I thought the new Doctor and Amy were great. Loved the new external look of the TARDIS. However, seeing that the TARDIS has made itself new, why inside would it feature an old typewriter as a keyboard, in fact seeing that the TARDIS is alien technology, why did it have so many human product features attached to the control console. That was the only thing that bothered me. I could understand it, if the TARDIS was really old, so the Dr replaced the parts using his initiative, but it was new????
New Tardis - What do you think?
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I like it. The whole thing gives a sense of scale the previous one didn't have. And the brought back the clock and overhead scanner from the McGann movie!
Originally Posted by dave1976:
“I thought the new Doctor and Amy were great. Loved the new external look of the TARDIS. However, seeing that the TARDIS has made itself new, why inside would it feature an old typewriter as a keyboard, in fact seeing that the TARDIS is alien technology, why did it have so many human product features attached to the control console. That was the only thing that bothered me. I could understand it, if the TARDIS was really old, so the Dr replaced the parts using his initiative, but it was new????”
“I thought the new Doctor and Amy were great. Loved the new external look of the TARDIS. However, seeing that the TARDIS has made itself new, why inside would it feature an old typewriter as a keyboard, in fact seeing that the TARDIS is alien technology, why did it have so many human product features attached to the control console. That was the only thing that bothered me. I could understand it, if the TARDIS was really old, so the Dr replaced the parts using his initiative, but it was new????”
Because it (The TARDIS) is inextricably linked with the Doctor, who holds all things earth-bound very close to his hearts?
After all, the Tardis was sorting itself out at the same time as the Doc was getting himself in order, so as he was picking out tweed, braces and a bow-tie, the Tardis itself decided to go all retro as well and fit in with it's owner.
I like the typewriter, lovely touch.
Originally Posted by NorfolkBoy1:
“Because it (The TARDIS) is inextricably linked with the Doctor, who holds all things earth-bound very close to his hearts?
After all, the Tardis was sorting itself out at the same time as the Doc was getting himself in order, so as he was picking out tweed, braces and a bow-tie, the Tardis itself decided to go all retro as well and fit in with it's owner.
I like the typewriter, lovely touch.”
“Because it (The TARDIS) is inextricably linked with the Doctor, who holds all things earth-bound very close to his hearts?
After all, the Tardis was sorting itself out at the same time as the Doc was getting himself in order, so as he was picking out tweed, braces and a bow-tie, the Tardis itself decided to go all retro as well and fit in with it's owner.
I like the typewriter, lovely touch.”
That would make terrific sense.
I think this could have been answered in 30 seconds, had Amy asked why such such things were attached, with the Doctor quickly explaining that it portrays parts of his personality.
Originally Posted by dave1976:
“That would make terrific sense.
I think this could have been answered in 30 seconds, had Amy asked why such such things were attached, with the Doctor quickly explaining that it portrays parts of his personality.”
“That would make terrific sense.
I think this could have been answered in 30 seconds, had Amy asked why such such things were attached, with the Doctor quickly explaining that it portrays parts of his personality.”
Does it really need explaining though? It's the kind of thing that younger viewers won't give a second thought (other than maybe asking Daddy why that computuer keyboard has little hammers attatched to it
), while people like you and me, who remember what a typewriter is, are old and sad enough to give these things some thought and come to our own conclusion.It's the old Lost connundrum, personally I like a few things to be left to the viewers imagination, other like some clarity in the writing.
Phillip Pullman sums this up nicely for me on his website:
Quote:
“As a passionate believer in the democracy of reading, I don't think it's the task of the author of a book to tell the reader what it means.
The meaning of a story emerges in the meeting between the words on the page and the thoughts in the reader's mind. So when people ask me what I meant by this story, or what was the message I was trying to convey in that one, I have to explain that I'm not going to explain.”
“As a passionate believer in the democracy of reading, I don't think it's the task of the author of a book to tell the reader what it means.
The meaning of a story emerges in the meeting between the words on the page and the thoughts in the reader's mind. So when people ask me what I meant by this story, or what was the message I was trying to convey in that one, I have to explain that I'm not going to explain.”
OK, he's talking about books, but the principle stands.
Originally Posted by tingramretro:
“I like it. The whole thing gives a sense of scale the previous one didn't have. And the brought back the clock and overhead scanner from the McGann movie!”
“I like it. The whole thing gives a sense of scale the previous one didn't have. And the brought back the clock and overhead scanner from the McGann movie!”
thats my favorite TARDIS interior, so I was dead chuffed when i saw them!
