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dr.who
- Thread starter DaRkEnEdStAr
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A_M_Swallow
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Re: dr.who - SPOILERS
I meant a German or Austrian rental firm.
Try www.blockbuster.co.uk
email them first, there may be special conditions e.g. posting the return packages may not be free.
I meant a German or Austrian rental firm.
Try www.blockbuster.co.uk
email them first, there may be special conditions e.g. posting the return packages may not be free.
Re: dr.who - possible B5 homage? - SPOILERS
Did anyone see tonight's episode, 'B5 meets Tomorrow Never Dies'?
It wasn't a classic or as good as last week's, but I couldn't help noticing that it was set on a big rotating space station called 'Satellite 5' with numbered levels, a bazaar-like market, and com-link panels in the walls that defaulted to the station's logo. The overall 'feel' of the set design seemed very familiar, on the whole.
Coincidence, or am I just reading too much into this? (Because that's about as far as the similarities went, to be honest)
Did anyone see tonight's episode, 'B5 meets Tomorrow Never Dies'?
It wasn't a classic or as good as last week's, but I couldn't help noticing that it was set on a big rotating space station called 'Satellite 5' with numbered levels, a bazaar-like market, and com-link panels in the walls that defaulted to the station's logo. The overall 'feel' of the set design seemed very familiar, on the whole.
Coincidence, or am I just reading too much into this? (Because that's about as far as the similarities went, to be honest)
DaRkEnEdStAr
Regular
Re: dr.who - possible B5 homage? - SPOILERS
tonights episode was the long game
are we at cross purposes ?
tonights episode was the long game
are we at cross purposes ?
DaRkEnEdStAr
Regular
Re: dr.who - possible B5 homage? - SPOILERS
yes
i liked it , but didnt "love" it
yes
i liked it , but didnt "love" it
Chilli
High Treason Prevention Officer
Re: dr.who - possible B5 homage? - SPOILERS
Wasn't my favorite till now, no .. since aside from the first - where I liked the concept (and the Doctor ) and the "feel" but wasn't that impressed with the story - I've truely enjoyed every single episode till now .. but also if this one wasn't quite on the level .. it was still quite enjoyable
Couldn't help watching next week's preview .. looks interesting .. finally looks like I might get some explenations about some concept things I've been wondering about in the show
Wasn't my favorite till now, no
.. since aside from the first - where I liked the concept (and the Doctor ) and the "feel" but wasn't that impressed with the story - I've truely enjoyed every single episode till now .. but also if this one wasn't quite on the level .. it was still quite enjoyable Couldn't help watching next week's preview
.. looks interesting .. finally looks like I might get some explenations about some concept things I've been wondering about in the show 
GaribaldisHair
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Re: dr.who - possible B5 homage? - SPOILERS
Just to demonstrate that Russell T Davies has got the pitching of this series about right ...
* My wife and I (both mid-late 30s) are DW fans of old and we are thoroughly enjoying the new series.
* My son is 9 years old and the first thing he says to his Grandparents when we visit on Saturday evening is "Don't forget we are watching Dr Who at 7 o'clock". He then says exactly the same to his other Grandparents when we visit them on Sunday in time for the repeat.
He and my wife are now fighting over which of them gets to keep the Radio Times' free Dalek poster.
I think he will probably win ...
Just to demonstrate that Russell T Davies has got the pitching of this series about right ...
* My wife and I (both mid-late 30s) are DW fans of old and we are thoroughly enjoying the new series.
* My son is 9 years old and the first thing he says to his Grandparents when we visit on Saturday evening is "Don't forget we are watching Dr Who at 7 o'clock". He then says exactly the same to his other Grandparents when we visit them on Sunday in time for the repeat.
He and my wife are now fighting over which of them gets to keep the Radio Times' free Dalek poster.
I think he will probably win ...
Chilli
High Treason Prevention Officer
Re: dr.who - possible B5 homage? - SPOILERS
I think so, yes.
That would have SO sucked .. I loved the Dalek .. am feeling like a true ignorant for not knowing the old Doctor Whos
Quick poll .. which era are the ones I should most concentrate on getting my hands on? Tom Baker?
I think so, yes.
That would have SO sucked .. I loved the Dalek
.. am feeling like a true ignorant for not knowing the old Doctor Whos Quick poll .. which era are the ones I should most concentrate on getting my hands on? Tom Baker?
hypatia
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Re: dr.who - possible B5 homage? - SPOILERS
Very loaded question, Chilli. Many do feel Tom Baker was the best Doctor. I am among them, though I have an intense fondness for the second and third doctors as well, and really had the hots for one of the 5th's companions.
Tom Baker is the doctor Tucson, Arizona's PBS station ran over and over again for years, he was so popular with the fans.
What I hope to do some day is collect select episodes of each doctor. Like "Aztecs" from the first doctor. (And the pilot episode, and another one or two.) The entire "War Games" of the second. A few of the third doc. Tom Baker's: everything with Leela or the Romana companion episodes (maybe Key to Time as well). Anything with Nyssa and the fifth.
Uh, after that... mmm.
Oh, they had a great evil lady in one of the later doctor's episodes, what was her name? Rama? I'd get her episode, as well.
Very loaded question, Chilli. Many do feel Tom Baker was the best Doctor. I am among them, though I have an intense fondness for the second and third doctors as well, and really had the hots for one of the 5th's companions.
Tom Baker is the doctor Tucson, Arizona's PBS station ran over and over again for years, he was so popular with the fans.
