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03-19-2005, 09:54 PM | #1 |
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Dr Who returns!
Well just a week left to it returning. As a kid I can just about remember the Patrick Troughton version, grew up with the Jon Pertwee version but most enjoyed the Tom Baker version.
Anyone looking forward to it? Christophe Ecclestone is a great actor (and the other half fancies him), Billie Piper might not be a great actress but I quite fancy her, and apparently they've spent a few quid on special effects for a change. Me, I always thought the cybermen were scarier than the daleks. But I still remember the Sea Devils too, and the Pyramids of Mars, and Brigadier Lethbridge-Stuart, and the invasion of the unconvincing green crinkly things, etc
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03-20-2005, 01:29 AM | #2 |
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I am looking forward to it, but, I dont think anyone could out do Tom Baker. Tom Baker is the only Dr. Who that matters. He is the only one who looks like a timelord. He's got the white 'fro goin on. Plus, he had the hottest "assistants".
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03-20-2005, 07:43 AM | #3 |
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certainly looking forward to it, the reviews have been good and the FX decent looking (wonder if that in a nostalgic sense a good thing?).
Tom Baker best Doc of course! Is there going to be another Brigadeer i wonder? yeah im very hopeful for it. |
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My roommate e-mailed this review to me last week.
I know we won't get Doctor Who here in the States for quite some time, but it's something to look forward to. I first saw the Tom Baker episodes and loved them (cheesy effects and all...) and thought that Colin Baker was the best Doctor. Herewith is the review: Quote:
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03-22-2005, 08:54 PM | #6 |
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i never liked dr who, and won't watch the new ones, but tom baker is the best
also, in a star trek episode, deanna troi is looking at a list of names on a computer screen, and all of the names are the names of all the dr who actors gene roddenberry was a huuuge dr who fan, apparently |
03-22-2005, 10:35 PM | #7 |
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The Beor is a Leela fan.
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03-23-2005, 01:21 AM | #8 |
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Tom Baker? Ye buncha heathens... clearly the only Doctor worth watching was Patrick Troughton's!
Ach, now I've said me piece, I'm going back into hibernation.
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03-17-2008, 06:39 PM | #9 |
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Nerdanel, when does it come out?
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From what I've heard, within a month. I can't find the exact date, not even on their webpage, so I guess it's not official yet. But anyway, around the second or third week of April, I'd say.
I so look forward to that..
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YEAH!!!!!!! I can't wait!
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03-19-2008, 07:13 PM | #12 |
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At the moment, I'm showing Doctor Who, season 2 to a couple of friends.. They have some catching up to do. And in the meantime, I'm gettin incredibly impatient. I want the Doctor, now.
And where is Draken, who started this thread? I miss him!
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03-20-2008, 10:14 AM | #13 |
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I know!!! I need to tie up the loose ends that were left by last season.
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03-27-2008, 09:10 AM | #17 |
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Well Torchwood is coming to an end, so it MUST be about time for Doctor Who to start again!
Mixed feelings on the last series. "Daleks of Manhattan" easily the worst thing since they resurrected the series. John Simm a brilliant (if somewhat Simon Pegg-ish) Master in the finale - but otherwise it got all overblown and gushing, as Mr Davies seems increasingly prone to do. On the plus side, "Family of Blood/Human Nature" was excellent and "Blink" was, quite probably, the best stand-alone episode of sci-fi ever televised, anywhere, anywhen. DT is a great actor, not being used to his full potential yet I don't think, but I still have some serious doubts about assistant choice post-Rose.
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03-27-2008, 09:13 AM | #18 |
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And two asides:
1) I can't believe it was three years ago that I started this thread! 2) Put Peri down as my favourite assistant, though admittedly not on acting grounds.
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I have to say that I wasn't a fan of "Daleks of Manhattan" either. But I do think that David Tennent is AWESOME!!!!
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03-27-2008, 03:32 PM | #20 |
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Peri? Hush yer mouth!
My favourite doctor/companion play off is still patrick troughton's Doctor & Jamie. I agree re: the finale for season 3 - it sucks monkey scrotums. Davies is overly gushy at the best of times, but that was taking it to a whole 'nother level of gushy-dom. Blergh. Also agree re: Blink. Good stuff.
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