When I saw the 'large' (ok fat!) people heading for the air raid shelter I thought Oh no not more Slitheen! Anyone else think that?
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Doctor Who 21st may
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Originally Posted by JohnFlawbod:
“Or maybe you're just old? Just a thought - had long discussions about the new Star Wars films v the old along the same lines...the grown ups desperately wanted to relive their childhoods by making it "the same" whereas the kids desperately wanted something different for themselves that gave them the same feeling...I find the inability of people to discuss and chat without absolutes ie "I hated it so it's crap" "I hated it so it's finished" "I like another show so this one's crap" on these threads absolutely staggering...anyway...Javine's on...talk about scary
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“Or maybe you're just old? Just a thought - had long discussions about the new Star Wars films v the old along the same lines...the grown ups desperately wanted to relive their childhoods by making it "the same" whereas the kids desperately wanted something different for themselves that gave them the same feeling...I find the inability of people to discuss and chat without absolutes ie "I hated it so it's crap" "I hated it so it's finished" "I like another show so this one's crap" on these threads absolutely staggering...anyway...Javine's on...talk about scary
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Dr Who is doing very well, and it has always been my fav programme and i want it to stay but that was not good tonight, even though this is a two parter Dr who would still work better with 4 parters, as already mentioned on here 45 mins is to cramped.
Originally Posted by iliadee:
“Another great episode but is it just me who wishes the series was being shown in the winter months. Bright sunlight streaming into the room compleatly ruined the creepy atmosphere as well as my kids coming in and out with their friends thoughtout the program. I know, I have tried to make them watch but being girls they are at the age when boys, makeup and clothes are much more important than sad old dads TV program. Still I did get the wife to watch and she was really p*ssed of now she has to wait a week to see how the episode ends. So I have one convert in the family”
“Another great episode but is it just me who wishes the series was being shown in the winter months. Bright sunlight streaming into the room compleatly ruined the creepy atmosphere as well as my kids coming in and out with their friends thoughtout the program. I know, I have tried to make them watch but being girls they are at the age when boys, makeup and clothes are much more important than sad old dads TV program. Still I did get the wife to watch and she was really p*ssed of now she has to wait a week to see how the episode ends. So I have one convert in the family”
Glad we have another convert in the family...the more the merrier!
It seems to be performing very well in the time slot it is in and at this time of year but it does make you wonder if the ratings would be slightly higher if it was shown in the winter months when more people stay in.
Originally Posted by ChinaTea:
“No, no, no, I was joining in with you. Rolling my eyes with you at everyone else. That's why I had the winking smileys in between the rolling eyes.”
“No, no, no, I was joining in with you. Rolling my eyes with you at everyone else. That's why I had the winking smileys in between the rolling eyes.”
Oops. Sorry then.
Something that seems to have snuck in under the radar (unless I've missed it elsewhere). Just what the heck are these Time Agents CJ kept referring to????
I read in my newspaper that Captain Jack is a bisexual and in a later episode flirts with the doctor!
Can't wait!
Can't wait!
Originally Posted by drmer:
“Dr Who is doing very well, and it has always been my fav programme and i want it to stay but that was not good tonight, even though this is a two parter Dr who would still work better with 4 parters, as already mentioned on here 45 mins is to cramped.”
“Dr Who is doing very well, and it has always been my fav programme and i want it to stay but that was not good tonight, even though this is a two parter Dr who would still work better with 4 parters, as already mentioned on here 45 mins is to cramped.”
At times I wish they could extend it to 60 mins as other series like Spooks and Hustle are. 'Rose' suffered from trying to cram too much into the 45 min slot.
Originally Posted by cuilean:
“Something that seems to have snuck in under the radar (unless I've missed it elsewhere). Just what the heck are these Time Agents CJ kept referring to????”
“Something that seems to have snuck in under the radar (unless I've missed it elsewhere). Just what the heck are these Time Agents CJ kept referring to????”
Was thinking the same thing. The technology he had didn't seem at all primitive. JB did say in DW Confidential that CJ is from the 51st Century so perhaps we will learn more in the next few episodes.
Originally Posted by cuilean:
“Something that seems to have snuck in under the radar (unless I've missed it elsewhere). Just what the heck are these Time Agents CJ kept referring to????”
“Something that seems to have snuck in under the radar (unless I've missed it elsewhere). Just what the heck are these Time Agents CJ kept referring to????”
