I see...fair enough, then.
Speaking of re-watching all these eps, though, I will say it's nice. I'm rediscovering them as I've changed my life and certain situations. And I'm finding I'm liking them a lot more this time through, and for different reasons. It's cool.
I know what you mean. It's why I'm finally attempting to watch the whole classic series in order - to gain a new perspective on things, both on the stories I loved before and the stories I didn't like. Take Sarah Jane Smith, for example: sometimes, I wondered before exactly what made her so loved compared to other companions. Oh, she's always been one of my favourite companions, but it's difficult to say why she's so great. Watching in order, it suddenly becomes clear: she screams far less than most of the others, her chemistry and relationship with the Doctor is perfect and, with the Pyramids of Mars, there's a perfect moment that summarises how awesome she is: casually carrying a rifle and firing at an explosive without hesitation, all while wearing a Victorian dress. Badass.
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You are a walking talking Doctor Who encyclopedia to me. - Melike
For me, I started out watching them for other people. And I liked them because of certain associations. Then, for a while, I almost felt like I was falling out of the fandom. Now that I've hada bit of a turn-around, I'm watching them for myself and loving them even more. I can appreciate them for what they are, now, over what they used to represent.
It's just been announced that for its 50th anniversary, there will be a special episode of Doctor Who broadcast in 3D. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-21413511
My reaction is...how can I put this? How about
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It's a bit annoying, but without further news I can't really comment fully. is it going to be a one-off special? And is it going to be only in 3-D? I dunno....seems like a weird move when 3-D is still an emerging technology, not many people have 3-D televisions, and it's a big year for the show. I'll wait for more news on this one.
Another key question is is it going to be the 50th anniversary special, or merely one of the specials they've got planned? Personally, I'm hoping it'll be something for one of the charity telethons like Comic Relief or Children in Need - ideally short and not too important to the overall canon, like Time Crash or the Time and Space mini-eps. Like you said, best wait and see.
EDIT: Ok, after reading a little more about it, now I don't mind it so much. Judging from this link (http://www.guardian.co.uk/tv-and-rad...-50th-birthday) it sounds like yes, it is the main special, but also from the looks of things, while it will be in 3D, only on the HD channels for those who actually have 3D tellies - it'll be broadcast in 2D as normal on BBC One. So that's not so bad: 3D is an option and not (as was the case of Dredd at the cinema) compulsory. That was the mistake I was worried about. Ok, well as long as it doesn't affect the quality of the story, I'm all for it. And yes, honestly, if I could find such a screening, I would totally see it at the cinema. But still, I'm waiting for news that's genuinely exciting.
Oh, that reminds me: it's been officially confirmed that yes, after nearly 40 years, the Ice Warriors return this series!
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I rewatched that on BBC 3 last week, it was even better watching it in order as I didn't really have a clue about all the Rory/Amy stuff last time - I just wanted to see it because it was a Gaiman thingOriginally Posted by alkanto
I want these for my birthday....yummy and funny
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how many would want this shirt?
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Me!
I showed this picture to my son and he told me his friend had one...the robot is called Tardis Prime....lol
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today I start an new project for my son. He wants me to make him a Tom Baker scarf. Any suggestions on where to start and if anyone else has made one how long did it take. I am making it on a Nifty Knitter loom.Spoiler:
hopefully it will go faster than the other scarf I made for him recently, it was a Slytherin scarf...took me about 6 months to make it(procrastination at its best...lol). it is on the smallest loom in the picture shown.
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Well that's a massive undertaking, considering just how long his scarf was. I'm not sure if this'll help, but here's a website with a lot of details on each of Baker's scarves. http://www.doctorwhoscarf.com/
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You are a walking talking Doctor Who encyclopedia to me. - Melike
that was one of the first sites I went to looking for some patterns for it. I just hope I have enough yarn...lol...(got like 4 large baskets full of the stuff from my mother-in-law when we cleaned out her house.) when I finish it I will post a picture.
