Interesting article just posted on DS. RTD knew CE was leaving, so now we can bet the story arc has been plotted to reflect this...
Exciting things to come.
Exciting things to come.
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Originally Posted by jonparadise:
“Interesting article just posted on DS. RTD knew CE was leaving, ...”
“Interesting article just posted on DS. RTD knew CE was leaving, ...”
Allegedly! I wonder if there's not a massive face-saving exercise going on here.
Originally Posted by Black Guardian:
“Great to hear that The Unquiet Dead got the ratings it deserved.....Mark Gatiss please write another for the next series!
I notice I am not alone in wondering about all these references to the "Big Bad Wolf" which seem to be mentioned (as in a pattern) in each episode as does the destruction of Gallifrey/Time War.
Where is RTD leading us with this...is the Doctor a wolf in sheeps clothing or is it a warning of some kind?”
“Great to hear that The Unquiet Dead got the ratings it deserved.....Mark Gatiss please write another for the next series!
I notice I am not alone in wondering about all these references to the "Big Bad Wolf" which seem to be mentioned (as in a pattern) in each episode as does the destruction of Gallifrey/Time War.
Where is RTD leading us with this...is the Doctor a wolf in sheeps clothing or is it a warning of some kind?”
I have missed EVERY reference to the "Big Bad Wolf", I REALLY should pay more attention.
I did catch the "What the Shakespear..." and "Eww, what a bleak house" comments last night though.
Think RTD has either a massive surprise in store for us at the end of this run or there is going to be an incredible twist that none of us see coming....
Originally Posted by elena:
“Once again, an excellent episode.
At the start, I wasn't quite sure - I don't know why. But 5 minutes in, it was as brilliant as ever. BP's acting really is going from strength to strength and CE fantastic as the Doctor (again!) Simon Callow portrayed Charles Dickens superbly, and you really did empathise with his character, especially the "he dies in a week" bit at the end.
Three out of three so far. The series is getting the ratings it deserves and has livened up the traditionally dire Saturday night TV. Long may it continue!”
“Once again, an excellent episode.
At the start, I wasn't quite sure - I don't know why. But 5 minutes in, it was as brilliant as ever. BP's acting really is going from strength to strength and CE fantastic as the Doctor (again!) Simon Callow portrayed Charles Dickens superbly, and you really did empathise with his character, especially the "he dies in a week" bit at the end.
Three out of three so far. The series is getting the ratings it deserves and has livened up the traditionally dire Saturday night TV. Long may it continue!”
I agree. I thought I wouldn't like it at first but i'm really enjoying this series.
Originally Posted by jimbo_bob:
“I have missed EVERY reference to the "Big Bad Wolf", I REALLY should pay more attention. I did catch the "What the Shakespear..." and "Eww, what a bleak house" comments last night though.”
“I have missed EVERY reference to the "Big Bad Wolf", I REALLY should pay more attention.
I did catch the "What the Shakespear..." and "Eww, what a bleak house" comments last night though.”
I wouldn't be surprised if at so point if we hear kids singing or someone humming "who's afraid of the big bad wolf" in a future episode.
Last edited by Black Guardian : 10-04-2005 at 13:45
Originally Posted by Nonentity:
“Has anyone else noticed the subtle difference in the actual series' theme and the one played on the teaser trailers. I think the beginning of the 'dum-de-dum' bit was stated much more boldy in the trailers than in the episodes.”
“Has anyone else noticed the subtle difference in the actual series' theme and the one played on the teaser trailers. I think the beginning of the 'dum-de-dum' bit was stated much more boldy in the trailers than in the episodes.”
I thought that too.. I do like that bass line!!
Originally Posted by bubbleblower:
“Incidentally, did anyone notice the blooper during the scene where 'Rose' was talking to the maid about wages and school etc. Just before the Doctor came in, a crew member's arm was in shot on the left side of the screen.”
“Incidentally, did anyone notice the blooper during the scene where 'Rose' was talking to the maid about wages and school etc. Just before the Doctor came in, a crew member's arm was in shot on the left side of the screen.”
Looks like the Chris' arm to me, shot from behind his right shoulder but it does look like they moved him past the doorway for that shot, by the postion of the shoulder in relation to the basket on the shelving.
Originally Posted by Mrs Harman:
“ Dickens wrote a (very good) novel Bleak House currently under adaptation by the BBC! ”
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Dickens wrote a (very good) novel Bleak House currently under adaptation by the BBC! ”
Ahh cool ok, cheers
I'm not too hot on english literature! I did wonder when CE was naming all of Dickens novels though if he was going to accidentally name one which he hadn't written yet, but I wouldn't know because i lack the knowledge to get the joke 
!
Originally Posted by Exulus:
“Ahh cool ok, cheers I'm not too hot on english literature! I did wonder when CE was naming all of Dickens novels though if he was going to accidentally name one which he hadn't written yet, but I wouldn't know because i lack the knowledge to get the joke !”
