[crazzyaz7]

Originally Posted by Macek

I love her... I wanna be her... What? Don't look at me like that! I do!!!

"Are those gonna be songs people have heard of?" That's the question I've been asking every time, ever since I first started watching Buzzcocks!

Honestly, why is it ok for her to say "I don't know songs I never heard of", but when I say it, people give me weird looks?!

You answerd that question in your first sentence.....your not her!!!!


Also even Cribbins would say the simplist thing, and it would be funny....like the prawns!!!! And introducing himself, Jo, and Phil to DT!!!!! that was classic!!! Was not expecting that!!!!

[TheCutoutWitch]

OMFG! Another new trailer!!!!

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the neverending drums return!

[crazzyaz7]

I just want to quickly say what a difference there was in this Buzzcocks and the ones we have had in the past....for one its the funniest one ever...but the other thing was that this was the one where the least mocking of other artist/people ever took place!!!! You see you can have a laugh without it being at another persons expense!!!

[Macek]

Originally Posted by crazzyaz7

You answerd that question in your first sentence.....your not her!!!!

Life's not fair...

Also even Cribbins would say the simplist thing, and it would be funny....like the prawns!!!! And introducing himself, Jo, and Phil to DT!!!!! that was classic!!! Was not expecting that!!!!

Oh I'm so glad Catherine and Bernard were there with DT, at least they made it look somehow "natural", this guest hosting is not an easy job by the look of it. You have to be yourself for people to recognize you, and at the same time you've got all those, let's just say, "brutal" jokes scripted for you... I'm not criticizing, I like those jokes, even if they made me cringe sometimes, but let's face it, they have specific style, which doesn't suit every presenter...

Anyway, good show this time, shame about the peaceful resolution to "I should've been an assistant , not you!" I'd love to see a good old Dynasty, Crystal/Alexis style catfight between Jo and Catherine...

[crazzyaz7]

Originally Posted by Macek

Life's not fair...



Oh I'm so glad Catherine and Bernard were there with DT, at least they made it look somehow "natural", this guest hosting is not an easy job by the look of it. You have to be yourself for people to recognize you, and at the same time you've got all those, let's just say, "brutal" jokes scripted for you... I'm not criticizing, I like those jokes, even if they made me cringe sometimes, but let's face it, they have specific style, which doesn't suit every presenter...

Anyway, good show this time, shame about the peaceful resolution to "I should've been an assistant , not you!" I'd love to see a good old Dynasty, Crystal/Alexis style catfight between Jo and Catherine...

true...and at times it felt like DT was quite uncomfortable saying some "nasty" jokes.....so much so that he refused it alltogether for the likes of Coldplay for example!!! I am too very glad that CT and BC were there with him...although at times it did feel like CT had never worked with him before...but no their friendship was very evident...and they had fun, and I had fun watching them!!!

Yes it would have been cool for a catfight!!! Although I do like CT's answer....

[Macek]

Originally Posted by crazzyaz7

I just want to quickly say what a difference there was in this Buzzcocks and the ones we have had in the past....for one its the funniest one ever...but the other thing was that this was the one where the least mocking of other artist/people ever took place!!!! You see you can have a laugh without it being at another persons expense!!!

(Damn, you always find a way to put my thoughts in much better words! Grrr! )

Absolutely agree! I don't really know Coldplay, except for couple songs, but three cheers for some Kate Bush love out there!
And yup, sir Cribbins didn't criticize Robbie Williams personally, and yet his joke was probably the best. *love love love* (sorry, I still haven't learned how to type those red hearts... )

[crazzyaz7]

Originally Posted by Macek

(Damn, you always find a way to put my thoughts in much better words! Grrr! )

Absolutely agree! I don't really know Coldplay, except for couple songs, but three cheers for some Kate Bush love out there!
And yup, sir Cribbins didn't criticize Robbie Williams personally, and yet his joke was probably the best. *love love love* (sorry, I still haven't learned how to type those red hearts... )

Exactly...Bernard's humour is the best example of that...

We need to stop agreeing so much otherwise we'll go mad!!! Blue suit is the best!!!! Ahhh there you go!!!