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They finally revealed a look at the updated Ice Warrior design: http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2013-...image-unveiled
Maybe it's the old-school fanboy in me, but I am loving that design! I'm a huge fan of practically everything Ice Warriors - loving all their appearances from tv, audio, and novels - although they haven't appeared on tv in nearly 40 years (The Monster of Peladon, story 4 of season 11, btw. See, I know my shit.). When I heard that one of my favourite writers Dan Abnett was writing a novel for them back in 2011, I got pretty excited then (The Silent Stars Go By, a bit of a light read, but overall a pretty good Doctor Who novel that at times felt like watching one of the eps, a lot more than I can say for The Coming of the Terraphiles from the year before), so when they announced they were finally bringing them back, I've gotta admit, I was hugely excited, but more than a little bit worried - one thing I loved about the original lot were their original, distinctive alien design. Don't get me wrong, I'm aware that, like the Daleks and the Cybermen, they needed to be updated for a modern age, but considering how the Moffat team unnecessarily "updated" the bronze Daleks to the fat-arsed tellytubby versions (I wouldn't have minded so much if they hadn't changed their basic shape!), along with outright changing the look of the Silurians entirely (although to be honest, I honestly don't mind that as such - I think the original Silurians were a great idea, but I wasn't so fussed about their design, the new ones had been given a neat little explanation as to why they were different, and their aquatic Sea Devil cousins were WAY cooler anyway), I was more than a little afraid that the Ice Warriors would be changed so much that there'd be no reason to get excited about their return in the first place.
However, as you can see from the both the new and the old pics, they've really stuck to the old design amazingly well while making tiny changes to make the costume more believeable and threatening - less of a rotund stomach and a little less fur. Not quite as green as I'd like, and I miss the lego claws, but pretty neat, overall. I jussssssst hope that their hisssssssing voicccccccccccesssssss remain the ssssssssssame.
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You are a walking talking Doctor Who encyclopedia to me. - Melike
don't know if I can agree 100% on the voice, but I do like their looks. I'm getting more and more excited for the next part of series 7. Only 25 days, now...
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Ugh, it kills me that the night it's finally back is the same night I see Suede live. Worst. Timing. Ever. Oh well. Still nice to know that it'll be back soon.
Never be cruel and never be cowardly. And if you ever are, always make amends.
You are a walking talking Doctor Who encyclopedia to me. - Melike
Ok this is just funny. Kind of makes my head hurt. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...levant_count=1
"I was sorta under the impression that everyone's dad was Doctor Who." Now there's an awesomely weird childhood to have! XD
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You are a walking talking Doctor Who encyclopedia to me. - Melike
Moving this discussion from What Are You Watching Right Now? to here, as I feel I needed to provide these lengthy views in a relevant thread:
The funny thing is that Rose was originally meant to be as far removed of the cliched image of the companions from the classic series as possible: the ones with little character development and were mostly there to say, "Ooh, Doctor?" or "What is it, Doctor?" or "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!" (Not that they actually were like that, at least not all the time, but that's the image the classic series got stuck with, unfortunatly.) With Rose, they really succeeded in creating a companion for the modern age...for one series. In series 1, she not only saved the day as much as the Doctor and was an independent young woman, she also went through a lot of development, mostly by going through hell quite a lot (as evidenced by Dalek, Father's Day and The Parting of the Ways). Series 2? She was still independent, she still saved the day...but she didn't develop, she didn't noticeably change. Worse, by not having that crucial development and by having her "in love" with the Doctor leaving her nearly always in awe of him - as opposed to challenging him like series 1 - she actually started becoming the cliche the writers originally hoped to avoid.All I wil say about Rose is that I LOVED her and Nine. And I realize that she had a huge impact on how Nine became Ten, but with Ten, she just got to be too much....Spoiler:
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Sorry, just with Rose...like you said Pond, loved her with Nine, but she wasn't so great with Ten. This is why - with the possible exception of the first half of series 7 - I loved the Ponds. Amy and Rory constantly grew throughout their series, especially in series 6. They had a good run, I'd say.Never be cruel and never be cowardly. And if you ever are, always make amends.
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2 weeks to go!
I was a little disappointed with the cameo in comic relief, but hey ho at least he made an appearance
Was just about to post this, Melike. So excited for these eps, much more so than the first half of the current series - while it was nice to see the show give a definitive ending to the Amy and Rory story, I'm so glad the Doctor will have a full-time companion again. We haven't really get to seen him have that since the God Complex, despite Amy and Rory being in every ep afterwards. Also: Ice Warrior!
Never be cruel and never be cowardly. And if you ever are, always make amends.
You are a walking talking Doctor Who encyclopedia to me. - Melike
I loved the new companion. So it is extra excited. I missed The Doctor a lot.Was just about to post this, Melike. So excited for these eps, much more so than the first half of the current series - while it was nice to see the show give a definitive ending to the Amy and Rory story, I'm so glad the Doctor will have a full-time companion again. We haven't really get to seen him have that since the God Complex, despite Amy and Rory being in every ep afterwards. Also: Ice Warrior!
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