I like it. *thumbs up*
I'd assume that as the TARDIS doesn't have access to Time Lord tech any more it has to repair itself with whatever is close at hand...
Considering the Doctor's frequent visits to Earth I'm guessing the TARDIS is filled with bric-a-brac from his adventures, which is then going to be the stuff the TARDIS has available to fix itself with.
I'm not 100% sold on the new layout for the console room, but hopefully it will grow on me.
Considering the Doctor's frequent visits to Earth I'm guessing the TARDIS is filled with bric-a-brac from his adventures, which is then going to be the stuff the TARDIS has available to fix itself with.
I'm not 100% sold on the new layout for the console room, but hopefully it will grow on me.
I thought it was a marked improvment on the junkyard that David Tennant's Tardis interior looked like.
Nothing will ever beat Tom Baker's wooden panel console room though. Very grand and gothic.
http://daleksinmanhattan.com/blog/wp...ntrol-room.jpg
Nothing will ever beat Tom Baker's wooden panel console room though. Very grand and gothic.
http://daleksinmanhattan.com/blog/wp...ntrol-room.jpg
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“"I thought it was a marked improvment on the junkyard that David Tennant's Tardis interior looked like."”
“"I thought it was a marked improvment on the junkyard that David Tennant's Tardis interior looked like."”
I agree. You don't want it to look too cluttered. I would guess the Timelords have advanced technology so the Tardis would look reasonably futuristic and tidy looking. David Tennant's Tardis had weird tubes and spires:
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_plZxk1Lj2F...Tardis2005.JPG
Looked like trees were growing inside.
Originally Posted by Brass Drag0n:
“I'd assume that as the TARDIS doesn't have access to Time Lord tech any more it has to repair itself with whatever is close at hand...
Considering the Doctor's frequent visits to Earth I'm guessing the TARDIS is filled with bric-a-brac from his adventures, which is then going to be the stuff the TARDIS has available to fix itself with.
I'm not 100% sold on the new layout for the console room, but hopefully it will grow on me.”
“I'd assume that as the TARDIS doesn't have access to Time Lord tech any more it has to repair itself with whatever is close at hand...
Considering the Doctor's frequent visits to Earth I'm guessing the TARDIS is filled with bric-a-brac from his adventures, which is then going to be the stuff the TARDIS has available to fix itself with.
I'm not 100% sold on the new layout for the console room, but hopefully it will grow on me.”
Interesting theory, similar idea to the spaceship in "The Girl In The Fireplace".
Originally Posted by NorfolkBoy1:
“Does it really need explaining though? It's the kind of thing that younger viewers won't give a second thought (other than maybe asking Daddy why that computuer keyboard has little hammers attatched to it ), while people like you and me, who remember what a typewriter is, are old and sad enough to give these things some thought and come to our own conclusion.
It's the old Lost connundrum, personally I like a few things to be left to the viewers imagination, other like some clarity in the writing.
Phillip Pullman sums this up nicely for me on his website:
OK, he's talking about books, but the principle stands.”
“Does it really need explaining though? It's the kind of thing that younger viewers won't give a second thought (other than maybe asking Daddy why that computuer keyboard has little hammers attatched to it
), while people like you and me, who remember what a typewriter is, are old and sad enough to give these things some thought and come to our own conclusion.It's the old Lost connundrum, personally I like a few things to be left to the viewers imagination, other like some clarity in the writing.
Phillip Pullman sums this up nicely for me on his website:
OK, he's talking about books, but the principle stands.”
True, but to be fair to us sad oldies as you kindly say, it is not something of a tradition to see something like this associated with the TARDIS.
Love it! It just adds to the excitment of the show! I like how it had corridors leading off to other areas of the TARDIS; maybe we'll get to see that libary! Its better than the Coral one, but that was very good. I'd love to see leapard skin...
Am I the only one who thinks that the the new 'time rotor' and sonic screwdriver look like something from ann summers?!
Originally Posted by dave1976:
“True, but to be fair to us sad oldies as you kindly say, it is not something of a tradition to see something like this associated with the TARDIS.”
“True, but to be fair to us sad oldies as you kindly say, it is not something of a tradition to see something like this associated with the TARDIS.”
Has been since 1996, though.
Originally Posted by austin85:
“Am I the only one who thinks that the the new 'time rotor' and sonic screwdriver look like something from ann summers?!”
“Am I the only one who thinks that the the new 'time rotor' and sonic screwdriver look like something from ann summers?!”
yes. It's just you.