[Adara]

Crying with laughter at Catherine Tate and Kate Bush love yeahhh she was all I wanted to listen to at school but had to pretend to like wham to look cool.
People on twitter saying Catherine must be drunk, but that's how she is, how she was on chain reaction interview, just hilarious, far funnier than her characters I think, and how lovely to have a show that wasn't constantly taking the micky all the while, brilliant entertainment

[crazzyaz7]

Interesting little tidbits from this person who is going to be in the finale....won't say the actor/actress's name...just in case there are a few of you who don't know, but this person's name has been confirmed in the Radio Times...

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Claire Bloom

playing

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The Woman

Here is the interview


interesting.......

[crazzyaz7]

Originally Posted by Adara

Crying with laughter at Catherine Tate and Kate Bush love yeahhh she was all I wanted to listen to at school but had to pretend to like wham to look cool.
People on twitter saying Catherine must be drunk, but that's how she is, how she was on chain reaction interview, just hilarious, far funnier than her characters I think, and how lovely to have a show that wasn't constantly taking the micky all the while, brilliant entertainment

A few are saying that on the TV forum too....but who cares even if she was She was mad as ever and fun as ever I don't drink, but she made me tipsy with laughter!!!

[Macek]

Originally Posted by Adara

Crying with laughter at Catherine Tate and Kate Bush love yeahhh she was all I wanted to listen to at school but had to pretend to like wham to look cool.
People on twitter saying Catherine must be drunk, but that's how she is, how she was on chain reaction interview, just hilarious, far funnier than her characters I think, and how lovely to have a show that wasn't constantly taking the micky all the while, brilliant entertainment

Originally Posted by crazzyaz7

true...and at times it felt like DT was quite uncomfortable saying some "nasty" jokes.....so much so that he refused it alltogether for the likes of Coldplay for example!!! I am too very glad that CT and BC were there with him...although at times it did feel like CT had never worked with him before...but no their friendship was very evident...and they had fun, and I had fun watching them!!!

Yes it would have been cool for a catfight!!! Although I do like CT's answer....

I actually find it very natural. I do that sometimes with my friends. If I know they're very passionate about something and like to talk about it, I "pretend" to be slightly more ignorant than I really am (although in my case it's probably not as charming as CT's style). Or rather, to be completely honest, I stop pretending that I know more than I really do... It's a bit liberating in fact. And I don't care if it makes me look like an idiot, it surely is a sign of a good friendship if the other person is able to tolerate you in that "idiotic" state, right?. You know, you don't have to know everything or share exactly the same interests with other person, to still have fun and something to talk about... Or even when you have totally opposite views on something, you can still joke about it, like CT and DT with their horoscopes love/hate thingie.

I'll better stop, I'm either not explaining myself properly, or stating the obvious, never mind.

Did I mention I love Catherine Tate?

[kw4121]

Originally Posted by LnMidna

Thanks for posting that. I heart Mr Capaldi

Ahhh thats quite allright LnMidna and welcome to the thread i dont think i have seen you round these parts before so WHOONIE HUGS TO YOU !!!!!

Kenneth


Ohhhhh Edit just seen your an NCIS FAN me toooo love abbey and Gibs also liking NCIS LA too !! End Edit

[clever chick]

*slides into thread*

I am nowhere near as bad as last night but I think I may still have a headache (later) in the morning

Just popped in to say a huge HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Eowyn. I am too tired to hunt down a prezzie so just sending (((big whoonie hugs)))

Have a fantastic () day

[trollface]

Hi all, long time no see. A combination of being ill over the weekend, and then having my power cut off has kept me away. But I'm back, and I'm glad to see I've not yet missed people's reactions to "The Twin Dilemma". Wouldn't want to miss that.

Originally Posted by Muttley76

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and having thought on this slightly, does anyone find it very slightly worrying that in his first series in charge he is using big elements from two of his four stories to date (that we know of!).

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I must admit that I wasn't too enthralled when I heard about River Song, then less enthralled when she was confirmed on set. And then I was less enthralled still when I heard about the Weeping Angels, even less when I saw a couple of leaked photos, and now even less so as it's been confirmed. Of course, it'll have to be a "wait and see" thing, but I didn't like "Silence In The Library", and part of the reason was that it was too over-familiar.

I don't want to pre-judge the episodes, but they're not making me think "oh, goodie".

Originally Posted by Muttley76

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Not sure if it's lack of ideas so much as playing it very safe. People can say what they like about RTD but he never played it safe in the way he structured his series.