What I hope to do some day is collect select episodes of each doctor. Like "Aztecs" from the first doctor. (And the pilot episode, and another one or two.) The entire "War Games" of the second. A few of the third doc. Tom Baker's: everything with Leela or the Romana companion episodes (maybe Key to Time as well). Anything with Nyssa and the fifth.
Uh, after that... mmm.
Oh, they had a great evil lady in one of the later doctor's episodes, what was her name? Rama? I'd get her episode, as well.
darth_librarian
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Re: dr.who - possible B5 homage? - SPOILERS
The Rani, an evil Timelord-ess, cropped up in a couple of stories.
She was played by a noted UK Soap Actress.
The Rani, an evil Timelord-ess, cropped up in a couple of stories.
She was played by a noted UK Soap Actress.
Chilli
High Treason Prevention Officer
Re: dr.who - possible B5 homage? - SPOILERS
Hmm .. googled for "dalek" among pictures in google .. one of the first results I got was .. most disturbing / just plain wrong :|
Was Katy Manning a "legendary" companion .. or is she only known for posing nude when wrapped around a dalek?
Hmm .. googled for "dalek" among pictures in google .. one of the first results I got was .. most disturbing / just plain wrong :|
Was Katy Manning a "legendary" companion .. or is she only known for posing nude when wrapped around a dalek?
darth_librarian
Regular
Re: dr.who - possible B5 homage? - SPOILERS
Those photos nearly caused a moral crisis in the UK when they were first released...
Those photos nearly caused a moral crisis in the UK when they were first released...
hypatia
Regular
Re: dr.who - possible B5 homage? - SPOILERS
The Rani, yea that's what her name was. She was a great nemesis for the doctor. Sort of a smarter female version of the Master.
A naked Jo posing with a Dalek? Yea, I can see how some parents might object to that. Dr. Who is (or was?) considered very much a show that was accessible to children. Maybe not a "kids only" show, but one considered a safe haven by parents, I would think.
The Rani, yea that's what her name was. She was a great nemesis for the doctor. Sort of a smarter female version of the Master.
A naked Jo posing with a Dalek? Yea, I can see how some parents might object to that.
Dr. Who is (or was?) considered very much a show that was accessible to children. Maybe not a "kids only" show, but one considered a safe haven by parents, I would think.
A_M_Swallow
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Re: dr.who - possible B5 homage? - SPOILERS
Dr Who was transmitted early on Saturday evenings in the children's TV slot. Straight after the sports results so the fathers were still watching.
Safe haven - not really.
Dr Who was transmitted early on Saturday evenings in the children's TV slot. Straight after the sports results so the fathers were still watching.
Safe haven - not really.
colonyearth
Regular
It appears now that Billie is leaving as well! Though I have loved the first 5 eps of the new WHO, I must begin to call into question RTD's management.
We're running through folks way too fast. I mean, the Doctor, himself, was just over 600 when Hartnell was on. As of Eccleston, he is 900. So...that means he lived 600 years before he regenerated for the first time and since then, he's regenerated now nine times in 300 yrs! Wow, he's going through them fast. (Personally, I would've had Eccleston say he was now around 1500 yrs old to give a clear indication that more time has passed under the regenerated Doctors than we've seen.)
Now he's running through another companion. I hope they've signed Tennant on for more than one season and whoever comes onboard as the new companion is signed on for more than one as well.
I hoped and still do that RTD has some sort of arced plan for the Doctor, but with him having to constantly replace characters and actors, I'm concerned that he'll have to spend all of his time building characters.
DR. WHO, basically, needs stability in this new incarnation, or fans will begin to wounder what's going so wrong. I know, I'm already a bit concerned, but haven't lost faith just yet...mainly because the first eps I've seen have been fun and exciting.
Also, the Beeb needs to get on the ball with the American release. Now South Korea has even signed a deal. However, the US is still way behind in even coming close to an announcement!
Thank goodness for my region free player or I'd be royally pissed. They're going to run the major risk of massive pirating here in the US if they don't announce a deal soon to show DR. WHO here in the states.
Given its ratings elsewhere, I find it difficult to believe that no venue in the states wants it. I wish they would at least reassure the US that they are working on a deal.
Here's the DarkHorizons article on Billie:
I hope things settle down or it could cause the end of the new WHO.
CE
We're running through folks way too fast. I mean, the Doctor, himself, was just over 600 when Hartnell was on. As of Eccleston, he is 900. So...that means he lived 600 years before he regenerated for the first time and since then, he's regenerated now nine times in 300 yrs! Wow, he's going through them fast. (Personally, I would've had Eccleston say he was now around 1500 yrs old to give a clear indication that more time has passed under the regenerated Doctors than we've seen.)
Now he's running through another companion. I hope they've signed Tennant on for more than one season and whoever comes onboard as the new companion is signed on for more than one as well.
I hoped and still do that RTD has some sort of arced plan for the Doctor, but with him having to constantly replace characters and actors, I'm concerned that he'll have to spend all of his time building characters.
DR. WHO, basically, needs stability in this new incarnation, or fans will begin to wounder what's going so wrong. I know, I'm already a bit concerned, but haven't lost faith just yet...mainly because the first eps I've seen have been fun and exciting.
Also, the Beeb needs to get on the ball with the American release. Now South Korea has even signed a deal. However, the US is still way behind in even coming close to an announcement!
Thank goodness for my region free player or I'd be royally pissed. They're going to run the major risk of massive pirating here in the US if they don't announce a deal soon to show DR. WHO here in the states.
Given its ratings elsewhere, I find it difficult to believe that no venue in the states wants it. I wish they would at least reassure the US that they are working on a deal.
Here's the DarkHorizons article on Billie:
I hope things settle down or it could cause the end of the new WHO.
CE