Originally Posted by austin85:
“Am I the only one who thinks that the the new 'time rotor' and sonic screwdriver look like something from ann summers?!”
“Am I the only one who thinks that the the new 'time rotor' and sonic screwdriver look like something from ann summers?!”
No. And remind me never to look in your toolshed.
Originally Posted by dave1976:
“I thought the new Doctor and Amy were great. Loved the new external look of the TARDIS. However, seeing that the TARDIS has made itself new, why inside would it feature an old typewriter as a keyboard, in fact seeing that the TARDIS is alien technology, why did it have so many human product features attached to the control console. That was the only thing that bothered me. I could understand it, if the TARDIS was really old, so the Dr replaced the parts using his initiative, but it was new????”
“I thought the new Doctor and Amy were great. Loved the new external look of the TARDIS. However, seeing that the TARDIS has made itself new, why inside would it feature an old typewriter as a keyboard, in fact seeing that the TARDIS is alien technology, why did it have so many human product features attached to the control console. That was the only thing that bothered me. I could understand it, if the TARDIS was really old, so the Dr replaced the parts using his initiative, but it was new????”
The TARDIS is supposed to reflect the new Doctor.
I like it, but it seems smaller than the previous one to me despite everyone saying how much bigger it is. I can see that the space is bigger, but it seems quite 'full' and a bit cramped.
If it were up to me the typewriter etc wouldn't be there, but I don't mind. It's just a bit of fun...
If it were up to me the typewriter etc wouldn't be there, but I don't mind. It's just a bit of fun...
I always thought the control of the TARDIS was set more on a telepathic link, the controls are a focusing device so as long as the operator is properly linked with the TARDIS all they have to do is think they are using the controls correctly to set the mental link needed to control it.
It explains why there is no need to have a set control system and how multiple people could quickly get to grips with controls they've never seen before as in that Dalek moving the earth episode.
It explains why there is no need to have a set control system and how multiple people could quickly get to grips with controls they've never seen before as in that Dalek moving the earth episode.
Originally Posted by austin85:
“Am I the only one who thinks that the the new 'time rotor' and sonic screwdriver look like something from ann summers?!”
“Am I the only one who thinks that the the new 'time rotor' and sonic screwdriver look like something from ann summers?!”
Not the sonic screwdriver but the rotor in the centre console definately. I said it out loud that it looked like a giant glass dildo
Originally Posted by floopy123:
“I agree. You don't want it to look too cluttered. I would guess the Timelords have advanced technology so the Tardis would look reasonably futuristic and tidy looking. David Tennant's Tardis had weird tubes and spires:
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_plZxk1Lj2F...Tardis2005.JPG
Looked like trees were growing inside.”
“I agree. You don't want it to look too cluttered. I would guess the Timelords have advanced technology so the Tardis would look reasonably futuristic and tidy looking. David Tennant's Tardis had weird tubes and spires:
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_plZxk1Lj2F...Tardis2005.JPG
Looked like trees were growing inside.
”
Chris' TARDIS
There's part of me that thinks it ought to look technologically very futuristic, sort of quasi-organic even, but at the same time I do like the fact that it looks faintly like something from the Potts household in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang!
The Doctor is a Time Lord, a race so far advanced, that any Tardis interior reflecting that level of advancement would be beyond our comprehension. So it is my opinion that the Doctor has always liked the "retro look" in his Tardis, and that every interior we have seen since show began 47 yeards ago has the aforementioned "retro look". The current design, typewriter et al, is merely another "retro look" and looks pretty good as fas I'm concerned.
Originally Posted by austin85:
“Am I the only one who thinks that the the new 'time rotor' and sonic screwdriver look like something from ann summers?!”
“Am I the only one who thinks that the the new 'time rotor' and sonic screwdriver look like something from ann summers?!”
You're not the only one! The first thing i thought of when i saw it was that it was a huge, erm.... lady gadget.
Originally Posted by f_196:
“You're not the only one! The first thing i thought of when i saw it was that it was a huge, erm.... lady gadget.”
“You're not the only one! The first thing i thought of when i saw it was that it was a huge, erm.... lady gadget.”
Thank goodness I am not the only one with a dirty mind!
Quote:
“Not the sonic screwdriver but the rotor in the centre console definately. I said it out loud that it looked like a giant glass dildo.”
“Not the sonic screwdriver but the rotor in the centre console definately. I said it out loud that it looked like a giant glass dildo.”
Come on, when it came sliding out of the console. Definite phallic overtones.
Thought all the innuendo was going to be over after Russell T left, lol.
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