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Old 29-04-2005, 20:29
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Originally Posted by Drathro
it WAS the Daleks who destroyed Gallifrey, RTD says so in the extra material on the Project Who? CD
Well, as I mentioned, unless something changes in the Galiffrey Chronicles this would suggest that he is not maintaining continuity with the books.

Not necessarily a bad thing mind you!
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Old 29-04-2005, 20:40
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Has anyone read the production notes in this months DWM?

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Looks like the speculation mill can now gone back into overdrive....
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Old 29-04-2005, 20:42
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Originally Posted by Drathro
it WAS the Daleks who destroyed Gallifrey, RTD says so in the extra material on the Project Who? CD
It was also mentioned by CE on Blue Peter tonight. As a hugh Dr Who fan I have not yet commented here until now but would like to say when I see the trailer for Dalek the hairs on my neck stand up... wow
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Old 29-04-2005, 21:43
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Interseting link on the BBC cult site.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/news/drwho...21/18788.shtml
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Old 29-04-2005, 22:18
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Originally Posted by Salford_Who
Just watched Paul McGann's movie, and he comments that he is half human on his mother's side - what if Rose is actually his mother? Might also explain why her DNA would activate the Daleks?
Are we actually the same person?

I re-watched McGann's film as well this afternoon, and was going to make the same observation!

I think there has to be more to Rose, or why else would her touching the Dalek re-activate it when so many others obviously would during it's transit?

What's so special about her DNA?
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Old 29-04-2005, 22:21
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Originally Posted by ChrisE
Interseting link on the BBC cult site.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/news/drwho...21/18788.shtml
Ha, that's fantastic - I love the way the little girl just draws pictures the whole way through
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Old 29-04-2005, 22:23
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Ha, that's fantastic - I love the way the little girl just draws pictures the whole way through
I thought that was quite telling. Isnt it a distraction technique to avoid the stress of being scared?

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Old 29-04-2005, 22:24
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Originally Posted by Silvermist
From my limited knowledge, I believe the Daleks are to blame for the planet's destruction.
That's pretty much all we know so far, from confirmed leaks or what we've been able to piece together from the episodes.
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Old 29-04-2005, 22:24
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Originally Posted by cj592
I thought that was quite telling. Isnt it a distraction technique to avoid the stress of being scared?

Cj
Maybe, or she could have been bored by some bits. I concluded it was probably a bit of both
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Old 29-04-2005, 22:33
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Originally Posted by Elstoon
The TARDIS is the Bad Wolf due to its involvment in the above.
The Doctor will have a choice to make, remove his TARDIS from history and stop the actions above ever happening, or live with what has happened.
He'll chose to remove the TARDIS from history, which will leave him stranded in time. Luckily enough Rose will turn out to be Compassion so he can carry on his merry adventures.

Actually its not really a theory, its just what I want to happen!
Welcome, Elstoon.

It's good to see you join the forums and join in the fun!
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Old 29-04-2005, 22:36
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Originally Posted by Black Guardian
All bets are off!

Looks like the speculation mill can now gone back into overdrive....
I did say - but I'm not one to say "Told you so" - and I don't have a little dance to accompany it.

About time we got the mill oiled up again!
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Old 29-04-2005, 22:43
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Originally Posted by drmer
It was also mentioned by CE on Blue Peter tonight. As a hugh Dr Who fan I have not yet commented here until now but would like to say when I see the trailer for Dalek the hairs on my neck stand up... wow
Welcome to the forums drmer!

All opinions/speculation very welcome on here!
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Old 29-04-2005, 22:49
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Originally Posted by DenWatts
I did say - but I'm not one to say "Told you so" - and I don't have a little dance to accompany it.

About time we got the mill oiled up again!
I never thought for one minute RTD was referring to the books or audio adventures as had an idea his vision was to reboot/reinvent it for a new generation whilst still retaining the key ingredients.

My thoughts and theories I have been putting forward these past few weeks remains unchanged, though as more of the puzzle is pieced together, that could be revised or added to.

All part of the fun I guess...
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Old 29-04-2005, 23:33
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Originally Posted by Black Guardian
My thoughts and theories I have been putting forward these past few weeks remains unchanged, though as more of the puzzle is pieced together, that could be revised or added to.

All part of the fun I guess...
Ditto!

(But personally I think he will borrow from all sources as he sees fit, as long as it fits his story).

