.

I do wonder how long they'll hold off the alien involvement for. Going brilliantly, though, so far.

Probably shouldn't admit this, but I kind of like Oswald Danes and Jilly Kitzinger. :S I know! I've been taken in.

You're not serious are you?

Yeah! I don't trust them, not for a second, but I'm a little charmed by both.

ACID_FOX · « **Reply #1006 on:** July 25, 2011, 01:36:35 PM »

Jilly's a hot piece of ass.

Kotowboy · « **Reply #1007 on:** July 25, 2011, 04:28:41 PM »

Yay Wayne Knight...

Hello ...... NEWMAN.

Kotowboy · « **Reply #1008 on:** July 25, 2011, 04:35:15 PM »

Bill Pullman is awesome in this.

Also - was ages before I realised T o r c h w o o d was an anagram of D o c t o r w h o .

adameastment · « **Reply #1009 on:** July 25, 2011, 05:17:35 PM »

Quote from: robwebster on July 25, 2011, 01:28:45 PM

Quote from: adameastment on July 25, 2011, 10:27:53 AM
Quote from: robwebster on July 22, 2011, 02:35:53 AM
Quote from: adameastment on July 21, 2011, 05:08:46 PM
Just saw Episode 2 of Miracle Day today (UK is a week behind *whimper*). I'm diggin' it, I wanna know what alien is behind the whole "Miracle".
SPOILERS: It's the Slitheen.

I do wonder how long they'll hold off the alien involvement for. Going brilliantly, though, so far.

Probably shouldn't admit this, but I kind of like Oswald Danes and Jilly Kitzinger. :S I know! I've been taken in.

You're not serious are you?
Yeah! I don't trust them, not for a second, but I'm a little charmed by both.

Just reading it back, I just realised you answered "You're not serious" to the latter part of your post.
Well, it would make some sense, since they have been around Earth since 2005 (assuming they keep the Dr Who backstory). But how are they supposed to "adult them up" since the Slitheen are very childish in my opinion!

robwebster · « **Reply #1010 on:** July 26, 2011, 03:11:29 AM »

Oh! Right. Sorry, I didn't catch which bit we were talking. If it is the Slitheen, it was a very lucky guess.

ACID_FOX · « **Reply #1011 on:** July 26, 2011, 06:23:34 PM »

My guess is either something completley new, or not alien at all.

skydivingninja · « **Reply #1012 on:** July 29, 2011, 03:25:10 PM »

https://catsthattalk.tumblr.com/post/8196845920/sometimes-i-drop-doctor-who-references-in-classes

adameastment · « **Reply #1013 on:** July 30, 2011, 01:26:08 PM »

Quote from: ACID_FOX on July 26, 2011, 06:23:34 PM

My guess is either something completley new, or not alien at all.

I think you're right with it being new, I think they're making an "adult" alien. Especially it's got the Americans working on it.

ariich · « **Reply #1014 on:** August 02, 2011, 03:27:06 PM »

On my current re-watch of DW I just finished End of Time part 2. The 2009 specials really are very very good, there are so many chills down the spine moments!

News: Track-by-track video for Untethered Angel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Co1_h0GtAw

Author Topic: Doctor Who (Read 216548 times)