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Well, I'm not sure I'd say that. Every finale he brings back people from the past, doubly so for the upcoming specials. And there's a very loose pattern that the end of series threat will be introduced around about episodes 5 to 7 - the Dalek in "Dalek" as well as Satellite 5 in "The Long Game"; the Cybermen in "Rise Of The Cybermen"; and the Master's goons in "The Lazarus Experiment" and "42".

The only series that doesn't conform to that pattern is series 4. But that still follows the general loose pattern of having a returning enemy with a 2-parter and a pseudo-historical featuring a celebrity, as well as one story adapted from another medium ("Dalek" being Big Finish's 6th Doctor story "Jubilee", "The Rise Of The Cybermen" being Big Finish's 5th Doctor story "Spare Parts", "Human Nature" being the 7th Doctor book Human Nature, and "The Next Doctor" being the 6th Doctor audio "The One Doctor"*).

*This is one that hasn't officially been declared as such, but it's more similar to "The One Doctor" than "Dalek" is to "Jubilee" or "The Rise Of The Cybermen" is to "Spare Parts".

And, of course, the main criticism levelled at "Planet Of The Dead" was that it was completely predictable and safe. It was exactly what you expected from an RTD script. Now, this isn't me having a huge RTD bash but I think that this kind of thing is why a change of personnel is needed, and why I do hope that my fears about Moffat falling into the same trap are unfounded. The show needs to become fresh again, rather than quickly becoming a different flavour of familiar.

On a completely different note, check out these cool wallpapers showing off the different costumes of The Sixth Doctor and The Seventh Doctor.

[TheCutoutWitch]

Originally Posted by trollface

Hi all, long time no see. A combination of being ill over the weekend, and then having my power cut off has kept me away. But I'm back, and I'm glad to see I've not yet missed people's reactions to "The Twin Dilemma". Wouldn't want to miss that.

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I must admit that I wasn't too enthralled when I heard about River Song, then less enthralled when she was confirmed on set. And then I was less enthralled still when I heard about the Weeping Angels, even less when I saw a couple of leaked photos, and now even less so as it's been confirmed. Of course, it'll have to be a "wait and see" thing, but I didn't like "Silence In The Library", and part of the reason was that it was too over-familiar.

I don't want to pre-judge the episodes, but they're not making me think "oh, goodie".

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Well, I'm not sure I'd say that. Every finale he brings back people from the past, doubly so for the upcoming specials. And there's a very loose pattern that the end of series threat will be introduced around about episodes 5 to 7 - the Dalek in "Dalek" as well as Satellite 5 in "The Long Game"; the Cybermen in "Rise Of The Cybermen"; and the Master's goons in "The Lazarus Experiment" and "42".

The only series that doesn't conform to that pattern is series 4. But that still follows the general loose pattern of having a returning enemy with a 2-parter and a pseudo-historical featuring a celebrity, as well as one story adapted from another medium ("Dalek" being Big Finish's 6th Doctor story "Jubilee", "The Rise Of The Cybermen" being Big Finish's 5th Doctor story "Spare Parts", "Human Nature" being the 7th Doctor book Human Nature, and "The Next Doctor" being the 6th Doctor audio "The One Doctor"*).

*This is one that hasn't officially been declared as such, but it's more similar to "The One Doctor" than "Dalek" is to "Jubilee" or "The Rise Of The Cybermen" is to "Spare Parts".

And, of course, the main criticism levelled at "Planet Of The Dead" was that it was completely predictable and safe. It was exactly what you expected from an RTD script. Now, this isn't me having a huge RTD bash but I think that this kind of thing is why a change of personnel is needed, and why I do hope that my fears about Moffat falling into the same trap are unfounded. The show needs to become fresh again, rather than quickly becoming a different flavour of familiar.

On a completely different note, check out these cool wallpapers showing off the different costumes of The Sixth Doctor and The Seventh Doctor.

another brilliant post

[Macek]

Originally Posted by trollface

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I must admit that I wasn't too enthralled when I heard about River Song, then less enthralled when she was confirmed on set. And then I was less enthralled still when I heard about the Weeping Angels, even less when I saw a couple of leaked photos, and now even less so as it's been confirmed. Of course, it'll have to be a "wait and see" thing, but I didn't like "Silence In The Library", and part of the reason was that it was too over-familiar.

I don't want to pre-judge the episodes, but they're not making me think "oh, goodie".