People who sell time travel technology? The time lords aren't around anymore to police it all
Cj
I loved Capn Jack, I really hope he sticks around permanently! I bet he'd have fantastic chemistry with David Tenant.
Originally Posted by cj592:
“People who sell time travel technology? The time lords aren't around anymore to police it all
Cj”
“People who sell time travel technology? The time lords aren't around anymore to police it all
Cj”
Nice idea and could tie in with another theory that someone came up with that Geocomtex from the Dalek episode could be the pioneers behind that.
Originally Posted by Black Guardian:
“At times I wish they could extend it to 60 mins as other series like Spooks and Hustle are. 'Rose' suffered from trying to cram too much into the 45 min slot.”
“At times I wish they could extend it to 60 mins as other series like Spooks and Hustle are. 'Rose' suffered from trying to cram too much into the 45 min slot.”
Agreed, it's all to rushed, even for a two parter tonight, great series though, looking forward to every episode but changes are needed and not just the DR or Rose.
Originally Posted by Jenna Corinth:
“I loved Capn Jack, I really hope he sticks around permanently! I bet he'd have fantastic chemistry with David Tenant.”
“I loved Capn Jack, I really hope he sticks around permanently! I bet he'd have fantastic chemistry with David Tenant.”
JB was vague when asked if he was returning for the next series. All he would say is he is in til he end of this one and after that we would have to wait and see...
Originally Posted by CoolAsADaisy:
“I read in my newspaper that Captain Jack is a bisexual and in a later episode flirts with the doctor!
Can't wait!”
“I read in my newspaper that Captain Jack is a bisexual and in a later episode flirts with the doctor!
Can't wait!”
Could anyone direct me to the 'Doctor/Captain Jack' slash fics please? Coz I can't wait either!
Originally Posted by Black Guardian:
“Was thinking the same thing. The technology he had didn't seem at all primitive. JB did say in DW Confidential that CJ is from the 51st Century so perhaps we will learn more in the next few episodes.”
“Was thinking the same thing. The technology he had didn't seem at all primitive. JB did say in DW Confidential that CJ is from the 51st Century so perhaps we will learn more in the next few episodes.”
Still a bit confused though - over the whole of time only the Time Lords and Daleks (and arguably the Cybermen and Sontarans) ever had (or will have) time travel. Humans never did (or will do) at all.
Unless, of course, the wiping of Time Lords and Daleks from existence has let other races into the, er, race.
Originally Posted by Jenna Corinth:
“I loved Capn Jack, I really hope he sticks around permanently! I bet he'd have fantastic chemistry with David Tenant.”
“I loved Capn Jack, I really hope he sticks around permanently! I bet he'd have fantastic chemistry with David Tenant.”
I haven't taken to him at all, I hadn't liked the look of the character from the trailer and by the end of the episode he was annoying me immensley.
Mind you I'm not looking forward to David Tennant either - really wish CE was stayng
Originally Posted by drmer:
“Agreed, it's all to rushed, even for a two parter tonight, great series though, looking forward to every episode but changes are needed and not just the DR or Rose.”
“Agreed, it's all to rushed, even for a two parter tonight, great series though, looking forward to every episode but changes are needed and not just the DR or Rose.”
Perhaps it is all down to budget. If they did take it to 60mins with the existing finances then perhaps they would have to make cuts on things like effects, casting known actors, that kind of thing. The BBC would have to give it more money.
For those of you that think the episodes are too short... looks like we might be getting extended versions in the DVD Box set in November - the BBFC website lists 2 versions of Rose... standard widescreen version at 43min 37secs, and a widescreen extended version with a running time of... are you ready for this... brace yourselves... 44mins 17secs.
A whole 40 seconds extra.
My God I can't wait... the excitement starts here.
(and yes, that was sarcasm!) lol
A whole 40 seconds extra.
My God I can't wait... the excitement starts here.
(and yes, that was sarcasm!) lol
Originally Posted by cuilean:
“Still a bit confused though - over the whole of time only the Time Lords and Daleks (and arguably the Cybermen and Sontarans) ever had (or will have) time travel. Humans never did (or will do) at all.
Unless, of course, the wiping of Time Lords and Daleks from existence has let other races into the, er, race.”
“Still a bit confused though - over the whole of time only the Time Lords and Daleks (and arguably the Cybermen and Sontarans) ever had (or will have) time travel. Humans never did (or will do) at all.
