Matt Smith.. DR Who: Xmas Special 2010

roland rat · 02/01/10 - 17:19

I have really enjoyed this year 2 part xmas specials, and would hope Moffat continues this and the next xmas special is a 2 parter

[Deleted User] · 02/01/10 - 17:22

That'll probably depend what the BBC want.

I don't think this 2 parter has had the viewing figures that the previous Xmas specials have

Jaymitch1 · 02/01/10 - 17:22

for me, the christmas specials are always dreadful, i dont know whether thats down to RTD alone. but they always seem so far removed from the proper doctor who series. infact each special seems more of a circus. it wouldnt really bother me if there wasnt one next year.

[Deleted User] · 02/01/10 - 17:26

There's an xmas day episode pencilled in to be filmed on the end of the shoot for Matts first series.

Dai13371 · 02/01/10 - 17:26

I agree, I think the Christmas specials should be viewed differently than the main series. It should be time for fun and frivolity spending little or not time worrying about rationality or logic.

TEDR · 02/01/10 - 17:27

But The Christmas Invasion was good, wasn't it? Some spectacle towards the end, but mostly character stuff.

I've no issue with Doctor Who going ridiculous at Christmas if it's what the audience appreciate. It's not just a show for me.

[Deleted User] · 02/01/10 - 17:30

Seeing as they are usually standalone from the main series arcs , I think Xmas would be a good time for a multi doctor story. Maybe not this year as it could deflect attention away from Matt but what about The Four Doctors at xmas 2011 with Smith , Tennant , Eccleston( if he'd do it) and McGann:)
Just throwaway fun for an hour:)

[Deleted User] · 02/01/10 - 17:34

I agree. I love the Christmas episodes generally, and hope to see Smith doing one this year very much. I like the fact that they do have a different tone to the usual episodes. I think Moffat may have different ideas for them in future though, such as the aforementioned Four Doctors idea or somesuch. That could be fun...:D

roland rat · 02/01/10 - 17:37

vaughan6477 wrote: »

Seeing as they are usually standalone from the main series arcs , I think Xmas would be a good time for a multi doctor story. Maybe not this year as it could deflect attention away from Matt but what about The Four Doctors at xmas 2011 with Smith , Tennant , Eccleston( if he'd do it) and McGann:)
Just throwaway fun for an hour:)

Xmas day : Part 1 with Matt Smith, about to die, go back to the clifhanger

New Years Day: Part 2, Tennant , Eccleston, McGann come to the rescue of Matt smith, and save the day

System · 02/01/10 - 17:39

Jaymitch1 wrote: »

for me, the christmas specials are always dreadful, i dont know whether thats down to RTD alone. but they always seem so far removed from the proper doctor who series. infact each special seems more of a circus. it wouldnt really bother me if there wasnt one next year.

I'm not a fan of the Christmas specials either, I liked VOTD but I wasn't very keen on TCI or TRB, they were a bit corny for my liking. I didn't think much of TND either, and I think I would've preferred TEOT part 1 if it hadn't been the Christmas special. Each to their own and all that I suppose though.

[Deleted User] · 02/01/10 - 17:40

Give over, we not had Easter yet or the next series to be even think of Christmas 2010 ffs!!!!

[Deleted User] · 03/01/10 - 15:42

vaughan6477 wrote: »

There's an xmas day episode pencilled in to be filmed on the end of the shoot for Matts first series.

I think the Xmas special will be filmed at the start of filming for his second series rather than the end of his first, won't it?

Muttley76 · 03/01/10 - 15:44

quizzimodo wrote: »

I don't think this 2 parter has had the viewing figures that the previous Xmas specials have

it's done more than two of them by quite a bit, these epsiodes have been the third and forth most watched episodes since the reboot...

Albacom · 03/01/10 - 15:54

quizzimodo wrote: »

That'll probably depend what the BBC want.

I don't think this 2 parter has had the viewing figures that the previous Xmas specials have

I am interested by your comments. I had a notion that maybe the schedulers are at fault. If it can achieve 10.4 million viewers at 6pm, it surely could have achieved 13 million at 8pm. Why was it on so early? From 10pm on Christmas Eve there was little worth watching. Why show Live from Appollo and the flop Impressions show? Surely by putting Catherine Tate on Xmas Eve at 10.30 and jigging the Xmas schedule slightly, then more viewers woulkd have been available. For instance:

6pm My Family
7pm Strictly Come Dancing
8pm Doctor Who
9pm EastEnders
10.00pm The Royle Family
This surely would have ensured more viewers.