And long may the fun last!
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Old 30-04-2005, 01:48
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Originally Posted by afcbfan
Check out the second cabinet on the right in the trailer. Is that a Slitheen arm I can see in there? It looks very much like it. Perhaps he managed to salvage it from the rubble of Downing Street

This golden Dalek, not sure if this has been mentioned yet so apologies if it has, wouldn't be the Emperor Dalek, would it?
Look at the third display cabinet up from the left, and there you will see.......

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Old 30-04-2005, 01:54
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Originally Posted by stafs
I think it has something to do with the Doctor being a time sensitive being. While the Slitheen were still a threat the future was uncertain so there was no fact to remember, hence his fuzzy memory. It wasn't until the Slitheen were defeated that the Harriet's future as assured and suddenly the Doctor has complete recall of Harriet's future.

Anyway, that's my theory and I'm sticking with it.
That's a very interesting and original idea.
I'm not sure if it will turn out to be correct, but it's a very good idea all the same.

Much more plausible than the fading photograph in "Back to the Future".
The Doctor's memory being fuzzy at first, and then when the future becomes more certain, specific parts of his memory become clearer and more lucid....Very good.
Very good idea, and more plausible than other ideas that get used in science fiction.

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Old 30-04-2005, 02:00
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Originally Posted by Salford_Who
Just watched Paul McGann's movie, and he comments that he is half human on his mother's side - what if Rose is actually his mother? Might also explain why her DNA would activate the Daleks?
Another minor "Bad Wolf" reference....

In the last episode Rose's Mum tells Rose that she's got to meet her Grandma tommorrow....

.....Next episode Rose meets a Dalek.

"Grandma, what a big sink plunger you have".
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Old 30-04-2005, 02:04
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Originally Posted by Alrightmate

"Grandma, what a big sink plunger you have".
lol - that made me snort my beer!
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Old 30-04-2005, 02:20
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Originally Posted by DenWatts
Ditto!

(But personally I think he will borrow from all sources as he sees fit, as long as it fits his story).

And long may the fun last!
That's right Den, that's what he said.
He said a while back that he won't care about Doctor Who lore, and will only go and bring something back if it's useful to the story, or he's forced to due to the story.

He said that the story comes first, and history is secondary. Only used if needed.

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Old 30-04-2005, 02:45
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Originally Posted by Alrightmate
He said that the story comes first, and history is secondary. Only used if needed.

Quite right too. That's exactly how I would have done it if I'd have been tasked with bringing it back.

(Not that I know anything about making television, but it seems logical to me.)

And don't forget - he's counting all of the eight televised Doctors, including Paul McGann. His decision.
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Old 30-04-2005, 05:40
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Originally Posted by DenWatts
Quite right too. That's exactly how I would have done it if I'd have been tasked with bringing it back.

(Not that I know anything about making television, but it seems logical to me.)

And don't forget - he's counting all of the eight televised Doctors, including Paul McGann. His decision.
Yes I agree.

If he tried to drag in too much of old Doc Who history, things would be bound to get convoluted and confusing really quickly, and give him all sorts of headaches trying to make things fit.

If he is very selective in what he chooses to reintroduce, he has much more freedom.
Say for example he decides to bring the Cybermen back for series 2 (here's hoping),..then I'd imagine he would just focus on history concerning the Cybermen and not much else, and try to avoid looking too much beyond the Cybermen in case he gets bogged down with conundrums and problems of his own making.

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Old 30-04-2005, 12:09
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Originally Posted by Alrightmate
Yes I agree.

If he tried to drag in too much of old Doc Who history, things would be bound to get convoluted and confusing really quickly, and give him all sorts of headaches trying to make things fit.

If he is very selective in what he chooses to reintroduce, he has much more freedom.
Say for example he decides to bring the Cybermen back for series 2 (here's hoping),..then I'd imagine he would just focus on history concerning the Cybermen and not much else, and try to avoid looking too much beyond the Cybermen in case he gets bogged down with conundrums and problems of his own making.

You never know as Phil Collinson was quoted as saying that we might see a few more old faces in the next series as well as some new enemies. Cybermen might be the logical choice after the Daleks...
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Old 30-04-2005, 12:13
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SEEN AS THEY RECYCLED THE AUDIO DRAMA JUBILEe FOR dALEK, THEY COULD DO WORSE THAN using the same aproach with spare parts to re-introduce the cybermen.
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Old 30-04-2005, 12:16
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As long as we don't get the Slitheen back again...not sure I could cope with the endless farting gags.
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Old 30-04-2005, 13:19
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Originally Posted by Alrightmate
Look at the third display cabinet up from the left, and there you will see.......

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Well spotted, Since it is an alien collection, maybe we should start a list of old foes seen in tonight's episode?
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