“Ahh cool ok, cheers
I'm not too hot on english literature! I did wonder when CE was naming all of Dickens novels though if he was going to accidentally name one which he hadn't written yet, but I wouldn't know because i lack the knowledge to get the joke !”
Loved the way that Chris acted all geeky towards Charles Dickens.
I took that as a gentle dig towards all us fans.
Originally Posted by DenWatts:
“Loved the way that Chris acted all geeky towards Charles Dickens.
I took that as a gentle dig towards all us fans.”
“Loved the way that Chris acted all geeky towards Charles Dickens.
I took that as a gentle dig towards all us fans.”
Including RTD - he's the biggest anorak of the lot!
(And Gatiss is just as bad!)
Originally Posted by stuart62:
“Including RTD - he's the biggest anorak of the lot!
(And Gatiss is just as bad!)”
“Including RTD - he's the biggest anorak of the lot!
(And Gatiss is just as bad!)”
Absolutely - new adventures anyone?
Originally Posted by Multiplex:
“they seem to like the fact they beat the USA to premier the show![/url]”
“they seem to like the fact they beat the USA to premier the show![/url]”
Does anybody know which network, if any, is going to run Dr Who in the USA? It will be interesting to see how it goes down.
Originally Posted by Multiplex:
“Maybe the twist will be - CE not leaving the show...”
“Maybe the twist will be - CE not leaving the show...”
Ah, I did wonder if it was all a scam. What I was thinking was that the story broke just before Casanova started on BBC One and David Tennant was described as the only actor they were talking to. I wondered if it was a clever attempt to hype Dr Who and Casanova in one go. Sadly, I am more inclined to believe that it is for real. I think David Tennant would be fine as The Doctor but it would have been nice to have a bit more CE first.
Originally Posted by etldlrl:
“Does anybody know which network, if any, is going to run Dr Who in the USA? It will be interesting to see how it goes down.”
“Does anybody know which network, if any, is going to run Dr Who in the USA? It will be interesting to see how it goes down.”
I read somewhere that US viewers will have to wait for the DVDs as there is no network keen to take it.
Originally Posted by stuart62:
“I read somewhere that US viewers will have to wait for the DVDs as there is no network keen to take it.”
“I read somewhere that US viewers will have to wait for the DVDs as there is no network keen to take it.”
Shame really, they obviously don't know what they're missing.
And the episodes were obviously made with a mind to that market, hence the 45-minute length. I guess BBC America will show them at some point.
Originally Posted by stuart62:
“I read somewhere that US viewers will have to wait for the DVDs as there is no network keen to take it.”
“I read somewhere that US viewers will have to wait for the DVDs as there is no network keen to take it.”
Perhaps the ratings in the UK and Canada will change their minds.
Are any other countries showing it yet?
Originally Posted by etldlrl:
“Perhaps the ratings in the UK and Canada will change their minds.
Are any other countries showing it yet?”
“Perhaps the ratings in the UK and Canada will change their minds.
Are any other countries showing it yet?”
yes Australia have bought it methinks (abc if im correct )
Originally Posted by etldlrl:
“Perhaps the ratings in the UK and Canada will change their minds.
Are any other countries showing it yet?”
“Perhaps the ratings in the UK and Canada will change their minds.
Are any other countries showing it yet?”
ABC Australia are showing Doctor Who as of Mid-May
http://www.abc.net.au/corp/pubs/s1339497.htm
Originally Posted by etldlrl:
“Ah, I did wonder if it was all a scam. What I was thinking was that the story broke just before Casanova started on BBC One and David Tennant was described as the only actor they were talking to. I wondered if it was a clever attempt to hype Dr Who and Casanova in one go. Sadly, I am more inclined to believe that it is for real. I think David Tennant would be fine as The Doctor but it would have been nice to have a bit more CE first.”
“Ah, I did wonder if it was all a scam. What I was thinking was that the story broke just before Casanova started on BBC One and David Tennant was described as the only actor they were talking to. I wondered if it was a clever attempt to hype Dr Who and Casanova in one go. Sadly, I am more inclined to believe that it is for real. I think David Tennant would be fine as The Doctor but it would have been nice to have a bit more CE first.”
I know what you mean. The more we are seeing him develop in the role, the more I want him to stick around for another series. Guess we will always have this one series to be thankful for and it has after all given it a fresh dynamic edge that whoever succeeds CE can build on.
I was disappointed by his decision to go so soon but not to the extent where some fans seem only too keen to put the boot in when really we should be focusing on what he has given us..which is a great performance and a series to be proud of again.
Originally Posted by centrino04:
“America not interested because it was not filmed in high definition.”
“America not interested because it was not filmed in high definition.”
And if ever a programme should have been made in HD, this is it!
However, I don't think the BBC are quite ready yet.
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