Muttley76 · 03/01/10 - 15:59

wizzywick wrote: »

I am interested by your comments. I had a notion that maybe the schedulers are at fault. If it can achieve 10.4 million viewers at 6pm, it surely could have achieved 13 million at 8pm. Why was it on so early? From 10pm on Christmas Eve there was little worth watching. Why show Live from Appollo and the flop Impressions show? Surely by putting Catherine Tate on Xmas Eve at 10.30 and jigging the Xmas schedule slightly, then more viewers woulkd have been available. For instance:

6pm My Family
7pm Strictly Come Dancing
8pm Doctor Who
9pm EastEnders
10.00pm The Royle Family
This surely would have ensured more viewers.

thing is wizzywick, the bbc have more to consider than getting DW as many viewers as they can. A lot of kids will be in bed by 8pm for one thing.

The figures for EOT were really good. Like I said only two episodes since the reboot rated higher. I think we have, as fans, come to think we are due 13 million every xmas just cause a couple of them have managed it. The reality is it's the exception not the norm.

also the 13 million equates to the final figures, we only have the overnights for EOT so far, so the gap will be smaller once we get those in.

NewbieCanuck · 03/01/10 - 16:08

wizzywick wrote: »

I am interested by your comments. I had a notion that maybe the schedulers are at fault. If it can achieve 10.4 million viewers at 6pm, it surely could have achieved 13 million at 8pm.

Well nothing achieved anywhere close to that this year - figures were down in general.

But I think it would be wrong to put it on at 8 anyway. Christmas is a long day for children. The excitement has them up earlier than normal, then there's play, heavy food, sweets, perhaps a car trip if the family does Christmas at the grandparents.

Having a two-parter would mean a 15-episode production schedule. They already shoot nine months of the year. It would be a big strain on people.

Rapture TV · 03/01/10 - 17:24

Muttley76 wrote: »

thing is wizzywick, the bbc have more to consider than getting DW as many viewers as they can. A lot of kids will be in bed by 8pm for one thing.

The figures for EOT were really good. Like I said only two episodes since the reboot rated higher. I think we have, as fans, come to think we are due 13 million every xmas just cause a couple of them have managed it. The reality is it's the exception not the norm.

also the 13 million equates to the final figures, we only have the overnights for EOT so far, so the gap will be smaller once we get those in.

You are right the BARB over nights are not that accurate they after all only measure 5,100 homes. But the final viewing of these Dr Who's will be around the 13-14 million. Recordings and repeats this weekend will all have added to the reach. ITV had nothing to come close and Sky One was invisable again. So in a multi platform multi channel market this is remarkable.

Gabriella · 03/01/10 - 19:09

Loved the ending. David T (he had his fans but not me) gone-Yay! Roll on Mr Smith as DW (who I thought was well funny checking himself over at first

), can't wait for spring. Billie looked odd in her cameo too imo. :cool:

[Deleted User] · 04/08/10 - 00:42

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9BRuqwHR7A

Enjoy this amazing spoiler for Series 6 with Matt Smith. Tell all your friends and pass this on its an amazing spoiler

[Deleted User] · 04/08/10 - 08:24

I want my 2 minutes 40 seconds back.

Muttley76 · 04/08/10 - 08:47

chemer wrote: »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9BRuqwHR7A

Enjoy this amazing spoiler for Series 6 with Matt Smith. Tell all your friends and pass this on its an amazing spoiler

what a load of cobblers....:rolleyes:

there have been some reliable spoilers about the xmas special, and those involve

Christmas on a Victorian world with a theme along the lines of "a christmas carol".

if people are going to make stuff up off the top of their head i wish at least they would show some originality.

also a good idea to get the low down on what we actually know about the xmas special already and try and make it tally up with that somewhat,,,:rolleyes:

[Deleted User] · 04/08/10 - 09:28

chemer wrote: »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9BRuqwHR7A

Enjoy this amazing spoiler for Series 6 with Matt Smith. Tell all your friends and pass this on its an amazing spoiler

I saw this video myself. Not sure I believe it myself.

I think Billie Piper's been a bit busy recently filming Secret Diary and smoking in her kid's face, practically.

[Deleted User] · 04/08/10 - 09:43

chemer wrote: »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9BRuqwHR7A

Enjoy this amazing spoiler for Series 6 with Matt Smith. Tell all your friends and pass this on its an amazing spoiler

I wouldn't celebrate or panic just yet people. The uploader says where he got the info, and it was last year, from that same stupid article that said Billie had been spotted filming.

I don't think we have anything to worry about, not about Rose properly coming back, anyway.

Danslink · 04/08/10 - 16:13

Billie wasn't smoking in her child's face. It was obviously photoshopped.

tingramretro · 04/08/10 - 16:43

Danslink wrote: »

Billie wasn't smoking in her child's face. It was obviously photoshopped.

What, the kid doesn't actually have a face?:eek:

CoalHillJanitor · 04/08/10 - 17:22

tingramretro wrote: »

What, the kid doesn't actually have a face?:eek:

You've never heard of The Faceless Ones?

Hey there!

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