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Which is EXACTLY the point. It's inconsistent, and not amusing.
What next, a dalek with an inferiority complex joining their gang ??? I'm sure you'd also find that amusing ![]() |
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I assume you didn't see Name of the Doctor, do you know Clara's story of how she jumped into the Doctor's timeline? (which btw probably never happened now after Day of the Doctor) versions of Clara appeared with gang in the Christmas special "the snowmen"
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I meant Time of the Doctor, and I did mean probably
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As with River Snore, Moffat seems determined to foist this dreadful bunch on the viewer at every opportunity. Why, God only knows. They're annoying and unfunny - and, as others have said, they're utterly pointless. They add nothing to the episodes they're in - at least, they didn't initially. Maybe they're an integral part of the plot now. I wouldn't know as it's reached the point where I have to switch off whenever they turn up. There was once a time when not watching an episode of Doctor Who was unthinkable for me; sadly, it's now a not uncommon occurrence. The sooner Moffat goes, the sooner we'll see the back of these wretched characters.
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Thank you for your wonderfully colourful opinion.
*files away under "do not read"* |
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As with River Snore, Moffat seems determined to foist this dreadful bunch on the viewer at every opportunity. Why, God only knows. They're annoying and unfunny - and, as others have said, they're utterly pointless. They add nothing to the episodes they're in - at least, they didn't initially. Maybe they're an integral part of the plot now. I wouldn't know as it's reached the point where I have to switch off whenever they turn up. There was once a time when not watching an episode of Doctor Who was unthinkable for me; sadly, it's now a not uncommon occurrence. The sooner Moffat goes, the sooner we'll see the back of these wretched characters.
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I'm a fan of the Paternoster Gang - but after seeing Strax's exclusive intro at the cinema showing of Day Of The Doctor - I've fallen in love with the character!
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I'm a fan of the Paternoster Gang - but after seeing Strax's exclusive intro at the cinema showing of Day Of The Doctor - I've fallen in love with the character!
![]() A pity it didn't show up on the DVD/BDs.
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I do so hate the return of the 'Gang' I cant see why the Doctor just cant get along solving situations with just Clara. It just lessens his impact as a man who protects and saves worlds and people. How on gods earth a Sontaran and a Lizard have comfortable lives in Victorian London without a pitch fork and flaming brands in sight is beyond me.
hence the need for jenny plus Vastra normally is outside with her head covered in her veil (I soo wanted to use the word ninja mask )
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They're fun characters.
We need fun characters from time to time on the show. |
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I meant Time of the Doctor, and I did mean probably
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Why though? I can't remember why.
Time has (probably) been rewritten. |
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I personally cannot stand them and gutted they're going to be with PC's Doc.
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Prompted by idle curiosity, I did a bit of online fossicking during my lunch break today, and it looks as though 13 Paternoster Row would have been commercial premises at the time that The Gang was supposed to have been in residence. It was one of a number of addresses out of which the publisher Charles H. Clarke operated until the early 1880s (his speciality was cheap fiction & trying to outrun his creditors). From 1890/91 onwards it was the office of James Carter, who published material in support of the Lowe brethren (a splinter group of the Plymouth Brethren). I don't know what happened in between, but the site is unlikely to have resembled Madam Vastra's domicile as shown on screen.
The Royal Bank of Scotland currently occupies 9-13 Paternoster Row, but this is evidently a recent building development, and I have no idea how far the address represents earlier house numbers. In their amusing Facebook page, however, The Gang give their address with the modern postcode of EC4M 7EJ (it should be merely E.C. to remain in character historically). One can but wonder what sort of items the RBS post team is having to deal with in consequence. |
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Prompted by idle curiosity, I did a bit of online fossicking during my lunch break today, and it looks as though 13 Paternoster Row would have been commercial premises at the time that The Gang was supposed to have been in residence. It was one of a number of addresses out of which the publisher Charles H. Clarke operated until the early 1880s (his speciality was cheap fiction & trying to outrun his creditors). From 1890/91 onwards it was the office of James Carter, who published material in support of the Lowe brethren (a splinter group of the Plymouth Brethren). I don't know what happened in between, but the site is unlikely to have resembled Madam Vastra's domicile as shown on screen.