Unless, of course, the wiping of Time Lords and Daleks from existence has let other races into the, er, race.”
Or the information went to the highest bidder. It is all tied up in the ongoing themes of money, greed, the consortium involved with the Face of Boe and time of course. There is more to this than meets the eye which is what I have thought all along.
I didnt realise that the 12th episode was going to be called bad wolf! We might find out more from that.
(btw sorry if im a bit slow and that is old news
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(btw sorry if im a bit slow and that is old news
)
Originally Posted by cuilean:
“Something that seems to have snuck in under the radar (unless I've missed it elsewhere). Just what the heck are these Time Agents CJ kept referring to????”
“Something that seems to have snuck in under the radar (unless I've missed it elsewhere). Just what the heck are these Time Agents CJ kept referring to????”
The "Time Agents" were first mentioned in Tom Baker's 1970s seiral The Talons of Weng Chiang. But they were just a name, like in this episode, with no real details about them.
Reading between the lines from the context in Talons of Weng Chiang the Time Agents appeared to be humans from around the 50th or 51st century that track down rogue time travellers from that era. Weng Chiang was afraid that Tom Baker's Doctor might be a Time Agent come to bring him back to his own time.
(Hmm... Didn't someone here say Captain Jack was from the 51st century? Nice touch at integrating the old and the new series.)
Originally Posted by Author69:
“For those of you that think the episodes are too short... looks like we might be getting extended versions in the DVD Box set in November - the BBFC website lists 2 versions of Rose... standard widescreen version at 43min 37secs, and a widescreen extended version with a running time of... are you ready for this... brace yourselves... 44mins 17secs.
A whole 40 seconds extra.
My God I can't wait... the excitement starts here.
(and yes, that was sarcasm!) lol”
“For those of you that think the episodes are too short... looks like we might be getting extended versions in the DVD Box set in November - the BBFC website lists 2 versions of Rose... standard widescreen version at 43min 37secs, and a widescreen extended version with a running time of... are you ready for this... brace yourselves... 44mins 17secs.
A whole 40 seconds extra.
My God I can't wait... the excitement starts here.
(and yes, that was sarcasm!) lol”
40 SECONDS! Wow let me join you in celebration!
and yes that was also sarcasm
Originally Posted by cuilean:
“Still a bit confused though - over the whole of time only the Time Lords and Daleks (and arguably the Cybermen and Sontarans) ever had (or will have) time travel. Humans never did (or will do) at all.
Unless, of course, the wiping of Time Lords and Daleks from existence has let other races into the, er, race..”
“Still a bit confused though - over the whole of time only the Time Lords and Daleks (and arguably the Cybermen and Sontarans) ever had (or will have) time travel. Humans never did (or will do) at all.
Unless, of course, the wiping of Time Lords and Daleks from existence has let other races into the, er, race..”
Humans do (or will) have a very primitive form of time travel in the 51st century. Weng Chaing was a time traveller from that era, afraid of human Time Agents taking him back to his own time.
And even 20th century humans came very close to developing time travel in Invasion of the Dinosaurs and City of Death.
Originally Posted by ChinaTea:
“The "Time Agents" were first mentioned in Tom Baker's 1970s seiral The Talons of Weng Chiang. But they were just a name, like in this episode, with no real details about them.
Reading between the lines from the context in Talons of Weng Chiang the Time Agents appeared to be humans from around the 50th or 51st century that track down rogue time travellers from that era. Weng Chiang was afraid that Tom Baker's Doctor might be a Time Agent come to bring him back to his own time.
(Hmm... Didn't someone here say Captain Jack was from the 51st century? Nice touch at integrating the old and the new series.)”
“The "Time Agents" were first mentioned in Tom Baker's 1970s seiral The Talons of Weng Chiang. But they were just a name, like in this episode, with no real details about them.
Reading between the lines from the context in Talons of Weng Chiang the Time Agents appeared to be humans from around the 50th or 51st century that track down rogue time travellers from that era. Weng Chiang was afraid that Tom Baker's Doctor might be a Time Agent come to bring him back to his own time.
(Hmm... Didn't someone here say Captain Jack was from the 51st century? Nice touch at integrating the old and the new series.)”
I picked up on the reference from the interview JB gave in Confidential. You may be onto something there about it being a crossover from the old series to the new one but RTD is not keen on too much of the lore so he may have just used it without really thinking about it..the same way he did about the Time War which originally he was just going to refer to as the war when planning this season.
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