Well, we're only talking about our "feelings, hopes and dreams" at the moment, I don't see anything wrong with that, don't think anyone here is actually getting prejudiced towards Moffat, whatever his plans for the future are. But in the meantime we have to talk about something, so we might as well speculate...

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I don't have problem with Moffat reusing ideas and other stuff in general (I fell in love with his writing watching Coupling, enough said). Nothing against return of the Weeping Angels too, I'm sure he'll find a way to make them interesting again. And if not, then we'll have a field day ripping him to pieces! I suspect they're gonna be great, but it's not stopping me from worrying about my future Blink experiences.

About River Song: I'm really, really, really looking forward to seeing her again. I might love her, I might hate her, but I have to find out what was the point of her appearance, because I still have no idea. I liked her on first viewing, or at least the idea of her character, but she's making less sense every time I watch that story. The only way I can justify her existence at the moment, is that she was planted there purely as a trailer for Moffat's future series. I don't like the fact that he's done such thing, but, you know, production, promotion, nobody's perfect, we'll see. To be honest, in this case, I'm rather optimistic, because from the state River Song is in right now, things can only get better.

Originally Posted by trollface

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Well, I'm not sure I'd say that. Every finale he brings back people from the past, doubly so for the upcoming specials. And there's a very loose pattern that the end of series threat will be introduced around about episodes 5 to 7 - the Dalek in "Dalek" as well as Satellite 5 in "The Long Game"; the Cybermen in "Rise Of The Cybermen"; and the Master's goons in "The Lazarus Experiment" and "42".

The only series that doesn't conform to that pattern is series 4. But that still follows the general loose pattern of having a returning enemy with a 2-parter and a pseudo-historical featuring a celebrity, as well as one story adapted from another medium ("Dalek" being Big Finish's 6th Doctor story "Jubilee", "The Rise Of The Cybermen" being Big Finish's 5th Doctor story "Spare Parts", "Human Nature" being the 7th Doctor book Human Nature, and "The Next Doctor" being the 6th Doctor audio "The One Doctor"*).

*This is one that hasn't officially been declared as such, but it's more similar to "The One Doctor" than "Dalek" is to "Jubilee" or "The Rise Of The Cybermen" is to "Spare Parts".

And, of course, the main criticism levelled at "Planet Of The Dead" was that it was completely predictable and safe. It was exactly what you expected from an RTD script. Now, this isn't me having a huge RTD bash but I think that this kind of thing is why a change of personnel is needed, and why I do hope that my fears about Moffat falling into the same trap are unfounded. The show needs to become fresh again, rather than quickly becoming a different flavour of familiar.

Technically speaking, I could agree that RTD basically gave us the same series 4 times. You can prove it in many ways. For example by pointing out the order of episodes. Opening, adventures in the past/future, two parter, middle thingie, another two parter, Doctor-lite, prelude to finale...
Still, it doesn't mean RTD is "safe". Or rather, I don't mind him being "safe" in this case. I imagine he was supposed to be like that, he had big responsibility, not only as a writer, but as someone resurrecting the show, trying to sell it to people. If the price was to make it feel safe for some, at least on the surface, good for him, smart move.
This is really the only aspect of RTD's era that I could refer to as "safe".

But I can't agree that RTD's single episodes are predictable and safe, that you can expect that from RTD's scripts. Sure, maybe it feels like that sometimes afterwards, he wrote many different scripts, he's got his style, which some people like and some don't (that's a completely different problem). But whether I liked a particular episode of his or not, I was never able to predict its content (or my reaction) up front. I remember many nice surprises, I remember couple disappointments, but never anything predictable. Having the knowledge that we're gonna have Doctor-lite episode didn't prepare me for Turn Left, nor a companion-lite idea for Midnight. For a "future" adventure, Gridlock totally surprised me. Even Tooth & Claw wasn't what I expected. Ok, maybe I'm just naive, bad at guessing and easily amused, but... no, it can't be true, I'm rather critical and sceptical and believe me, words "RTD" in the opening titles don't put me automatically in the state of total awe.

Btw, for me it's series 3 that's more different than any other, for many reasons, if you look past the order and type of episodes of course.

[Muttley76]

Originally Posted by trollface

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Well, I'm not sure I'd say that. Every finale he brings back people from the past, doubly so for the upcoming specials. And there's a very loose pattern that the end of series threat will be introduced around about episodes 5 to 7 - the Dalek in "Dalek" as well as Satellite 5 in "The Long Game"; the Cybermen in "Rise Of The Cybermen"; and the Master's goons in "The Lazarus Experiment" and "42".

