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Old 27-03-2007, 18:40
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Originally Posted by bigalt
about as long as it takes them to write their scripts
Unfortunately, that's probably a fair comment to make about some episodes, which look like they've been written on the back of a Rizla. But there have been just enough superb episodes to keep me hoping that one day, perhaps, every episode in a series will have been written to the same high standard as, say, Dalek or The Doctor Dances.
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Old 27-03-2007, 18:41
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Originally Posted by Mickey S
Unfortunately, that's probably a fair comment to make about some episodes, which look like they've been written on the back of a Rizla. But there have been just enough superb episodes to keep me hoping that one day, perhaps, every episode in a series will have been written to the same high standard as, say, Dalek or The Doctor Dances.
we can only wish........
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Old 27-03-2007, 18:54
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Originally Posted by Black Guardian
we can only wish........
Five days from now, we'll know. The moments the closing credits went up on New Earth I just knew that series 2 was going to be shite.
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Old 27-03-2007, 19:12
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Make the next Doctor female
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Old 27-03-2007, 19:13
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Originally Posted by Mickey S
Five days from now, we'll know. The moments the closing credits went up on New Earth I just knew that series 2 was going to be shite.
I'm keeping everything crossed which makes a change for me
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Old 27-03-2007, 19:25
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Stop using the Sonic Screwdriver as a get out of sticky situation problem solver.
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Old 27-03-2007, 19:28
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Originally Posted by fightming
Make the next Doctor female
No....lets not.
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Old 27-03-2007, 19:47
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Stop using the Sonic Screwdriver as a get out of sticky situation problem solver.
Thats not 10 words or less! But I agree.
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Old 27-03-2007, 19:50
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No....lets not.
Yes let's have totty wielding the sonic screwdriver
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Old 27-03-2007, 20:00
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tardis lands in sesame street to teach viewers to count
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Old 27-03-2007, 20:36
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Originally Posted by Mickey S
Unfortunately, that's probably a fair comment to make about some episodes, which look like they've been written on the back of a Rizla. But there have been just enough superb episodes to keep me hoping that one day, perhaps, every episode in a series will have been written to the same high standard as, say, Dalek or The Doctor Dances.
Those two were among the best episodes of the series ever and I include the origianl lot in that The slagging match between the Daleks and Cybermen was funny but not actually fitting to the iconic enemies of the series. (oh get me!) After reading the Radio Times and their hint at the Doctor's "greatest enemy yet" in the final episode expect to see The Master pop up at the end with a evil chuckle Suppose it could be the Black Guardian, if I remember rightly the Guardians were even greater than the Time Lords.
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Old 27-03-2007, 21:26
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Originally Posted by Mickey S
Unfortunately, that's probably a fair comment to make about some episodes, which look like they've been written on the back of a Rizla. But there have been just enough superb episodes to keep me hoping that one day, perhaps, every episode in a series will have been written to the same high standard as, say, Dalek or The Doctor Dances.
Alright them name one Sci-Fi / Fantasy Series that has managed one series / season to the highest standards of the best episode. In fact name one that has managed not to have a poor episode in one series / season.

The only one I can think of that did not have a poor episode is season three of Buffy and even then not every episode was up to the standard of Dopplegangland.
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Old 27-03-2007, 22:02
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Originally Posted by Old Man 43
Alright them name one Sci-Fi / Fantasy Series that has managed one series / season to the highest standards of the best episode. In fact name one that has managed not to have a poor episode in one series / season.

The only one I can think of that did not have a poor episode is season three of Buffy and even then not every episode was up to the standard of Dopplegangland.
It's poor or good in people's opinions. I hated Buffy. Did not enjoy it. Were the episodes good, yes they may have been. Some people thought Love and Monsters pants others thought it inspired but was it good?
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Old 27-03-2007, 22:04
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Bring back wobbly studio sets.

Five words!
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Old 27-03-2007, 22:05
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Bring back Tegan Jovanka
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Old 27-03-2007, 22:17
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Originally Posted by Mickey S
Make the Daleks a foe to be feared once again.

(They've become as terrifying as the Tellytubbies).
Agree w/ this... no more of this post-modern crap thats dominating the scripts (alas, "Evolution of the Daleks" does not sound like a promising title).
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Old 27-03-2007, 22:18
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Originally Posted by Old Man 43
Alright them name one Sci-Fi / Fantasy Series that has managed one series / season to the highest standards of the best episode. In fact name one that has managed not to have a poor episode in one series / season.
Can anyone play?

Babylon 5 - Series 3.

Not one duff episode - the only contender for that title being raised out of it by excellent guest stars (I'm thinking of the one with the missing floor and Freddy krugar)
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Old 27-03-2007, 22:21
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Sack Murray Gold and turn the music down.
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Old 27-03-2007, 22:23
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Originally Posted by bigalt
Those two were among the best episodes of the series ever and I include the origianl lot in that The slagging match between the Daleks and Cybermen was funny but not actually fitting to the iconic enemies of the series. (oh get me!) After reading the Radio Times and their hint at the Doctor's "greatest enemy yet" in the final episode expect to see The Master pop up at the end with a evil chuckle Suppose it could be the Black Guardian, if I remember rightly the Guardians were even greater than the Time Lords.
my services are always in demand. but I keep saying to Russell, when you let Moffat write the series finale that doesn't come with any claim that it is even more epic than last years, then I will do it!
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Old 27-03-2007, 22:34
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Originally Posted by Captain Stable
Can anyone play?

Babylon 5 - Series 3.

Not one duff episode - the only contender for that title being raised out of it by excellent guest stars (I'm thinking of the one with the missing floor and Freddy krugar)
Of course anyone can play. Anyone else with any suggestions?
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Old 27-03-2007, 22:47
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Yes let's have totty wielding the sonic screwdriver
Only if the assistant can be muscular and boyish and scantily-clad.
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Old 27-03-2007, 22:48
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Well this is more than 10 words, but here I go:

I think they need to make the show darker and more real. At the moment, it is nothing more than a children's TV show.

If the doctor gets into a situation, I want to actually wonder whether he will get out. Not how long will it take him to get out.

Also stop what I call the voyager factor (making up something at the last moment to get out of a tight spot).

But of course they will never do that because the show is aimed at family viewers.
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Old 27-03-2007, 22:55
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Perhaps have a monster actually ATTACk the Doctor for a change?
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Old 27-03-2007, 22:55
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Originally Posted by Mickey S
Only if the assistant can be muscular and boyish and scantily-clad.
ah! is that your type then Mickey S?
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Old 28-03-2007, 00:14
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Originally Posted by Mickey S
Five days from now, we'll know. The moments the closing credits went up on New Earth I just knew that series 2 was going to be shite.
Yes, I agree with what you say about there being enough very good episodes that give hope that with a future series they will hit a consistent run of very good episodes.
And I agree with you from a personal point of view that series 2 didn't quite match up to the general standard of quality of series 1.

But I don't think we'll find out five days from now, I think that we'll have to wait until the end of series 3 to be able to look at it and decide whether in general it was more like series 1 or more like series 2 in terms of quality. Or possibly even better than both in general.
I guess a lot depends on what their artiistic objectives are this year, and whether they have had an honest look at what they feel that need to improve upon.

One thing I'm looking forward to this year is to see how this story arc will go. As last year I didn't really see series 2 as having much of a story arc at all really. Because according to The Radio Times there IS going to be a story arc this year, and from what it said it appears that it does connect stories together.
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