The Royal Bank of Scotland currently occupies 9-13 Paternoster Row, but this is evidently a recent building development, and I have no idea how far the address represents earlier house numbers. In their amusing Facebook page, however, The Gang give their address with the modern postcode of EC4M 7EJ (it should be merely E.C. to remain in character historically). One can but wonder what sort of items the RBS post team is having to deal with in consequence. I wonder who would like to be on the post staff there, now this might be happening!
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Prompted by idle curiosity, I did a bit of online fossicking during my lunch break today, and it looks as though 13 Paternoster Row would have been commercial premises at the time that The Gang was supposed to have been in residence. It was one of a number of addresses out of which the publisher Charles H. Clarke operated until the early 1880s (his speciality was cheap fiction & trying to outrun his creditors). From 1890/91 onwards it was the office of James Carter, who published material in support of the Lowe brethren (a splinter group of the Plymouth Brethren). I don't know what happened in between, but the site is unlikely to have resembled Madam Vastra's domicile as shown on screen.
The Royal Bank of Scotland currently occupies 9-13 Paternoster Row, but this is evidently a recent building development, and I have no idea how far the address represents earlier house numbers. In their amusing Facebook page, however, The Gang give their address with the modern postcode of EC4M 7EJ (it should be merely E.C. to remain in character historically). One can but wonder what sort of items the RBS post team is having to deal with in consequence. http://www.itsu.com/locations/shops/...uare_UK10.html Its not just RBS who will be getting mail
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I work very close to this postcode, I sometimes have lunch here:
http://www.itsu.com/locations/shops/...uare_UK10.html Its not just RBS who will be getting mail ![]() I have vague memories of an interview in the Radio Times with Rachel Stirling, about the time that Tipping the Velvet first aired, in which she revealed that when her mum (Diana Rigg) was playing Emma Peel in The Avengers, female fans used to send pubic hairs through the post. As previously stated, one can but wonder... |
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I don't know any particular reason why Moffat should have pitched on the name, expect that he seems to have a fondness for the trappings of Popery. |
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maybe my memory isn't that good but I don't actually remember them being reffered to as 'the paternoster gang' at all in the show, and thought it was a label that had come from fan's based on their location. Before anyone say's it I know in the prequel for the snowmen a mark gattis voice over says 'the lizard lady of paternoster row' but I have no recollection of them ever actually being called the paternoster gang
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In that Prequel the Doctor is introduced as "the 4th member of the Paternoster Gang".
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maybe my memory isn't that good but I don't actually remember them being reffered to as 'the paternoster gang' at all in the show, and thought it was a label that had come from fan's based on their location. Before anyone say's it I know in the prequel for the snowmen a mark gattis voice over says 'the lizard lady of paternoster row' but I have no recollection of them ever actually being called the paternoster gang
http://www.chakoteya.net/doctorwho/32-7.htm http://www.chakoteya.net/doctorwho/33-6.htm http://www.chakoteya.net/doctorwho/33-12.htm http://www.chakoteya.net/doctorwho/33-14.htm |
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Wow, I just checked the scripts and I think you are actually right:
http://www.chakoteya.net/doctorwho/32-7.htm http://www.chakoteya.net/doctorwho/33-6.htm http://www.chakoteya.net/doctorwho/33-12.htm http://www.chakoteya.net/doctorwho/33-14.htm |
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Whether or not they were referred to as "the Paternoster Gang" in the actual series, this is the term they are using in their Facebook posts.
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Whether or not they were referred to as "the Paternoster Gang" in the actual series, this is the term they are using in their Facebook posts.
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