The only series that doesn't conform to that pattern is series 4. But that still follows the general loose pattern of having a returning enemy with a 2-parter and a pseudo-historical featuring a celebrity, as well as one story adapted from another medium ("Dalek" being Big Finish's 6th Doctor story "Jubilee", "The Rise Of The Cybermen" being Big Finish's 5th Doctor story "Spare Parts", "Human Nature" being the 7th Doctor book Human Nature, and "The Next Doctor" being the 6th Doctor audio "The One Doctor"*).

*This is one that hasn't officially been declared as such, but it's more similar to "The One Doctor" than "Dalek" is to "Jubilee" or "The Rise Of The Cybermen" is to "Spare Parts".

And, of course, the main criticism levelled at "Planet Of The Dead" was that it was completely predictable and safe. It was exactly what you expected from an RTD script. Now, this isn't me having a huge RTD bash but I think that this kind of thing is why a change of personnel is needed, and why I do hope that my fears about Moffat falling into the same trap are unfounded. The show needs to become fresh again, rather than quickly becoming a different flavour of familiar.

I don't think the way he structures a series can be deemed as playing it safe, it's the content that I was referring to. Every series should have a structure of some sort. Yes some people fairly lazily decided to label Potd as 'safe' because it's an easy criticism to make, and one that doesn't actually require them to provide any evidence...'oh yes, that was so predictable and dull, blah.' Now Potd may not have worked entirely but no, it wasn't playing it safe...having a flying bus and requiring fairly extravagant special effects for an episode on such a tight filming schedule for one thing! And really RTD's scripts frequently go in daring directions. The LOTTL, for example, is extremely daring in that he takes the lead character, who is regaurded as something of a heart throb and turns him in to a strange looking creature, he shows us a world that has been utterly destroyed by a psychopathic maniac and ends the series revealing that another heart throb might in fact turn in to a giant head! In terms of that episode people are far to quick to over look the risks taken and focus instead on the alleged reset (even though from our perspective the events happened and from the perspective of all major characters the events happened and had a profound effect) and over look the risks that were taken here.

[Eowyn W]

Originally Posted by clever chick

*slides into thread*

I am nowhere near as bad as last night but I think I may still have a headache (later) in the morning

Just popped in to say a huge HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Eowyn. I am too tired to hunt down a prezzie so just sending (((big whoonie hugs)))

Have a fantastic () day

Thank you!

[Webslark]

Morning folks

Don't you just hate it when the digibox or whatever tells you 'Recording failed'?
There I was looking forward to watching buzzcocks, having sat through the ITV news when I get that rather disheartening message. And to read all yor comments is making me

Luckily the box gave me another message - Recording rescheduled Tuesday 22 at 21.30 I shall wait until then

Still trying to avoid spoilers - silly i know as there s so much "official" trailers and so on but if I read one, I will have to read the lot I assume from context that spoilers over the last couple of pages relate n part to series 5? Ah well best not to pick and choose
back later for a brief visit with today's extra
*hugs to them as need/want them*

byee!

[Solamenn]

I've watched Never Mind the Buzzcocks. I had such a laugh.
CT was fantastic, she totally stole the show, she was so funny !
I have no idea if she just put a very good act or if that's how she naturally behaves when she has a good time or if she was drunk and actually I don't care : she was funny, she was entertaining and she was sweet !

DT and BC were extremely funny too.
I just can't remember which one but there was one of DT's line that had me snorting with laughter in my morning tea
And the references to JB were funny (I particularly enjoyed the one about Muse singer ).

[Muttley76]

Originally Posted by Eowyn W

Thank you!

Happy Birthday Eowyn!

[LnMidna]

Originally Posted by kw4121

Ahhh thats quite allright LnMidna and welcome to the thread i dont think i have seen you round these parts before so WHOONIE HUGS TO YOU !!!!!

Kenneth


Ohhhhh Edit just seen your an NCIS FAN me toooo love abbey and Gibs also liking NCIS LA too !! End Edit

Big hugs back. Cheers for the welcome

[Webslark]

And a Happy Birthday to Eowyn from me too

[Webslark]

Originally Posted by LnMidna

Big hugs back. Cheers for the welcome

Welcome - hope you enjoy the thread and the company.

[Webslark]

And for today's special, we have a assortment of (after) eights